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Title II — ADMINISTRATION›Part 2 — CHAPTER 4›Chapter 2 — TABLE OF CONTENTS

Humboldt County Municipal Code § 31.2 Oil and Gas Pipelines

Humboldt County Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Humboldt County

Cite as: Humboldt County Municipal Code § 31.2 · Text as of 2026-10-04

31.2.2 The best feasible mitigations, adequate to offset significant adverse impacts,…

31.2.3 Protection against the spillage of crude oil, gas, petroleum products, or…

provided in relation to any development or transportation of such materials. Effective containment and cleanup facilities and procedures will be provided for accidental spills that do occur; (Former Section CZ#A315-16(E)(2)(d))

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31.2.4 The proposed pipeline will follow existing utility corridors where they are…

will avoid sensitive habitat areas, and archaeological sites, except that where avoidance of a sensitive habitat area or archaeological site is not feasible, effective mitigation measures will be employed to minimize adverse impacts; (Former Section CZ#A315-16(E)(2)(e))

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31.2.5 Active faults or other geologically unstable areas will be avoided where…

designed to mitigate the potential impacts of such hazards; (Former Section CZ#A315-16(E)(2)(f))

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31.2.6 If above-ground pipelines must be sited in a highly scenic area, it will be…

and other means as necessary; and (Former Section CZ#A315- 16(E)(2)(g))

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31.2.7 Aboveground pipelines will not be sited in Coastal Scenic Areas as designated on the Zoning Maps.

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