“Measure Q will allow our community to invest in proven long-term strategies led by qualified local experts that will help protect our redwood forests, natural water sources, wildlife habitats and infrastructure for generations to come,” writes Katie Thompson, Jared Childress and Sarah Newkirk in a Guest Commentary. “The kinds of projects that would be funded include forest fuel load reduction, prescribed burns, river restoration, erosion control and groundwater recharge.”

Originally Published: October 22, 2024 at 5:52 p.m.