Memorandum
Date: June 14, 2022
To: The Honorable Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: Susan Parker, County Administrative Officer
Subject: Consideration of a public statement on Lake Pillsbury and direction to staff to distribute to media outlets
Executive Summary:
This proposed public statement accompanies the FERC letter proposed by County Counsel involving the Potter Valley Project proceedings with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).
Staff proposes a public statement on the status of Lake Pillsbury, including potential concerns regarding water supply, wildfire danger, financial costs, environmental harm, and a lack of transparency in the process. This public statement could be provided to media outlets with a request that it be published.
Staff recommends your Board approve the proposed public statement for submittal to media outlets.
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Recommended Action Approve the public statement and authorize the chair to sign. Direct staff to distribute the statement to media outlets