The money is for the city's use to acquire 17 residential properties in the Big Lagoon landslide area of Trinidad.
Homes are now uninhabitable or remain at risk from further landslide activity.
In August, the two agencies identified HMGP dollars available for a statewide landslide acquisition or relocation program. This acquisition program is unique and unprecedented, but our ultimate goal is to ensure the safety of local communities. Humboldt County was very responsive in providing excellent and detailed application information, which enabled us to get mitigation projects to FEMA for approval in record time. Any structures on the properties will be demolished. Land, to be maintained by the county, will be kept as open space.