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Unlawful dumping reward increased

Shasta County

Summary

Supervisor Kelstrom dropped his push for higher dumping fines (legal complications) but doubled the reward for turning in illegal dumpers to $1,000.

At a glance

Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 29, 2026.

💰Financial impact

Rewards paid would rise from $500 to as much as $1,000 per substantiated report.

✅Who benefits

Residents reporting dump sites and communities blighted by roadside dumping.

Tipsters who help catch illegal dumpers can now collect up to $1,000 instead of $500, aimed at cleaning up dumped waste across the county.

Supervisor Kelstrom dropped his push for higher dumping fines (legal complications) but doubled the reward for turning in illegal dumpers to $1,000.

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