Although Keep Scott Valley Rural is not opposed to the expansion of the Kidder Creek Orchard Camp children’s program, the camp, now known as Mt. Hermon/Kidder Creek Orchard Camp, is seeking approval to expand from 310 to 844 attendees per day. Their plan includes a massive commercial year-round conference center. This is to be built up a box canyon, in a heavily forested area, during a severe drought with the high potential for catastrophic wildland fire.
We fear for our lives! South Kidder Creek Road is the only paved road into and out of the camp. At present, there are plans for an alternate route exiting onto Patterson Creek Road. Both exit roads are winding, steep and narrow. Neither road is capable of handling 844 campers, trucks, horse-trailers, rv’s, buses, the surrounding neighbors and emergency responders in the event of a wildland fire. The residents of South Kidder Creek Road, North Kidder Creek Road, Kidder Loop, Kellums Lane, Patterson Creek Road and Partridge Pines are most vulnerable.
The County Board of Supervisors is poised to make their decision on this expansion of the Mt. Hermon/Kidder Creek Orchard Camp next Tuesday, March 21, at 9:00 a.m. at 311 Fourth St. Yreka. Concerns or comments can be sent to our Board of Supervisors at [email protected]
