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Commissioners flag permitting concerns in Carbon Solution pipeline litigation
Summary
During committee reports, a commissioner said the Carbon Solution pipeline dispute centers on whether the company will obtain local permits for road crossings; the board noted the litigation remains active and discussed implications for county roads and rights-of-way.
A Humboldt County commissioner raised concerns during committee reports about the Carbon Solution pipeline litigation, telling the board that the company has resisted seeking local zoning permits for crossings of county roads and that this dispute is central to ongoing legal action.
Speaker 1 said he joined a recent webinar and later watched an ISAC Zoom on the pipeline. He told the board that Carbon Solution 'don't even wanna go and get a zoning permit across the roads,' and described part of the lawsuit as focused on the company’s planned crossings of county roads and whether they should be permitted. No new county action was recorded on the item in the public transcript; the board later entered a closed session to discuss litigation strategy with counsel.
Why it matters: If a company proceeds to cross or use county roads without negotiated permits or easements, the county can face safety and maintenance issues as well as legal exposure. The transcript indicates the matter is active in litigation but does not include legal filings, case numbers, or public details about claims and remedies.
What the transcript records: The commissioner’s account describes disagreement over permits and road crossings; he also reported attending related meetings and following up with staff. The transcript does not record any public comment or testimony from Carbon Solution representatives at this meeting, nor does it include written filings or a schedule for the litigation’s next steps.
Next steps and follow-up: The board moved into closed session later in the meeting to discuss litigation strategy under the provision cited in the public record (transcript: '21.51 c.'). Additional public updates would depend on the outcome of the closed-session discussion and any subsequent filings or votes.
