Humboldt County Grand Jury
• 2014-2015
Humboldt County Grand Jury 2014-15 Full Report
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Findings 15 findings
F1
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Grass and weeds have begun to grow through the asphalt on the following airfields: Murray Field, Garberville Airport and Rohnerville Airport.
F2
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Trees need to be topped or removed for operational safety at the following airfields: Murray Field, Garberville Airport, Rohnerville Airport, Kneeland Airport and Dinsmore Airport.
F3
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Pavement is beginning to ravel and needs to be repaired at the following airfields: Murray Field, Garberville Airport and Rohnerville Airport.
F4
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Some tenants are in arrears with their hangar rents at Murray Field and the Garberville Airport.
F5
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The replacement airport landing beacon at Murray Field does not have the capability to be adjusted to the correct angle for operational safety.
F6
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Two runway edge lights are not functioning at Murray Field.
F7
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An open-air hangar roof at Garberville Airport needs to be repaired.
F8
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Runway holding position markings are faded and must be remarked at Garberville Airport.
F9
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Kneeland Airport does not have adequate runway safety area lengths beyond either runway end. The airport is currently permitted to have inadequate lengths by the Caltrans Division of Aeronautics.
F10
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The Dinsmore Airport runway does not match the length as reported on Form 5010-1. It was reported as 2,510’ but was measured as 2,350’. This discrepancy must be corrected by July 1, 2015 to avoid suspension of its state airport permit.
F11
Page 14
The BOS has an airport advisory committee to advise them on matters regarding aviation in the county. Public Works does not share the Caltrans Division of Aeronautics’ annual inspection notification letters with the committee.
F12
Page 14
The Grand Jury could not identify a lead person with direct BOS authority to negotiate with an additional airline for BOS approval.
F13
Page 14
There is a duplication of services between Public Works’ Aviation and General Services Divisions in certain areas.
F14
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The Aviation Division’s overall fund balance has been in the red since the FY 2009-10.
F15
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The Aviation Division is subsidizing a security cost difference of $85,000 at CRCHCA for FY 2014-15. FLYING AROUND HUMBOLDT AIRPORTS
Recommendations 1
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R5Page 15The Humboldt County Grand Jury recommends that Public Works replace the Murray Field landing beacon and adjust it to the correct angle to enhance operational safety. ( F5)
No Responses Found 1
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