COMMUNITY ECONOMIC RESILIENCE CONSORTIUM | | |
Greetings!
Happy Birthday, CERC!
Since we started as a COVID response group in 2020, the CERC has been sharing updates, coordinating resources, and ensuring consistent communication to our community's businesses and the general public.
In that time, we've accumulated 155 presentations (linked below) and have published 231 weekly updates, including this one. We continue to believe that authentic collaboration is the best way to tackle our region's issues and create a stronger, more resilient economy.
And for nostalgia's sake, here's the video of our very first meeting, when we came together to work in new ways to address a real threat to the community.
If you have a need or want to share something with the group, email us here. Our meetings are open to all. Working together, we all do better.
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March 18th - Tina Tvedt-Schaible - North Coast Health Improvement and Information Network
Tina Tvedt Schaible is the Executive Director of the North Coast Health Improvement and Information Network (NCHIIN), where she leads regional efforts to improve healthcare coordination and data sharing across Northern California’s rural communities. With a background in health systems leadership and community collaboration, she works with hospitals, clinics, and social service organizations to strengthen care delivery and improve health outcomes across the North Coast.
It's no mystery that access to health care is a critical issue in the Redwood Region RISE counties. NCHIIN and Redwood Region RISE's Health and Caregiving Sector has been working on a 10-year plan that will align with the region's core values and respond to diverse regional needs. Tina will discuss their efforts and what needs to be done to improve our healthcare infrastructure.
Read the sector summary plan here.
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March 11th - Calder Johnson, Redwood Region RISE and Cassandra Prenn-Vasilakis, HipCamp - AB 518 Low-Impact Camping Areas Act
California Assembly Bill 518 (AB 518), the Low-Impact Camping Areas Act, allows private landowners to host small, nature-based campsites without a costly state commercial permit. Approved in October 2025, it aims to expand outdoor access while providing supplemental income for farmers and ranchers. This could have an impact on local tourism opportunities should Humboldt and other counties choose to opt in. Mendocino County recently advanced new camping rules under the AB518 framework.
Key Requirements
To be exempt from standard Special Occupancy Parks Act (SOPA) regulations, a property must meet these criteria:
- Size: At least two acres with a maximum of nine sites (max four for RVs).
- Density: Limited to one campsite per acre.
- Stay Limits: Guests are capped at 14 consecutive nights or 28 total nights per year.
- Availability: A host must be reachable 24/7 during guest stays.
- County Opt-In: The law establishes a framework for counties to opt in via local ordinances.
Learn more here.
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Note that this and all CERC recordings are off the record.
Please contact individual speakers directly for permission to quote or share any statements.
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March 4th - Nick Bown-Crawford, Community Organizations Active in Disaster (COAD)
Humboldt Community Organizations Active in Disaster (COAD) develops and enhances partnerships for communication, coordination, and collaboration within our whole community, including businesses, tribes, non-profit and faith-based organizations, and government agencies, before and throughout a disaster, including prevention, mitigation, protection, preparedness, response & recovery.
COAD Executive Director Nick Bown-Crawford joined the CERC to discuss the development of this new community non-profit and update us on the current status of the King Salmon flood recovery project.
Humboldt COAD is actively working on the ground to help coordinate and support disaster recovery operations in response to the January 2026 flooding events in the King Salmon community. Click HERE to learn more about the King Salmon flood response and recovery
Learn More About the COAD Here
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Note that this and all CERC recordings are off the record.
Please contact individual speakers directly for permission to quote or share any statements.
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February 25th - It's All About You!
We had a meeting chock full of organizational updates, networking, and information sharing.
Here are just a sample of the links to events and information shared by the thirty participants in the call.
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February 18th Meeting
Annalise von Borstel, Broker/Owner Hyperion Redwood Realty
Our friend Annalise von Borstel returned to the CERC to give us an update on the local housing market. Annalise has a blog that provides data and her insights on the local housing market. You can find it here.
The local housing market experienced an unprecedented boom during the COVID-19 years of 2020-2022. But what has happened since? And, what do we expect in the future? Watch the recording to learn more.
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Note that this and all CERC recordings are off the record.
Please contact individual speakers directly for permission to quote or share any statements.
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Do you have something you'd like to share in the CERC Update? We have an email list of over 300 key individuals in the region, at state agencies, and in supporting organizations.
Email Gregg with your news items.
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Join us at 10:00 a.m. Zoom link is: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88902973868.
CERC general meetings are Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m.
Let us know if you are interested in presenting or have a program suggestion.
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Did you miss one of the excellent Wednesday CERC presentations?
Don't fret. We save them for you. Click to watch and enjoy at your convenience.
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Note that this and all CERC recordings are off the record.
Please contact individual speakers directly for permission to quote or share any statements.
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Never Forget A CERC Meeting.
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| | Humboldt County Releases Economic Activity Analysis for ACV | | |
The County of Humboldt recently released an economic impact analysis for the California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport. Key findings of the analysis were:
Overall Impact
- California Redwood Coast – Humboldt County Airport (ACV) air service supports, via direct, indirect, and induced effect, 121.4 on-airport full-time equivalent (FTE) jobs with an annual payroll of $6.981 million.
- Spending by visitors brought to the ACV region via existing air service supports 584.7 FTE jobs with $34.3 million in annual payroll.
- Combined, local air service supports 706.1 FTE jobs with $41.273 million in annual payroll and $93.685 million in annual local economic output.
- Non-airline airport aviation activity, primarily the Coast Guard aviation division but including modest general aviation visitor-by-air contribution, supports 78 local FTE jobs with $5.667 million in annual payroll and $8.482 million in annual local economic output.
Visitor Impact
- Visitors brought to Humboldt County via existing air service support 161.3 FTE jobs in the local lodging industry, 212.4 FTE jobs in the food and drink sector, 77.8 FTE jobs in the Recreation sector, 16.6 FTE jobs in the Retail sector and 116.6 FTE jobs in the Transportation sector.
- These 584.7 FTE jobs have an annual payroll of $34.3 million and generate $77.7 million in local economic output.
Non-Airline Aviation Detail
- Limited economic activity data were available for analysis of non-airline aviation economic activity.
- The Coast Guard Aviation Division is the primary non-airline aviation economic driver at ACV. The Coast Guard aviation sector is estimated to support 74.8 local FTE jobs with $5.479 in annual payroll and $8.055 million in annual economic output.
- General aviation visitors-by-air are estimated to support 3.2 local FTE jobs with $188,671 in annual payroll and $427,230 in annual economic output.
- Combining the Coast Guard and general aviation visitor by air outputs suggests total local annual non-airline economic activity at ACV supports 78.0 FTE jobs with $5.667 million in annual payroll and $8.482 million in annual local economic output.
California Redwood Coast – Humboldt County Airport is a critical element for the economy of Humboldt County, both in terms of direct on-airport employment (airline-related and Coast Guard) and in terms of the volume of inbound visitors brought to the county by existing air service.
Read the full presentation here.
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Join the Inaugural Outdoor Economy Summit
At a defining moment for California’s outdoor economy, this inaugural summit brings together those working in and alongside outdoor recreation to build more resilient economic development through equitable careers, stronger natural landscapes, and place-based futures for communities across the state.
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Friday Night Market 2026 applications are officially live!
Join in Humboldt County’s favorite summer event series, celebrating local makers, food vendors, performers, and live music in Old Town Eureka!
Click Here for More Information and To Register!
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Notice - Staff Workshop on Proposition 4 Offshore Wind Port Development Program
The California Energy Commission (CEC) will host a remote workshop to present an overview of the Proposition 4 Offshore Wind Port Development (POPD) Program, including a summary of related statutes, the processes the CEC will follow, and preliminary considerations for developing a future grant solicitation.
A quorum of commissioners may participate, but no votes will be taken.
The public can participate in the workshop. The CEC aims to begin promptly at the start time posted, and the end time is an estimate based on the proposed agenda. The workshop may end sooner or later than the posted end time.
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Remote Access Only. Remote participants may join via Zoom by internet or phone.
Attend Workshop via Zoom or log in at the Zoom website, enter the Webinar ID 818 4137 8518 and passcode 019077, and follow all prompts.
To join by telephone. Call toll-free at (888) 475-4499 or toll at (669) 219-2599. When prompted, enter the Webinar ID 818 4137 8518 and passcode 019077.
| | Redwood Region RISE Offers Startup Up Funds for New Projects, Others | |
Have an idea that creates jobs and economic opportunity for your community? The Redwood Region RISE Elevate Fund is here to help!
The Elevate Fund offers a small investment of $1,000 to $3,000 to get a new project, collaborative, nonprofit, or business off the ground in the Redwood Region RISE region of Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, and Mendocino Counties.
This opportunity focuses on projects led by Redwood Region RISE priority communities, which are often left out of traditional economic development efforts. These priority communities include but are not limited to Tribes, communities of color, immigrants, people with disabilities, the LGBTQIA2S+ community, youth, older adults, and people involved with the criminal justice system.
Apply by midnight PST on Sunday, March 29, 2026. The application is expected to take around 30 to 60 minutes to complete.
Please find the application form linked here.
The Redwood Region RISE Voting Block Equity Committee is administering this fund. If you have any questions or challenges accessing the application, please reach out to the Redwood Region RISE Equity Facilitator, Lulu Mickelson at lulu.mickelson@gmail.com
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CALED Annual Conference Registration Open
Early Bird Registration Ends March 13
| The CALED Annual Conference will be celebrating economic developers “In Motion” from April 15-17, 2026 at the Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel in Palm Springs, CA. Don’t miss this chance to increase your knowledge and connect with your peers on a variety of economic development topics and opportunities. | | |
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