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 - --- MAP posted-by: Jay Bergstrom