Projects
Resilient Communities at Clear Lake: Data-Driven Planning for Multi-Species Climate Resiliency on Clear Lake
City: Clearlake
Project Year: 2020
Project Status: Winner
Category: Heat
Partner: Big Valley Band of Pomo Indians
Web Address: https://www.bvrancheria.com/clearlakecyanotoxins
View the Final Report for Resilient Communities at Clear Lake: Data-Driven Planning for Multi-Species Climate Resiliency on Clear Lake
Project Summary:
Clear Lake has supported indigenous peoples for centuries. However, Clear Lake is experiencing significant fish die-offs and toxic algal blooms due to increased water temperatures. The California Resilience Challenge is helping the Big Valley Band of Pomo Indians expand water quality monitoring to improve public health and the recreational economy of the Clear Lake region.
Articles:
The Center for Collaborative Investigative Journalism - California Tribes Call Out Degradation of Clear LakeThe Press Democrat - Health officials urge caution due to toxic blue green algae in Clear Lake
California Water Blog - Getting to the Bottom of What Fuels Algal Blooms in Clear Lake
Lake County News - Cyanotoxins in ‘danger’ level detected at nine Clear Lake sites
Video(s) [Search All]:
Pollution and Prejudice in Clearlake, Sarah Ryan, Big Valley Band of Pomo Indians
Recording of the breakout room for the Big Valley Band of Pomo Indians story.
Recording of the breakout room for the Big Valley Band of Pomo Indians story.
Report(s) [Search All]:
Big Valley Band
Big Valley Rancheria Environmental Protection Department (BVR EPA) sought to expand and deepen water quality monitoring on Clear Lake, surrounding lakes, and waterways within Big Valley Band of Pomo Indian’s traditional territories.
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Big Valley Rancheria Environmental Protection Department (BVR EPA) sought to expand and deepen water quality monitoring on Clear Lake, surrounding lakes, and waterways within Big Valley Band of Pomo Indian’s traditional territories.
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