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Humboldt County joins local coalition opposing new offshore oil leases and deep-sea mining; motion passes 3-1-1
Summary
On Oct. 7, 2025 the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors approved a resolution opposing new federal offshore oil leasing and deep-sea mining, appointed a county representative to a forming local-government coalition, and authorized the county CAO to engage in advocacy; the board vote was 3 in favor, 1 opposed, 1 abstention
The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors voted on Oct. 7 to adopt a resolution opposing new federal offshore oil leases and authorization of deep-sea mining. The resolution passed with three votes in favor, one against and one abstention, and the board authorized the county chief administrative officer to engage in advocacy consistent with the county’s opposition.
What the board approved: The adopted resolution reiterates the county’s opposition to offshore oil development and deep-sea seabed mining and directs the county to join an emerging coalition of local governments coordinating responses to federal offshore lease proposals. The board also nominated Supervisor Wilson to serve as the county’s representative to the coalition (described in the meeting as…
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