Pubdate: Sun, 09 Aug 2009
Source: Oroville Mercury-Register (CA)
Copyright: 2009 Oroville Mercury Register
Contact:  http://www.orovillemr.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/2277
Author: Wade McCarthy

SUBSTANCE ABUSE CENTER POORLY PLANNED

The Bureau of Indian Affairs wants to purchase 32 acres of land in 
the east Oroville foothills, residential property, for an Indian 
Youth Substance Abuse Center, a level III medically monitored 
in-patient facility for patients who have severe difficulty or impairment.

However, this beautiful wooded residential area located on a narrow 
rural street, is adjacent to a 7-acre medical marijuana farm and is a 
good example of government's poor planning. The patients should not 
be near any marijuana or drugs.

This type of facility in another section of the United States is 
usually located in rural remote areas (even when it is on an Indian 
reservation).

The patients will come from all over the West Coast and as far away 
as Alaska. They may or may not be criminals; however, they are 
certainly an escape or flight risk.

We have to stop this purchase from happening. The facility should be 
placed in a more remote rural area with better street access.

Should you have questions, e-mail  or call 
916-930-3981, ext. 342, or attend a meeting at 6 p.m. Aug. 14 at 
Foothill Community Church, 2475 Foothill Blvd.

- - Wade McCarthy, Oroville
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MAP posted-by: Jay Bergstrom