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Board approves architect contract to scope environmental review for proposed 90-acre reentry campus after residents raise safety, water and habitat concerns

Shasta County Board of Supervisors · November 18, 2025
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Summary

After extended public comment from River Ranch and nearby residents, the board approved a contract with Nichols Merrill Blick & Roseto to provide architecture/engineering input needed to scope an Environmental Impact Report for a proposed reentry/behavioral health campus on a 90-acre site.

The Shasta County Board of Supervisors voted 5-0 on Nov. 18 to hire Nichols Merrill Blick & Roseto to supply architectural and engineering support needed to define the scope of an Environmental Impact Report for a proposed behavioral health/reentry campus on a 90-acre parcel near River Ranch.

Residents of the River Ranch subdivision told the board they learned of the proposal only recently and raised repeated concerns about groundwater, traffic, endangered-species habitat, lighting, noise and property values. "This project threatens a quiet enjoyment…

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