The National Park Service (NPS) has announced plans to rebuild the Whiskeytown Environmental School, which was destroyed in the catastrophic megafire of 2018 and subsequent flooding. The NPS is seeking public input on the project, which aims to make the school more resilient to future fires and sustainable in its design.
The Whiskeytown Environmental School, located within the Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, was severely damaged by the Carr Fire in 2018, one of the most destructive fires in California history, and further impacted by flooding from the burn scar the following year. The NPS is now looking to rebuild the school with a focus on sustainability and resilience to such disasters in the future.
The NPS is inviting public comments on the proposed rebuilding of the school. The public can access the Environmental Assessment for the project on the NPS website and provide their feedback. The NPS is especially interested in hearing views on the proposed fire-resistant and sustainable design elements. The input from the public will help shape the final design and construction of the new Whiskeytown Environmental School.