Public commenters urge delay until energy element and policy are complete, raise fracking concerns
Aug 25, 2026
Public commenters on Zoom urged the commission to delay the general plan until the county's energy element and a separate energy policy are completed; one commenter alleged a company is pursuing permits for potential fracking on the Pluth property near the Clear Lake sewer plant.
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Multiple public commenters who joined the meeting by Zoom urged the Planning Commission to extend the general plan timeline until the county’s energy work is complete. Angela Amaral, an East Region Town Hall and LAPAC member, said she supports extending the review and suggested aligning energy policy work with the general plan process.
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