Developers and engineers tell Trinity County supervisors permitting review is stalled; callers single out DOT engineer

Apr 21, 2026

Several applicants, consultants and residents told the board prolonged encroachment, grading and subdivision reviews are blocking development, in some cases for years. Multiple speakers named County DOT engineer Andy Pence as a bottleneck and asked the board for oversight, outside review or reform of review timelines.

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During the public‑comment period the Trinity County Board of Supervisors heard multiple accusations from applicants and consulting engineers that the county’s permitting review process has become unpredictable and protracted, leaving projects stalled for years.

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