Humboldt County Grand Jury
• 2017-2018
Humboldt County Water Quality At the Water’s Edge
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Findings and Recommendations 5 findings
F1
The Humboldt County Public Health Laboratory is leading the way in developing groundbreaking water pollution assessment methods.
Related Recommendations (1)
R2
The Humboldt County Civil Grand Jury recommends that the Board of Supervisors publicly commend the Humboldt County Public Health Laboratory for its outstanding work in the development of tools to determine the sources of pollution in our streams and on our beaches. This should be done by October 1, 2018. (F1, F2, F5)
F2
The Humboldt County Public Health Laboratory has developed assays, or markers, for tracking microbial pollution sources from ruminant animals (cows and horses), dogs, birds, and humans, which will benefit the residents of the county.
Related Recommendations (1)
R2
The Humboldt County Civil Grand Jury recommends that the Board of Supervisors publicly commend the Humboldt County Public Health Laboratory for its outstanding work in the development of tools to determine the sources of pollution in our streams and on our beaches. This should be done by October 1, 2018. (F1, F2, F5)
F3
Additional testing is needed to pinpoint upstream sources of water contamination in order to reduce or eliminate some pollution and increase public safety at the beaches, which will benefit both residents and tourists in the county.
Related Recommendations (3)
R1
The Humboldt County Civil Grand Jury recommends that the Board of Supervisors direct the Humboldt County Department of Health and Human Services to seek and apply for grants to fund studies in upstream locations to help pinpoint animal and vegetation sources of contamination. This should be done by October 1, 2018. (F3, F4, F5)
R3
The Humboldt County Civil Grand Jury recommends the Humboldt County Department of Health and Human Services hire an outside consultant, who can assess and interpret organisms as they relate to countywide human health risks and environmental issues, to make recommendations for pollution mitigation to the Board of Supervisors. This should be done by January 1, 2019. (F3, F4, F5)
R4
The Humboldt County Civil Grand Jury recommends that the Board of Supervisors require an assessment of human health risk and related recommendations for pollution mitigation, provided by an outside consultant, to be presented to the Board of Supervisors before April 1, 2019. (F3, F4, F5) 5
F4
Humboldt County beaches are safer to use and enjoy during certain seasons of the year, and can potentially be dangerous at other times.
Related Recommendations (3)
R1
The Humboldt County Civil Grand Jury recommends that the Board of Supervisors direct the Humboldt County Department of Health and Human Services to seek and apply for grants to fund studies in upstream locations to help pinpoint animal and vegetation sources of contamination. This should be done by October 1, 2018. (F3, F4, F5)
R3
The Humboldt County Civil Grand Jury recommends the Humboldt County Department of Health and Human Services hire an outside consultant, who can assess and interpret organisms as they relate to countywide human health risks and environmental issues, to make recommendations for pollution mitigation to the Board of Supervisors. This should be done by January 1, 2019. (F3, F4, F5)
R4
The Humboldt County Civil Grand Jury recommends that the Board of Supervisors require an assessment of human health risk and related recommendations for pollution mitigation, provided by an outside consultant, to be presented to the Board of Supervisors before April 1, 2019. (F3, F4, F5) 5
F5
Only five Humboldt County beaches are tested regularly for water pollution levels, leaving in doubt the safety of other county beaches.
Related Recommendations (4)
R1
The Humboldt County Civil Grand Jury recommends that the Board of Supervisors direct the Humboldt County Department of Health and Human Services to seek and apply for grants to fund studies in upstream locations to help pinpoint animal and vegetation sources of contamination. This should be done by October 1, 2018. (F3, F4, F5)
R2
The Humboldt County Civil Grand Jury recommends that the Board of Supervisors publicly commend the Humboldt County Public Health Laboratory for its outstanding work in the development of tools to determine the sources of pollution in our streams and on our beaches. This should be done by October 1, 2018. (F1, F2, F5)
R3
The Humboldt County Civil Grand Jury recommends the Humboldt County Department of Health and Human Services hire an outside consultant, who can assess and interpret organisms as they relate to countywide human health risks and environmental issues, to make recommendations for pollution mitigation to the Board of Supervisors. This should be done by January 1, 2019. (F3, F4, F5)
R4
The Humboldt County Civil Grand Jury recommends that the Board of Supervisors require an assessment of human health risk and related recommendations for pollution mitigation, provided by an outside consultant, to be presented to the Board of Supervisors before April 1, 2019. (F3, F4, F5) 5
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