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Public commenters praise supervisors' stance on developer and urge caution on full electrification
Summary
Two public commenters thanked the board for resisting a private developer's efforts and urged caution on statewide electrification policies, warning of infrastructure strain for large electric trucks and suggesting a mixed-energy approach.
During public comment, a speaker identified by the chair as Joel thanked the board for "holding them to the rules" in dealings with a private developer the speaker called "California Forever," and praised supervisors for resisting pressure. The board received the comment without formal response.
A second public commenter, introduced as Mr. Gwen, criticized state-level electrification policies and urged a mix of energy sources. He warned that heavy electric trucks would be heavier than current diesel models, take long to charge, and could damage roads, and he advocated considering small nuclear power as part of a balanced energy strategy. "The idea that everything's gotta be electric all of a sudden — it's not gonna work," the commenter said. These remarks were delivered during the public comment period and were not part of an agenda item requiring board action.
