Shelter Cove RID adopts Humboldt County Hazard Mitigation Plan update to preserve FEMA eligibility

The Shelter Cove Recreation Improvement District adopted Resolution 26‑05 on Jan. 15 to authorize the district’s annex to the Humboldt County Operational Area Hazard Mitigation Plan 2025.

What the plan is: the countywide plan is a five‑year update required under federal law to maintain eligibility for certain FEMA mitigation grants. The plan updates risk assessments, mitigation strategies and implementation actions across the operational area and member agencies. Staff said the county adopted the plan in December and that adoption by each member agency is required for individual grant eligibility.

Why it matters: adoption allows the district to apply for FEMA and Cal OES funding tied to identified mitigation projects such as stormwater mitigation, infrastructure hardening and resilience projects. Staff recommended approval and said annexed mitigation projects will help guide capital improvement and grant applications.

Board action: a motion to adopt Resolution 26‑05 passed. Board members discussed updating department contact names and ensuring technical details (for example, economic impacts of dam failure) are captured in future iterations.

Next steps: staff will proceed with FEMA/Cal OES grant eligibility processes and incorporate recommended technical clarifications into subsequent updates as needed.