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Biochar coalition urges county transparency on PG&E settlement funds; requests allocation toward fuels reduction and workforce development
Summary
A public commenter representing the Biochar Coalition asked the board for a transparent accounting of PG&E settlement funds in the county investment pool and urged allocation toward wildfire fuel‑reduction projects and biochar production, citing alignment with the county Climate Action Plan.
At the public‑comment portion of the March 11 meeting, Kenneth (Ken) Shearer, executive director of the Biochar Coalition, urged the board to provide a public and transparent accounting of PG&E settlement funds held in the county investment pool and asked that a portion be directed toward hazard‑fuel reduction, biochar production, workforce development and collaboration with local fire‑safety councils.
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