Funds Secured To-Date $1,280,269  Goal:   $3,800,000

The Konocti Acquisition...

In August 2008, the County of Lake opened escrow on one parcel (#5 on map below), consisting of 176 acres with communication towers on Buckingham Peak for the sum of $1.2 million.

The County also entered into an "Option to Purchase Agreement" of an additional 1344 acres on Mt. Konocti, for a purchase price of $2.6 million, secured by a non-refundable $100,000 deposit. All funds must be deposited in Escrow by the end of Sept, 2009, to be raised in grants, donations and potential Bureau of Land Management (BLM) property exchanges.

The 1520 acres (shown in rust on the map) are contiguous with an existing 821 acres of public lands managed by BLM (shown in blue). Together, this would include the Black Forest, Wright Peak, Howard Peak, South Peak and Buckingham Peak. It also includes the original homestead and a stand of magnificent maul oak trees.

The Board of Supervisors took a momentous leap, allocating sufficient Geothermal funds to ensure the ultimate purchase. Public donations through September 2009 will be applied to the purchase of the five parcels, allowing the allocated Geothermal Funds to be redirected to the purchase of other properties. The ultimate goal  - to eventually link the county and BLM-owned land with Clear Lake State Park, making it possible to develop hiking trails from Clear Lake to the top of Mt. Konocti.

Future uses could include: horseback riding, picnicking, exploring, flower observations, nature walks, photography, birdwatching, hiking and reflection.

Please help Preserve Konocti by making a tax-deductible donation now . . .