Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Lassen County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
6 issues in environment
Water transfer to Southern California
The board wants to oppose a plan to transfer Sacramento Valley water south, arguing it should recharge Lassen-area groundwater instead.
Wildlife overcrossing on Highway 395
The Lassen County Transportation Commission is leading a $6 million, fully grant-funded effort to build wildlife crossings; Red Rock has become problematic due to BLM delays, so Bass Hill may be designed instead to 65% engineering by March.
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.
ESJPA solid waste representation
Supervisors want the people who actually run the dump representing the county on the regional solid waste board — Amy Schmidt got the seat today, and a designee question goes back to November.
Dyer's Woad declared a public nuisance
The board made it official: keeping the invasive noxious weed Dyer's Woad is now a public nuisance subject to county enforcement, with discussion of how abatement, private property rights, and pesticide use fit together.
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.