Governance

Redwood Coast Energy Authority 2020 Board of Directors

2020 Community Advisory Committee

City of Eureka

County of Humboldt City of Trinidad City of Arcata City of Blue Lake City of Ferndale City of Fortuna City of Rio Dell Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District Austin Allison (Board Chair) Estelle Fennell (Vice Chair) Dave Grover Michael Winkler Chris Curran Stephen Avis Dean Glaser Frank Wilson Sheri Woo

The Redwood Coast Energy Authority (RCEA) is a local government joint powers agency whose members include the County of Humboldt; the Cities of Arcata, Blue Lake, Eureka, Ferndale, Fortuna, Rio Dell, and Trinidad; and the Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District. Established in 2003, RCEA’s mission is to develop and implement sustainable energy initiatives that reduce energy demand, increase energy efficiency, and advance the use of clean, efficient and renewable resources available in the region. RCEA is governed by a Board of Directors made up of elected officials appointed by the governing bodies of our member agencies. RCEA’s Community Advisory Committee was created by the Board of Directors to support RCEA public engagement efforts and to provide decision-making support and input to the Board. We wish to extend our gratitude to both our current and past Board and Advisory Committee members for the time and energy they put into making RCEA as resilient and strong as it is. RCEA’s Board and Community Advisory Committee meetings are open to the public and community members are encouraged to attend and participate. Meeting notices and agenda packets are available through the RCEA website, www.RedwoodEnergy.org.

Welcome to our new 2021 Board members: Sarah Schaefer (City of Arcata), Scott Bauer (City of Eureka), Mike Losey (City of Fortuna), and Mike Wilson (County of Humboldt).

“It has been an honor to work with dedicated representatives of our community in conjunction with bright staff to better Humboldt County through local projects and incentives to impact climate change and provide resilience for residents who need to keep the lights on.” Austin Allison 2016-2020 Eureka City Councilmember, Ward 4 and 2020 RCEA Board Chair

Mural on RCEA’s office in Old Town Eureka

City of Arcata City of Blue Lake City of Eureka City of Ferndale City of Fortuna City of Rio Dell City of Trinidad Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District County

At Large Norman Bell Kit Mann Katy Gurin Dennis Leonardi (Vice Chair) Elizabeth Burks Roger Hess Richard Johnson Amin Younes

Luna Latimer Matty Tittmann Tom Hofweber Jerome Carman Colin Fiske Larry Goldberg (Chair) Pam Halstead

“The Community Advisory Committee is an essential resource in shaping energy priorities by providing insights into the communities we serve. The CAC guides the way that the Energy Authority reduces energy demand, increases energy efficiency, and secures sustainable, clean and affordable energy resources. Through initiatives like Community Sourcing, the CAC helps build partnerships between the local communities and the Energy Authority.” Luna Latimer

Director, Mid Klamath Watershed Council

“RCEA’s Advisory Committee is an exceptional group that brings a wide array and vast amount of knowledge to every discussion. They constantly challenge presentations and ask far-reaching questions to make sure every bit of information is gleaned from the effort. It is a pleasure participating in every meeting.” Dennis Leonardi