A number of prominent public officials and community members got an up-close view of damage Monday from last week’s low-elevation snowstorm in one of the harder-hit areas of Nevada County. That included Congressman Doug LaMalfa. He says he got a lot of calls from residents from Alta Sierra. But nothing prepares you for what you see in-person, including all the downed trees…

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So LaMalfa says better forest and tree management is critical, not just for helping to prevent wildfires, but for minimizing snow loads. Meanwhile, he says it’s unclear whether a Federal Disaster Declaration will also be made, on top of the State Declaration…

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LaMalfa also says getting a better scope of the damage gives him a greater appreciation for the massive power restoration effort PG and E is facing, especially in the more rural, less-accessible areas of the county, such as Alta Sierra.