•  Shelter Cove Fire has declared a local emergency and has implemented its Emergency Operations Center (EOC) currently located at the Fire Station/Main RID office at 9126 Shelter Cove Road.

•  Please remember that the RID office is closed to all public (person to person) interaction for the length of the Shelter-In-Place Order. The service window is closed. Please make your utility payment by mail or by inserting your payment (check/cash) through the door slot. Please include your name, account number, service street address or a copy of your bill stub (and the amount you are paying) with your payment. Envelopes (for payment) are available near the RID office entrance. You may also pay your utility bill over the phone with your debit or credit card by calling RID at 707-986-7447 (Monday through Friday, 8AM to 12Noon & 1PM to 4PM). For your protection RID staff will not be able to meet and speak with you in person at the office while paying your utility bill or for any other RID businesses. Please call the District at 707-986-7447 to speak with staff to obtain your account information if needed and/or the amount due. The District requests that individuals and businesses who are experiencing a hardship to contact RID to discuss options and to setup a payment plan if needed for your utility bill. 

•  Shelter Cove Fishing Preservation Inc. (SCFPI) announced that daily launch operations at Shelter Cove Marina have resumed for Humboldt County residents only. Please visit: https://sheltercovefishingpreservationinc.org/ for more information. You can also call Jake Mitchell at 707-223-1600.

•  Redwood Community Action Agency (RCAA) is offering assistance for individuals and families that need help with their home heating bill (including purchase of propane, firewood, pellets or kerosene). Please call 707-444-3831 ext. 202 to see if you qualify. You may also visit www.rcaa.org to learn more about RCAA’s programs and services. 

•  Be counted! Go online to https://www.2020census.gov/ to be counted in the 2020 Census. It’s critical for each Humboldt County resident to be counted in the Census.

•  The IRS is providing a website to check the status of your Economic Impact Payment. The payments, also referred to by some as stimulus payments, are automatic for most taxpayers. No further action is needed by taxpayers who filed tax returns in 2018 and 2019 and most seniors and retirees. Please visit: https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus/economic-impact-payments to check on your payment status.

•  Vocality Credit Union will be bringing their mobile banking unit to Shelter Cove every Tuesday for your banking needs. You can find the Vocality at Mal Coombs Park (lighthouse) from 11AM to 3pm each Tuesday.

•  The Eel River Disposal garbage transfer station (located on Telegraph Creek Road) has reopened. 

•  Please maintain adequate social distance of at least six feet on all hiking trails, beaches, golf course and greenbelt. The Shelter Cove Community Clubhouse, Library, and Shelter Cove Playground are all closed to public use. Your District’s hiking trails, golf course, beaches and greenbelt remain open for your use and enjoyment. The Humboldt County and State of California Order both recognize the importance for people to have access to trails, natural areas and beaches to maintain their health. Proper social distance of 6 feet must be maintained.

•  Shelter Cove Road slide repair project (at mile post 7.60) has begun. Shelter Cove Road between its junction with Hillside Drive and lower Toth Road junction is closed to all traffic. Two detour routes – Toth Road, Parsons Road and Hillside Drive & Telegraph Creek and Beach Roads – will be signed and open for traffic.

•  Family Tree Service has begun performing roadside vegetation clearing in Shelter Cove funded by Measure Z. Roads will be cleared from overhead and encroaching vegetation on Telegraph Creek Road, Toth Road, Oak Drive, Walker Way, Blue Ridge Drive, Wood Court, Cougar Road, Wolverine Way, Upper Pacific Drive (from its junction with Humboldt Loop to its junction with Lower Pacific Drive) and Shelter Cove Road (from its junction with King Peak Road to its junction with Willow Glen Road). Please be prepared to move any vehicles, trailers, equipment from these roadways so that Family Tree may fully perform their work. Your cooperation is most appreciated. Tentative schedule from Family Tree follows:  Finish Toth Road, Shelter Cove Road, Upper Pacific Drive (May 26 – May 29)

•  The Shelter Cove General Store will be accepting walk-up, phone and email orders at this time. Please call 707-986-7733 or email scgeneralstore@gmail.com to place your order in advance or you may choose the “walk-up” option.

•  Gyppo Ale Mill announces SoHum Full Bellies. If you are in the Shelter Cove area and are in need or know someone that is in need of a hot meal, please phone Gyppo Ale Mill at 707-986-7700.

•  Lost Coast Adventure Tours is now offering food/paper supply delivery service to the Shelter Cove, Whitethorn and Whale Gulch communities. Please call 707-986-9895 to request an order sheet and to see what items you can order. You can also check out “Lost Coast Adventure Tours” on Facebook or email: info@lostcoastadventures.com 

•  Humboldt County has set up a COVID-19 (coronavirus) compliance tip-line for residents concerned about certain business operations or gatherings (congregation) in the community. The compliance tip line number is 707-441-3022. For general coronavirus information call 707-441-5000. The business support information line is 707-268-2527.

•  The BLM (Bureau of Land Management) has closed all developed campgrounds, developed recreation sites and vault toilets throughout California, including locally here in the King Range National Conservation Area. Wilderness Permits for overnight use of the King Range and Lost Coast Trail are suspended and will not be issued at this time. All trails remain open to day-use.

•  The Shelter Cove Airport is open for essential and emergency use only at this time.

So that RID/Shelter Cove Fire can continue to provide the best possible service during this time, RID/Shelter Cove Fire requests that you: 

1. First and foremost, protect yourself and your family by following the Shelter-In-Place Order. The voiced frustrations of community members about how people are not following the Shelter-In-Place Order is understandable and is certainly frustrating. Protect yourself and your family by following the Shelter-In-Place Order.
2. Dial 911 for any and all medical/fire/ocean emergencies. Please do not hesitate to call 911 for non-coronavirus medical/fire/ocean emergencies.
3. Know that your Shelter Cove Fire department is available and prepared to meet the needs of our community. With the new threat of COVID-19 our firefighters are taking extra precautions on all medical calls, not just COVID-19 emergencies. You might see firefighters responding to calls for service in masks gowns, and goggles. This is part of our new standard operating guidelines and does not mean patients are positive for COVID-19. These are only extra precautions to protect our first responders and the patients we treat. With these precautions in place even if firefighters make contact with a COVID-19 patient they can safely dispose of all contaminated gear and be available for the next emergency. We have a plan in place that allows the fire department to remain available if part of the fire department is exposed or becomes ill. Shelter Cove Fire and our Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) are dedicated to keeping this community safe and informed with both the new pandemic and other emergencies that might arise.
4. Please request assistance for your non-medical/food/personal needs by contacting Shelter Cove Fire at 707-986-7507 or by contacting CERT on CERT’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Shelter-Cove-Community-Emergency-Response-Team-CERT-289540614978207/?modal=admin_todo_tour

To learn more about coronavirus, State of California support & resources and what you can do to help prevent and limit its spread please see the following links:

World Health Organization https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019

Center for Disease Control https://www.cdc.gov/

California Public Health Department https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Immunization/ncov2019.aspx

California Public Health Department https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/CDPH%20Document%20Library/Gathering_Guidance_03.11.20.pdf

Humboldt County Department of health and Human Services https://humboldtgov.org/2018/Humboldt-Health-Alert

Johns Hopkins https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/

Coronavirus Assessment Tool  https://www.providence.org/patients-and-visitors/coronavirus-advisory

The California Employment Development Department provides a variety of support services to people who have lost their jobs or have had their hours reduced due to the impacts of COVID-19 in California, please visit:  https://www.edd.ca.gov/about_edd/coronavirus-2019.htm

The Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) has compiled helpful information for employers, employees, and all Californians as it relates to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, please visit:

https://business.ca.gov/coronavirus-2019/

The California Labor & Workforce Development Agency (LWDA) wants to keep workers, employers, co-workers, and families safe. What employees are entitled to may be confusing. LWDA is trying to make it easier and to spread awareness through this centralized source of info at: https://www.labor.ca.gov/coronavirus2019/

The District would like to share these additional resources and websites for your information:

1. HUMBOLDT LIBRARY’S E-ACCOUNT OFFERS ONLINE LIBRARY ACCESS: https://humboldtgov.org/library

Justin R Robbins

General Manager

Resort Improvement District #1

Shelter Cove, CA

gm@sheltercove-ca.gov

707-986-7447

05/19/2020