SKYLINE FAMILY LOSES HOME TO FIRE - Local Support Drive Beginning

Yesterday morning a fire destroyed the Hooper's home off out Skyline Drive.  Their neighbor and friend, Nick Baldwin, is starting a drive to help the family of three to get back on their feet.  

I know victims of the 2007 fire will be able to share what items and kind of help are best.  I plan to contribute cash or gift cards, since that can be used for anything.   Kim (Hamilton) and Rob(Deason) have also volunteered their place (Deerhorn Valley Rd. and Elena Lane) as a drop-off area to make it more convenient.

We'll send out an Antler Alert/Update and post here as more details are worked out.  

Thank you, Nick, for taking the initiative to help.             

-KH

"This is my neighbor and I want to help. I will be collecting donations for this family throughout the week. I am sure they need emergency items-blankets, warm clothes-coats?, gift cards, etc. Bring your donations to my shop at at S.C.A.R. Scar Offroad, 930 E Washington Ave. in El Cajon or drop them by my house in Jamul.  

Shop phone: 619-966-9935. 

Thanks,  Nick Baldwin 

LATEST: HUNTING DOG TRAINING FACILITY & PONDS UPDATE

UPDATED: Last Tuesday evening, some forty local residents filled the meeting space of the Jamul-Dulzura Planning Group. Neighbors from Honey Springs, Deerhorn, Bratton Valley, and Sierra Cielo had one over-riding concern: 

How will a large hunting dog training facility with 7 or more artificial ponds impact our groundwater, noise levels, fire protection, and fire insurance costs? .....  Full article is posted here with links for more information (you can also use the red link on the left of this homepage): 

http://www.deerhornvalley.net/honeyspringsponds.html

Click for a larger view of this map showing proposed pond locations.
At least seven (7) ponds are currently envisioned, relying upon groundwater to fill and maintain.

Training will cover both upland game and waterfowl retrieval.

DOG POISONING IN UPPER DEERHORN...

Eowyn Smith from Wilde Oakes Farm near the top of Deerhorn Valley Road is warning neighbors and fellow DV'ers about a serious incident that took place last week:

Our farm dog was poisoned by antifreeze last week somewhere at the end of Deerhorn (she went missing for about 20 min to half hour). After showing signs of "drunken paralysis" we took her to the vet that eve. She underwent 36 hours of treatment and is now doing much better (it is best to catch this as soon as possible or your animals kidneys may be permanently destroyed). All should know that this is happening (I am not sure if you knew but several years ago there was a rash of similar dog poisonings in the area, killing at least 6 dogs at the end of Deerhorn).

Please contact the Sheriff if anyone has any further information. Let's prevent this from happening again!
NOTE: Remember that we have two Resident Sheriffs (Enrique and Dane) who are DV neighbors and here to

 support us in keeping our community safe– including our dogs and livestock. Be sure to keep antifreeze and other chemicals secured.

HONEY SPRINGS DOG PONDS UPDATE

Channel Ten News ran this story yesterday. Those of us who depend upon groundwater need to become informed about this proposed project which could use as much as 2.5 million gallons annually. (The
VIDEO: You may have to wait a bit for the video (upper right) to load, but it's a good overview of concerns and features DV'er Glenn Revelle speaking with 10-News.

• JAMUL RESIDENTS CONCERNED OVER POND PLANS...
• Homeowners Say Proposal To Build New Ponds Will Impact Well Water
• POSTED: 5:20 pm PST December 8, 2011
• UPDATED: 7:35 pm PST December 8, 2011
• SAN DIEGO -- A plan to train hunting dogs to retrieve water [fowl] has turned into a major worry for some homeowners in Jamul. While building a couple of new ponds may sound harmless to many, some Jamul homeowners learned the project would take hundreds of thousands of gallons of well water to fill those ponds. The issue is raising concern over what would happen to residents' groundwater....
• FULL ARTICLE & TV VIDEO: http://www.10news.com/news/29956869/detail.html
• LEAVE A COMMENT: At the bottom of the online article there is an opportunity to leave a comment. Public input is CRITICAL at this point, before plans are finalized. 

MEETING

Jamul-Dulzura Planning Group

Oak Grove Middle School Library

December 13th

7:30 PM 

NAVHDA* REPORT 
WITH MAPS AND DESCRIPTIONS:

 http://www.sandiegonavhda.com/annual_meeting/honey_springs_project_plan3.pdf

*North American Versatile Hunting Dog Association

Birds of Deerhorn Valley - Collage

LOOKING AROUND DEERHORN VALLEY

INTRODUCING a special section for our website – we're calling it LOOKING AROUND. With a title like that, we can put in almost anything – our intention.  Here we will place collages of photos that will boast the beauty and wonderful moods of Deerhorn Valley.  We'll show off scenery, weather, seasons, flowers, trees, gardens, homes, wildlife, pets, livestock, . . . anything goes.

– Rob Deason

GO TO DEERHORNVALLEY.NET : BIRDS OF DEERHORN VALLEY

WINDS QUIET IN DEERHORN --- BRRRR.....

Here in Deerhorn Flats (DV Rd at Elena) we had some gusty wind last night, but nothing more than 20MPH according to our weather station.  We measured 0.12" of rain, and it's good to have another bit of soaking on the ground before the winds come our way.
CalFire reports that additional firefighters and equipment have been stationed at Jamul, as well as other areas in the county.  The SDGE website shows the 24-hour wind forecast for Deerhorn (listed as "East Jamul" - Circuit 67) will stay in the "Moderate" range (under 35 mph), but Barrett, Potero, etc are expected to be "High."
It's on the chipper side; our thermometer reads 46 right now.  But all is quiet.  Stay safe, everyone!

http://sdge.com/safety/outages/outage-weather-conditions