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RCRC outlines broadband, housing and forest-resiliency programs for rural counties

5573130 · August 12, 2025
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Craig Ferguson, senior vice president of the Rural County Representatives of California, reviewed RCRC's 2025—27 strategic plan in Plumas County and described affiliated programs for broadband fiber, homeownership assistance and forest-resiliency wood processing that RCRC and its joint-powers authorities are pursuing.

Craig Ferguson, senior vice president of the Rural County Representatives of California, told the Plumas County Board of Supervisors on Aug. 12 that RCRC's 2025—27 strategic plan prioritizes equitable access to broadband, housing and health services and increased forest resiliency for rural counties. "RCRC is the premier advocate and innovative service provider for rural counties in California," Ferguson said during a presentation to the board.

The plan covers state and federal advocacy, forest health and wildfire resilience, water and drought response, broadband deployment, and housing finance. Ferguson described several affiliated programs: Golden State Finance Authority (GSFA), a…

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