Fireworks Safety

I have a feeling they'll drop in whether there's a call or not! So, done and dusted. I drove the back route 4WD through Nerriga (unsealed road after the rain = lots of fun, but I only did it unloaded and came back via the sealed road) and visited a friend who is building a low impact house there. : The staff report is being presented, detailing such outrages as finding debris along a trail, and impacts of fireworks web.

Cites Sonoma County's long history of coastal protection. She's showing photos of fly-overs of nesting sites. 11:53: This old coot-ess, who noted that she supports our troops even though she's "violently opposed" to the war, questioned the patriotism of the Patriot Day committee. Seems fireworks safety aren't the only reason for nest abandment. 11:55: Just a note: The Patriot Day Committee made a major strategic error in not raising questions about the "scientific" study, and by not questioning the greater policy impacts of this action. And then on the way home stopped in on old friends from high school youth group days pyrotechnics. if there's anyone willing to queue outside the Apple store on George and King on opening night next Thursday, 19th June and grab a free T shirt for my lovely boy Crispy in Melbourne. Thats not the end of it, the EPA certificate then has to be taken to Kellyville Firestation and they need to issue a permit.

(Ok gratuitous sexual perve over. A survivor so far threatening to fall on my carport! Branches have done so - twice! The lower end of the paddock had already been cleared and the stumps were pushed up there for safe burning on a regular basis. 11:42: John Fox also supports staff, heads up Sea Ranch Association -- a development that actually did hurt coastal resources when it was built. "Potential" is used a lot in her presentation. Now that's just showing off! He's lovely. The Coastal Commission is hearing the Gualala Patriot Festival cease and desist order, which I covered yesterday. Peter Douglas is saying regulation of fireworks safety displays is common in California, citing public safety/fire issues. 11:20: She claims the study "correlated" nest abandonment pyrotechnics. First I need to receive an Environmental Protection Certificate which warrants the burn of piles up to 150cm in width (Oops our bonfire is about 3 metres but no mind, nothing a rake can't fix once she's aglow).