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RCRC CEO outlines broadband, forest‑product pivot and mandate work for rural counties
Summary
Pat Blacklock, CEO of the Rural County Representatives of California, briefed the Lassen County Board on RCRC advocacy priorities — broadband funding through Golden State Connect, a pivot by Golden State Natural Resources toward domestic wood‑chip markets and a revised draft EIR, and efforts to document state mandate costs for reimbursements.
Pat Blacklock, chief executive officer of the Rural County Representatives of California, told the Lassen County Board of Supervisors that RCRC is pressing state and federal officials on broadband, workforce and forest resilience issues and helping small counties pursue reimbursements for state mandates.
"When there's a challenge too big for a small county, they come to us to see if we can get a colony to scale through 40 counties," Blacklock said, describing RCRC's dual mission of advocacy and service provision for rural counties. He said RCRC recently adopted a strategic plan that emphasizes health services, broadband, rural education…
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