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Resident urges safer porta‑potty placement as winter flooding raises health concerns
Summary
A local resident told the Humboldt County Parks & Recreation Commission that a porta‑potty at the Gymkhana/horse arena has repeatedly flooded, prompting calls to Environmental Health and suggestions to remove or elevate the unit during storms; staff said budget limits affect seasonal placement.
Karina, a resident who spoke during public comment, told the Humboldt County Parks & Recreation Committee that a porta‑potty placed near the Gymkhana and arena flooded and backwashed into her property during storms, most notably in January 2024. "I ended up calling environmental health, and they're like, 'oh, that shouldn't be there,'" she said, asking the commission to consider removal or a temporary elevated platform for the unit during the winter rainy season.
Karina described attempts by public works to…
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