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Steps for test reports soft copy: Go to Orders>>track Order>>the availed health check order will also have the soft copy of your test reports. 91. Will I be notified once my test report soft copy is uploaded on my profile? Yes, you will receive an email on your registered email id that your reports are available. 92. How many days in advance do I need to book an appointment? This depends on the availability of the diagnostic centers. During periods of high demand, the slots may not be available for at least 2 days from the date of the booking. 93. How confidential is my personal and health related information with MediBuddy? Medibuddy understands the importance of your privacy and is committed to make sure that your personal information remains private and completely confidential. 94. How is the confidentiality of our medical information handled by the vendor? Only de-identified data is shared with your organization to enhance employee healthcare programs. MediBuddy will not share individual, identifiable health information with Adobe. 95. Will my Manager, HRD or Adobe receive the results of my testing? No. Every aspect of the MHC program is treated with high confidentiality between you and MediBuddy. 96. My preferred diagnostic center at my location is not available in the MediBuddy Portal. How do I book my health checks? The Master Health Check package includes a comprehensive battery of tests and is offered at a discounted price. We have empaneled the best Diagnostics Centers and Hospitals for this purpose. In addition to this, you can complete your health check at the comfort of your house by selecting the Home Sample Panel. Medical centers are empaneled to service Adobe health check packages based on the availability of all facilities, capability to conduct corporate health checks and various other parameters. Upon successfully passing all the abovementioned parameters, the medical center can be empaneled. 97. What is covered under Diagnostics & Preventive Tests? All Diagnostics & Preventive Tests are available on our MediBuddy platform. 98. Who is covered in the family to avail the service? It can be done for Self+Spouse / partner, 3 Children (Dependent children up to 25 years, Parents/Parents in Law). Only consultation can be covered under cashless through Medibuddy portal/app. However, procedures to be claimed for reimbursement through Medi Assist. 99. Are COVID tests covered in the OPD benefits through both reimbursement and cashless modes? Yes, COVID-19 tests are covered. 100. What is the TAT (turn-around time) for the reports? The reports will be shared in 24-48 hours (Depends on the criticality of the situation) 20 101. Based on Covid tests results, can we get tele consultation? You can avail the unlimited tele consultation with the doctor. 102. Are dental implants or braces covered under OPD policy? No dental implants or braces are not covered under the policy. Dental implants include Cap, Crown, Bridge etc. In dental you can claim for consultation, cleaning, root canal treatment, scaling and simple tooth extraction. Please note doctor prescription is mandatory. 103. If the doctor prescribes for a few tests. Can it be clubbed with a Health checkup package where few more tests are included along with prescribed tests? Is it admissible under OPD policy? No. Any Health check-up or preventive health check-up/packages are not admissible under OPD policy. If an employee clubs the prescribed tests along with other tests, we will need a cost breakup of all tests included in the package to find out the payable amount only of the prescribed tests and the rest amount will be deducted. 104. What is the claim submission timeline under OPD policy? For the 2026-27 policy, OPD claims must be submitted within 90 calendar days from the date of first consultation. Kindly upload all relevant medical bills and documents on the Medi Assist portal within this 90-day period to ensure admissibility and timely processing of your claims. This is applicable for all the claims whether a single claim or recurring claim. Example: Letâs assume a claim with multiple consultations of 1st Apr, 15th Apr, 10th May, 20th May, 5th June, 15th Jun, 25th Jun and 10th Jul and the claim is submitted on 10th Jul. In this case the bill of 1st Apr will not be considered for processing as the same is falling beyond 90 calendar days from the date of first consultation. However, other bills will be considered for processing starting from 11th Apr (subject to all the documents having been submitted). 105. Why am I not able to book a health checkup for my dependents through Medibuddy wallet? Health checkups are not covered under the OPD limit. However, you can claim for any test which has been prescribed by the doctor due to any disease / illness. 106. Face serum has been prescribed to me by a doctor, is it payable in our OPD policy? No, any cosmetic treatment is not covered under the policy. 107. Are FEMITE SOLUTION expenses payable in our OPD policy? No, as per the policy FEMITE SOLUTION is not covered under OPD policy. 108. Whether hair loss related expenses are payable in our OPD policy? No, any cosmetic treatment is not covered under the policy. 109. What is the TAT for OPD claims? The TAT for OPD claim settlement is 10-12 working days from the receipt of all claim documents. 110.What is the timeline for processing IPD and OPD reimbursement claims? All IPD and OPD reimbursement claims will be processed and settled within 15 working days from the date of receipt of all required documents subject to no queries or investigation is raised from Medi Assist/Medi Buddy. Please note that no reimbursement claims will be processed in April due to the enrollment period being open. All claims will be settled by 20 May 2026. Therefore, we suggest using the cashless service as much as possible. 111. Are child vaccinations payable through the OPD policy? Yes, covered subject to submission of vaccination charts or doctorsâ consultation/prescription. E. Telemedicine 21 112. What are the benefits extended for Adobe employees on the MediBuddy portal / App? The benefits are Annual Health Check, Labs, Online Pharmacy, In person Doctor Consultation, Vision Care, Dental Care, and Online Doctor Consultations. 113. Where can I check for the available balance under the MediBuddy wallet? (OPD Sum Insured) Please log-in to the MB app or portal and you will be able to see the overall sum insured balance for all the OPD services at the top right corner of the home screen. 114. What are the limits for each of the OPD services provided by Adobe through MediBuddy Portal / App? There are no sub-limits for the individual OPD services that are covered in the OPD benefit under the Adobe health insurance plan. 115. Will there be a deduction from the cashless wallet if I avail teleconsultation with a doctor on the Medibuddy app? No, there will be no deduction. The telemedicine support on Medibuddy is sponsored by Adobe. Employees and their dependents can avail teleconsultation with doctors (generalists and specialists) on the Medibuddy app, without any payment/wallet deduction from your end. 116. Are in person doctor consultations also Adobe sponsored? No, for in person doctor consultations there will be a deduction from the employeeâs OPD wallet or in case of insufficient balance the employee can pay for the appointment and avail the service from Medibuddy. List of specializations: General Physician Pregnancy issues Weight Management Pediatrics Ear Nose and Throat Physiotherapist Cold and Fever Dental Infertility Dermatology Hair Scalp Care Lactation consultation Gynecology Diabetes Consult Endocrinology General Surgery Ophthalmology Hematology Lab Report Analysis Orthopedics Rheumatology Gastroenterology 117. Can in person doctor consultations at hospitals/clinics also be available on the Medibuddy app? Yes, you can book Doctor Consultation on portal/app and then avail the service. You can use the OPD wallet for charges towards such an appointment or pay on your own if your wallet balance is insufficient. 118. Can we get the tests prescribed by a doctor to be booked through the Medibuddy portal/app? Yes, you can book the lab tests that are suggested by a doctor through the Medibuddy app/portal. 119. Can we contact the same doctor for follow-up on Medibuddy? Yes, based on the slots and service availability you can rebook the appointment. 120. Will I get confirmation on the appointment bookings? There will be a confirmation letter sent to your registered email a day prior to the appointment. 22 121. Can a Tele consultation be made on a number other than the Registered Mobile Number? Yes, you can use your preferred number that you may want the doctor to call you. 122. What must be kept ready by the member before the doctor consultation? If there are any lab reports and if you want to seek advice the same can be shared via the chat before you proceed with the call. 123. Does the service provide 24/7 teleconsultation service? Yes, you may call the doctor round the clock anytime. 124. Will the prescription shared with MediBuddy remain confidential? All information provided to MediBuddy & all services provided by MediBuddy will remain confidential. Section D: Enrollment Process 2026-27 125. What would be the Window Period available to employees to enroll? For existing employees, this is the only opportunity to enroll in a new policy or renew the current policy. All regular employees are eligible to enroll their dependents in the annual enrollment cycle scheduled from 1st April, 2026 to 20th April, 2026. For New Hires/Transfers, addition/enrolment of dependents is to be done within 15 days from the date of receiving the welcome mailer to ensure coverage of dependents from the date of joining/transfer (international transfer). In case of a life event, you will be given a window period of 45 days from the date of event (date of birth/date of marriage/adoption* or date of marriage) to add/update dependent details. This is as per the Insurersâ guidelines. Post confirming the enrollment on the portal, you shall receive an acknowledgment email from Medi Assist, India. * Parents can enroll the adopted child only after receiving the legal decree from court. 126. How to enroll the dependents? Kindly refer to Enrollment User Guide available on Adobeâs Benefits portal. 127. Can I enroll 3 children under the Adobe health insurance policy? Yes, you can enroll three dependent children up to age 25. However, children who have a disability can be covered in health insurance without the age limit subject to submission of disability certificate and approval from the insurer. 128. What is the last date for enrollment & payment of Top Up Health Insurance over? The last date for enrollment & payment towards premium of Top Up Health Insurance (for all existing employees) is 1st April, 2026 to 20th April, 2026. The Employees joining post 20th April 2026 can opt for Top Up Health Insurance, within 15 days from their date of joining. 129. Can existing employees enroll in the Top Up Health Insurance cover, post 20th April 2026? No. The employees need to enroll for Top Up Health Insurance plan between 1st April, 2026 to 20th April, 2026. The employee needs to make sure the NEFT payment for the same is done between 1st April, 2026 to 20th April, 2026 and accordingly risk shall commence. 130.What happens if I make a hospitalization/OPD claim for a dependent during the enrollment period but then need to delete/change the dependent during the enrollment period? In case you have made a hospitalization claim, OPD claim, OPD cashless transaction for a particular dependent during the enrollment period, you cannot delete/change that dependent during the policy year, the same dependent will remain a part of the policy till the end of the policy year. 23 131. What is the process of making payments for Voluntary Top up/Modular Top up/Critical Illness Plans? Existing employees who wish to buy Voluntary Top up/Modular Top up/Critical Illness plans must make premium payment between 1st April, 2026 to 20th April 2026. Payment must be made directly to the Insurerâs account through NEFT/QR Code/Credit Card/Debit Card. You will find all the details at the Medi Assist portal/app. Once payment is done, please upload the payment screenshot on the portal/app under the âUpload UTRâ tab/screen. Note: Please note that credit card transactions would incur an additional cost of .75% which needs to be borne by the employee. Below you will find the NEFT details for ready reference. Sr. PARTICULARS DETAILS 1 Name and Address of the Beneficiary United India Insurance Company Limited 2 Account No. of Beneficiary 200999095210500300ADOBEXXXXXXX 3 Account Type Current Account 4 Name and Address of the Bank Branch (where payments are to be sent) INDUSIND BANK No.3, Village Road Nungambakkam, Chennai â 600034 5 IFSC Code of the Bank Branch for RTGS mode INDB0000007 6 Email ID of Beneficiary for advice of payment by bank meghnaVyas@uiic.co.on, ashishrajora@uiic.co.in 7 MICR Code 600234002 8 PAN No. AAACU5552C 9 GST No. 07AAACU5552C1ZL *Note: XXXXXXX -- Please enter your employee number (no space do not put the 0s before the emp id. E.g. if the id is 00317663, please put 317663 as the emp id) 132.If I enroll for Top-up Health Insurance between 1st April 2026 to 20th April 2026 but miss the deadline for payment between 1st April, 2026 to 20th April, 2026, what is the impact on my Top -Up Health Insurance cover. If the payment is not made between 1st April 2026 to 20th April 2026, the coverage will not be applicable despite enrollment in the portal, the same will be canceled. 133. When will I get my 80D certificate? The 80D certificate /receipt will be uploaded to the portal within 60 days from the date of your NEFT payment. Note: Subject to reconciliation of the data. 134. Is Midterm enrollment allowed on Top Up Health Insurance cover? Yes, it is allowed but only for the new member additions i.e., newborn and spouse or partner (same gender) within the period of 45 days from the date of the event. 135.How new joiners joining within/outside the enrollment period (1st Apr 2026 â 20th Apr 2026) will be covered in policy? All new joiners will get mail from Medi Assist within 15 days of their joining. Employees can enroll their dependents and opt for Top-up and Modular Top-up plan by paying premium directly to United India Insurance Co. Ltd. Enrollment needs to be completed within 15 days from the receipt of the mail. Failing this, employees would not be able to add the dependents till the end of the policy i.e., 31st March 2027. Section E: Filing A Claim 136. What does the Claim document constitute? a. Signed Claim Form 24 b. KYC Documents of the employee and patient c. Discharge Summary/Card d. All Investigation reports e. Prescriptions for all investigation f. Prescription for medicines g. Invoice with sticker of implant / IOL if used h. Bills for medicines & investigations with break up i. Hospital Bill & Receipt (Original) with Revenue Stamp, and the hospital's registration number. j. Hospital registration certificate copy k. One cancelled cheque with your name printed l. Indoor Case Papers m. Any other documents requested by Insurer/TPA Important â Please always refer to claim submission checklist at Medi Assist portal before submitting a claim. 137. Where do I submit my IPD claim documents? You may submit your IPD claim online at Medi Assist portal. Hard copies of original documents are not required for settlement, but you may keep the same till your claim got processed and settled. Originals may be required if the insurance company asks for it in the future for an audit purpose. 138. What is the process of making an online reimbursement claim? Please refer to the user manual of Medi Assist available on Medi Assist Portal. 139. What is the timeline to submit hospitalization claims for reimbursement? Hospitalization: In case of claim reimbursement (non-network hospitals) pre-hospitalization and main hospitalization expenses should be submitted within 30 days from the date of discharge online at Medi Assist portal as 1st claim, and the related post hospitalization claims should be submitted online as well within 7 days from the completion of the treatment or 60 days from the date of discharge whichever is earlier. In case of cashless (network hospitals) pre and post-hospitalization, claims should be submitted as one claim within 7 days from the completion of the treatment or 60 days from the date of discharge whichever is earlier. 140. What are the exclusions in the Group Hospitalization policy? What are these non-medical expenses? Kindly refer to the GMC Policy document available on Adobeâs Benefits Portal. Non-Medical Expenses (NME) that the Insurer does not pay for, the detailed list is available on the MEDI ASSIST portal. Apart from that any instrument charges claimed other than OT charges are not covered. A few examples are unsterilized gloves, extra diet, telephone expenses, toiletries, disinfectants, documentation charges, admission charges etc. 141. What is the timeline to avail the medical reimbursement? To avail the medical reimbursement, it is important for you to submit the claim online (through Medi Assist portal or Maven app). After claim is submitted, it will then take 15 days for processing and 7 days for Bank Transfer (i.e. close 30 days). However, the timeline might differ in different cases. In case MEDI ASSIST team requires further documentation to verify/investigate the issue, there will be a delay in processing. 142. Who should I contact for any medical insurance related queries? For Enrollment related queries Location SPOC Name Email id Contact Number MEDI ASSIST SPOC Noida Kamal Agnihotri kamal.agnihotri@mediassist.in 91-93648-97990 MEDI ASSIST SPOC Bangalore Basavaraj Rachappa basavaraj.rachappa@mediassist.in 91-89513-86618 25 Escalation 1 Ritika Anand ritika.anand@mediassist.in 91-8951970605 For escalation in relation to Enrollment queries Location SPOC Name Email id Contact Number Noida Satyam Bhalla adobe.nda@marsh.com 91-86557-50082 Bangalore Madhusudan G Adobe.blr@marsh.com 91-89768-35512 Escalation 1 Naresh Kumar Naresh.kumar@marsh.com 91-72900-37939 Escalation 2 Rachit Baijal rachit.baijal@marsh.com 91-72900-89449 General Queries round the year -- Managed by Medi Assist Toll Free No. 18002100404 Timings 9.30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to Saturday For General Queries All dayâs 24/7 ONLY For Emergency Claims Management round the year Location SPOC Name Email id Contact Number Timings 9.30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to Friday but in case of emergency we are reachable all 7 days. Noida Satyam Bhalla adobe.nda@marsh.com 91-86557-50082 Bangalore Madhusudan G adobe.blr@marsh.com 91-89768-35512 Escalation 1 Naresh Kumar naresh.kumar@marsh.com 91-72900-37939 Escalation 2 Rachit Baijal rachit.baijal@marsh.com 91-72900-89449 Section F: Cashless process 143. What would be my proof of identification that Network Hospitals require? The MEDI ASSIST e-Card will be your proof of identification. This will help the network hospitals to allow access to credit facilities. The hospital will ask for any Government Photo ID Proof for identity check. 144. What is GIPSA package GIPSA (General Insurance Public Sector Association) is a group of four public sector insurance companies in India that offers standardized packages and rates for common medical procedures, ensuring better utilization of sum insured and protecting customers from being overcharged 145. What is Pre-Authorization? Pre-authorization is a process that needs to be completed prior to hospitalization. The forms for the same will be available with the Hospital TPA/Insurance Desk and on the MEDI ASSIST portal. The form needs to be filled with the help of the treating doctor. This form contains details like treating physician and hospital*, details of diagnosis*, treatment 26 proposed*, past history, estimate expenses*, signature of the treating physician*, etc. MEDI ASSIST medical team will then evaluate the same based on medical and policy grounds. * If complete details are not made available in the form, then the ability to extend credit (in the case of a network hospital) or claim eligibility (in the case of an out-of-network hospital) will be affected. Note: Pre-authorization is mandatory at network hospitals, and it helps employees to know whether such hospitalization expenses will be payable under insurance. 146. What is a Letter of Credit? On approval of pre-authorization, "a Letter of Credit" will be sent to the hospital (only if it is on MEDI ASSIST network). The letter authorizes the hospital to extend credit for all medical expenses during hospitalization. Therefore, to use the cashless hospitalization service it is very important for you to follow the pre-authorization process. 147. What is a Network Provider and how do we identify them? Based on certain parameters, MEDI ASSIST has tied up with hospitals across the country so that members can avail of cashless hospitalization facilities. To locate a network hospital â Visit MAven portal and check the network hospitals covered. 148. Does that mean that we cannot avail treatment in a hospital of our choice? You can avail treatment in any hospital within the country, but the cashless facility will be available only at the network hospitals. Moreover, the collection of bills and related documents in case of a network hospital will be done by Medi Assist, whereas in case of hospital outside Medi Assist Network, you will have to collect all the original documents at the time of discharge along with hospitalization registration certificate copy and send it to MEDIASSIST Office. 149. Will employees be covered for pre-hospitalization and post hospitalization expenses? Yes, employees will be covered for pre-hospitalization expenses incurred 30 days prior to date of admission and post hospitalization expenses incurred up to 60 days from date of discharge relating to the illness for which employee has been hospitalized, provided that the ailment is covered under the policy. This is applicable for all eligible treatments other than maternity. No credit will be offered for these expenses. Reimbursement of these expenses is possible only on the production of complete and detailed bills and documents relating to the same. 150. What expenses are payable as a part of pre-hospitalization and post hospitalization expenses? Consultation charges, prescribed medicines, prescribed investigations, physiotherapy sessions (after surgery), etc. 151. Will my parents/parents in law be covered for pre-hospitalization and post hospitalization expenses? Yes, your parents/parents in law will be covered for pre-hospitalization expenses incurred 30 days prior to hospitalization and post hospitalization expenses incurred up to 60 days after hospitalization relating to the illness for which s/he has been hospitalized, provided that the ailment is covered under the policy. This is applicable for all eligible treatments other than maternity. No credit will be offered for these expenses. Reimbursement of these expenses is possible only on production of complete and detailed bills and documents relating to the same, within the timelines specified. 152. What if the cost exceeds the level of hospitalization insurance cover under the new Adobe Health Plan? In such a situation you will be liable to pay the differential amount. Medi Assist will inform the hospital about your eligible amount, and they will recover the amount over and above the credit amount from you directly. The sum insured per family is INR 700,000 per annum. Employees have the option to opt for top-up sum insured of INR 1,00,000, 2,00,000, 3,00,000, 4,00,000, 5,00,000, 7,00,000, 10,00,000, 15,00,000, 20,00,000, 25,00,000 and 30,00,000 during this renewal window period, for which premium needs to be borne by the employee. In such a scenario, where the base sum insured of INR 7,00,000 gets exhausted, the top up sum insured will be utilized on the same terms as per your base cover. 153. What do I do in case of hospitalization in my family? 27 28 â In case of planned hospitalization - Call on the helpline numbers of MEDI ASSIST to inform when you or your nominated dependent needs hospitalization. This should be done at least 4 days prior to the date of admission. MEDI ASSIST will guide you on the pre-authorization process. Toll-free:1800-210-0404, Email: adobe.nda@marsh.com for Noida adobe.blr@marsh.com for Bangalore â In case of an emergency hospitalization - Kindly call the helpline numbers as mentioned above for any urgent assistance within 24 hours. In case it is not possible for you to do the pre-authorization, the MEDI ASSIST Cashless Team will follow up with the hospital (in network hospital only) for the same. MEDI ASSIST network hospital will get in touch with the Cashless Team if they are informed that the injured/patient is a member of MEDI ASSIST health Plans. MEDI ASSIST will be able to extend credit (in Network hospital) for the hospitalization only after the preauthorization is complete and eligibility is determined. MEDI ASSIST will then send a "Letter of Credit" to the selected "network hospital". Section G: In Case of Employee Exit 154. What happens if I decide to leave the Organization right after enrolling my parents in the base plan? This benefit is available till the time you are an employee of Adobe, post separation from the company coverage for yourself and your dependents (spouse/same-sex partner, children and parents/parents-in-law) will be discontinued. Employees do have the option to migrate the base plan to retail plans by paying the premium applicable. 155. Will I be able to migrate the base policy from Group to Retail if I plan to quit Adobe? Yes, this option is available to you provided you send an e-mail to ashish.rajora@uiic.co.in at least 30 days prior to your last working date with your Adobe Emp. ID and last working date information and your intention to migrate the policy from Group to Retail. The premium will be borne by you and all benefits as per the Retail Plan will be applicable. Migration allows the benefit of continuity and reduces/removes the waiting period to the extent of the period of services and insurance cover at Adobe. 156. Will I be able to claim from the policy after I quit Adobe? No, this benefit is available till the time you are an employee of Adobe, post separation from the company coverage for yourself, spouse/same-sex partner, children and parents/parents in law will be discontinued 157. What happens to my top-up and modular plan coverage in case I quit Adobe? In case of exit from the organization, top-up plan coverage will be continued until expiry of the policy. Post separation from Adobe till the expiry of Super Top up Policy, the member will have to bear the cost of deductible (INR 7,00,000 in case of self, spouse and children & INR 5,00,000 in case of parents / in-laws) to avail the Top Up sum insured. Modular plan will not be active after exit from the organization. 158. Will Medi Assist continue to be the TPA for the Adobeâs top up policy even after I quit Adobe and migrate the plan? After migration of policy from group to retail plan, TPA will be appointed by the insurer for the retail policy. It can be Medi Assist or any other TPA. However, for the top up policy you purchased at Adobe, Medi Assist will continue to be the TPA till policy expiry i.e., 31st March 2027. 159. Who will be the TPA contact points for Adobeâs top up policy after leaving Adobe? Contact points will remain the same for Medi Assist TPA. 29 160. Will the premium be refunded in case of exit from the organization? There will be no refund on top up/modular top up premium if employees exit the organization. However, top up coverage (if taken) will be available till the end of the applicable policy year, as per Top Up policy terms and conditions. IMPORTANT â Documents shall be reviewed and updated at regular intervals without any notice or email to employees. Employees are requested to review the policy on a real-time basis. --------------
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - NATURAL RESOURCES AGENCY GAVIN NEWSOM, GOVERNOR CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION ENERGY, OCEAN RESOURCES AND FEDERAL CONSISTENCY 455 MARKET STREET, SUITE 300 SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94105-2421 VOICE (415) 904-5200 WEB: WWW.COASTAL.CA.GOV Th8b CD-0004-19 (Bureau of Indian Affairs, Trinidad) April 16, 2026 CORRESPONDENCE 1 J. Bryce Kenny Attorney at Law P.O. Box 361 Trinidad, California 95570 Telephone: (707) 601-1581 Email: jbrycekenny@gmail.com April 8, 2026 Re: Coastal Commission Meeting of April 16, 2026 Item: 8b Dear Coastal Commissioners, Please see the below stated comments submitted on behalf of the Humboldt Alliance for Responsible Planning. 1. THERE IS NO CURRENT CONSISTENCY DETERMINATION BY THE BIA FOR THE COMMISSION TO CONCUR WITH As it stands, the record is insufficient to support the staffâs recommendations to âconditionally concurâ with the Bureau of Indian Affairsâ (BIA) determination that the plans for the five plus story hotel on the shores of Trinidad Bay are now fully consistent with the enforceable policies of the California Coastal Act. That is because there is no federal concurrence letter issued subsequent to the Humboldt County Superior Courtâs 2024 order to hold a new hearing on the issue of the adequacy of fire protection services in the vicinity of the proposed hotel. The record for the August 2019 hearing before the Commission includes both the original and an amended consistency letter from the BIA with respect to the proposed hotel, but neither of them mention fire protection services at all. (Administrative Record âARâ 01-022) 1 Accordingly, the question arises, exactly what is there for the Commission to concur with, conditionally or unconditionally? As the staff report notes, the Code 1 This reference is to the administrative record in Humboldt Alliance for Responsible Planning v. Cal. Coastal Commission (2024) 107 Cal.App.5th 704. 2 of Federal Regulations specifies the circumstances under which the Commission may conditionally concur. Federal regulations state that a federal agencyâs âconsistency determination shall ⦠include a detailed description of the activity, its associated facilities, and their coastal effects, and comprehensive data and information sufficient to support the Federal agency's consistency statement.â 15 C.F.R. §930.39(a) (emphasis provided). How can the Commission concur with a consistency determination that is incomplete because it does not even mention fire protection? The Trinidad Rancheria is not the BIA, and its efforts cannot take the place of a BIA approved consistency letter of determination. Indeed, the presentation by the BIA of a consistency determination to the Commission on the issue of fire protection starts the 60-day clock under which the Commission must take action or it is presumed that it concurs with the federal agency. The BIA has had plenty of time to submit such a letter since the writ issued in this case. The Rancheria is proceeding as if it represents the United States, as the BIA does. But the Rancheria clearly does not and cannot represent the United States government. It is clear that by not participating in this matter since 2019, the BIA has withdrawn its request for a concurrence under the Coastal Zone Management Act for this project. The Commission is also required under both the Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA) and the Coastal Act to give the public a meaningful opportunity to analyze and comment on its proposed actions, before they are taken. HARP is prejudiced by the present state of affairs, because without the inclusion of an up-todate letter of determination from the BIA, the public cannot comment on its adequacy, or be assured that its government agency is playing by the rules. The Commission must âproceed in the manner required by law.â It appears that the BIA has withdrawn its request for a concurrence by the Commission, and the Rancheria cannot act as its surrogate. On that basis alone, the Commission must object to the proposed hotel because the application before it is procedurally and substantively incomplete in a material aspect. 3 As an additional reason to refrain from a conditional concurrence, the regulation that allows for it goes beyond what is stated in the federal CZMA. The drafters of the regulations have noted that the actual statutes do not mention conditional concurrence. Under the latest case law, the actual text of a statute is the most important feature of it, and regulations that go beyond what is allowed by the text are not enforceable. 2. THE RANCHERIA IS NOT ELIGIBLE TO ENTER INTO A âSCHEDULE Aâ AGREEMENT WITH CAL FIRE The Staff Report states that the Rancheria plans to negotiate and pay for a âSchedule Aâ agreement with CAL FIRE, which would require it to keep a crew at its Trinidad station even when there is a general call out to a fire in other parts of the state during fire season. It points out at footnote 9 that: California Public Resources Code § 4141 â 4145 authorizes, in part, the CAL FIRE Director, with Department of General Services approval, to enter into cooperative agreements with local entities (cities, counties, districts) for fire prevention and suppression. This includes both Amador agreements and Schedule A agreements. Amador agreements are typically lower-cost agreements designed to provide local fire protection services during the non-fire season, while Schedule A agreements typically offer year-round, more comprehensive services. The Trinidad Rancheria is not a âcity, county, or special district,â as specified in PRC section 4142. Nor is it an âother subdivision of the State of California,â or âperson, firm, or corporation,â as specified in PRC section 4144 (a). Therefore, a Schedule A agreement, as proposed by the Rancheria, would not be lawful, and cannot be the foundation for a conditional concurrence by the Commission. Moreover, there is no indication as to how much such an agreement would cost per year. It would not be reasonable to expect the other stakeholders to contribute to the costs of such agreement, because there is no legitimate reason to have one single five-story building all by itself that needs special fire apparatus in an otherwise generally rural setting that includes only one- and two-story structures. Could the Rancheria even afford to pay for such an arrangement all by itself, and still make the hotel profitable, after spending $800,000 on a second hand fire 4 truck? It is well known that the tribal gaming market in Humboldt County has diminished greatly since the collapse of the âgreen rushâ cannabis market years ago. The proposed hotel is an example of disorderly growth, something the Coastal Act and the Commission is supposed to deter. A forty-foot hotel, as originally called for by Commission Staff, would not need a special ladder truck and all other stakeholders could reasonably contribute to the effort to attain adequate regional firefighting services. A deal with a state agency that exceeds its lawful authority cannot constitute substantial evidence. 3. THE COMMISSION MUST ACKNOWLEDGE THAT A CONDITIONAL CONCURRENCE CANNOT BE ENFORCED IF THE RANCHERIA DECIDES NOT TO FOLLOW IT In the HARP litigation, it was argued to the Court of Appeal that an authoritative interpretation of the conditional concurrence regulations by the agency responsible for drafting them, was that any concurrence by the state agency, conditional or not, ends its involvement in the process and the agency cannot take any further action to enforce the conditions it had imposed. But an objection protects that agencyâs ability to use the courts to enforce its authority in the future, if necessary. The Court of Appeal did not disagree with that statement, but instead pointed out at page 21 of the Decision included as Exhibit 6 to the Staff Report that the federal agency also said that â"[s]ome States still prefer conditional concurrences, presumably as a more positive response to an applicant or Federal agencyâ and that âStates have a choice of choosing either option on a case by case basis."â This Commission must carefully consider whether it wishes to trade the political convenience of a conditional concurrence for the ability to absolutely insist on reasonable fire-protection by objecting until an application is submitted that includes accomplished measures that cover that issue, not that again talks about what is intended to accomplish in the future. What we have now is hardly different from what the court previously rejected. There is nothing in the record showing a commitment from CAL FIRE to enter into a Schedule A agreement with the Rancheria. This is after seven years of time has gone by. The Court of Appeal noted: 5 âEven if CalFire was equipped and willing to fight a fire at the hotel, the Tribe only represented that â[wle have preliminary agreements, verbally, with CalFire.â ⦠The Tribe further acknowledged that â[w]e haven't circled back to CalFire.âAlthough we do not doubt the sincerity of the Tribe's representations or intentions, this vague assertion of a preliminary, verbal agreement with CalFire simply does not constitute substantial evidence of adequate fire protection services.â Because the Rancheria submits now the same kind of promises that were already rejected by the court, approval is barred by the legal doctrine of the law of the case. The Chairman of the Rancheria said at the August 2019 hearing, âIâd like you to know that while we want a concurrenceâ¦.we are going to go forward anyway, so regardless of what, so.â (AR 3619:9-11 emphasis provided) If CAL FIRE will not sign a Schedule A agreement, because the Rancheria is not a California public agency, or for any other reason, and the Rancheria makes good on its threat to build its hotel anyway, the Commission will deeply regret not protecting the people of the State of California by strictly enforcing the Coastal Act. An objection would not end the project, because the BIA can reapply when all necessary steps have been taken and the Rancheria has a signed Schedule A agreement with CAL FIRE in hand, or its volunteer fire department is up and running to the extent necessary to operate the required ladder truck. 4. SECTION 30250 REQUIRES THAT NEW DEVELOPMENT BE IN AN AREA THAT ALREADY HAS THE REQUIRED SERVICES AVAILABLE Public Resources Code (PRC) section 30250 (a) provides in relevant part as follows: âNew residential, commercial, or industrial development, except as otherwise provided in this division, shall be located within, contiguous with, or in close proximity to, existing developed areas able to accommodate it or, where such areas 6 are not able to accommodate it, in other areas with adequate public services and where it will not have significant adverse effects, either individually or cumulatively, on coastal resources.â The hotel is new development, and any other finding would go against the rule that the Coastal Act is remedial and must be interpreted liberally to carry out its stated purpose. The Staff Report concedes that the hotel is new development. Section 30250 (a) means that if the developed area where the hotel is proposed, ie: on the Rancheriaâs main parcel next to is casino, does not now have a fire department capable of handling a five-story hotel fire, the hotel must be sited in an area that does have such a fire department, and siting the hotel there will not have individual or cumulative effects on coastal resources. The Staff Report concedes that: âAt present, however, fire protection planning for the proposed hotel is on-going and incomplete, and additional commitments are necessary to ensure adequate fire protection services will be provided to the hotel site during both construction and operation.â A conditional concurrence will unlawfully allow the Rancheria to bring the needed facilities to the proposed location, the exact opposite of what the statute requires. The plain language of section 30250 requires that the facilities must already be available in the developed area, or a different location must be chosen that does have the needed services available. 5. WITH RESPECT TO FIRE PROTECTION, THE HOTEL SHOULD BE BUILT TO THE CURRENT STANDARDS THEN IN EFFECT AT THE TIME OF ITS FINAL APPROVAL The Staff Report at pages 14 and 20 indicates that the proposed hotel will be built to the standards found in the 2018 version of the International Building Codes and National Fire Protection standards. They are now eight years old, and may not afford the same level of protection as the current standards. This illustrates one more reason why the conditional concurrence procedure should not have been used for the hotel. It can allow a project to grandfather itself in under standards that have long been replaced by the time the project is finally built. 7 Since the hotel is not actually being approved at this hearing, and may not yet be fully approved for many years when a hearing on the satisfaction of conditions is held by the Commission, the hotel should be built to the standards that are then in effect, or at a minimum to the 2026 standards. That would ensure that the safest and latest standards are utilized. CONCLUSION A critical procedural step is absent from this proceeding. The BIA has withdrawn its involvement in this process by not submitting an updated concurrence letter for seven years. What has been done with the âpreliminary agreementsâ that the Rancheria claimed it had with CAL FIRE seven years ago? If the Commission approves the project now, it will not be proceeding in the manner required by law. When a state agency is required to follow federal procedures, they become just as important as the substantive law of the Coastal Act. The statutes that staff submits as allowing CAL FIRE to enter into a Schedule A agreement with the Rancheria are only open to state agencies, persons, firms, or corporations, none of which the Rancheria qualifies as. Thus there is no substantial evidence to support a finding that the Rancheria is taking meaningful steps to achieve fire preparedness for its planned hotel. There is no reason to abandon the approach to conditional concurrence that the Commission adhered to for decades, as stated at page 5 of the publication Federal Consistency in a Nutshell, which is still on the Commissionâs website. That option should be reserved for minor issues that cannot be resolved within the relatively short timelines of the Coastal Zone Management Act. How a project will impact fire protection in a given area, as the past decade has shown, is not a minor issue given the severity of wildfires that now appear to be part of California life, even on the coast. Accordingly, a conditional concurrence would be an abuse of the Commissionâs discretion, because no reasonable person would accept the Rancheriaâs assertions about what it will do in the future without confirmation from CAL FIRE that it will sign a Schedule A agreement. A brand new five story hotel should not be built in a coastal region of existing oneand two-story structures unless adequate fire service is already available. It creates a hardship for the fire agencies-- and the taxpayers that fund them--who would not 8 otherwise have to deal with such an example of disorderly growth. The Commission misinterprets PRC section 30250. Finally, if the proposed hotel is to be conditionally approved, it should be built to the building and fire safety requirements in effect at the time of its final approval, if and when that occurs. For the foregoing reasons, the Humboldt Alliance for Responsible Planning respectfully requests that the Commission object to the project with instructions as to what changes would allow it to be approved upon resubmittal. Very truly yours, J. Bryce Kenny Attorney for HARP Outlook Trinidad Rancheria Item CD-0004-19 (Bureau of Indian Affairs, Trinidad). From stevemadrone@icloud.com <stevemadrone@icloud.com> Date Mon 4/13/2026 10:39 AM To Energy@Coastal <EORFC@coastal.ca.gov> Cc mwilson@co.humboldt.ca.us <mwilson@co.humboldt.ca.us> You don't often get email from stevemadrone@icloud.com. Learn why this is important The staff report states that: The County of Humboldt (County) employs a mutual aid model for fire protection services, wherein multiple local fire protection agencies respond to suppress fires. This model ensures that adequate personnel respond when needed in an area that is largely served by small, volunteer fire departments. The County also has an agreement with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) under which CAL FIRE provides year-round fire services in the region. Trinidad Rancheria currently receives fire protection services through both of these mechanisms. This information is not accurate. While the County of Humboldt does employ a Mutual Aid Agreement approach for fire services in the area, the Trinidad Rancheria is not currently a signatory entity to this agreement. Further, the Agreement that the county has with Cal Fire is not year round. It is an Almador type agreement that only covers the âoff seasonâ which is less than a half year typically. There is no agreement covering the fire season and in fact there have been times that Cal Fire gets called away to assist with fires in other regions leaving the Trinidad Station closed unless local VFD can cover. The Trinidad Rancheria does not pay for the Fire services provided by Cal Fire. The Rancheria has contributed funds for a Fire Service study currently underway in the area. Cal Trans has stated that to guarantee year round fire services provisions that it would cost $1,000,000 or more. Even if the City of Trinidad and the Trinidad Rancheria contributed to a year round contract with Cal Fire (which they currently do not) funds raised from an assessment of parcels at over $200 per year would only raise some $300,000 or so for that cost. The Trinidad area has a long way to go to figure out how to afford year round fire services and local Volunteer Fire Departments are already stretched beyond their means to provide limited services. It would be irresponsible and dangerous to continue to add to the areas fire hazards with a 5 story hotel in the area. Sincerely, Steve Madrone, 5th District Supervisor Humboldt County From: Elaine Weinreb To: Energy@Coastal Subject: Comment on Application #CD-0004-19, Date: Thursday, April 9, 2026 10:59:14 AM You don't often get email from elainejw@protonmail.com. Learn why this is important This letter addresses a hearing on Application #CD-0004-19, which will be heard on April 16, 2026. As a resident who lives less than five miles away from the proposed project, I have a lot of concerns about the safety of this proposed hotel from fire. As the only five-story building in a 20-mile radius, it poses problems which our local fire departments (including Calfire) are completely unequipped to deal with. The area surrounding it is heavily wooded. Calfire's mission -- and equipment -- is to protect forest lands, not privately-owned hotels. The town fire departments are tiny, sometimes staffed by one or two volunteers, and do not have the type of equipment that would be required for a big fire. And water is always questionable in this area. The proposed "Section A" agreement between Calfire and the Trinidad Rancheria seems to conflict with the California Public Resources Code, which says that Calfire is responsible for protecting State Responsibility Areas. However, Section 4127 of the code states that state responsibility areas do not include lands owned or controlled by the federal government or any agency of the federal government. That would seem to exclude the Rancheria, which is funded and controlled by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, a branch of the federal government. Nearly all of the other requirements for consistency determination depend upon some future set of activities, which may or may not come to pass. The law, to the best of my knowledge, does not permit possible future actions, which may or may not occur, to be the basis of a factbased decision. So I do not see how the Rancheria could meet the conditions described in Coastal Commission's staff report, Application Number CD-00419. Elaine Weinreb POB 427, Trinidad CA 95570 Sent with Proton Mail secure email. EDWARD C. PEASE, PHD BRENDA K. COOPER, PHD 446 Mill Creek Lane/PO Box 996 Trinidad, California 95570 707-677-5222; 707-502-5806 TO: California Coastal Commission FR: Edward Pease & Brenda Cooper RE: Proposed Trinidad Rancheria Hotel (CD-0004-19 Bureau of Indian Affairs, Trinidad) April 9, 2026 Dear Commissioners: This is to endorse the letter from J. Bryce Kenny on behalf of the Humboldt Alliance for Responsible Planning (HARP) in opposition to the Commissionâs conditional concurrence regarding issues of fire protection and Bureau of Indian Affairs loan guarantees for the proposed Trinidad Rancheria hotel. Clearly, high-level fire protection would be essential for the proposed hotel and we welcome the project proposersâ consideration of public safety. As we read the documentation, however, the project planners have no actual measures in place to guarantee effective fire protection in the case of fire at a five-story high-rise hotel on Scenic Drive south of Trinidad. The project planners plan to complete purchase of a ladder truck capable of fighting fire in a five-story building; such equipment does not currently exist in Humboldt County, just as no structures that tall exist here (per the CA Coastal Act regulations). Access along Scenic Drive for safety equipment and fire crews will be a concern. The project planners plan to create a volunteer fire department. The project planners hope to contract with CalFire for assistance in firefighting. The project planners also hope eventually to obtain a sufficient and reliable water source both to operate the proposed hotel and to fight fires if they occur. None of these conditions currently exist, so the Commissionâs conditional concurrence seems improper at this point. Consideration should wait until these are more than hopes, plans and proposals. All these issues aside, the larger fact remains that while many local residents would welcome some kind of low-impact hotel at the Trinidad Rancheria, most oppose the current proposal â an airport-style five-story high-rise completely in conflict with the pristine coastline and existing environment of the Northern California coast. We would hope that the Commission will revisit, review and reject the entire hotel plan as proposed, which we believe is a poor plan for the Trinidad Bay coast in its current form, violating both the practice and regulations regarding coastal construction and protections here. Thank you for your consideration. From: Gregory Daggett To: Energy@Coastal Subject: Public Comment on April 2026 Agenda Item Thursday 8b - CD-0004-19 (Bureau of Indian Affairs, Trinidad). Date: Friday, April 10, 2026 8:28:34 AM You don't often get email from modernfineart@gmail.com. Learn why this is important To: California Coastal Commission and Commission Staff Re: STAFF REPORT â REGULAR CALENDAR, Application No. CDâ0004â19 (Trinidad Rancheria, FiveâStory Hotel) Subject: Fire Protection Adequacy Under Coastal Act §30250 â Request for Explicit NFPA 1710 Compliance Requirements Dear Chair, Commissioners, and Staff: I am writing regarding the remanded consistency determination for Application No. CDâ0004â19, in which the proposed action would enable the Trinidad Rancheria to construct and operate a fiveâstory hotel. As the Staff Report notes, the central Coastal Act issue in this remand is the adequacy of fire protection services under Section 30250, which requires that new development occur where it can be served by adequate public services, including fire and emergency response. Given the height, occupancy load, and lifeâsafety profile of a fiveâstory hotel, I respectfully request that the Commission and staff explicitly require that the staffing and deployment planning referenced on pages 9â10 of the Staff Report Th8b be demonstrated to meet National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1710 standards for highârise structures. These standards are not aspirationalâthey are the nationally recognized minimums for safe, timely, and effective fire suppression and rescue operations in multiâstory buildings. NFPA 1710 Requirements Relevant to This Project For highârise structures, NFPA 1710 requires: ⢠First-arriving unit within 4 minutes travel time; and ⢠Full effective response force (ERF) of 43 firefighters within 8 minutes travel time. These thresholds reflect the realities of vertical firefighting: extended hose stretches, stairwell operations, search and rescue on multiple floors, ventilation challenges, and the need for rapid deployment of a full complement of personnel to prevent flashover, structural compromise, and loss of life. Regional Capacity Does Not Currently Meet These Standards The Staff Report acknowledges that the nearest fire service provider with aerial apparatus is Humboldt Bay Fire, located approximately 25 miles south in Eureka. The next nearest ladderâequipped agency is Fortuna Fire, even farther away. Neither distance is compatible with NFPA 1710âs 4âminute firstâarrival or 8âminute fullâcomplement requirements for a highârise incident. This is not a theoretical concern. On January 2, 2026, a major fire in downtown Arcata demonstrated the limits of Humboldt Countyâs fireâservice capacity even for a twoâstory commercial structure. That incident required every ladder truck in Humboldt County and drew mutual aid from nearly every agency in the region, including: ⢠Arcata Fire District ⢠Humboldt Bay Fire ⢠Samoa Fire ⢠Kneeland Fire ⢠Westhaven Fire ⢠Loleta Fire ⢠Ferndale Fire ⢠Fortuna Fire ⢠Fieldbrook Fire ⢠Blue Lake Fire ⢠Rio Dell Fire ⢠ArcataâMad River Ambulance ⢠CAL FIRE Trinidad ⢠CAL FIRE Weott Approximately 80 fireâsuppression personnel and 20 support personnel were deployed. Engines, ladder trucks, recalled offâduty staff, and chief officers were mobilized through the countywide mutualâaid system. As the fire spread under strong southerly winds, crews were forced onto rooftops to extinguish embers and protect adjacent blocks, including the historic Minor Theater, which was experiencing direct heat and ember exposure. Ultimately, interior operations had to be abandoned due to structural instability and collapse hazards. This eventâoccurring in a twoâstory buildingârequired the full mobilization of countywide resources. It is therefore unreasonable to assume that a fiveâstory hotel in Trinidad could rely on mutual aid to meet NFPA 1710 highârise deployment requirements, particularly given the travel distances involved. Request for Explicit Conditions in the Consistency Determination To ensure compliance with Coastal Act §30250, I respectfully request that the Commission require the applicant and relevant fireâservice providers to demonstrate, with specificity and verifiable operational plans, that: 1. First-arriving unit travel time will not exceed 4 minutes, measured from the station of the primary responding agency. 2. Full effective response force of 43 firefighters will arrive within 8 minutes, consistent with NFPA 1710 highârise standards. 3. Aerial apparatus capable of highârise operations will be available within NFPAâcompliant timeframes. 4. Staffing levels, training, and deployment plans are not dependent on countywide mutual aid, which has already been shown to be insufficient for timely highârise response. 5. Any approval is conditioned on maintained, funded, and enforceable fireâservice capacity, not on future or speculative improvements. Without these explicit conditions, the proposed development would not be served by adequate fire protection services, and therefore would not meet the requirements of Coastal Act §30250. Conclusion The January 2, 2026, Arcata fire demonstrated the limits of Humboldt Countyâs fireâresponse system under far less demanding conditions than a highârise incident. The Commission has a responsibility to ensure that new coastal development does not outstrip essential publicâsafety services. Requiring explicit NFPA 1710 compliance is the only way to ensure that the proposed fiveâstory hotel can be safely served. Thank you for your attention to this critical publicâsafety issue and for your continued commitment to protecting Californiaâs coastal communities. Sincerely, Gregory Daggett Arcata, California Letter of Comment To: California Coastal Commission From: Dr. David Hankin Subject: Consideration of Fire Protection at the Proposed Trinidad Rancheriaâs Hotel on Trinidad Bay (Item 8b, CD-0004-19 (Bureau of Indian Affairs, Trinidad), CCC Agenda for 4/16/26) Date: April 9, 2026 Dear Commissioners: This letter of comment endorses the letter submitted by Bryce Kenny, on behalf of the Humboldt Alliance for Responsible Planning (HARP), in opposition to the staff reportâs recommendation that the Commission issue a conditional concurrence regarding the issue of fire protection for a proposed hotel on Trinidad Bay to be constructed by the Trinidad Rancheria (TR hereafter). In addition to the issues raised in Kennyâs letter, it baffles me that the Bureau of Indian Affairs, which had originally agreed to give the TR a guaranteed federal loan for the proposed hotel, has neglected to reassert its intention to provide funding for the proposed hotel. It is my understanding that the BIAâs loan guarantee program is proposed for elimination in the 2026 budget. This is yet another âhypotheticalâ that would seem important for the CCC to review de novo before issuing a second conditional concurrence for the proposed hotel. I have read the staff report of 3 April 2026 concerning this agenda item. As I read the report, my impression is that the staff recommends âconditional concurrenceâ because the TR âhopesâ to establish a mutual fire protection agreement with the local Trinidad CalFire office; âhopesâ to establish its own volunteer fire department; has made a downpayment on an $800K used ladder truck and âhopesâ to be able to pay for the rest of the truck; âhopesâ that it will be able to adequately train its volunteer fire department to operate this ladder truck by itself or with cooperation from CalFire; and that together these several âhopesâ will mean that the proposed hotel will have adequate fire protection in the event of a fire. And, of course, the âhopeâ for eventual adequate fire protection also requires that the TR is successful in its quest to secure an adequate water supply via a mainline extension from the Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District. The fact that the TR did not have an adequate source of water for its proposed hotel is what caused the CCC to issue a conditional concurrence for the proposed hotel project in 2019. And finally, the TR hopes that the BIA will continue to honor its loan guarantee for construction and operation of the proposed hotel. Until today, I have struggled to find an appropriate analogy to the staff reportâs recommendation for the Commissionâs action on this item. Project proponent proposes a new nuclear power plant on the CA coast. CCC asks project proponent: âWhat are you proposing to do with the radioactive waste that remains after the useful lifetime of the nuclear plant is over?â Project Proponent Answers: âWe hope to find a solution to the disposal of radioactive waste before the lifetime of the pant has expired. We are already exploring several alternativesâ. If the project is issued a conditional concurrence, then it proceeds with development of further plans to construct the proposed nuclear power plant. When it is time for the construction to begin, the power plant proponent once again consults with the CCC. By this time, the proponent confidently declares that âthey have developed several promising options for disposal of the radioactive wasteâ and âthey feel confident that one of these options will prove feasible by the time the power plant is ready to be mothballedâ. NOW what does the CCC do? Rather than issuing a conditional concurrence assuming so many hypothetical actions having positive outcomes, it seems more prudent for the CCC to postpone deliberations on this issue until there is some real evidence, not just hypothetical speculation, that adequate fire protection will be available for the proposed hotel. It is no small task to organize and staff a fire fighting force that is fully capable of successfully fighting a serious fire in a 5+ story hotel in a small rural community when mutual aid from larger communities (Arcata, Humboldt Bay) could not respond within an adequate period of time. Finally, I urge the commissioners to revisit the consistency of the proposed 5+ story hotel with the Coastal Act. The 2019 decision-making process was extremely confused and it was not even clear that commissioners all understood just what they very voting for. It was abundantly clear that a majority of commissioners at that time believed that it was appropriate to make an exception to the usual practice of requiring that proposed new development along the coast be consistent with surrounding development. The 5+ story hotel, if built, will stick out as a totally âout-of-placeâ object in an otherwise stunning rural setting with no structures over two stories tall. This ruling would seem to have established a precedent for similar âout-of-placeâ development along other rural areas of the California coastline, hardly an appropriate precedent for the CCC to have established. Residents of the Trinidad area would be 100% supportive of a more modest 2+ story hotel which would reduced water and firefighting needs and would be in keeping with the local landscape and existing development. Many thanks for the opportunity to submit a comment on this matter. Dave Hankin 756 9th Ave Trinidad, CA 95570