The Mendocino Voice | Mendocino County, CA (https://mendovoice.com/tag/georgia-pacific/)
The state agency says the Skunk Train operator is violating the Coastal Act; one community organizer called the news “a terrific development.”
Amid a lawsuit and controversy over how to clean and use 210 acres of land at the former Georgia Pacific mill site, the California Coastal Commission heard about development goals from Fort Bragg planners and clean-up desires from community members.
The Fort Bragg City Council accepted the resignation of City Manager Tabatha Miller during their special meeting Monday, but did not report any decisions related to the Skunk Train lawsuit made in closed session.
Many residents have expressed concerns about the Skunk Train and its status as a public utility, which is the issue at the heart of a lawsuit the City of Fort Bragg filed against the Skunk Train’s owners and is expected to be discussed at a special city council meeting at 4 p.m. Monday.
On Monday night, the Fort Bragg City Council unanimously approved a letter to the Department of Transportation requesting it refuse a loan to Mendocino Railway, which the company described as retaliation for acquiring the millsite through eminent domain.
