Envision
Envision a thriving community, economy, and environment. Sustainability is the balance between these integrated systems, necessary for all to flourish. Cultivating this equilibrium requires a holistic management plan grounded in scientific, data driven analyses of baseline conditions, carrying capacities, and a realistic, quantifiable assessment of cumulative impacts.
Citizens enjoy exercising their democratic right to public participation in the land use decisions made by their government that will directly affect their health and wellbeing, homes, livelihoods, and pursuit of happiness within the natural environment.
Act
Engage in sustainable land management and best practices:
Water conservation/storage/forbearance during the dry season
Road and culvert maintenance
Fire preparedness/awareness
Regenerative agriculture
Renewable energy sources
Speak
Express your views to your local elected officials.
All information about the official activity of the executive branch of the Humboldt County Government is available at: COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT - Calendar
1: Rex Bohn (707) 476-2391 rbohn@co.humboldt.ca.u
2: Michelle Bushnell (707) 476-2392 mbushnell@co.humboldt.ca.us
3: Mike Wilson (707) 476-2393 mike.wilson@co.humboldt.ca.us
4: Virginia Bass (707) 476-2394 vbass@co.humboldt.ca.us
5: Steve Madrone (707) 476-2395 smadrone@co.humboldt.ca.us
Prior to the meeting, via email to Planningclerk@co.humboldt.ca.us and provide the Project title, Record or Case number and date of the hearing.
If you do not have access to email, contact the Planning Clerk at 707-268-3702. After the Agenda is posted on the prior Wednesday to the hearing on the agenda item,
comments can be found at the “Attachments” section of the “Meeting Details” link next to the posted Agenda at: https://humboldt.legistar.com and will be included with the administrative record after the fact.
When the Board of Supervisors announces the agenda item that you wish to comment on, call the conference line (720) 707-2699, enter Meeting ID 820 5963 6024 and turn off your TV or live stream, and press star (*) 9 on your phone, this will raise your hand. You’ll continue to hear the Board meeting on the call.
When it is time for public comment on the item you wish to speak on, the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors staff will unmute your phone. You’ll hear a prompt that will indicate your phone is unmuted. Staff will then ask you to state your name and begin your comment. You will have 3 minutes to comment.
You can find out information about projects up for approval, as well as how to attend Planning Commission hearings on those projects, at COUNTY OF HUMBOLDT - Planning Commission
Email Public Comment regarding project applications you are concerned about:
Prior to the meeting, via email to Planningclerk@co.humboldt.ca.us and provide the Project title, Record or Case number and date of the hearing.
If you do not have access to email, contact the Planning Clerk at 707-268-3702. After the Agenda is posted on the prior Wednesday to the hearing on the agenda item,
comments can be found at the “Attachments” section of the “Meeting Details” link next to the posted Agenda at: https://humboldt.legistar.com and will be included with the administrative record after the fact.
Listen or Watch the live stream of the Planning Commission Meeting in three ways:
1. https://zoom.us/j/97637777152 Password: 200525
2. Call in via telephone at 346 248-7799, enter meeting id 976 3777 7152 Password: 200525
3. A live stream of the meeting can be found by using the following link: https://humboldt.legistar.com or by watching Access Humboldt on cable
Contact us at info@sustainablehumboldt.org if you would like assistance accessing this information, making comments, and attending hearings.
Write Letters to the Editor to local news outlets expressing your views and opinions, and ask them for more coverage of these topics:
Write a Letter – Times-Standard
Contact Us | North Coast Journal
Letters to the Editor/ Columns – Redheaded Blackbelt email mskymkemp@gmail.com
Learn
Check out the Resources page for more information about Sustainability, and pertinent local land use issues.
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