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County, city and recreation groups seek long‑term funding to keep Everett Memorial Highway and Castle Lake open
Summary
Siskiyou County officials warned ongoing plowing of Everett Memorial Highway and Castle Lake is costly and resource‑intensive; county staff asked the city and local partners to consider funding, joint procurement or other long‑term arrangements to ensure timely seasonal openings for tourism.
Siskiyou County public‑works officials told the Mount Shasta City Council Jan. 13 that plowing Everett Memorial Highway and Castle Lake has become a recurring fiscal and operational strain and that the county needs partner funding or operational help to maintain reliable seasonal access.
District 2 Supervisor Ed Valenzuela and County Public Works Director Tom Deeney said the county spends roughly $200,000 a season on the two routes and that plowing them is low priority compared with residential and commercial streets. “We spend in excess of $200,000 on average to plow both roads,” Valenzuela said, and Deeney added that the routes are often the last the county can service during major storms because…
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