To: Board of Supervisors
From: Supervisor Mike Wilson
Agenda Section: Consent
SUBJECT:
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Resolution in Support of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) Acquisition of APN- 506-291-014-000 (an area near Mad River Slough) for management as part of the Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge (Supervisor Mike Wilson)
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Authorize the Chair to sign the resolution.
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
N/A
DISCUSSION:
The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service is seeking approval and funding from the Migratory Bird Conservation Commission (MBCC) for the purchase of a tract of land situated in Humboldt County, within the approved boundary of the refuge, and identified as APN 506-291-014-000.
The MBCC requires approval by the Governor before it will fund an acquisition, and that approval authority, in California, has been delegated to the Executive Director of the California Fish and Game Commission (FGC), which requires as a condition of approval, a resolution of support from the county in which the acquisition will happen.
FWS is seeking support from Humboldt County with regard to the acquisition.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
N/A
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Services
ALTERNATIVES TO STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
Board discretion
ATTACHMENTS:
A. Resolution.
PREVIOUS ACTION/REFERRAL:
Board Order No.: N/A
Meeting of: N/A
File No.: N/A