FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RCRC Contact: Carolyn Jhajj
Communications Director
916.447.4806
SACRAMENTO, CA –This week, the Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC) Board Chair and Modoc County Supervisor Geri Byrne hosted the June 2025 RCRC Board of Directors meeting in Modoc County. The two-day event included the Board meeting held at the Niles Hotel in Alturas, California, alongside a tour highlighting local partnerships and programs that exemplify the region’s spirit and innovation.
“It was an honor to welcome my colleagues from across the state to Modoc County. This tour provided a powerful opportunity to showcase the resilience, innovation, and community spirit that defines our county. I’m deeply grateful to our county partners and local businesses who opened their doors and shared their stories—they are the heart of rural California, and their work inspires us to lead with purpose and partnership.” – Geri Byrne, RCRC Board Chair and Modoc County Supervisor.
The RCRC Board of Directors meeting included an overview of key state and federal legislation affecting rural counties and an in-depth discussion with Secretary Wade Crowfoot of the California Natural Resources Agency. The full agenda can be accessed here.
In separate sessions, supervisors convened with representatives from some of RCRC’s affiliate entities, including the Golden State Finance Authority (GSFA) and the Golden State Connect Authority (GSCA), receiving updates on GSFA’s housing assistance programs as well as GSCA’s broadband deployment efforts. Additionally, RCRC’s affiliate Golden State Natural Resources (GSNR), met on Wednesday to discuss the organization’s forest resiliency projects.
During their visit, rural leaders explored innovative public partnerships and community-driven initiatives in Modoc County. Site visits to Surprise Valley Hot Springs, Veterans Memorial and Dorris Park, and the Double Devil Wild Horse Corrals highlighted burgeoning geothermal energy development, local public safety and infrastructure improvements, and land management strategies. Speakers from county, state, and federal agencies also emphasized how these efforts support workforce development and youth engagement rooted in local traditions.
As a longstanding tradition, the RCRC Chair hosts a Board of Directors meeting in their home county during their tenure, offering a unique chance to highlight the strengths and challenges of rural communities firsthand. The June Board of Directors meeting brought over 30 elected Supervisors and rural county leaders to Modoc County.
ABOUT RURAL COUNTY REPRESENTATIVES OF CALIFORNIA (RCRC)
The Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC) is a forty-member county service organization that champions policies on behalf of California’s rural counties. RCRC is dedicated to representing the collective unique interests of its membership, providing legislative and regulatory representation at the State and Federal levels, and providing responsible services for its members to enhance and protect the quality of life in rural California counties. To learn more about RCRC, visit rcrcnet.org and follow @RuralCounties on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
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