From Supervisor Ryan Sundberg:
"Some exciting news, a Community Forest in Mckinleyville. This would be behind Azalea Rd up to Murray Rd. I have talked to many people in the community who have wanted this to happen for a very long time, and it has been something I have been working on. It is in the Mckinleyville General Plan and fits perfectly into the proposed trail maps we have. This is the first opportunity for us to present this concept to the community and many of the details have not been decided, including the size and ownership. MCSD will have this on their agenda along with the MMAC. If you would like to comment on this please email me at rsundberg@co.humboldt.ca.us or come to the meeting at the BOS next Tuesday at 9am."
From our Board Packet:
RECOMMENDATION(S): That the Board Of Supervisors hear the presentation and take appropriate action, if required.
DISCUSSION: The Trust for Public Land (TPL) and Green Diamond Resource Company (Green
Diamond) are working together to develop a combined conservation strategy and opportunity for a
community forest for the McKinieyville Tract. The conservation agreement would permanently protect
over 90% ofthe property from development.
The 3,644 acre McKinieyville Tract is located immediately adjacent to and east of the community of
McKinieyville. The agreement between TPL and Green Diamond begins a process to create a conservation easement to preserve the vast majority of the McKinieyville Tract in perpetuity and productive working forest. Portions of the property along the western boundary of the tract will also be considered for a potential community forest and some limited future residential development. TPL intends to approach the Mckinleyville Community Services District (MCSD) to discuss opportunities regarding a community forest. Also TPL plans to seek funding for the purchase of the conservation easement and other property interests, from sources that include federal, state, and local governments, along with private philanthropy. TPL and Green Diamond respectfully ask the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors for their support of the partnership between TPL and GDRCo and TPLs efforts to secure funding for this conservation project.
Diamond) are working together to develop a combined conservation strategy and opportunity for a
community forest for the McKinieyville Tract. The conservation agreement would permanently protect
over 90% ofthe property from development.
The 3,644 acre McKinieyville Tract is located immediately adjacent to and east of the community of
McKinieyville. The agreement between TPL and Green Diamond begins a process to create a conservation easement to preserve the vast majority of the McKinieyville Tract in perpetuity and productive working forest. Portions of the property along the western boundary of the tract will also be considered for a potential community forest and some limited future residential development. TPL intends to approach the Mckinleyville Community Services District (MCSD) to discuss opportunities regarding a community forest. Also TPL plans to seek funding for the purchase of the conservation easement and other property interests, from sources that include federal, state, and local governments, along with private philanthropy. TPL and Green Diamond respectfully ask the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors for their support of the partnership between TPL and GDRCo and TPLs efforts to secure funding for this conservation project.
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