Proposed sawmill and wood processing facility near Truckee sparks community response

By Zoe Meyer
Sierra Sun
July 19, 2024
Category: Business & Politics
Region: United States, US West

TRUCKEE, Calif. – A proposed industrial development, including a sawmill and wood processing facility, has elicited concern among local residents. Friends of Prosser Truckee, has formed to address the project, set to be located approximately 3.5 miles out of town. …Residents are worried that the proposed Alpenglow Timber project will impact their neighborhood and surrounding areas. Concerns include traffic and safety; noise pollution; and property values. …Situated on an 18-acre site north of Truckee, the facility will be partially funded by grants from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection and the U.S. Forest Service. The project will work to enhance community protection and wildfire risk mitigation by processing logs from forest health and fire recovery projects. It will also create 10 permanent full-time jobs and more than 15 indirect jobs, with an annual economic impact of $5.4 million. The site is zoned appropriately, and studies show minimal traffic and noise impact.

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