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HomeHarbors and Navigation CodeDiv. 1.5Ch. 3§ 134 Lumber Waste In Humboldt Bay

§ 134 Lumber Waste In Humboldt Bay

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§ 134 Lumber Waste In Humboldt Bay

This law says you can't throw or dump sawdust, wood slabs, or scrap lumber into Humboldt Bay unless you first have a board‑approved pier, wall, dam, or similar structure to keep it from flowing into the water.

Key Takeaways

  • •Never dump sawdust, slabs, or scrap lumber into Humboldt Bay without proper barriers.
  • •You must first get a pier, bulkhead, dam, or similar structure approved by the Humboldt County board of supervisors.
  • •Doing it without approval is a misdemeanor (a criminal offense).

Example

A construction crew throws leftover wood chips and broken boards over the side of a boat into Humboldt Bay without any barrier in place.

Because they didn't have a board‑approved pier or wall to stop the trash, they would be breaking this law and could be charged with a misdemeanor.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

Official Source
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§ 134 Lumber Waste In Humboldt Bay

Every person who throws, deposits, or permits another in his employ to throw or deposit, any sawdust, slabs, or refuse lumber, in any place where it may be carried or fall into the waters of Humboldt Bay, without first having constructed piers, bulkheads, dams, or other contrivances, approved by the board of supervisors of Humboldt County, to prevent their escape into the channels of the bay, is guilty of a misdemeanor. (Enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 368.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

sawdustslabsrefuse lumberHumboldt Baymisdemeanor

Related Statutes

  • § 131 Obstructing Navigable Waters
  • § 132 Port Ballast Dumping Ban
  • § 133 Oil Discharge Prohibition
  • § 135 Hazardous Substance Transfer Safety
  • § 571 Salvaged Goods Reporting Duty

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Harbors and Navigation Code. Section 134.
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