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Planning commission approves Hayfork monopine tower with conditions after residents raise health and microplastic worries
Summary
After lengthy public comment from Hayfork residents raising electromagnetic health, microplastic and erosion concerns, the planning commission approved a Verizon‑proposed monopine tower conditionally — removing a recommended top‑of‑tower light and requiring post‑installation electromagnetic emissions testing; the vote was 4‑1.
The Trinity County Planning Commission approved a conditional use permit for a Verizon monopine wireless facility near Hayfork after a contentious public comment period in which residents urged delays and independent review.
Opponents warned that the tower’s faux‑pine needles (PVC) and fiberglass branches can degrade and shed microplastics, and they raised worries about siting the monopine above a planned water‑treatment area, limited access roads and wildfire exposure. ‘A 110‑foot monopine contains thousands of pounds…
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