The Harbor District’s five-member board of commissioners — elected from each of the county’s five supervisorial districts — oversees the management of Humboldt Bay, including heavy industry, mariculture, recreation and environmental protection, in addition to controlling a budget of $3 million. Moreover, the Harbor District’s sphere of influence extends beyond the bay to include the railroad, which is tied up with plans to turn the bay into a deep-water port and a hub for Asian goods on their way into the greater American marketplace. Moreover, in the 2003 Port of Humboldt Bay Harbor Revitalization Plan, which was co-funded by the Harbor District, the City of Eureka and Humboldt County and drafted by PB Ports & Marine Inc. I also asked Commissioner Curless about a $170,000 loan that the Harbor District gave to the North Coast Railroad Authority (NCRA) in 2006 and which was investigated by the Humboldt County Grand Jury. Read More