Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Lassen County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
3 issues in environment with high priority
Lassen National Forest update
District Ranger Michael Rahe reported on timber and reforestation projects, grazing allotment changes, storm-damaged roads and campgrounds, and a public 250th anniversary event at Frenchman Lake on June 27.
Biscart Fire and federal communication breakdowns
Supervisors ripped BLM's communication during the Biscart Fire, saying even the sheriff was left in the dark — though contacts are finally open now. Fire camps setting up at the fairgrounds will bring the county some revenue.
Sierra Pacific groundwater export to Nevada
SPI wants to pump groundwater from its ranch land straddling the California-Nevada line to irrigate Nevada acreage, and the county initially moved to oppose it. After hearing SPI's hydrology case, supervisors instead recommended approval conditioned on SPI going through Lassen County's water export permit process.