By Patric Hedlund, TME

Spirits were high and humor was playful at the Ventura County General Plan Open House at Lockwood Valley’s Chuchupate Ranger Station on Saturday, March 31. The friendly tone — even when talking about deadly serious issues such as firefighting and the need for nearby paramedics — was largely because of the respectful preparation by Susan Curtis, manager of the Ventura County 2040 General Plan Update; Senior Planner Shelley Sussman; Assistant Planner Clay Downing; and Manuel Minjares, field representative to Ventura County District 3 Supervisor Kelly Long.

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Most of Lockwood Valley is forest and grassland. About 27 residents, including Gary and Lois Lee, Michael and Kim Hansen, Dick Albright, Mayer Davidson and Roseann Herman, met with Ventura County General Plan staff.

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