Zoning debate divides Humboldt fishermen's association

摘要

Mixed sentiments: A land use zoning change proposed for Woodley Island, the home of the Eureka area's commercial fishing fleet, is causing an internal rift within the Humboldt Fishermen's Marketing Association (HFMA).The Woodley Island Marina is managed by the Humboldt County Harbor District, but the city of Eureka controls zoning of the island itself. Seeking new and expanded sources of revenue, the district is asking the city to rezone the portion of the island upland from the marina.The district's board of commissioners unanimously supports the requested change, which would rezone 17.3 acres of the island from a quasi-public designation to that of waterfront commercial.