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Klamath
settlement agreement back before supervisors
During a
regular meeting Tuesday, the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors will
take up the Klamath Basin Restoration Agreement that aims to clear the
way for the removal of four dams on the
As they
did on Jan. 22, when county representative and Supervisor Jill Geist led
a presentation to the board, supervisors will hear comments from the
public.
Public
Works staff is recommending that the board note the potential effects on
the county of executing the agreement and conditionally approve the
document contingent upon the approval of a hydropower agreement between
the multistate group of negotiators and the dams’ owner, PacifiCorp.
According
to staff reports, Public Works will bring back the finalized agreement
at a later date for the board’s final review.
The
meeting begins at
Supervisors’
Agenda at a Glance
SUPPLEMENTAL
AGENDA ITEMS—
+ Yurok
Tribe request for temporary emergency medical and fire response due to
SPECIAL
PRESENTATIONS
+
Resolution recognizing the retirement of Robert Morelli, executive
director of the housing authorities of the city of Eureka and the county
of Humboldt.
CONSENT
CALENDAR
Board of
Supervisors
+
Certificate of recognition for Bernie Herskovets, Social Security
Administration district manager,
+ Letter
of appreciation to Chief Kevin O’Neil for serving on the Humboldt
County Fire Safe Council.
+ Letter
appointing Chief Hugh Scanlon to the Humboldt County Fire Safe Council.
+
Continuation of a declaration of emergency until March 4 regarding the
closure of the
+ Letter
to Caltrans regarding
Cooperative
Extension
+
Approval of supplemental budget request for cooperative extension in the
amount of $2,480.
County
Administrative Office
+
Leasing project on Courthouse roof tower No. 2.
+
Veteran service officer appointment of Rena Maveety as the county’s
veteran service officer effective Dec. 16.
Health
and Human Services-Mental Health Branch
+ State
Department of Mental Health Services Act agreement between the
Department of Health and Human Services, Mental Health Branch and the
state Department of Mental Health; authorize the Department of Health
and Human Services, Mental Health Branch director.
Health
and Human Services-Public Health Branch
+
Approval of supplemental budget and state Agreement for Housing
Opportunities for Persons with AIDS program for fiscal years 2007-10.
+
Approve grant agreement for implementing the Above Ground Petroleum
Storage Act program in fund Environmental Health’s Hazardous Materials
Programs budget.
Public
Works
+ Notice
of land acquisition application, Big Lagoon Rancheria, regarding the
Board of Supervisors review of the draft letter to the Bureau of Indian
Affairs, providing the data requested for consideration of placing the
subject parcel in trust for the Big Lagoon Rancheria; modify the letter
as desired and send to Bureau of Indian Affairs.
+ Sutter
Road rehabilitation and overlay.
+
Construction of
+
McKinleyville Avenue and Washington Avenue.
+ Parks
recycling/wood sales trust fund transfer and supplemental budget.
+
Acceptance of easement deed and summary vacation of a 1-foot
non-vehicular access easement, Shelter Cove Subdivision.
Sheriff
+
Establish a fixed asset account and approve appropriation transfer in
sheriff’s budget in the amount of $25,227 to purchase a vehicle.
DEPARTMENT
REPORTS
Community
Development Services-Economic Development
+
Resolution authorizing the submission of a Labor Compliance Program to
the California Department of Industrial Relations.
Public
Works
+
Klamath Basin Restoration Agreement.
Staff is
recommending that the Board of Supervisors note the potential affects on
Humboldt County government that may result upon executing the Klamath
Basin Restoration Agreement; receive additional comments from the
interested public; conditionally approve the agreement on file with the
clerk of the board contingent upon the final approval of the hydropower
agreement (Appendix D) between the Klamath Restoration Group and
PacifiCorp; direct the Department of Public Works to bring the finalized
agreement back to the Board of Supervisors for final review.
+
Construction of emergency foundation stabilization and structural
supports for Martins Ferry Bridge.
PUBLIC
APPEARANCES — 1:30 P.M.
This
15-minute portion of the meeting is reserved for persons desiring to
address the board on any matter not on this agenda that is under the
jurisdiction of the board. It is requested that speakers sign the sheet
at the front doors of the chamber by
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Source:
http://eurekareporter.com/article/080217-klamath-agreement-before-supervisors