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Wildfire season arrives early in Humboldt County

With months of low rainfall and warm temperatures, another wildfire season has arrived early in Humboldt County. 

“Rainfall for the 2020-21 water year has ranged from 50-70% of normal across Humboldt County,” said Ryan Aylward, Warning Coordinatio...

Humboldt County’s Budget Presentation wins Second National Award

For the second year in a row, the County of Humboldt today was awarded the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for the county’s FY 2020-21 budget. The awar...

Notice of Preparation for Draft EIR and Public Scoping Meeting for Nordic Aquafarms Project

In response to the comments received from the public on the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (SCH#2021040532), the County has prepared a Notice of Preparation (NOP) for a Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Nordic Aquafarms Califor...

Measure S Refund Application Process

In light of the Court of Appeal’s decision in Silva v. County of Humboldt, taxpayers may submit an application for a potential full or partial refund of excise tax paid under Measure S between the years of 2017 through 2021.  In order f...

Humboldt County Seeks Local Non-Profits for Collective Cannabis Branding, Marketing and Promotion

The Humboldt County cannabis industry for many decades has been a significant economic driver locally, and as cannabis emerges as a statewide industry the county is looking at ways to maintain a competitive advantage to preserve and strengthen the regiona...

County of Humboldt Seeks Consultants for Project Trellis Equity Program

If you are interested in helping local people navigate cannabis regulations, consider becoming a contracted Qualified Cannabis Consultant with the County of Humboldt. The county issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) seeking qualified consultants to pr...

California Cannabis Equity Grants Program Provides $1 Million in Grant Funding to County of Humboldt

The Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (Go-Biz), in partnership with the Bureau of Cannabis Control recently awarded the County of Humboldt $1,055,870 in funding through the Cannabis Equity Grants (CEG) Program. 

The ...

Humboldt County Receives Grant to Develop Water Management Plan for Trinity River Contract Water

The Wildlife Conservation Board today approved a grant award of $574,980 to Humboldt County to develop a water management plan for Humboldt County’s 1959 contract for water releases from Trinity Reservoir. Completion of the water management plan is necess...

Environmental Review Period for Nordic Aquafarms California, LLC

The County of Humboldt, as Lead Agency, has prepared a Mitigated Negative Declaration (finding of no significant adverse environmental effect) for the Nordic Aquafarms California, LLC – Coastal Development Permit and Special Permit application (Case Numbe...

Road and Sidewalk Safety: Maintaining Hedges and Properly Placing Trash Cans Can Help

Springtime brings color back to the North Coast region with budding leaves and blossoms, but springtime growth can become a safety concern when hedges, bushes, and other vegetation grows over roadways and sidewalks. Sometimes, trees and vegetation cover u...