Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Lassen County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
2 issues in roads with high priority
Red Rock to Doyle Safety Project on Highway 395
Caltrans is combining four projects to reduce crossover collisions on a dangerous 25-mile stretch of Highway 395, weighing a concrete median against California's first alternating passing lanes. Public comments on the environmental scoping are due November 12; supervisors pushed for local economic impacts and truck traffic to be addressed.
SB1 road maintenance funding for FY 2026/27
New Public Works Director Amy Schmidt outlined road shop internet upgrades, three replacement supervisor trucks, bridge projects on Muddy Slough and Whitehead Slough, and a planned chip seal of Eagle Lake Road, funded mostly by SB 1 gas tax money.