Members
Harbor Safety Committee
of the Humboldt Bay Area
Our Members
The Harbor Safety Committee of the Humboldt Bay Area was mandated by the Lempert-Keene-Seastrand Oil Spill Prevention and Response Act of 1990. On November 20, 1991, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife's Office of Oil Spill Prevention and Response officially appointed the Committee. Members are appointed for a term of 3 years. Application for Membership can be found HERE

Chair and Vice Chair |
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Captain Leroy Zerlang, Chair |
Ms. Julie Moug, Vice Chair Figas Construction 10 Rocky Creek Road Bayside, CA 95524 Tel: 707-407-5988 mougjulie@gmail.com |
Port Authority
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MemberMr. Larry OetkerHarbor Master Humboldt Bay Harbor, Recreation and Conservation District P.O. Box 1030 Eureka, CA 95502-1030 Tel: 707.443.0801 loetker@humboldtbay.org |
AlternateVacant |
Bar Pilot
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MemberCaptain John PowellHumboldt Bay Bar Pilots 6210 West Ridge Court Eureka, CA 95501 Tel: 707.834-4938 unitpapa@gmail.com |
AlternateCaptain Tim PetrushaHumboldt Bay Bar Pilots 6210 West Ridge Court Eureka, CA 95501 Tel: 707.834-4938 tim@humboldtbarpilots.com |
Local Law Enforcement
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MemberDeputy Travis RogersHumboldt County Sheriff's Department 826 Fourth Street Eureka, CA 95501 Tel: 707.268.2532 tarogers@co.humboldt.ca.us |
Alternate |
Tug Operator
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MemberCaptain Leroy ZerlangZerlang and Zerlang 1493 Faye Avenue Fairhaven, CA 95564 Tel: 707.443.5180 humtug@gmail.com |
AlternateVacant |
Tank Barge Operators
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MemberMr. Ross McDonaldSause Bros. Tug and Barge 3710 NW Front Avenue Portland, OR 97210 Tel: 503.297.2160 rossm@sause.com |
AlternateVacant |
Dry Cargo Vessel Operators
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MemberMs. Julie Moug, Vice ChairFigas Construction 10 Rocky Creek Road Bayside, CA 95524 Tel: 707.407.5988 mougjulie@gmail.com |
AlternateMr. Peter JacksonGreen Diamond 405 Bay Street Fairhaven, CA 95564 pjackson@greendiamond.com |
Commercial Fishing
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MemberMr. Harrison Ibach |
AlternateVacant |
Pleasure Boat Operators
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MemberMs. Bridget HandCenter Activities - Humboldt State University 1 Harpst Street Arcata, CA 95521 Tel: 707.826.3362 bridget.hand@humboldt.edu |
AlternateMr. Kent HulbertHumboldt Area Saltwater Anglers |
Tribal / Environmental
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Member |
AlternateVacant |
California Coastal Commission
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MemberMr. Jonathan BishopOil Spill Program Coordinator California Coastal Commission 725 Front Street, Suite 300 Santa Cruz, CA 95060-4508 Tel: 831.427.4873 Alt Tel: 415.693.8375 (Oil Spill 24-hour notification cell phone) jbishop@coastal.ca.gov |
AlternateVacant |
Local Coast Guard |
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MemberSurface OperationsUSCG Group Humboldt Bay 1001 Lycoming Way McKinleyville, CA 95519 Tel: 707.839.6111 |
AlternateAids to NavigationUSCG Group Humboldt Bay 200 New Navy Base road Samoa, CA 95564 Tel: 707.269.2551 |
NOAA |
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MemberMr. Jeff FergusonCA Navigation Manager NOAA Office of Coast Survey Acting OR/WA Navigation Manager Cell: 301-351-7798 Jeffrey.Ferguson@noaa.gov |
AlternateMs. Rebecca SmythNOAA Office of Coast Survey Regional Coordinator 45 Fremont Street, Suite 2000 San Francisco, CA 94105-2219 Tel: 415.904.5251 Rebecca.Smyth@noaa.gov |
U.S. Coast Guard COTP |
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MemberCommanding Officer USCG Sector San Francisco 1 Yerba Buena Island San Francisco, CA 94130-9309 Tel: 415.399.3410 |
AlternateCommanding Officer USCG Sector Humboldt Bay 1001 Lycoming Way McKinleyville, CA 95519 Tel: 707.839.6103 |
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers |
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MemberMs. Jessica Burton EvansNavigation Program Manager USACE San Francisco District 1455 Market Street San Francisco, CA 94103-1398 Tel: 415-503-6862 Jessica.L.BurtonEvans@spd02.usace.army.mil |
AlternateMr. Peter MullProject Manager USACE San Francisco District 1455 Market Street, Room 1636F San Francisco, CA 94103-1398 Tel: 415.503.6733 Peter.A.Mull@spd02.usace.army.mil |
Office of Spill Prevention and Response |
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LiaisonMr. Reuben MacaspacOil Spill Prevention Specialist CA Department of Fish and Wildlife P.O. Box 944209 Sacramento, CA 94244-2090 Tel: 916-375-5928 Fax: 916-327-0907 Reuben.Macaspac@wildlife.ca.gov |
Mr. Jeff Dayton Environmental Scientist CA Department of Fish and Wildlife 619 Second Street Eureka, CA 95501 Tel: 707.441.5736 Fax: 707.445.6664 Jeff.Dayton@wildlife.ca.gov |
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