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Residents press council to preserve Hedge Creek Falls and contest state accounting rules
Summary
Speakers urged the council to engage state agencies and seek alternatives after new state water-accounting rules threatened local flows at Hedge Creek Falls and Bradley Creek, which residents say are central to tourism and the town’s identity.
Several residents used public comment on Oct. 3 to press the Dunsmuir City Council to advocate with state authorities after new water-accounting rules reduced flows to local creeks and a fountain/landmark effect.
"This stream was not only a scenic attraction that boosted local tourism, but it is also an emblem of our town's heritage, flowing for over 120 years," one speaker said, urging the council to explore measurement or compliance options that preserve the feature. Another resident recounted a prior successful intervention when state freeway construction was modified to protect Hedge Creek Falls and urged the council to take a similar advocacy role now.
City staff and council acknowledged the concern and said the city would pursue options, including intergovernmental dialogue and potential technical measures. Commenters linked the issue to broader downtown revitalization and urged the city to consider the creek's economic as well as cultural value when responding to state rules.
