Background
On November 8th Public Works brought a “Resolution to Summarily Vacate a Portion of Fisher Road (4G070) South of State Highway 36 in Hydesville” before the Board of Supervisors. This 0.8-mile section of road is located on one ranch and the property owners would like this section converted to a private road that will remove public access. Currently, people use this section of road for walking, biking, and historically as fishing access.
The resolution was postponed until the December 20th board meeting so that contact could be made with the Great Redwood Trail Agency whose trail along the Carlotta Branch will transect the ranch property. This is not the time to vacate this section of County road while the master planning for the Great Redwood Trail is going on. It is the closest access the public will have to the Van Duzen River along the Carlotta Branch.
Click here to watch the discussion at the Board of Supervisors meeting, fast forward to about 1:55.
Click here to read the staff report, item #2 under Public Works on the agenda.
Click here to read FOER’s letter to the Humboldt County Chair and Board of Supervisors.
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Take Action
Please use our form below or click here to download and personalize our sample letter and send to the Board of Supervisors asking them not to vacate this section of road while the planning process for the GRT is going on.
- It’s especially helpful if you personalize your letter with details including:
- If you currently or historically have used the road
- If you have used the road to access the Van Duzen river
- If you plan to use the new Great Redwood Trail in that region
- If you support the development of the Carlotta Branch of the Great Redwood Trail
DRAFT LETTER to Board Members
Please personalize your letter. Mention if you currently or historically have used the road, if you have used the road to access the Van Duzen river, if you plan to use the new Great Redwood Trail in that region, and if you support development of the Carlotta Branch of the Great Redwood Trail.
Dear Humboldt County Board of Supervisors,
On November 8th this resolution was brought forward to your board by Public Works recommending the “vacation” of a portion of Fisher Road located south of Highway 36 in Hydesville. This 0.8-mile section of road is located on one ranch and the property owners would like this section converted to their private road that will remove public access to a future public trail and the Van Duzen river. At this time people use this section of road for walking, biking and historically as fishing access.
The resolution was postponed until the December 20th board meeting so that contact could be made with the Great Redwood Trail Agency whose trail will transect the ranch property. While the master planning for the Great Redwood Trail is going on I ask you not to vacate this road section. This road has been in the public domain for 100 years. Please do not be in a rush to vacate it now and remove access to a public trail and river, both of which are assets owned by the public and should remain easily accessible to the public.
Thank you for your consideration.