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Public callers urge Plumas County to oppose USFS herbicide spray plans and defend landlines
Summary
Callers during public comment asked the county to object to an alleged U.S. Forest Service herbicide plan over Plumas County watersheds and urged support for preserving landline service amid AT&T litigation; the board thanked callers and acknowledged the concerns.
Multiple callers during public comment raised environmental and communications concerns they asked the county to address.
Josh Hart, calling for Feather River Action and Plumas Wire, thanked the board for allowing call-ins and urged the county to oppose U.S. Forest Service plans he said would spray up to 1.4 million pounds of herbicide across about 162 square miles of Plumas County watersheds — a scale he called alarming and potentially harmful to water supplies. Hart advocated for alternatives such as managed goat grazing for defensible space and asked the county to formally object where appropriate.
Hart also urged supervisors to defend landline telephone service in rural areas in light of AT&T litigation with the California Public Utilities Commission; he encouraged county advocacy to preserve copper-network service for residents who depend on landlines.
The board acknowledged the comments; staff said they would note the concerns and follow up as appropriate with state and federal partners.
