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California Public Utilities Commission Approval of Lake Almanor Transaction - PG&E Retained Lands
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On May 1, 2023, the California Public Utilities Commission approved the encumbrance of PG&E's approximately 29,057 acre Lake Almanor property with a Conservation Easement held by Feather River Land Trust.
Updated Final Land Conservation and Conveyance Plan - PG&E Retained Lands
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At its December 9, 2020 meeting, the board adopted a Final Land Conservation and Conveyance Plan (LCCP) for lands to be retained by PG&E at the Lake Almanor (Retainedl) planning unit located in Plumas County, California.
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The Final LCCP describes how the proposed transaction and related agreements conform to and fulfill all requirements of the 2003 Settlement Agreement and Stipulation. The LCCP was updated on March 14, 2023.
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The draft LCCP was made available for public review and comment for a 30 day period from July 1, 2020 - July 31, 2020.
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Lake Almanor (PG&E Retained Lands) LCCP Frequently Asked Questions
Transfer of Land to Maidu Summit Consortium - Lake Almanor (Maidu Wetlands)
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The donation of land at the Lake Almanor (Maidu Wetlands) planning unit to the Maidu Summit Consortium, and the establishment of a conservation easement held by Feather River Land Trust were finalized on March 24, 2021.
Updated Final Land Conservation and Conveyance Plan – Lake Almanor (Maidu Wetlands)
At its January 23, 2019 meeting, the board adopted a Final Land Conservation and Conveyance Plan (LCCP) for lands to be donated to the Maidu Summit Consortium at the Lake Almanor (Maidu Wetlands) planning unit located in Plumas County, California. The LCCP was updated on August 29, 2019.
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he Final LCCP describes how the proposed transaction and related agreements conform to and fulfill all requirements of the 2003 Settlement Agreement and Stipulation.
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The draft LCCP was made available for public review and comment from October 22, 2018 - November 21, 2018.
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Transfer of Land to Maidu Summit Consortium - Lake Almanor (Maidu Forest)
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The donation of land at the Lake Almanor (Maidu Forest) planning unit to the Maidu Summit Consortium, and the establishment of a conservation easement held by Feather River Land Trust were finalized on March 5, 2020.
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Updated Final Land Conservation and Conveyance Plan – Lake Almanor (Maidu Forest)
At its March 13, 2018 meeting, the Stewardship Council Board of Directors approved a final Land Conservation and Conveyance Plan for lands to be donated to the Maidu Summit Consortium at the Lake Almanor (Maidu Forest) planning unit in Plumas County. The LCCP was updated on June 11, 2019.
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The final LCCP describes how the proposed transaction and related agreements conform to and fulfill all requirements of the 2003 settlement Agreement and Stipulation.
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The Draft LCCP was made available for a public review and comment period from December 15, 2017 to January 16, 2018.
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Transfer of Land to the Maidu Summit Consortium - Lake Almanor (Maidu Trail)
The donation of land at the Lake Almanor (Maidu Trail) planning unit to the Maidu Summit Consortium, and the establishment of a conservation easement held by Shasta Land Trust were finalized on December 31, 2019.
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Updated Final Land Conservation and Conveyance Plan – Lake Almanor (Maidu Trail)
At its January 23, 2019 meeting, the board adopted a Final Land Conservation and Conveyance Plan (LCCP) for lands to be donated to the Maidu Summit Consortium at the Lake Almanor (Maidu Trail) planning unit located in Plumas County, California. The LCCP was updated on July 1, 2019.
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The Final LCCP describes how the proposed transaction and related agreements conform to and fulfill all requirements of the 2003 Settlement Agreement and Stipulation.
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The draft LCCP was made available for public review and comment from October 22, 2018 - November 21, 2018.
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Transfer of Land to the Maidu Summit Consortium - Lake Almanor (Maidu Cemetery)
The donation of land at the Lake Almanor (Maidu Cemetery) planning unit to the Maidu Summit Consortium, and the establishment of a conservation easement held by Shasta Land Trust were finalized on April 15, 2022.
Updated Final Land Conservation and Conveyance Plan – Lake Almanor (Maidu Cemetery)
At its March 13, 2018 meeting, the Stewardship Council Board of Directors approved a final Land Conservation and Conveyance Plan for lands to be donated to the Maidu Summit Consortium at the Lake Almanor (Maidu Cemetery) planning unit in Plumas County. The LCCP was updated on June 18, 2021.
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The final LCCP describes how the proposed transaction and related agreements conform to and fulfill all requirements of the 2003 settlement Agreement and Stipulation.
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The Draft LCCP was made available for a public review and comment period from December 15, 2017 to January 16, 2018.
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Recommendations
At its January 21, 2016 meeting, the Stewardship Council Board of Directors recommended the Maidu Summit Consortium as as the prospective fee title donee for an additional 200 acres of the lands in the Lake Almanor planning unit located in Plumas County subject to the following requirements:
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The Summit agrees to enter into a legally binding agreement to ensure that the conservation easement and other agreements executed pursuant to the Land Conservation Commitment remain enforceable in perpetuity; and
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Prior to the Land Conservation and Conveyance Plan for the Lake Almanor planning unit being adopted by the Stewardship Council Board, the Summit successfully completes certain intitial milestones established pursuant to the capacity-building grants awarded by the Stewardship Council.
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At its November 19, 2014 meeting, the Stewardship Council Board of Directors recommended the Maidu Summit Consortium as as the prospective fee title donee for 441 acres of the lands in the Lake Almanor planning unit located in Plumas County subject to the following requirements:
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The Summit agrees to enter into a legally binding agreement to ensure that the conservation easement and other agreements executed pursuant to the Land Conservation Commitment remain enforceable in perpetuity; and
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Prior to the Land Conservation and Conveyance Plan for the Lake Almanor planning unit being adopted by the Stewardship Council Board, the Summit successfully completes certain intitial milestones established pursuant to the capacity-building grants awarded by the Stewardship Council.
At its February 16, 2011 meeting, the Stewardship Council Board of Directors recommended the County of Plumas as the prospective fee title donee for 57 acres of the lands in the Lake Almanor planning unit located in Plumas County.
The Stewardship Council will make available the fee title donee recommendations for the remainder of the lands in the Lake Almanor planning unit at a later date.
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At its February 16, 2011 meeting, the board recommended Feather River Land Trust as the prospective conservation easement holder on the property.
Land Stewardship Proposals
On November 12, 2010, the Stewardship Council received land stewardship proposals from organizations interested in being considered for a donation of fee title to certain lands located within the Lake Almanor planning unit. The Maidu Summit Consortium and County of Plumas prepared and submitted proposals. The Maidu Summit Consortium’s referenced 2007 Land Management Plan Proposal is also posted below. The respective organizations prepared the information and statements in these proposals and are responsible for the information contained therein. Proposals are presented as is, and the Stewardship Council does not make any assertion regarding the accuracy or completeness of information presented, nor do the proposals necessarily reflect the views of the Stewardship Council. The Stewardship Council fully reviewed and considered the proposals before recommending any organizations for donation of fee title to lands within the Lake Almanor planning unit.
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Organizations Submitting a Statement of Qualifications
County of Plumas
Environmental Education Council of Marin
Feather River Land Trust
Maidu Summit Consortium
Native American Land Conservancy
Plumas Corporation
US Forest Service - Lassen National Forest
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