Notice of Preparation for Humboldt Regional Climate Action Plan EIR Filed on Friday, Aug. 30

The draft Humboldt Regional Climate Action Plan was published for public review on Aug. 14, 2024.

The plan, available at humboldtgov.org/climateactionplan, aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions across Humboldt County by addressing emissions from vehicle travel, electricity use, natural gas consumption and other local sources. It outlines 29 measures related to carbon-free energy, building energy use, transportation, waste, water/wastewater and carbon sequestration. The plan's emissions reduction goals align with California's state targets of reducing emissions by 40% below 1990 levels by 2030 and achieving carbon neutrality by 2045.

The next step on the pathway to finalizing this plan is to prepare an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) that assesses the plan's potential environmental outcomes.

On Friday, Aug. 30, the County of Humboldt's Planning & Building Department filed a Notice of Preparation for the Humboldt Regional Climate Action Plan Environmental Impact Report (EIR). This initiates an additional 30-day public review period which runs from Friday, Aug. 30 through Monday, Sept. 30.

Provide Feedback on Environmental Impacts of the Plan

The county invites all interested parties to review the Humboldt Regional Climate Action Plan and provide written comments about specific concerns related to the plan's potential environmental impacts. Written comments should identify specific topics of environmental concern and your reason for suggesting the study of these topics in the EIR. Comments should include your name and address and will be accepted by email at [email protected] or mailed to: County of Humboldt, Attn: Megan Acevedo - Long Range Planning Division, Planning & Building Department, 3015 H St., Eureka, CA 95501.

For more information and background on the Humboldt Regional Climate Action Plan and how to submit public comment, please visit humboldtgov.org/climateactionplan.

Public Scoping Meeting

The Humboldt County Planning & Building Department will host a public scoping meeting to take public comment from interested parties on the scope and content of the EIR. All community members are invited to attend to assist in identifying issues to be addressed in the EIR. The scoping meeting will be held in person on Tuesday, Sept. 17 at 3:30 p.m. at the Humboldt County Agricultural Center, located at 5630 S. Broadway in Eureka.

How to Attend on Zoom

Members of the public unable to attend the public scoping meeting in person may attend on Zoom. Access the meeting by visiting Zoom and entering passcode 356621. To access the meeting on the phone, please call 669-900-6833 and enter the webinar id: 844-4277-1552.

The County of Humboldt is committed to providing equal access to all county programs, services and activities through the provision of accommodations for individuals with qualified disabilities as required under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). With 72 hours prior notice, a request for reasonable accommodation for the public meeting can be made by calling 707-268-3722.

For more information, please call 707-441-2634, email [email protected], or visit the Planning & Building Department office located at 3015 H St. in Eureka.

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