TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: Supervisor Haschak
MEETING DATE: June 23, 2026
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
John Haschak
PHONE:
707-463-4221
ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: N/A
AGENDA TITLE:
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Approval of Transmission of a Letter of Support for a Proposed Federal Acquisition through the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) of an Approximately 14.7 Acre Parcel Along the Eel River to Enhance Public Access, Recreation, and Resource Management in Alignment with National Conservation Priorities (Hearst Area)
(Sponsor: Supervisor Haschak)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Approve transmission of a letter of support for a proposed federal acquisition through the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) of an approximately 14.7 acre parcel along the Eel River to enhance public access, recreation, and resource management in alignment with national conservation priorities (Hearst Area); and authorize Chair to sign same.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
None directly related to this request.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
A letter of support is requested for a proposed federal acquisition of a 14.7-acre parcel along the Eel River in Mendocino County. The property provides a rare legal access point to the Eel River, a federally designated Wild and Scenic River, connecting Hearst-Willits Road to the river via a gently sloping gravel bar.
This location would serve as a critical put-in and take-out site for rafting, kayaking, fishing, and other outdoor recreation. The acquisition supports the goals of the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Program, the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act, and Secretarial Order 3342, which prioritizes projects that expand public access, enhance habitat connectivity, and support recreation in underserved areas.
The Board's letter of support at this stage will bolster BLM's funding request for this acquisition, through the LWCF program. If funds are awarded in Fiscal Ye...
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