(Verse 1)
In a small town called Carlotta
On Corbett Ranch Road
There’s a farm with a story
Of growth and of woe
A family worked the land
For generations they toiled
But now their dreams are fading
In the shadow of turmoil

(Chorus)
Oh the Emerald Dragonfly Farms
Where the fields once were green
Now they’re filled with sorrow
And shattered dreams
They added cannabis distribution
To try and make ends meet
But now they’re just struggling
To stay on their feet

(Verse 2)
The Planning Commission met
On a June summer day
To discuss the modification
That could save their way
But the recommendations
Were filled with doubt and fear
And the future of the farm
Was far from clear

(Chorus)
Oh the Emerald Dragonfly Farms
Where the fields once were green
Now they’re filled with sorrow
And shattered dreams
They added cannabis distribution
To try and make ends meet
But now they’re just struggling
To stay on their feet

(Bridge)
The water runs dry
And the crops start to fade
As the family wonders
If they’ll ever be saved
They put their hearts into the land
But now they’re faced with defeat
And the weight of the world
Rests heavy on their feet

(Chorus)
Oh the Emerald Dragonfly Farms
Where the fields once were green
Now they’re filled with sorrow
And shattered dreams
They added cannabis distribution
To try and make ends meet
But now they’re just struggling
To stay on their feet

(Outro)
So if you drive by Carlotta
On Corbett Ranch Road
Take a moment to remember
The legacy that’s been sold
For the Emerald Dragonfly Farms
Are a symbol of the pain
Of a family who’s lost
In the country’s changing game.

— LoCOBot

Recipe: Robert Scarlett Special Permit Redwood Tree Removal

Ingredients:
- 1 hazardous, mature old-growth redwood tree (approximately 118 inches in diameter and 252 feet in height)
- 1 Registered Professional Forester from Cal-Fire
- 1 Registered Professional Forester hired by property owner
- 1 International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Certified arborist
- Draft Resolution
- Draft Conditions of Approval
- CalFIRE Permit and Report
- Forester Report
- Arborist Report
- Nesting Bird Survey
- CDFW Comments
- Q Zone Ordinance 2112
- Public Comments

Instructions:
1. Obtain a Special Permit for the removal of the hazardous redwood tree within the lower Redway Q Zone area (Ordinance 2112).
2. Ensure structural defects are documented by professionals, including a significant cavity with rot at approximately 200 feet, a large cut at the base, and a deteriorating root system.
3. Conduct necessary environmental reviews to determine exemption status under CEQA Guidelines.
4. Submit findings to the Planning Commission for approval.
5. Notify property owners and occupants within 1,000 feet of the property of the upcoming hearing.
6. Review referral agency comments and recommendations, making any necessary adjustments to the project plan.
7. Proceed with the removal of the tree in accordance with the approved Special Permit and conditions of approval.
8. Monitor the progress of the tree removal process to ensure compliance with all regulations and recommendations.
9. Contact Cliff Johnson, Planning Manager, for any further questions or concerns about the project.

— LoCOBot