Humboldt Bay Green Port

Port Revitalization Forum
Wednesday, August 20 5:30 – 7:30 PM
Wharfinger Building, 1 Marina Way, Eureka

Join us at a forum at the Wharfinger Building tomorrow, Wednesday August 20,
starting at 5:30 to discuss the revitalization of the Humboldt Bay Harbor.
The goal is to develop good paying jobs with benefits and commerce for our
area while modernizing our transportation infrastructure. It is crucial that
the revitalization of the Harbor be done in a way that does not harm the
recreation and conservation responsibilities that are also part of the
Harbor District’s mandate.

RAPIT is sponsoring the forum. RAPIT is an ad hoc and non-partisan volunteer
group of Humboldt County citizens that came together to explore options for
the return of rail service and the revitalization of the Port of Humboldt
Bay.

We want your community advice and input. There will opportunities for you to
contribute to the dialogue.

It is very important that a much wider spectrum of our citizens be heard
than the very limited and vocal groups that have contributed to these issues
up to now. There will be a green mail-in card available that you can sign
and submit by mail or hand in at the forum. You can also submit your
comments via e-mail to the Harbor District at ptyson@portofhumboldtbay.org.

Your ideas and concerns are important. RAPIT wants to hear from everyone who
has an interest in our harbor, in its future, and in the protection of
Humboldt Bay as an invaluable resource for us and for generations to come.
Many community members believe that a revitalized port and a stabilized
economy that is not solely resource based is possible without sacrificing
the quality of life that north coast residents cherish. Come and make sure
your voice is among those that get a proper hearing.

Please attend, today Wednesday Aug. 20, at 5:30 at the Wharfinger Building
in Eureka

Presenters:
·    Dave Hull, CEO of the Harbor Bay Harbor, Recreation and Conservation
District
·    Tom Creamer from APL Ports of America (operator of port facilities
world-wide and part of AIG)
·    Glen Yamagucci, who is a legal counsel for an international shipping
company.
·    Greg Dale, Coast Oyster Co.
·    Ted Kuiper, Kuiper Mariculture
·    Lee Sandahl, Legislative Representative for the ILWU (Longshoremen’s
Union), will answer questions regarding the political environment
surrounding port investment and job opportunities associated with an active
port.
·    Eric S. Zampol, Investment Banking Division – Public Sector and
Infrastructure Banking, Goldman Sachs.
·    Dan Hauser, former CEO of the North Coast Rail Authority, member of the
Arcata City Council, Arcata City manager and Northcoast Assemblyman will
review the rail history and potential for our area.
·    John Frederick, Former District 3 Harbor Commissioner

<blockquote><a href=”http://www.eurekareporter.com/article/080817-rapit-hosts-open-forum”>Published: Aug 17 2008, 12:05 AM · Updated: Aug 17 2008, 12:07 AM</a>
Category: Local News
Topic: Humboldt Bay

The Humboldt County Rail and Port Infrastructure Taskforce will be hosting a free informational forum Wednesday at the Wharfinger Building at 5:30 p.m.

The forum will explore many of the important issues regarding the revitalization of a green port in Humboldt Bay, and collect public comment regarding the potential opportunities and challenges that such a project would bring to Northern California.

Special guests will include:

+ David Hull, CEO, Humboldt Bay Harbor District.

+ A representative from Ports America AIG.

+ A legislative representative from the ILWU (longshoremen’s union).

+ Mitch Stogner, executive director, North Coast Railroad Authority.

+ Humboldt Bay Mariculture industry leaders.

This is the first in a series of public forums that will be presented by RAPIT in an effort to gather broad community input, disseminate accurate information and build consensus regarding the future of the bay.

Future Sessions will include:

+ Defining “green” in port revitalization, a community visioning exercise.

+ Understanding bay ecosystems, challenges and opportunities with port revitalization.

+ The future of alternative energy in Humboldt County.

+ Green port revitalization project status update.

+ Humboldt County and the economics of globalization.</blockquote>

This blog was created to get the word out about the many ways we can green up the revitalization of the Humboldt Bay Port and create jobs. Located on the North Coast of California.

Take a look at the links, with more to come of the various ways we can green the port up and running.