Board hears Eastern Sierra Agriculture Activation Plan calling for zoning, lease and processing changes

Aug 11, 2026

Eastern Sierra COG staff and consultant Lindsay Gucker presented a multi‑tier Agriculture Activation Plan intended to diversify local food production, clarify regulations, pursue lease amendments for DWP land, and study local processing and storage capacity; the board discussed priorities and next steps.

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The Inyo County Board of Supervisors heard a comprehensive presentation of the Eastern Sierra Agriculture Activation Plan on Aug. 11, led by Megan Ostrander (Eastern Sierra Council of Governments) and consultant Lindsay Gucker. The plan — funded by a California Jobs First grant — updates a 2017 agriculture economic profile for Inyo and Mono counties and recommends a tiered set of strategies for near‑term and longer‑term action.

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