Dear Editor,
I am the Executive Director of Tuleyome, which has real estate holdings bordering Molok Luyuk.
In Lake County, Tuleyome owns the 1,280-acre Silver Spur Ranch. In Colusa County, we hold a 1,500-acre easement. As property owners with first-hand knowledge of the area, we strongly support adding the public lands on Walker Ridge to Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument and renaming it Molok Luyuk, Patwin for Condor Ridge.
In response to recent letters to the editor on this topic, I want to clarify that no private land was affected by the designation of Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument. All of the lands within the Monument were existing federal public lands, and grazing is allowed within the Monument.
Likewise, all the land on Molok Luyuk that is being proposed for addition to the Monument is also existing federal public land. No private land would be affected.
Adding Molok Luyuk to the national monument would provide additional protection to these public lands and ensure this special place is preserved for future generations.
As property owners abutting Molok Luyuk, we see firsthand the illegal OHV use and target shooting occurring throughout the ridge, as well as on the neighboring properties.
Tuleyome supports legal OHV use, target shooting, and hunting. We own an ATV, are currently working on trail maintenance at Knoxville OHV area, allow hunting on many of our properties – we even have a hunting camp, and do some target shooting ourselves. One of the main goals of the monument designation is to ensure that these recreational activities are done safely and legally and in the right place at the right time.
Protecting these lands as part of the monument does not mean that recreational activities will be banned. Instead, it allows for a public process that will lead to more thoughtful and responsible management of these public lands, ensuring that they are enjoyed by all while also being protected for the future.
Adding Molok Luyuk/Walker Ridge to the Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument is not about denying rights or limiting access for recreational activities. It is about taking proactive measures to protect our environment and preserve our cultural and natural heritage, while bringing more resources and economic opportunities to the area and the surrounding communities. I encourage all those involved in the decision-making process to consider the value and long-term benefits that this addition would bring to our region and to support adding Molok Luyuk to Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument.
Sandra Schubert
Executive Director, Tuleyome
Dear Editor:
I am writing in response to the article “Water fights at parades could be a thing of the past.” I understand that there are issues, but I think there are ways to fix them.
I like the idea of wet zones and dry zones, but if you don’t want to get wet, stand back and you will go home dry. If you are in the parade and you don’t want to get wet then we should put out the rule to only throw water balloons at parade participants that throw them at you. And the same goes to parade participants – only throw water balloons at people who want to get wet. When you are done, please pick up your trash.
I think we can keep the water balloon fights going as long as everyone is having fun.
Clara Dragoo
Age 10
Dear Clara:
Thank you for your letter. Your willingness to make your voice heard on whether water balloons should be allowed at parades is to be commended. Keep up the good work and continue to be part of the public discussion on this and other issues that matter to you.
Susan Meeker, editor
