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February Meeting Minutes

View February’s minutes here.

PG&E wave project sets out into unfamiliar waters

From the T-S:

John Driscoll/The Times-Standard

Posted: 02/03/2010 01:27:13 AM PST

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EUREKA — The Pacific Gas and Electric Co. is weeks away from submitting an application to the federal government for a first-of-its kind project to test wave energy devices off the Humboldt County coast.

The pilot project could be a proving ground for the large-scale production of energy from waves, but a host of environmental and economic concerns will have to be addressed before that can happen. At a public meeting at the Veteran’s Hall Tuesday night, a working group made up of representatives from PG&E, state and federal agencies, commercial and sport fishing interests, and surfing and environmental groups outlined the promise and potential effects of new technologies.

Griggs, Beard in upcoming SHF exhibit

Far left, Griggs. Second from right, Beard.

Props to locals Shawn Griggs and Matt Beard (designer of the 2010 Humboldt Surfrider logo) for their inclusion in Surfing Heritage Foundation’s upcoming exhibit.

Buoy 22 adrift

Station 46022 went adrift on 02/02/2010 and its last report from its moored position was at 1500Z. It is still transmitting valid observation data, which continues to be reported, but not from the usual location.

Click here to see the latest positions.

Machado’s “The Drifter” at ATL Thursday night

From majestic documentaries to epic surf flicks, explore the great blue sea with Ocean Conservancy, Humboldt Surfrider and Humboldt Baykeeper.

This month, hang out with Rob Machado in ”The Drifter”:

In the summer of 2008, iconic surfer and former Pipe Master Rob Machado flew to Indonesia to experience a different kind of surf trip. A journey that would take him way beyond his comfort zone, to the point where he could finally be alone with his thoughts, his desires and the empty perfection of an unnamed Indian Ocean reef. What did he discover? You never stop dreaming.

Doors at 6:30 p.m. Show at 7 p.m.

All ages.

$3 donation. Free for OC, Surfrider and Baykeeper members.

Raffle!

Surfrider meeting Tuesday, Feb. 2

February 2010 Agenda

Website: www.surfrider.org/humboldt

Myspace: www.myspace.com/humboldtsurfrider

Facebook: search for “surfrider humboldt”

Co-op Register Donation Program: #87382

WaveConnect meeting Feb. 2, 5:30 p.m., Eureka

As most of you know, Surfrider members Bill Lydgate and Scott Willits have been attending PG&E’s working group meetings on behalf of Humboldt Surfrider and keeping us all updated. A general meeting takes place on Feb. 2 (same night as our regular Surfrider meeting!). While we love you to come drink beer with us, we must encourage folks to turn out for the PG&E meeting as decisions are being made about where the wave energy pilot project will go.

Details below, via PG&E’s press release:

Dear Interested Stakeholders:

PG&E will be hosting a public meeting about the proposed Humboldt WaveConnectTM Pilot Project on February 2, 2010. The meeting is being held to:

• · Provide update information about the Humboldt WaveConnect Pilot Project
• · Share information about the public engagement, environmental review process, and timeline
• · Gather feedback from the community on the Humboldt WaveConnect Pilot Project prior to filing the Draft Pilot License Application in late February, 2010
• · Address questions and gather input for the Humboldt Working Group (HWG) and PG&E to further address

The meeting will be held at the following time and location:

• Tuesday, February 2, 2010
• Eureka Veteran’s Hall
• 1018 H Street, Eureka, CA 95501
• 5:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.

Please distribute this information to anyone you know who might be interested in learning more about the Humboldt WaveConnect Pilot Project. For additional information, please visit: http://www.pge.com/myhome/environment/pge/cleanenergy/waveconnect/projects.shtml

Bean had a baby!

Isla Apollonia Davidson

T-S: Another buoy goes adrift; recovery under way

One of our favorite buoys, 212, has gone adrift!