RED BLUFF — Tehama County Board of Supervisors Tuesday will discuss finalizing the distribution of American Rescue Plan Act funds.
The county has received $12,641,804 in funding. In May, the supervisors held a study session to discuss and provide direction to staff on how they wanted these funds to be used.
They decided $30,099.88 should be used for law enforcement communications towers, $125,000 to assist the local chambers of commerce and $50,000 to recoup lost revenue costs for Camp Tehama.
The county’s staff are asking the supervisors to discuss how much should be given to the Small Business Stabilization Grant program and the Non-Profit Stabilization program. The amounts under consideration were between $500,000 and $1 million for each program.
In other business
The Evergreen Road Bridge Replacement may affect the Valley Elderberry Longhorn Beetle’s habitat, requiring the county to take action.
This project involves replacing the deficient structure and adding turn lanes on Bowman Road to access Evergreen Road.
The US Fish and Wildlife Service agreed the loss might be mitigated by purchasing 205 total conservation credits and transplanting 147 plant stems.
Public Works Director James Simon will ask for the supervisor’s approval to buy 168.8 credits from Stillwater Plains and 21.12 credits from Westervelt Ecological Services, and 15.08 credits from Sacramento River Ranch.
Staff said these purchases would mitigate the loss of potential habitat and satisfy the requirements of the federal agency.
An informational presentation will be given about the costs, available funding, next steps and schedule for the Tehama County Community Corrections Re-Entry Facility.
The Tehama County Board of Supervisors meets at 10 a.m. Tuesday at 727 Oak St. in Red Bluff. Meetings are free and open to the public.
