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Supervisors direct staff to pursue options after finding NOAA weather radio gaps in South Lake County
Summary
Supervisors asked staff to re‑engage federal and local partners and to bring the issue to the county disaster council after presentations showing South Lake County lacks NOAA weather radio coverage; staff will contact Congressman Thompson's office, OES will research coverage and costs, and a disaster council presentation was requested.
Supervisors discussed proposals to add a NOAA weather radio broadcast on Mount Saint Helena to address coverage gaps on South Lake County's south shore and Clear Lake area. Supervisor Owen and a co‑sponsor described a prior Middletown Rancheria grant that would have paid for equipment and three years of rent but left questions about ongoing rental costs — identified in conversation as roughly $16,000 per year — and who would pay thereafter.
County staff and emergency officials reviewed coverage…
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