COPCO SPECIAL MEETING Videos: SISKIYOU COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS February 13, 2024

Summary:

During Public Comment, individuals are allowed three minutes to address the Board, with the time possibly adjusted to accommodate all speakers. No action can be taken on non-agenda items, except as permitted by law. Special meeting comments are limited to agenda items. Speakers must state their name for the record and address the Board collectively through the Chair. Comments to individual Supervisors or staff are not allowed.

Presentations include updates on the impacts of dam removal, coordination with various entities, emergency response planning, environmental concerns, and community development efforts related to the Lower Klamath Dam Decommissioning Project. The agenda includes discussions on road safety, wildlife impacts, public safety measures, and ongoing activities concerning the Klamath River and surrounding areas.

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County Administration

Klamath River Renewal Corporation

Klamath Water Users Association

 County Administration

Discussion and possible direction regarding concerns expressed by the community related to the impacts of dam removal, including but not limited to: impacts to local wells, loss of wildlife, impacts to roads, traffic and communication regarding the Lower Klamath Dam Removal Project.

CKM Environmental

Discussion and possible direction re presentation of an update regarding the Lower Klamath Dam Decommissioning Project, including current/upcoming activities, use of roads and bridges by contractors, County permitting, coordination with the Klamath River Renewal Corporation and communication with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.

Klamath Water Users Association

Discussion and possible direction to County staff re an update regarding the Klamath Project and legislation being sought to support actions identified in the 2016 Klamath Power and Facilities Agreement.

Klamath River Renewal Corporation

Presentation of an update re Klamath Dam removal activities, coordination with the public and the County, and activities related to river conditions, residential well activities and wildlife issues.

California Department of Fish and Wildlife

Presentation of an update re the Lower Klamath Dams Decommissioning Project, including Parcel B Lands, fish hatchery, assurances for Shasta and Scott water users, and wildlife and fisheries mortality resulting from dam removal.

Office of Emergency Services/Sheriff/CalFire/Copco Lake Fire Department

Discussion and possible direction re emergency response as it relates to Klamath Dam Removal, including emergency response plans, road and traffic safety, public safety, and fire response measures following removal of the Copco and Iron Gate reservoirs.

Public Works – County Road Commissioner

Discussion and possible direction re an update on Copco Road and public safety during the 2024 activities related to the Lower Klamath Dams Decommissioning.

Community Development – Environmental Health Division

Discussion and possible direction re an update on Klamath River conditions, impacts to groundwater wells resulting from dam removal activities and recent Community Development and Environmental Health efforts to collect data related to these issues.

County Administration / Klamath Mitigation Fund

Discussion re the Klamath Mitigation Fund’s (KMF’s) current operations, communication with the public and the structure and protocol of the KMF Program.

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Discussion and possible direction to County staff re presentation of an update regarding the Lower Klamath Dam Decommissioning Project, including Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) monitoring activities or responsibilities.

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