Denise Rushing For Supervisor 2010

Selected Key Accomplishments

Recent achievements in the County and District 3 which Denise initiated, advocated or supported with the Board of Supervisors and the community:

County-wide efforts or achievements:
  • Secured funding for energy efficiency on County buildings through major grants and funding programs
  • Initiated energy efficiency and solar financing program for Lake County residents and businesses
  • Championed 3.2 MW of county-sponsored solar installations
  • Supported County purchase of 1500 acres atop Mt. Konocti, preserving the iconic mountain in perpetuity
  • Supported and advocated for the County General Plan of Development update
  • Buy-Local programs: advocated for the County’s preferential purchasing policy, keeping dollars in Lake County
  • Led Development of Lake County Community Wildfire Protection Plan
  • Led and supported County Marketing & Economic Development efforts to actively promote County to investors (create high-quality jobs)
  • Initiated Konocti Regional Trails project
  • Initiated Food Security Council, leading to Lake County Local Food Summit
  • Initiated Energy Policy Council
  • Sponsored renewed Code Enforcement effort in the economic corridor
  • Advocated Environmental clean-up throughout the County
  • Sponsored the Mobile Home Sale Disclosure Ordinance
  • Actively supported the grading ordinance to protect lands and waterways
  • Helped create Invasive species prevention task force to protect Clear Lake (Quagga & zebra mussel task force)
  • Helped create Creation of new water quality director position
  • Spearheaded Lake County Cool Counties initiative
  • Helped secure funds dedicated for algae clean-up
  • Supported and encouraged rural broadband program participation
    • District Three Achievements:
  • Shoreline Communities Area Plan
  • Dramatic ramp-up of redevelopment activity throughout the District
  • Regular town hall meetings to inform and set priorities
  • Volunteer projects for community and youth
  • Clearlake Oaks Plaza/Nylander Park and other Route 20 corridor and town center redevelopment projects
  • Clarks Island clean-up and transformation
  • Support set-aside commitment to rebuild Live Oak Senior Center
  • Initiated and advocated enforcing codes on commercial economic corridor including demolition of dilapidated motels
  • Lucerne Creek bank stabilization
  • Lucerne Alpine Senior Center stabilization funding
  • Lucerne Promenade construction along Route 20 corridor
  • Plaza, pier and seawall at Third Avenue in Lucerne
  • Purchase of land adjacent to the Lucerne castle to ensure positive reuse
  • Initiated Harbor Village Artists Colony
  • Initiated Redevelopment Agency Purchase of Holiday Harbor
  • Actively supported Lucerne Community Garden
  • Morrison Creek clean-up
  • Controlling substandard older subdivision (SOS) lots, installed gates
  • Development and beautification of public spaces along Route 20 corridor
  • Advocated enforcement of illegal off-road vehicles
  • Spearheaded planning to address substandard older subdivision (SOS) lots
  • Took action to address illegal dumping including the installation of gates
  • Formed CSA2 Advisory Board in Spring Valley to improve service delivery
  • Advocated development of Spring Valley fire protection plan to protect community and encourage property owner involvement
  • Supported Spring Valley emergency response planning
  • Initiated actions to improve Upper Lake flood protection
  • Supported efforts to secure State Funding for Middle Creek restoration
  • Supported and advocated for Upper Lake Main Street Restoration

    • Videos

    A Before and After Tour of Clearlake Oaks:

    The community, business and local government partner to transform a community. This video was developed by the county to describe the process to other counties. Congratulations to the Clearlake Oaks Community for all their hard work!



    Lucerne Creek Park Project:

    Over sixty volunteers built a bench and arch in Lucerne Community Park--all from local materials.





    The Amazing Tules of Clearlake:

    Boards and Commissions

    · Lake County LAFCO Board
    · Chair, Lake County Complete Count Committee
    · Energy Policy Council, Food Security Council
    · Lake County Health Policy Cabinet
    · Lake County Area Agency on Aging Board Member
    · Lake County IHSS Public Authority Board
    · CALAFCO Board Member
    · Board of Directors: LACOSAN