Cobb Area Council- "CAC"

10/14/2026

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October 14, 2026: El Niño Town Hall: How might this El Niño impact Lake County

Virtual online town hall via Zoom; will be recorded

Lake County, CA (September 30, 2026) – The Lake County Community Risk Reduction Authority (RRA) Joint Powers Authority (JPA) will be hosting an El Niño Town Hall on possible impacts to Lake County this winter on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 6:00pm via Zoom.

District 3 Supervisor Eddie Crandell, who represents the Lake County Watershed Protection District as one of the Directors of the RRA, will give the introduction and welcome, then introduce the first speaker, Ryan Aylward, Warning Coordination Meteorologist with the National Weather Service, in Eureka, California, whose forecast area includes all of Lake County. After giving a brief overview of what an El Niño event is, Aylward will explain how this El Niño event is still increasing in severity, and how that may impact Lake County, including Clear Lake, wildfire burn scars, and more.

The next speaker will be Leah Sautelet, Manager, Lake County Office of Emergency Services (OES), who will give an overview of preparedness actions the public can do, and response activities that OES and other first responder agencies may take. Sautelet also will review the OES website for official information, Ready.LakeCountyCA.gov including how to sign up for emergency alerts.


The final speaker for the El Niño Town Hall will be Dr. Pawan Upadhyay, Director of the Lake County Watershed Protection District and the Water Resources Department. Dr Upadhyay also serves as the Floodplain Administrator for the County and will speak about the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) as well as mitigation projects including the Clover Creek Diversion and other issues important to residents.


Throughout the Town Hall, John Vandervort, Senior Program Manager for Forest Health for the Lake County Resource Conservation District, who also provides administration support to the RRA, will moderate and address questions.


Please Submit Questions for the Panelists Prior to the El Niño Town Hall

To ensure the speakers can address as many questions from residents as possible during the 60 minute El Niño Town Hall, you can submit questions online at: https://forms.gle/nAPPzitvAxtjB5TE7
To Join the El Niño Town Hall Live

The El Niño Town Hall will be live via Zoom at:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82662375305
+1 669 900 6833 US, Meeting ID: 826 6237 5305
You also can watch the Town Hall in person at the Upper Lake Grange, 9355 Government Street, Upper Lake, CA 95485 will have the Zoom meeting projected (No presenters will be there live).
Once the Town Hall is concluded, it will be uploaded to the Lake County Community Risk Reduction Authority’s YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/

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10/02/2026

October 14, 2026: El Niño Town Hall: How might this El Niño impact Lake County

Virtual online town hall via Zoom; will be recorded

Lake County, CA (September 30, 2026) – The Lake County Community Risk Reduction Authority (RRA) Joint Powers Authority (JPA) will be hosting an El Niño Town Hall on possible impacts to Lake County this winter on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 6:00pm via Zoom.

District 3 Supervisor Eddie Crandell, who represents the Lake County Watershed Protection District as one of the Directors of the RRA, will give the introduction and welcome, then introduce the first speaker, Ryan Aylward, Warning Coordination Meteorologist with the National Weather Service, in Eureka, California, whose forecast area includes all of Lake County. After giving a brief overview of what an El Niño event is, Aylward will explain how this El Niño event is still increasing in severity, and how that may impact Lake County, including Clear Lake, wildfire burn scars, and more.

The next speaker will be Leah Sautelet, Manager, Lake County Office of Emergency Services (OES), who will give an overview of preparedness actions the public can do, and response activities that OES and other first responder agencies may take. Sautelet also will review the OES website for official information, Ready.LakeCountyCA.gov including how to sign up for emergency alerts.


The final speaker for the El Niño Town Hall will be Dr. Pawan Upadhyay, Director of the Lake County Watershed Protection District and the Water Resources Department. Dr Upadhyay also serves as the Floodplain Administrator for the County and will speak about the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) as well as mitigation projects including the Clover Creek Diversion and other issues important to residents.


Throughout the Town Hall, John Vandervort, Senior Program Manager for Forest Health for the Lake County Resource Conservation District, who also provides administration support to the RRA, will moderate and address questions.


Please Submit Questions for the Panelists Prior to the El Niño Town Hall

To ensure the speakers can address as many questions from residents as possible during the 60 minute El Niño Town Hall, you can submit questions online at: https://forms.gle/nAPPzitvAxtjB5TE7
To Join the El Niño Town Hall Live

The El Niño Town Hall will be live via Zoom at:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82662375305
+1 669 900 6833 US, Meeting ID: 826 6237 5305
You also can watch the Town Hall in person at the Upper Lake Grange, 9355 Government Street, Upper Lake, CA 95485 will have the Zoom meeting projected (No presenters will be there live).
Once the Town Hall is concluded, it will be uploaded to the Lake County Community Risk Reduction Authority’s YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/

Share your videos with friends, family, and the world

08/24/2026

We need you Cobb! Just a couple of hours out of your day can help to make this the best Blackberry Cobbler Festival, yet!
The weather will be cool and this is going to be a big one, I just know it. Please email us at [email protected]

We are always amazed by how generous our volunteers are with their time. But we all need a little more help! There are specific jobs for adults as well as Students earning Service Hour Credits.
It’s honestly a lot of fun, meeting and talking to people, and suddenly working alongside someone you’ve seen a hundred times at Hardesters… and suddenly you have a new friend.

And you’ve strengthened our community while making the Blackberry Cobbler Festival one of the longest running and most successful events we’ve had! Thank you!
Email: [email protected] to join in on the fun!

08/03/2026

We are at it again! Doing our best to create a showcase of everything that makes Cobb’s wonderful place to be!

This year's 6th Annual Blackberry COBBler Festival 2026 event poster...isn't it absolutely lovely? Thank you, Rosie Starchild!

06/18/2026

See you Thursday at 6:30!

How to Participate in Cobb Area Council Public Meeting 6/18/2026
Join us in person at the Little Red Schoolhouse 15780 Bottle Rock Road
There may be occasions when a board/committee member may request and be permitted to participate in a board/committee meeting remotely to the extent authorized by and in compliance with California Assembly Bill 2499. In such case, the majority of the board/commission will be physically present at the meeting location. Members of the public may participate in person or via Zoom:
By Computer Join our Zoom Meeting
Go to: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89594276345?pwd=wJsXJooDNXpJEfHKMsqIPruSZgSMKA.1Enter the Meeting ID: 895 9427 6345 and Passcode: 873892
To make a comment or ask a question, use the “Q&A” icon.
Call into the Zoom meeting on any phone:
Call (669) 900- 6833
Enter the Meeting ID: 895 9427 6345 and Passcode: 873892
Recordings will be uploaded to PEGTV’s Youtube channel within 48 hours of the meeting

04/17/2026

Meeting starts shortly!
How to Participate in Cobb Area Council Public Meeting 4/16/2026
Join us in person at the Little Red Schoolhouse 15780 Bottle Rock Road
There may be occasions when a board/committee member may request and be permitted to participate in a board/committee meeting remotely to the extent authorized by and in compliance with California Assembly Bill 2499. In such case, the majority of the board/commission will be physically present at the meeting location. Members of the public may participate in person or via Zoom:
By Computer Join our Zoom Meeting
Go to: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89594276345?pwd=wJsXJooDNXpJEfHKMsqIPruSZgSMKA.1Enter the Meeting ID: 895 9427 6345 and Passcode: 873892
To make a comment or ask a question, use the “Q&A” icon.
Call into the Zoom meeting on any phone:
Call (669) 900- 6833
Enter the Meeting ID: 895 9427 6345 and Passcode: 873892
Recordings will be uploaded to PEGTV’s Youtube channel within 48 hours of the meeting.