Also using GPS to aid in location biased control

A long process allowed the moving of the Rohnert Park station to a more desired location to bring more riders on board. Because of the density of the new location, that allowed another station in Novato to be built adding riders.

Many financial companies looked at the books. They decided the financial outlook was good. The only problem with the bonds seems there wasn’t enough for everybody to buy.

Construction has been signed, for two million less than expected for more stations than expected. Smart was able to add in a busy northern Santa Rosa station at Guerneville Road and redoing the Novato bridge.

Ridership is expected to be 80% with this segment vs the whole line.

I do intend to ride it when I can.

We live on a small, beautiful planet and there’s no somewhere else — every place is someone’s backyard. The privileged, energy-intense lifestyle we enjoy comes with responsibility. Accepting some of the downsides of wind power development for its much greater good is part of that responsibility. Our grandchildren will thank us.

I got in to the renewable energy thing when Walden’s Bookstore was in the Bayshore Mall after buying a Home Power Magazine. To me it was always interesting that a average person could generate, offset, or reduce their power usage. Though energy needs to be scaled up to cut cost and to supply enough energy to those who cannot do it on their own.

O Kern started surveying the railroad route to the east four years ago biased on field notes done in 1909.

Majority of the comments are in favor of the railroad route east. One person questioned how the route would affect the A&MR trail.

Unanimous vote for the Marine Highway access. I’m happy with the vote. I want the east-west route to be studied, it just was brought up too late for this round. Also there will be opposition to the railroad, making it likely we could lose the money due to delays. Wilson volunteered to work with HSU to do a study for the east-west route. Also looks like some of the money will be able to be used to fix some of the parcel lines. For those who don’t know, the parcel lines go through the car shop, machine shop, Maritime Museum, and Cookhouse. It is an interesting mess.

Motion was delayed.

My thoughts are the east railroad, Humboldt Short line, Then Marine Highway. However the Marine Terminal can be worked on now. We need jobs now. I’m not willing to give up jobs now.

I do not like many of the new terms stated for the new lease. In fact, I think some of them directly infringe on my right to free speech.

By the new terms, there is prohibitions on Timber Heritage Association advertising various things. Do not dare to think you can restrict what I say one iota. I will be sending a email to EFF for legal advice on what I view as a restriction on my free speech.

The new terms say THA isn’t allowed to call the museum site a museum. That THA is prohibited from advertising that the Falk is in the roundhouse once it is moved to the spot the A&MR speeder was. For those who don’t know, the speeder is the small bright orange thing in the header photo of my blog. THA is not allowed to advertise the days the site is open to the public.

THA is not allowed to have members of the public park on the grounds. This was done in the past to allow the disabled and elderly a chance to see the site. Instead they have to walk over uneven ground for a good distance. That ground is not allowed to be improved. Those people will not have the opportunity to visit the artifacts if this is kept.

This site needs to be an unencumbered museum as soon as possible.

It seems I have angered you. Good. I am angered by what should be a quick and easy lease process. Although I know this by hearing this second in a third hand sort of way.

People needed to know your rantings of how it isn’t a museum but a storage site. People needed to know about difficulties.

I finally saw a notice today on the fence about replacing it. I’m guessing next year, there will actually be a new fence.

People need to understand, you are threatening to kick out Timber Heritage Association. That is why you required THA to get a MOU from NCRA about storing the locomotives on the mainline.

I expect better out of my government. The fact is THA has saved these buildings. This is the best use of these buildings. This property needs to be given to THA. Barring that, THA needs an unencumbered long term lease to operate as a museum.

Interesting article on the proper way to do so.

For those following along the THA happenings. You are probably wondering why not take it to the Samoa site THA currently has. The answer is The Harbor District’s position is it is a limited storage place, not a museum. Any changes such as new security cameras, or outside artifacts must be approved after long negations and many stipulations. Negations have broken down.

The history of the site was lumber mill and railroad related buildings from the 1890′s. Along the way the site was donated to the Harbor District and the Redwood Dock study stated the best use of the property was Timber Heritage Museum. The buildings have gone from being severely neglected with rain pouring through the roofs to new roofs with rotted wood being replaced. One roof was collapsed. It is nice having skilled workers to see such projects. Those fixing up projects are in Lou of payment for a year to year lease. Though the actual price is above normal industrial sites. Though there is no water or real bathrooms yet.

Worse yet, the Harbor District has failed to yet to do normal landlord duties such as fixing the fence that allowed people to vandalize artifacts and other equipment. The Harbor District has yet to do any site survey for residue toxics such as from fuel tanks on site or dioxin. Do they not care about the environment? The Harbor District does have insurance on the property to do the clean up.

THA needs to be given the property to operate as a museum to generate revenue for both THA and the local economy. Once the property is THA’s hands for the long term, they can seek grants to further fix the site, artifacts, and equipment. This is a simple way to generate jobs. At one time the commissioners were talking of giving the property.

Timber Heritage Museum needs people to call and email the Humboldt Bay Harbor, Recreation and Conservation District expressing support. 707-443-0801, fax 707-443-0800.

As always this is my opinion. This is my blog.