March 19, 1975 (8 pages)

Williamson _ Assemblyman Gene Chappie (R-Roseville) recently said that Governor Brown, reportedly _acting on the recommendation of the State Legislative Analyst A. Alan Post, intends to push for the repeal of the Williamson Land Conservation Act. Approved by the State Legislature in 1965, the Williamson Act is a contract between county governments ’ and California farmers, whereby farmers agree not to develop their lands in return for a freeze on their property tax rates. Under the Act, county governments are reimbursed by the state for any revenue losses resulting from frozen tax rates. According to Chappie, “California’s urbanization and industrial growth have tended at times to obscure the importance of agriculture to the state’s economic well-being. The fact is, agriculture is far and away California’s leading industry.” Chappie stated that, ‘‘Despite recent expansion of other sectors of the economy, agriculture still generates one out of three jobs and: one out of every four dollars in California. Just as important as its role in the state’s eoconomy is California agriculture’s contribution to the national and international food supply. The Henry — Magonigal honored Henry Magonigal, retiring sale committee chairman for the Nevada County Purebred Beef Breeders Assoc. was honored at the annual dinner meeting of that group on Saturday. A plaque was presented. to Magonigal in recognition of his 18 years of service as committee chairman and aid in the annual Nevada County Junior Livestock Auction sponsored by the Purebred Beef Breeders Association. Phone 272-1810 For quotes Chappie: Brown wants act repeal state’s farmers grow all of. California’s ‘table foods’ and over 25 percent of that for the rest of the nation. They also supply 40 percent of America’s fruit and vegetables and account for ten percent of national food exports. With worldwide food shortages threatening millions of people with starvation and rising foreign demand for American farm _ products, California’s agriculture industry will undoubtedly assume even greater significance in the immediate future.” ‘‘TIronically,’’ continued Chappie, ‘‘as the importance of agriculture increases, certain state officials have expressed their intention to repeal laws designed to protect California’s prime farm lands from urbanization.” ‘Passage of the Williamson Land Act came in response to a situation where many of the state’s farmers were forced to sell their lands to developers following high property tax assessments which made the land unprofitable for agriculture.” GOLD and SILVER Are Going Up In Price as your Paper money goes down due to inflation _ SECURITY GOLD EXCHANGE SELLING or BUYING Sit back and let classified ads do the selling, renting, or buying for you. —\ CARL WILL Rotate, Inflate and Inspect All 5 Tires for $1.88 RECAPPING SERVICE PLAZA TIRE CO. ING, BEHIND SPD 265-4642 . 212 W. Main St. (Suite 9) Holbrooke Building Grass Valley, Calif. 95945 NURSING EDUCATION — Grass Valley resident Chery! Grisham happily accepts nursing textbooks from Rev. Paul Nakamura, president of the Lutheran Hospital Society House of Delegates. Chery! is the freshman class president at Los Angeles’ California Hospital School and is one of 44 freshman students who donned their nursing caps for the first time at recent capping ceremonies held at Angelica Lutheran Church, Los Angeles. At left is Carol Snarr, schoo! director. California Department of Transportation PUBLIC NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR FEDERAL APPROVAL OF ROUTE 20 FREEWAY PROJECT IN NEVADA COUNTY This is to inform all interested persons that the Department of Transportation is requesting approval from the Federal Highway Administration of engineering design of a Route 20 freeway project in Nevada County between Penn Valley and Grass Valley. , KEY qumemes §=Proposed Construction @ames Future Construction Reservoir PENN VALLEY THE PROJECT The proposed project is six miles long and extends from road construction underway at Penn Valley to a junction with Route 49 freeway in Grass Valley. * A two-lane expressway is being proposed for initial construction when funds are available. Provision is being made for conversion to four-lane divided freeway when required by traffic considerations in the future. Grade intersections are proposed for initial construction at Penn Valley, Rex Reservoir, Deadman’s Flat and Brighton Street. PUBLIC HEARING A public hearing was held in Grass Valley on March 28, 1974. The design for which approval is being requested is the same as presented at the public hearing. : ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT An environmental impact statement prepared and approved by the state is currently being studied by federal officials. The report is available for inspection at District 3 headquarters in Marysville. &5 G/eans CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Sam Helwer, District Director P.O. Box 911 Marysville, CA 95901 (Maps and other informdtion are available for inspection and copying at District 3 headquarters in Marysville.) !

Williamson _ Assemblyman Gene Chappie (R-Roseville) recently said that Governor Brown, reportedly _acting on the recommendation of the State Legislative Analyst A. Alan Post, intends to push for the repeal of the Williamson Land Conservation Act. Approved by the State Legislature in 1965, the Williamson Act is a contract between county governments ’ and California farmers, whereby farmers agree not to develop their lands in return for a freeze on their property tax rates. Under the Act, county governments are reimbursed by the state for any revenue losses resulting from frozen tax rates. According to Chappie, “California’s urbanization and industrial growth have tended at times to obscure the importance of agriculture to the state’s economic well-being. The fact is, agriculture is far and away California’s leading industry.” Chappie stated that, ‘‘Despite recent expansion of other sectors of the economy, agriculture still generates one out of three jobs and: one out of every four dollars in California. Just as important as its role in the state’s eoconomy is California agriculture’s contribution to the national and international food supply. The Henry — Magonigal honored Henry Magonigal, retiring sale committee chairman for the Nevada County Purebred Beef Breeders Assoc. was honored at the annual dinner meeting of that group on Saturday. A plaque was presented. to Magonigal in recognition of his 18 years of service as committee chairman and aid in the annual Nevada County Junior Livestock Auction sponsored by the Purebred Beef Breeders Association. Phone 272-1810 For quotes Chappie: Brown wants act repeal state’s farmers grow all of. California’s ‘table foods’ and over 25 percent of that for the rest of the nation. They also supply 40 percent of America’s fruit and vegetables and account for ten percent of national food exports. With worldwide food shortages threatening millions of people with starvation and rising foreign demand for American farm _ products, California’s agriculture industry will undoubtedly assume even greater significance in the immediate future.” ‘‘TIronically,’’ continued Chappie, ‘‘as the importance of agriculture increases, certain state officials have expressed

their intention to repeal laws designed to protect California’s prime farm lands from urbanization.” ‘Passage of the Williamson Land Act came in response to a situation where many of the state’s farmers were forced to sell their lands to developers following high property tax assessments which made the land unprofitable for agriculture.” GOLD and SILVER Are Going Up In Price as your Paper money goes down due to inflation _ SECURITY GOLD EXCHANGE SELLING or BUYING Sit back and let classified ads do the selling, renting, or buying for you. —\ CARL WILL Rotate, Inflate and Inspect All 5 Tires for $1.88 RECAPPING SERVICE PLAZA TIRE CO. ING, BEHIND SPD 265-4642 . 212 W. Main St. (Suite 9) Holbrooke Building Grass Valley, Calif. 95945 NURSING EDUCATION — Grass Valley resident Chery! Grisham happily accepts nursing textbooks from Rev. Paul Nakamura, president of the Lutheran Hospital Society House of Delegates. Chery! is the freshman class president at Los Angeles’ California Hospital School and is one of 44 freshman students who donned their nursing caps for the first time at recent capping ceremonies held at Angelica Lutheran Church, Los Angeles. At left is Carol Snarr, schoo! director. California Department of Transportation PUBLIC NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR FEDERAL APPROVAL OF ROUTE 20 FREEWAY PROJECT IN NEVADA COUNTY This is to inform all interested persons that the Department of Transportation is requesting approval from the Federal Highway Administration of engineering design of a Route 20 freeway project in Nevada County between Penn Valley and Grass Valley. , KEY qumemes §=Proposed Construction @ames Future Construction Reservoir PENN VALLEY THE PROJECT The proposed project is six miles long and extends from road construction underway at Penn Valley to a junction with Route 49 freeway in Grass Valley. * A two-lane expressway is being proposed for initial construction when funds are available. Provision is being made for conversion to four-lane divided freeway when required by traffic considerations in the future. Grade intersections are proposed for initial construction at Penn Valley, Rex Reservoir, Deadman’s Flat and Brighton Street. PUBLIC HEARING A public hearing was held in Grass Valley on March 28, 1974. The design for which approval is being requested is the same as presented at the public hearing. : ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT An environmental impact statement prepared and approved by the state is currently being studied by federal officials. The report is available for inspection at District 3 headquarters in Marysville. &5 G/eans CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Sam Helwer, District Director P.O. Box 911 Marysville, CA 95901 (Maps and other informdtion are available for inspection and copying at District 3 headquarters in Marysville.) !