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Hayfork residents tell Trinity County planning commission to block proposed cell tower next to water treatment

Trinity County Planning Commission · November 17, 2025
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At the Nov. 13, 2025 Trinity County Planning Commission meeting, multiple Hayfork residents urged the commission to oppose a proposed cell tower sited next to the town’s water treatment facility and reservoir, raising health, wildlife and water-safety concerns during public comment.

At the Nov. 13, 2025 Trinity County Planning Commission meeting in Hayfork, a string of public commenters asked commissioners to block a proposed cell tower sited adjacent to the town’s water department and reservoir, saying the location threatens local water, wildlife and children.

In public comment, Tiffany Thurman said the tower “is one of the worst places it could possibly be put,” repeatedly likening the facility to a “giant microwave” next to Hayfork’s water supply and saying the installation would “blast our water supply.” Thurman warned of alleged health effects she…

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