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County urges fresh, collaborative review of Ski Cooper master development plan after Forest Service deficiencies
Summary
Commissioners reviewed community concerns about Ski Cooper’s operations, discussed a Forest Service letter citing deficiencies, and directed staff to engage with Ski Cooper leadership and the U.S. Forest Service to shape the resort's master development plan and explore summer‑operations and transit options.
Lake County commissioners used a large portion of their Jan. 30 work session to outline multiple concerns about operations, community access and long‑range planning at Ski Cooper, the county‑permitted ski area on U.S. Forest Service land.
Why it matters: Lake County is the Forest Service permit holder for the Ski Cooper ski area. Commissioners said they have not been sufficiently involved in a draft master development plan (MDP) and that Forest Service compliance letters require the ski area to fix deficiencies; the county wants an active role in any MDP that will guide Ski Cooper through the next decade.
Key points from the session - Permit and oversight: County staff reminded the board that Lake County holds the U.S. Forest Service permit for Ski Cooper and therefore has standing to participate in or approve elements of any MDP submitted to the Forest Service. Staff said the ski area must comply with the permit and with any Forest Service…
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