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Board OKs comment letter to Cal Fire on West Teppo timber harvest plan after residents raise water‑quality and fuel concerns
Summary
The Board approved sending a comment letter to CAL FIRE about the West Teppo Timber Harvest Plan, citing resident concerns about debris removal, fuel loading and pesticide use in the Hunter Creek watershed.
The Del Norte County Board of Supervisors voted to authorize a comment letter to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) concerning the West Teppo Timber Harvest Plan, addressing county and resident concerns about wildfire risk management and water quality in the Hunter Creek/Subdivision area.
Supervisor Wilson said residents had asked county staff to convey two central concerns: (1) debris and limb removal following selective harvest windows, because accumulated slash could increase near‑term fuel loads unless managed, and (2) water quality concerns tied to pesticide use and potential increased erosion following timber harvest on steep slopes that feed Hunter Creek. Staff prepared a detailed draft letter requested by Supervisor Wilson and recommended the board authorize the chair to sign it.
Supervisor Hogg (commenting from experience with Green Diamond practices) told residents that timber operators have established processes to protect water quality and that burning and cleanup options face constraints from the North Coast Air Quality Management District and Cal Fire timing windows. The motion to send the comment letter passed unanimously.
The board directed that the letter be sent to Cal Fire to register the county’s concerns and to request measures to reduce post‑harvest fuels and protect watershed stability.
