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Lake County board continues hearing on biomass facility appeal amid state review of lease compatibility
Summary
The Lake County Board of Supervisors on June 17 continued a public hearing on an appeal of a major use permit for an ag-forest wood-processing bioenergy project, citing outstanding state review about whether leasing county-owned, bond-funded flood corridor land to a private company would be compatible with the bond terms.
The Lake County Board of Supervisors on June 17, 2025, continued a public hearing on appeal PL25-22AB2406 of the Planning Commission’s approval of major use permit UP23-05 and initial study IS23-10 for an ag-forest wood-processing bioenergy project at APN 00401004 in Upper Lake, setting the next hearing for Aug. 26 at 9:30 a.m.
The board postponed the matter after staff and public commenters said the Department of Water Resources (DWR) is coordinating with the state controller’s office to determine whether leasing the parcel — which DWR reimbursed the county for under the flood corridor program using bond funds — would be compatible with the bond source language. Mireya Turner, Lake County community development director, asked for a continuance while the county awaits that state guidance.
The continuance matters because DWR’s letter, read into the record by resident Tara Morris, said the department reimbursed Lake County for the purchase of parcel APN 00401004 under the flood corridor program…
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