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Resident urges Plumas County to update mining rules under SMARA as planning staff prepares ordinance revision
Summary
A written public comment from resident Ted Stout highlighted bonded financial assurances, vested‑rights questions and baseline verification for reclamation as county staff prepares SMARA ordinance updates; staff said a consultant contract is in place and an ordinance update is likely within months.
A written public comment read into the record by planning staff urged Plumas County to align its local code with current Surface Mining and Reclamation Act (SMARA) requirements, and to clarify bonding and vested‑rights processes before mines change status.
The comment, submitted by resident Ted Stout and placed on the agenda packet, recommended that the county ensure its financial…
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