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Humboldt County Grand Jury • 2014-2015

Humboldt Bay Harbor, Recreation and Conservation District

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Findings 5 findings

F1 Page 49

The delay in dredging this year by the Army Corps of Engineers has prevented access to

F2 Page 49

Annual lobbying of Congress for increased, maximum funding of the Army Corps of

F3 Page 49

As cost share sponsor, the Harbor District borrowed $4 million as its share of the total $17

F4 Page 49

The Harbor District has been successful in generating new revenue streams and stabilizing

F5 Page 49

The Harbor District is pursuing new and increased revenue opportunities with expanded oyster

Recommendations 4

R1
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The Humboldt County Grand Jury recommends the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors
R2
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The Humboldt County Grand Jury recommends that the Harbor District consider establishing
R3
Page 49

The Humboldt County Grand Jury recommends the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors
R4
Page 49

The Humboldt County Grand Jury recommends the Harbor District continue to pursue new

Agency Responses 1

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Humboldt Bay District - Response - Humboldt Bay Harbor District

September 18, 2015 • 5 pages • 2 responses View Details ▾

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2 responses to findings and recommendations

The Humboldt County Grand Jury recommends that the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors direct the Humboldt County Department of Human Resources to review its hiring and recruitment procedures with an objective of increasing retention of probation and substance abuse counseling staff. (F2)

Response: Unknown

Score: 0

The Harbor Improvement Surcharge (HIS) was adopted in 1997 under the provisions of General Tariff No. 1 in order to defray a portion of the local share of the cost incurred for the Harbor Deepening Project completed in 2001. Any vessel using the entrance bar and Federal channels with a draft greater than 20 feet pays $10/ft. draft charge and .15/ton loaded cargo. Domestic wood chips and fuel barges are exempt from the draft charge as most draft less than 20 feet. From 2001 through 2014, HIS has generated $1,300,000 in total revenues averaging $85,000/year. During that same period, the Harbor D...

The Humboldt County Grand Jury recommends that any future grant applications for the expansion of the Humboldt County Correctional Facility include adequate space for the Community Corrections Resource Center. (F3)

Response: Unknown

Score: 0

The Harbor District has significant assets that have a variety of potential revenue sources. Development costs including environmental permitting and the public acceptance process can be expensive and timely, but are usually the first steps taken by the District. The Harbor District has eight cost centers of operation that have potential for new revenues which creates economic development opportunities: Woodley Island and Marina The Harbor District has spent the past several years lowering operation costs and creating future revenue streams for future dredging and float replacement. Potential ...