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Lake County board approves letter to Newsom urging extension, full implementation of BioMap program

3213352 · May 7, 2025
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The Lake County Board of Supervisors voted 5-0 to send a letter to Gov. Gavin Newsom asking for an extension and full implementation of the BioMap program, citing slow procurement and a risk that grant funds could be returned to the federal government if the program lapses.

The Lake County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to approve a letter to Gov. Gavin Newsom asking for an extension and full implementation of the BioMap program and authorized the board chair to sign the letter.

The move follows staff and coalition outreach that, according to a county representative, shows the BioMap program has not met statutory procurement targets and could put nearly $30,000,000 in grant funding at risk. "The BioMap program specifically, requires that the California Public Utilities Commission procure 250 megawatts of energy from new small scale bioenergy projects, and our understanding is only 20% of those required megawatts have been…

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