To: Board of Supervisors
From: Aviation
Agenda Section: Consent
Vote Requirement: Majority
SUBJECT:
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License Agreement with EarthScope Consortium Regarding the Continued Operation and Maintenance of a Global Position System Station Located at the Rohnerville Airport for the Period of Oct. 20, 2026, through Oct. 20, 2036
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve, and authorize the Chair of the Board to execute, the attached license agreement with EarthScope Consortium regarding the continued operation and maintenance of the Global Position System located at Rohnerville Airport for the period of Oct. 20, 2026, through Oct. 20, 2036; and
2. Authorize the Director of Aviation, or designee, to execute any and all subsequent amendments to the attached license agreement with EarthScope Consortium, after review and approval by the County Administrative Office, County Counsel and Risk Management; and
3. Direct the Clerk of the Board to return one (1) fully executed electronic copy of the attached license agreement with EarthScope Consortium to the Department of Aviation for further processing.
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STRATEGIC PLAN:
This action supports the following areas of your Board’s Strategic Plan.
Area of Focus: Core Services/Other
Strategic Plan Category: 9999 - Core Services/Other
DISCUSSION:
The County of Humboldt owns and operates the Rohnerville Airport located in Fortuna, California. In 2014, the Humboldt County Department of Public Works Real Property, entered into a license agreement with EarthScope Consortium, formally known as UNAVCO, Inc., which authorized the installation and operation of a Global Positioning System station and the Rohnerville Airport. The previous license agreement with UNAVCO, Inc. expired in 2017.
The Global Positioning System station located at the Rohnerville Airport is part of a regional geodetic monitoring network that measures subtle ground movements association with tectonic ac...
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