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NEW MEMORANDUM
DATE: August 19, 2024
TO: Trinity County Staff, CCL Applicants & Consultants
FROM: Cannabis Division, Community Development Department
SUBJECT: Emergency Water Hauling
NEW MEMORANDUM
DATE: June 21, 2024
TO: Planning Project Applicants and Members of the Public
FROM: Deputy Director of Community Development Department, Ed Prestley
SUBJECT: Planning Division Policy - TCC (§) Section 17.30E.030
CCV / ABR UPDATE - 6.6.2024
On April 16th, 2024 the Board of Supervisors adopted ordinance 315-856, (read the ordinance HERE), which converts the existing CCV process to an Administrative Buffer Reduction (ABR). Given the timelines associated with your license renewal and converting to the buffer reduction we need you to fill out and return the attached application for the Administrative Buffer Reduction as soon as possible to ensure we can reissue your license before it expires. Please submit this along with the fee of $743. Please submit your ABR application a minimum of 8-10 weeks prior to your renewal date. This will be a one-time submission/approval and will not need to be renewed. If you have any questions feel free to reach out to the Cannabis Division at: info.cannabis@trinitycounty.org
TRINITY COUNTY EQUITY GRANT INFORMATION IS HERE FOR APPLICANTS WITH THEIR PRIMARY RESIDENCE IN CALIFORNIA!
GO-BIZ GRANT UPDATE:
We've got an important update to our Cannabis Equity Grant program for our applicants and licensees!
As of 10.18.2024, and with the help of the Go-Biz Cannabis Equity grant funds, Trinity County has awarded $784,500 in fee waivers to our applicants & licensees! These fee waivers have helped support our Cannabis community and funds will continue to be disbursed through October 2025 or until exhausted.
In the meantime, Staff is preparing the application for the 2024/2025 grant solicitation. The Governor's Office of Business & Economic Development, (Go-Biz), has required us to provide demographic information regarding our County equity demographics. Whether you qualified for a County equity fee waiver or not, we are asking for you to participate in an optional demographic survey regarding your business. Please access the survey HERE >> (or by clicking on the image below):
Also, please see our NEWLY ADDED MMRP Inspection Applicant Guide! Click the green button below for an overview of our MMRP Inspection Program!
Commercial Cannabis Cultivation License Refund or withdrawl Documents:
Is Your Contact Information Up to Date?
Please be advised that it is the applicant's responsibility (and, if applicable, their authorized agent's responsibility) to ensure that the Trinity County Cannabis Division has accurate and up to date contact information for the applicant (and, if applicable, their authorized agent). Mandatory contact information includes email, phone number, and mailing address.
The Trinity County Cannabis Division will use the contact information provided on the applicant's most recently submitted license application for all communications, unless otherwise updated by the applicant or their authorized agent(s). The Trinity County Cannabis Division shall not be responsible for any communication not received by the applicant (or their authorized representative) if accurate and up to date contact information has not been provided in writing.
If the applicant (or their authorized representative) contact information needs to be updated, please email the Trinity County Cannabis Division at info.cannabis@trinitycounty.org.
Appendix C (Environmental Checklist) Information:
Starting October 20th, the Cannabis Division is accepting Appendix C documents for all existing and new licensees. The prioritization for reviewing Appendix C documents is outlined in the Transition Plan.
- Appendix C Resubmittals
- Mitigation Measure Applicability Table
- The following table is intended to identify which of the mitigation measures included in the Trinity County Cannabis Program EIR are applicable to specific projects. This is to be included with any Appendix C: Environmental Checklist submission.
- State Project Description
- Copy of Transition Plan adopted by BOS on October 19th, 2021
- The Appendix C (Environmental Checklist) Submittal Coversheet will need to be completed for Appendix C Environmental Checklists.
- Electronic submittals are encouraged via email with the subject line "Appendix C for CCL ###".
- Emailed submissions should be sent to the new Cannabis Division general email: info.cannabis@trinitycounty.org.
- While it is highly encouraged to use an environmental professional, the Appendix C (Environmental Checklist) can be completed by anyone.
- All supporting scientific studies and reports must be completed by qualified professionals (i.e. Qualified Biologist, Licensed Geologist etc.).
- Appendix C (Environmental Checklist) - PDF
- Appendix C (Environmental Checklist) - WORD Doc
- List of Consultants
- How to Become a Qualified Professional
- Trinity County Cannabis Program Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR)
Cannabis Program Updates/Policy Memos:
- Appendix C Resubmittals
- DCC Memo: State Provisional Licenses Remain Valid in Trinity County
- Memo Regarding TAA vs. County Trinity (Case No. 19cv00) Judgment
- 3-Acre Conversion
CANNABIS REGULATIONS
Resolution No. 2016-077 Adopting Four Principles on Local Regulations of Cannabis
Chapter 17.43 - Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Regulations
Chapter 17.43A - Wholesale Cannabis Nurseries and Resale of Auxiliary Nursery Products
Chapter 17.43B - Distribution Regulations for Commercial Cannabis
Chapter 17.43C - Cannabis Testing Facilities Regulations
Chapter 17.43D - Cannabis Non-Storefront Retail
Chapter 17.43E - Cannabis Microbusiness
Chapter 17.43F - Cannabis Manufacturing
Chapter 17.43G - Mitigation Measures for all Cannabis Land Uses
Chapter 17.43H - Retail Storefront Ordinance 315-852 | Fees
Chapter 17.43I - Cannabis Processing Regulations - Ordinance No. 315-853
| Cannabis Fee Schedule | ||
| Class Type | Application Fee | General Plan Update Fee |
| Cultivation Specialty Cottage Outdoor | $750.00 | Initial: $250.00 / Renewal: $75.00 |
| Cultivation Specialty Cottage Mixed Light | $1,500.00 | Initial: $250.00 / Renewal: $75.00 |
| Cultivation Specialty Cottage Indoor | $2,000.00 | Initial: $250.00 / Renewal: $75.00 |
| Cultivation Specialty Outdoor and Mixed Light | $3,000.00 | Initial: $1,000.00 / Renewal $75.00 |
| Cultivation Small Outdoor and Mixed Light | $5,000.00 | Initial: $1,000.00 / Renewal $75.00 |
| Cultivation Medium Outdoor (candidates only) | $8,000.00 | Initial: $1,000.00 / Renewal $75.00 |
| Cultivation Self Transport | No Fee | No Fee |
| Distribution Type 11 (Distributor) | $6,000.00 | $1,000.00 |
| Distribution Type 13 (Transport Only) | $2,000.00 | No Fee |
| Manufacturing Type 6 | $5,000.00 | $1,000.00 |
| Manufacturing Type 7 | $6,000.00 | $1,000.00 |
| Manufacturing Type N | $2,000.00 | $500.00 |
| Manufacturing Type P | $2,000.00 | $500.00 |
| Manufacturing Type S (not currently available) |
$2,000 for non cultivators No fee for culivators |
No Fee |
| Microbusiness Specialty Cottage | $2,500.00 | $750.00 |
| Microbusiness Specialty | $6,000 | $1,000 |
| Microbusiness Small | $8,000 | $1,000 |
| Nursery License | $2,500 | $1,000 |
| Non-Storefront Retail | $500 | No fee |
| Testing License |
Intial Fee: $2 per square foot Renewal Fee: $1,000 |
$1,000 for both initial and renewal |
| Cannabis Variance Fee | $743.00 | No Fee |
| Conditional Use Permit | $2,439.001 | No Fee |
1 - Ask staff for a fee estimate prior to writing a check/submitting formal payment. This is the base value associated with CUP applications and the total fee cost is project specific.
Additional Forms
Appeal Form (Application Fee of $500)
State Waterboard Receipt Example
Cannabis Waste Management Plan Requirements
Well Rate Recovery Testing Form
Hoop House Guidance Updated 5/30/2018
What is NOT considered a hoop house Updated 5/30/2018
Agent's Authorization Form (Updated 3.11.2024) - * Must be updated annually by applicants
Administrative Buffer Reduction Application - NEW as of 6.7.2024
California Department of Fish and Wildlife Related Documents
Guidance from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife for Compliance with Fish and Game Code 1602 (updated December 1, 2017)
California Department of Fish & Wildlife Notification of Lake or Streambed Alteration Webpage
California State Waterboard Related Documents
California Water Board Cannabis Cultivation Webpage
State Water Resources Control Board Statement of Water Diversion and Use Application
Opt-Out Area Maps
Trinity Center Community Services District
Coffee Creek Volunteer Fire District Maps
Weaverville CSD - North (Weaverville)
Weaverville CSD - South (Weaverville & Douglas City)
Lewiston CSD and Bucktail Subdivision
Lewiston Opt Out Expansion Ext 1
Ord. No. 315-851 Rush Creek Estates & Lewiston Expansion Amendment