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Residents split over proposed commercial wind-energy ordinance in Humboldt County public hearing
Summary
The Humboldt County Board opened a public hearing May 26 on CWECS Ordinance #77; multiple members of the public spoke both for and against the recommended ordinance. The Board set a second-reading public hearing for June 22 at 8:45 a.m.
Chairperson Bruce Reimers opened a public hearing at 9:02 a.m. May 26 for the first reading of the Commercial Wind Energy Conversion Systems (CWECS) Ordinance #77. Supervisor Pedersen moved to open the hearing, and Supervisor Rasmussen seconded; the motion carried with all voting aye.
Multiple members of the public testified both in support of and opposition to the recommended ordinance during the hearing; the transcript records broad division among speakers but does not identify individual public commenters by name. After hearing from the public, the Board closed the hearing at 10:06 a.m.
In a subsequent motion, the Board set the public hearing for the second reading of Ordinance #77 for Monday, June 22, 2026, at 8:45 a.m. The motion to schedule the second reading passed unanimously.
Why it matters: The ordinance would guide commercial wind-energy development in Humboldt County; public testimony at the first reading showed both community interest in renewable energy and concern about local impacts. No formal vote on the ordinance’s substance was taken at this meeting.
Next steps: The Board will take up the second reading of CWECS Ordinance #77 at the June 22 meeting to consider possible amendments or final action.
