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Records Show Public Works Directed Hazardous Materials Survey Specifically for Demolition Months Before Board Vote
Redding, CA — Documents obtained through a Public Records Act request reveal that Shasta County Public Works staff directed a hazardous materials survey of the Old Courthouse at 1500 Court Street to be conducted specifically “for demolition purposes” more than three months before the Board of Supervisors formally voted on the building’s fate. A revised “ACC-Direction to Proceed” dated December 2, 2024, and signed by Shane Winton, Supervising Engineer, on behalf of then-Public
Elisa Ballard
12 hours ago2 min read
Structural Engineer Adamant That the Old Courthouse and Annex Are Still Usable — Documents Validate This — County Can Still Choose a Better Path
John Dunlap, Retired Structural Engineer, at the Shasta County Board of Supervisors' Meeting on July 28, 2026 After a review of documents produced so far by the Shasta County Department of Public Works in response to Shasta Unfiltered's Public Records Request, two experts' opinions, and information from a County whistleblower — THE DEMOLITION OF THE OLD COURTHOUSE SHOULD BE PAUSED/HALTED. REDDING, Calif. — The Old Courthouse at 1500 Court Street does not have to come down. S
Elisa Ballard
7 days ago7 min read
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