Heads up, Humboldt:
While the county's masking mandate has been lifted, Public Health is still strongly recommending masking indoors in public, social distancing and "avoiding crowds and poorly ventilated spaces."
COVID-19 is still with us, so be sure to check the protocols at event venues.
Staff of the North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board (Water Board) invite
landowners, tenants and other interested persons to attend a clinic where staff will answer
questions and assist cannabis growers with enrollment for coverage under Order No. R1-
2015-0023, Waiver of Waste Discharge Requirements and General Water Quality
Certification for Discharges of Waste Resulting from Cannabis Cultivation and Associated
Activities or Operations with Similar Environmental Effects in the North Coast Region. The
clinic is designed to offer growers and other interested parties a chance to learn more
about the water quality regulatory requirements for properties with cannabis cultivation
and the upcoming enrollment deadline of February 15, 2016. Staff will provide Information
and assistance at the clinic including general information about the order, assistance in
determining applicability of the order to your property, information about how to enroll for
coverage, information about the Order’s tier structure and third party programs, and
assistance in preparing the enrollment package. Growers are encouraged to bring site
maps, sketches, images, and other relevant information for discussion. Staff will hold
several clinics throughout the north coast region.
For more information about the clinics, please contact 707-576-2676, and for a full
listing of locations, please visit the North Coast Water Board website at:
http://www.waterboards.ca.gov/northcoast/water_issues/programs/cannabis/