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14 CapitalPress.com July 28, 2017 California Subscribe to our weekly California email newsletter at CapitalPress.com/newsletters UC-Davis beekeepers’ conference to cover changes in industry Courtesy of Kathy Keatley Garvey/UC-Davis Honeybee expert Eric Mussen, an extension apiculturist emeri- tus at the University of California-Davis, and his wife, Helen, are planning the program for the 40th Western Apicultural Society conference, to be held Sept. 5-8 at UC-Davis. DAVIS, Calif. — Changes and advances in beekeeping will be highlighted in a conference for bee producers Sept. 5-8 at the University of California-Davis. Early registration for the Western Apicultural Society’s 40th annual conference costs $175 and will be taken through July 31. After that, sign-ups for the entire conference will cost $225, while a single-day registra- tion is offered for $60. The nonprofit WAS represents mainly small-scale beekeepers in the western portion of North America, many of whom will gather to hear the latest in sci- ence and technology pertaining to their industry and how to keep their bees healthy, a news release explained. At the conference, Bee Cul- ture magazine editor Kim Flot- ton will address “The Rapidly Changing Bee Scene”; beekeep- er and author Les Crowder will discuss managing honeybees in top bar hives; and bee expert Larry Connor will cover “Keep- ing Your Bees Alive and Grow- ing.” “The beekeeping and honey industries are, and have been, extremely volatile,” Flottum said in the release. “That’s what happens when you have ani- mals, the weather, government and humans in the mix.” His presentation will include “what’s going on at the moment that beekeepers should be aware of, and more importantly, what to expect in the near and not so near future” that will affect the indus- try, he said. Some sessions will be held outdoors at the Harry H. Laid- law Jr. Honey Bee Research Fa- cility and the adjacent Haagen Dazs Bee Haven, a bee-friendly garden sponsored by UC-Davis’ Department of Entomology and Nematology. For information or to reg- ister, visit http://www.wester- napiculturalsociety.org/. Kim Flottum, editor of Bee Culture magazine, will be a key speaker at the Western Apicultural Society conference Sept. 5-8 at the University of California-Davis. Nominations Delta tunnels project reaches key milestone as opponents may sue sought for San By TIM HEARDEN Barrigan-Parilla would not ity to issue revenue bonds to Capital Press say where the lawsuit would finance the project. Joaquin Ag be filed or what it would al- Meanwhile, the DWR and lege. SACRAMENTO — The the U.S. Bureau of Reclama- Hall of Fame state has reached a key mile- “We always hope for tion have been involved in STOCKTON, Calif. — The San Joaquin County Agricultural Hall of Fame is seeking nominations for out- standing agricultural leaders and local mentors. Now in their 33rd year, the Greater Stockton Cham- ber of Commerce-sponsored awards recognize those who have contributed to agricul- ture and to the community in significant ways. Awards are given to at least three living recipients as well as posthu- mous ones. All those previously rec- ognized in the Hall of Fame have their pictures and biog- raphies on display at the San Joaquin Historical Society and Museum and in the lobby of the Robert J. Cabral Agri- cultural Center. Nominations are requested by 3 p.m. Aug. 11. For infor- mation, contact Timm Quinn at (209) 292-8423 or visit www.stocktonchamber.org. stone in its $15.7 billion pro- posal to build tunnel bypasses around the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta as an en- vironmental group is threaten- ing to sue to stop it. The twin tunnels, both 40 feet in diameter and 35 miles long, would be California’s most ambitious water project since the 1950s and 1960s. The project would enable Sacramento River water to be sent directly to Southern and Central California farms and cities, bypassing the Delta. California’s Department of Water Resources on July 21 certified that environmen- tal reviews for the project, dubbed California WaterFix, meets all requirements un- der the state’s Environmental Quality Act. The “notice of determina- tion” is a key step as water districts approach key deci- sion points this fall, contrac- tors said. Construction could begin as early as 2018, DWR Tim Hearden/Capital Press The Delta-Mendota Canal leads to the C.W. “Bill” Jones Pumping Plant, the federal Central Valley Project’s main pump that sends water to farms and cities in Central and Southern California. The state has reached a key milestone in its proposal to build tunnel bypasses to send water from the Sacramento River to the pumps. officials said. “We’re pleased to be one step closer to a reliable water system that will protect water for agriculture and millions of Californians, and support a healthier environment,” Jen- nifer Pierre, general manager of the State Water Contrac- tors, said in a statement. But Barbara Barrig- an-Parilla, executive director of the organization Restore the Delta, said the plan is “deeply flawed” in that it would not create water supply reliabili- ty amid a period of increased and prolonged droughts but will saddle ratepayers with up to 75 years of debt. Restore the Delta has long been an opponent of Gov. Jer- ry Brown’s twin tunnels pro- posal, and the organization is working with other environ- mental groups and parties in the Delta region to prepare litigation, its leaders said. the best and prepare for the worst,” she told the Capital Press, “so that work is being done right now.” The state’s notice was signed by acting DWR direc- tor Cindy Messer and filed with the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research. It fol- lows recent federal biological opinions that state the project is consistent with environ- mental and wildlife protection laws. DWR officials say they screened more than 100 pro- posals before analyzing 18 alternatives in depth in the 50,000-page final environ- mental impact report, which was certified July 21. Changes were made to shrink the proj- ect’s footprint and minimize impacts to Delta landowners, officials said. In addition to the certifica- tion, the DWR filed a “valida- tion action” with the Sacra- mento County Superior Court to affirm the agency’s author- proceedings before the State Water Resources Control Board to change the point of diversion for the state and fed- eral water projects. Supporters say the project would mean more reliable wa- ter for nearly 4 million acres of farmland south of the Delta as well as urban residents in Southern California and parts of the San Francisco Bay area. Opponents argue the proj- ect would devastate the Del- ta’s agriculture, as well as its historic towns and native spe- cies. Delta growers have told the Capital Press the project would take land in its path out of production and worsen water quality throughout the region. The proposed tunnels are a key agenda item for Brown, who has made a solution to many of the Delta’s water quality woes a focus of his administration. The gover- nor’s fourth term runs through 2018. Lisa Hanson stacks hay at her farm. Lisa Hanson and her daughter Ellie, 16, enjoy raising and showing their flocks of Southdown and Hampshire sheep. By Mary Stewart OSU Extension Service Standing atop a semi-truck trailer loaded with grass hay, Lisa Hanson lifts and then drops bales on the conveyor belt, which moves the forage into her Century Farm’s ancient barn. Earlier that evening, Hanson coached her oldest daughter, Ellie, as she trained her ewe for competition at the Marion County Fair. During the day, Hanson concentrated on the state’s agricultural issues and initiatives in her office at the Oregon Department of Agriculture, ODA, where she serves as deputy director. Hanson is a remarkable combination of farmer, agency administrator and mom who exhibits the energy, commitment and passion that makes her a success in all three aspects of her life. “When I talk about my career and how I have moved through my career, I usually talk about it in terms of doors opening and walking through them. 4-H opened the door of opportunity for me,” she said. As deputy director of ODA, Hanson works to bring practical solutions to Oregon agriculture’s difficult problems. Growing up on a bucolic small farm in Monitor, Ore., Hanson’s first 4-H club project was horses in a club led by Peggy Erwart and Gail Bucholz. At the suggestion of a 4-H volunteer livestock leader, she expanded her 4-H horizons to include the sheep project. Her parents, Norman and Kathy Charpilloz, and Linda Dennis led the Monitor 4-H Livestock club. OSU 4-H Extension agent Roger Fletcher brought together a group of older youths from around the county to give them some additional exposure in leadership and opportunities. Hanson’s membership in this group strengthened her soft skills in communications, writing, and gave her practical experience working collaboratively with people of different persuasions. Jim and Shirley Heater were adult leaders for this group. “It was through that leadership group that I got my first exposure to Oregon Department of Agriculture,” says Hanson. In that time frame, the state FFA president and a 4-H member would sit in on the Board of Agriculture meetings. “I was asked to represent Marion County and sit ODA Deputy Director Lisa Hanson, left, agency staff and board members learn about the impacts of the Canyon Creek Complex fire near John Day during a tour led by Ken Holliday, right, a rancher who was directly impacted. in on those meetings. And that was the first time I had exposure to the department. It is kind of ironic.” Daughter Ellie, 16, is a junior at Silverton High School. Daughter Katie, 14, attends Gervais High School. Both girls are top scholars, active in 4-H and FFA, and show Hampshire and Southdown sheep at the state and national level. “I hope my daughters have a real sense of what agriculture does for them personally and for Oregon, and they are respectful of the contribution that our farmers and ranchers make to Oregon and our economy,” Hanson said. “The exposure I had in 4-H — all these different facets — has instilled the pure passion I have for agriculture and to serve farmers and ranchers in the best way I can,” Hanson said. 4-H is the Youth Development program of OSU Extension Service. For more information http://oregon.4h.oregonstate.edu/ 30-2/#13
