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Lake County Grand Jury • 2024-2025

Does Lake Pillsbury Have a Future?

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Findings 10 findings

F1 Page 256
PG&E is set to decommission the Scott Dam in the near future, with serious impacts on many aspects of Lake Pillsbury’s environment, ecology, and resident safety.
F2 Page 256
Lake Pillsbury volunteer firefighters are being paid a stipend of only $10/day and have an annual budget of only $14K.
F3 Page 256
The LPFPD needs additional monies to fund expenses for the fire stations, vehicles, equipment, gasoline, and personnel.
F4 Page 256
The Lake Pillsbury basin requires a “call box” for resident emergencies near the Soda Creek store.
F5 Page 256
Fresh water for the residents will be severely impacted by the decommissioning of the Scott Dam and the loss of Lake Pillsbury.
F6 Page 256
All the roads in the Lake Pillsbury area are in dire need of repair.
F7 Page 256
The Lake Pillsbury area residents need reliable cellular communication.
F8 Page 256
The residents further request that the County install its designated Repeater on Snow Mountain to facilitate emergency 9-1-1 calls.
F9 Page 256
Lake Pillsbury needs a parcel tax increase to include both developed and undeveloped parcels.
F10 Page 256
Raising the level of Scott Dam could solve a myriad of issues such as decreasing the algae bloom, saving the hitch, improving water quality, and perpetuating the recreational use of Clear Lake. Page | 255 2024-2025 Lake County Civil Grand Jury Final Report RECOMMENDATIONS

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