Clear Lake Environmental Research Center The Clear Lake Environmental Research Center serves as a steward for environmental and economic sustainability of Clear Lake its neighboring lands and waters local communities and beyond. New Pest alert Mediterranean Oak Borer Featured Programs Fire and Forestry CLERCs Fire and Forestry program strategically coordinates projects for mitigating wildfire impacts promoting burned area regeneration and conserving unburned forest areas through comprehensive strategies collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure resilient fire management and ecosystem integrity. Analytical Laboratory CLERCs specialized water quality testing laboratory at the Carnegie Library in Lakeport California conducts precise analysis of drinking water and wastewater samples contributing to public health by ensuring water safety and integrity for informed decisionmaking and environmental management. Community Chipping CLERC supports two distinct chipping programs one in collaboration with the South Lake Fire Safe Council that provides chipping services to the people in the South Lake County Fire Protection District and the other rotating through the other four fire districts within Lake County.