how do we relate it to the lake, and the condition of the lake overall? that is important to us as part of this package. the harding road boathouse is under way. >> you are up about 5 minutes. how much more time the need? >> about three more slides. >> ok. >> this has been a long-term issue out there and is one of the primary concerns going back to the mou of the water levels in lake merced. historically, they have gone down as a result of drought and groundwater pumping. the city had been working with various golf clubs in the area, and environmental stakeholders, to come up with solutions. one option was to take golf courses off of the ground water pumping, and move into waste water. that has had a salutary effect. we are working on the flood control project. the vista grande project is encompassed by the yellow- outland areas there. at the top, that little dip in the middle is where lake merced starts. in effect, we have cut off like merced from all the water that drains to it. the daly city chunck echoes out into a tunnel into the ocean. none of it goe

at the bottom is an area called in how -- impoound lake. it is separated off because of sewer facilities. it is our responsibility overall. this would update the puc resolution. it does not replace that revolution, but would define better our responsibilities, defining the rec and park responsibilities. the whole point is we defining the responsibilities so that expectations are clear for all to say. on the pc front, there is a laundry list of items about attracting collaboration with rec and park, really focusing on water levels, water quality. we monitor that to maintain and operate our structure. rec and park do a lot of day-to- day activities around the park, in terms of gardening and crash management, things of that nature. protecting water quality, one of the key things is if we find something that is not working out the way it should, we would direct, for example, rec and park to change that facility. we have that authority to do so. one of the things we do is work with the department of fish and game to enhance regional fishing oppor

we raise the money to improve lake merced. in the year 2006, we discussed with these agencies the potential of a puc taking over the management responsibility. we have also been engaged in a master plan for lake merced, which ultimately became the watershed report you are going to talk about today. we decided that if this could happen, if the management responsibility were taken over by the puc, that perhaps there would not be a need for the task force to continue. in 2009, with that assurance, through a resolution we made, we decided to sunset. in i believe january, possibly later -- actually, in july of 2009. we had a meeting where the resolution was approved unanimously by all the representatives. we had members of rec and park and i believe sean elsbernd himself. sean had requested through the city supervisors that this mou you are talking about today be approved. there could be written something to the effect that you would take over. we were looking forward to that taking place, and it's called for a long time. it should

invasive species ever to enter the great lakes. over the last 15 years, the quagga population has exploded eclipsing the zebra mussel and infecting all five of the great lakes. nalepa estimates there are now 437 trillion in lake michigan alone. and the reason scientists say this dominating mussel is so destructive is that it is wiping out critical food at the bottom of the food chain, organisms like plankton-- the main food source for a shrimp-like organism known as diporeia. >> it's a very important fish food organism, hence this has led to declines in the growth and condition of fish populations that once depended upon diporeia as a food source. so it's led to kind of a cascading effect from one species to another throughout the food web. in addition to altering the food chain in the great lakes, these mussels attach to all types of surfaces including boats, buoys and docks. they clog water-intake pipes sometimes cutting off drinking water supplies that require expensive remediation. which is why the financial impact of these tiny

i grew up by the lake. the water level situation was always a concern of mine. i think what the advocates have done is certainly commendable. i am torn because i have a strong relationship with the recreation advocates in the city and county. i see that the recreation and parts department has moved in a direction in -- i will give you an example, the pga golf tournament that we just completed. it is not a privatization move. it is a managing plan. that managing plan has been accepted by the workers. it has been accepted by the public golf community. it has addressed what i have heard calls talked about today, that is a level of accountability that i think the citizens are entitled to. if you do have sat out there, you have to make sure that you manage them accordingly. i also spent a lot of time in the area when the boat house was, as mr. ritchie said, was going on. i grew up out there. it hits me right here. i would like to see us do something. i was glad that you were able to show up today. i was expecting that the recreation and parks department is getting ki

and the sounds of the lake, especially in summer, the boats going up and down the lake playing music brings me back a little bit to the real world, the world of human affairs, which is i think healthy. >> well -- >> that's what i was trying to do in this book, in many of the essays, to peek out of the ivory tower of debt, something to say about the real world. >> let's peek back into the ivory tower. what's the purpose of studying physics? >> well, there are many reasons for doing it. it has enormous practical value, of course. not the kind of physics i do. that may at some future date bring some technological advances, but that's not what i do it and i can't imagine now why what they might be. there's also, in addition to that kind of practical reason, there is a grand historical program of trying to uncover the laws of nature. that is, we think that there are fundamental principles that govern everything, which are at the root of all chains of explanation. so that if you ask why is the grass green, you can trace the answer back through a chain of explanation to some fundamental math

he and his family live on the biggest island in lake victoria. the family also has a few fields they farm but the island is small, so yields are palestinian mall. -- yields are minimal. . >> it's early in the morning, and he wants to show us the beach, and why he fears for his livelihood. >> it's difficult feeding my family. housing and clothes. when someone falls ill, it's hard to get them treated. there is no money because there is no fish anymore. >> he takes over the boat from other fishermen who have just returned from an 18-hour fishing trip. they share the meager catch. he tells us it is more or less worth nothing as is so often the case these days. now perch has been one of tanzania's main exports to europe. the beach is gradually filling up with the traders anvillagers who sell the fish at the local markets. now perch can grow up to two meters long, so these are relatively tiny. >> this fish is too young. it's too small to be sold according to regulations, but we artisan fishermen don't have the means to catch the bigger ones. in order to

, northern plains in to the northwest and into the inner mountain area. precipitation, great lakeso the tennessee valley as well as the northern rockies, the drought areas, texas on up into the kansas, southeast new mexico more than likely below normal. now out the 90 days, my winter outlook. below normal temperatures from eastern montana all the way down to northern portions of florida and right up through the great lakes in the northeast. i think it'll be a fairly cold winter. above normal from the southern and western text exinto the southwest. precipitation for the next 90 days above normal, the great lakes, northern mississippi valley in to the tennessee valley below normal florida, texas and the desert southwest. that forecast a little different than some of the official ones out there but i do think another la n," na year will lead to a cold erwin interest. >> another interesting spring. >> yes. >> spirit of the heart land is next. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ♪ behind the wheel, there is no such thing as a small distraction. a public service reminder from the american academy

the r directors are wonder. >> the pine lake is natural. they take of the area around the lake. they plant natives that are drought tolerant. one that stands the dry summers here. the whole park is under going quite a bit of reconstruction. they will renovate the trails around the lake. and the big project is the capital project for pine lake meadow. they are going to returf the dog run and the meadow by the day camp. we are looking for a very busy fall. by the spring of next year should have major renovations to the mark thal make it an outstanding park. i don't ever refer to it as my park. all the parks belong to all the people. this park belongs just as much to the families in the bay view sdrishth as it does to the gentlemen that lives across the street. i'm happy and proud to be the caretaker for them. i wake up every day and thank that i havethis is a regular mee san francisco planning commission. i would devise everyone to turn off their electronic devices during these proceedings. we have a crowded room today so just let me make an announcement. we will not accept any dis

some of the lakes are natural lakes. not all man-made. >> it took a while to get the water lines out there. >> you can see the huge sand dune behind it. it was a challenge to get basic services. people would build houses, and instantly, a huge sand banks would blow in the night and basically close-up people's front doors. they had a lot of development that was needed before they could make a nice place to live. >> this was the park side real estate brochures from about 1913. >> 1908. >> there are pages you can read. inside it shows what you can do. it was so might be developed but never got develop. >> the realty company was going to take all of it and essentially the lead in and put houses in there. that was their plan. it was a very nice square grid. so the south side of the sunset is called the park side. i think it would be closer to golden gate park, but it was sort of a realty bargaining scheme because it was mostly sand dunes. the first announcement was that it was much warmer than you would imagine. it is beautif

i do most of my work at home in an office overlooking the lake. and so, i have a certain feeling of connection with lake austin. >> so where do nobel prize-winning physicist finance guy put a lake on the front of this book? >> well, it is but a look at while you're working, but also being a scientist, especially a theoretical physicist is a little out of order with the period and the sons of the late, especially in summer at the boats going up and down the lake, playing music brings me back a little bit to the real world, the world of human affairs, which is i am healthy. and that's what i was trying to do in this book, and many of the essays to peep out of the ivory tower of it and that's something to say. >> lets peep into the ivory tower above it. what is the purpose of studying physics? >> well, there're many reasons for doing it. it has enormous practical value of course. not the kind of physics i do. that may future date bring some technological advances, but that is not why i do it and i can't imagine now what they might be. there is also, i

it was introduced in the great lakes and can be found by the thousands throughout the lakes. they attach to the hard surfaces so thickly that they clog the water systems and electric generation plants costing over $1 billion a year to control. states know all too well the dangerous threat of invasive species and our taking action. but today's bill destroys the work by taking away the right of the states to have control. we must allow states who have an equal voice in protecting their ecosystems and economies if we are truly to solve the threat of invasive species in our waters. despite the unique challenges facing each state, the majority's demanding all states follow one set of federal requirements. this approach is completely different from the one taken by the congressional republicans when we were debating regulation that is would affect mountaintop mining corporation that is could take off the top of the mountain and throw it down in the valley oftentimes clogging up the water supply. the republican party passed h.r. 2018 which gave power to states to decide whether or no

so layers of lead paint on the boat house have been disturbed and washed into lakes in nearby lawns and walkways. i have included, on the last page of your package -- i do not know if the overhead can be put on. these are just some informal photograph the people live with their cell phone that was sent to me of paint chips in and around the beds at the lake. so you know there's a lot of other particulate matter ever else in the air. i can attest to the fact that the boathouse has never had any lead paint mediation or abatement. i did research on the history of the boathouse when i nominated for landmark status last year other health safety issues have been that the newly installed unpermitted paving has changed the height of a walk with an steps so several people and children can trip and injure themselves. one gentleman had to be taken to the emergency room last friday and was kept overnight because of serious cuts and bruises to his ribs after falling on the steps. he is not the only person that has required medical care after falling in the past few weeks at the boathouse. the paving

there are gale force warnings on the lake right now. ill lots of questions for the weekend with a second storm front. this afternoon we are paying attention to the lakeshore flood advisory for northwest indiana ... late in spring clearing for the city and the west we may get a mixture of snow later on this evening. it will clear it will get wendy in colder down to 27 degrees the wind will still be gusting to 30 mi. per hour or more. the sediment turned up by these waves will be visible for a few days as lots of discoloration in the lake. a tumultuous november atmosphere today. it's time now for today's trivia question: what is the name of the first successful photographic process? the answer albert pujols and prince fielder. fox sports reports the cubs are one of several teams interested in the first baseman. sources say the cubs are more willing to give albert pujols a long-term deal since he is better in the field the brewers the nationals and the mariners are also going after prince fielder while the cardinals and the marlins are cour

while all the lakes have their charms, lake como is my favorite. it offers the best mix of accessibility, scenery, and offbeat-ness with a heady whiff of aristocratic-old-days romance. lake como is lined with elegant 19th-century villas, crowned by snowcapped mountains and busy with fleets of little ferries. it's a good place to take a break from the intensity of urban turnstile sightseeing. it seems half the travelers you'll meet have tossed their itineraries into the lake and are actually relaxing. today the hazy, lazy lake's only serious industry is tourism. lake como's isolation and flat economy have left it pretty much the way 19th-century romantic poets first described it.

the route to protest. their final destination is lake view elementary for a save our schools rally. abc 7 is live from the ground at grand and mcarthur where the march is passing and john is live near 19th and pellgraph with the latest spot where they plan to set up another encampment. john? >> reporter: police and neighbors are here waiting, wondering what is going to happen here and what could be the next hot spot in the occupy oakland protest. behind me you can see several dozen police gathered inside the park. there are also people, police gathered at areas on the corner around 19th and telephone, at strategic locations awaiting protesters to show up and possibly keep their promise to start an encampment near the fox theater. all afternoon the police presence was growing next to the fox theater. last night no trespassing signs went up around the property as some neighbors put on their own demonstration against an occupy encampment setting up here. >> i think if they try to occupy this area, the police are going to prevent them from doing it. however, if they were successful in oc