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Humboldt County adopts regional climate plan and sets new greenhouse‑gas threshold
Summary
After months of debate, the Board of Supervisors certified the RCAP program EIR with errata, adopted the Humboldt Regional Climate Action Plan and set CEQA greenhouse‑gas thresholds at a board‑modified level intended to reflect county conditions while advancing 2030 reductions.
The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday certified a program environmental impact report and adopted the Humboldt Regional Climate Action Plan, moving the county to a formal framework for tracking greenhouse‑gas reductions and streamlining reviews for projects that meet the plan’s measures. The board also adopted a county level for CEQA greenhouse‑gas thresholds modified from the original guidance, aiming to balance statewide reduction goals with the county’s largely rural character.
The decision followed a multi‑hour presentation by county planning staff and consultants and a lengthy public comment period. Planning Director John Ford presented the RCAP’s technical basis, saying the county’s 2022 inventory found roughly 1,500,000 metric tons of CO2 equivalent and that on‑road transportation accounted for about 73% of emissions. Using the inventory, staff generated…
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