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Scotts Valley Energy withdraws biomass permit; board accepts withdrawal and denies pending appeal

Lake County Board of Supervisors · December 18, 2025
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Summary

Scotts Valley Energy Corporation (applicant) informed staff it would withdraw its major use permit application for the proposed AG Forest Wood Processing Bioenergy Project (UP 23‑05); an applicant representative confirmed withdrawal and the board voted to accept the application withdrawal and deny the appeal as moot.

The Lake County Board of Supervisors accepted on Dec. 16 a formal withdrawal of a major use permit application from Scotts Valley Energy Corporation for a proposed biomass/wood‑processing facility in Upper Lake.

Community Development Director Maria Turner told the board staff received correspondence indicating the applicant intended to withdraw the application. Applicant representative Patrick Gallardo (speaking for the tribe's project) confirmed the project was being postponed and the application withdrawn. Appellant Larry Kahn's counsel asked the board to take formal action so the application would not remain in limbo; the board then voted to accept the withdrawal of the application and to accept withdrawal of the corresponding appeal and deny the appeal as moot. Both motions passed unanimously.

The board did not take separate action on related lease or other agreements; staff said follow‑up items such as lease rescission could be scheduled later if needed.

Outcome: Application withdrawn by applicant; appeal dismissed as moot by board action.