Humboldt County, CA implements a new cannabis enforcement program using satellite imagery

Humboldt County, CA Cannabis Enforcement Program Satellite

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The Environmental Impact Reduction Program identifies cannabis operations without permits in the county. Ongoing satellite access purchased by the Planning and Building Department captures footage of these operations. County officials send enforcement personnel to levy fines at exact locations instead of relying on resident complaints. Humboldt County created the program to enforce legal cannabis rules while reducing the impacts of illegal farms on wildlife and waterways.

Code Enforcement Planning Surveillance

Humboldt County, CA

County in California

United States

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Humboldt County has taken its code enforcement of illegal cannabis grows to new heights – thousands of miles above the Earth ...

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Humboldt County has taken its code enforcement of illegal cannabis grows to thousands of miles above the Earth, according to the California State Association of Counties. The Humboldt County Planning and Building Department is using satellite footage to come across grows that are not in compliance through the Humboldt Environmental Impact Reduction Program, a press release said. The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors will receive the CSAC Challenge Award on March 10 for the program.

Project Succeeded

The program found 1,000 unpermitted sites in its early months with 400 sites on track to reach compliance. A $10,000 fine per offense more than offset the costs of satellite access.

Humboldt County, CA implements a new cannabis enforcement program using satellite imagery

Humboldt County, CA Cannabis Enforcement Program Satellite

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