Tehama County Board of Supervisors Address Grand Jury Recommendations, Groundwater Fee Controversy

Red Bluff, California – The Tehama County Board of Supervisors is set to address the recommendations from the 2024 Grand Jury Report at its upcoming meeting on Tuesday. According to public agency regulations, governing bodies must respond to grand jury reports within 90 days of receiving them. The deadline for Tehama County’s response is March 11. The grand jury report included four recommendations, one of which focuses on compensating individuals who paid the well registration fee. Another recommendation highlights the groundwater sustainability agency’s need to repay a $634,000 loan from the county’s road department, which … Read more

Tehama County Grand Jury Report Unveils Damning Findings Against Groundwater Sustainability Agency

Red Bluff, California – The recently released 2023 Tehama County Grand Jury Report has exposed various issues within the Tehama County Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA). The report, which sheds light on the agency’s shortcomings, is now available for public access. The report can be found at the following link: [insert link here]. Columnist Shanna Long has done an excellent job summarizing the report and providing an explanation of the new survey mailings for well registration. I encourage readers to refer to her article in Thursday’s edition of our newspaper or access it online for a … Read more

Tehama County Faces Legal Battle Over Grand Jury Report on Groundwater Well Registration Fees

RED BLUFF, Calif. — Tehama County officials have responded to the recent Grand Jury Report, stating that they are unable to comment directly on the report due to ongoing litigation. The report focused on the groundwater well registration fee in Tehama County and made several recommendations for the county’s groundwater sustainability agency. One of the key recommendations from the Grand Jury Report was the compensation of individuals who had paid the well registration fee. The report also called for the groundwater sustainability agency to find a way to repay a loan of approximately $634,000 that … Read more

Tehama County Grand Jury Report Unveils Inequitable Well Registration Fees and Funding Challenges

Red Bluff, California – The Tehama County Grand Jury released its report on Thursday, highlighting multiple recommendations including the repayment of well registration fees and finding a solution to repay the funds borrowed from the county’s road department. The report was a culmination of investigations into the groundwater commission, revealing inconsistencies and inequities in the procedures used to assess fees and gather well data in the county. According to the grand jury, the assessment of well registration fees was deemed inequitable due to inconsistent implementation and administration. The county’s process for determining the number of … Read more