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Plumas County approves solid-waste rate increases for two franchise areas after public hearing
Summary
Following public hearings and comments, the board adopted revised fee schedules for Feather River Disposal (franchise area 1) and Intermountain Disposal (franchise area 2); supervisors emphasized contract term review ahead of future bids.
The Plumas County Board of Supervisors adopted revised fee schedules on July 1 for two rural franchise service areas: Feather River Disposal (Service Area 1) and Intermountain Disposal (Service Area 2). The changes were the result of the contractually required annual rate review performed by a third-party auditor and a public hearing process.
Nut graf: County staff and the franchisees explained that rates are set under franchise agreements that require audited financial statements and application of a refuse-rate index reflecting local costs (fuel, labor, disposal). Public commenters criticized the changes as…
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