Wednesday April 2, 2025
Lake County Record-Bee —
A Lake County organization has voiced support for retaining the Scotts Dam as well as the Cape Horn Dam, slated for decommissioning and eventual removal by its owner, Pacific Gas & Electric Company.
The Lake County’s Community Action Project (CAP) supports the Lake County Board of Supervisors’ decision to send letters to State and Federal government agencies, urging a halt to PG&E’s attempt to decommission Scott Dam on Lake Pillsbury. “This issue is too significant to be decided without input from Lake County residents, yet our community has been sidelined from critical discussions,” noted Chuck Lamb one of Lake County CAP’s members.in a letter received by the Record-Bee on March 24.
“This dam’s removal will detrimentally affect our local economy, environment, and public safety. Both Scott Dam and Lake Pillsbury are completely inside Lake County’s boundaries,” Lamb added. However, for a number of years, PG&E, resisted to engage with people who will bear the greatest burden and continue to underplay the negative impact on Lake County, he further contended. “It is unacceptable that such a major action is being pushed forward without ensuring the residents who live, work, and rely on Lake Pillsbury—have a real seat at the table,” Lamb also said.