In 1985, the Coastal Conservancy granted $1.2 million to the City of Eureka to purchase the Eureka Marsh for the express purpose of restoring and enhancing this wetland ecosystem. Nearly twenty years later, the City has still not fulfilled its obligations, and instead hopes to construct a road through the Eureka Marsh as part of its larger effort to promote port development around Humboldt Bay. This road would cut a 110-foot-wide swath through saltwater, brackish, and freshwater wetland habitat.
The Eureka Marsh has great potential, and would offer much greater rewards if it is restored rather than destroyed. Please take action to encourage the City Council to live up to its promise to restore the Eureka Marsh and to end its any further attempts to pave it.
- Eureka plans to develop a portion of Palco Marsh (July 15, 2004)
The Eureka Reporter. Nearly 10 years after the window to develop part of Palco [aka Eureka] Marsh was due to close, the city of Eureka has decided to move forward on it.
- Environmental groups oppose extension of Waterfront Drive (June 29, 2004)
The Eureka Times-Standard. A battle of competing visions is shaping up over Palco Marsh.
- Environmental groups oppose extension of Waterfront Drive (June 29, 2004)
The Times Standard
- Groups Seek Protection for Eureka Marsh (June 15, 2004)
State Asked to Drop Funding for Controversial Truck Bypass
Several organizations yesterday announced their opposition to a controversial proposal to construct a road through the Eureka Marsh on Humboldt Bay, submitting a joint letter urging the California Transporta...
- Map of the proposed road through the Eureka Marsh (April 1, 2004 - 211KB PDF)
This proposed 1.7-mile long road would bisect the entire length of the Eureka Marsh.
- The Eureka Marsh: Uncovering a Jewel of Humboldt Bay (April 1, 2004)
The Eureka Marsh is a hidden gem just waiting to be recovered, containing salt and freshwater marshes that are increasingly uncommon along California's coastline. This public land offers endless opportuniti...
- Letter from the Alliance for Sustainable Jobs and the Environment (December 23, 2003 - 100KB PDF)
The North Coast Restoration Jobs Initiative encourages the City to move quickly to restore the Eureka Marsh area. We strongly believe this special area has great potential to enhance the ecological recovery...
- Wetlands Still Threatened By Road Plans (October 1, 2002)
The City of Eureka continues to move forward on its controversial plan to construct a business loop through the Eureka Marsh, and in June awarded $40,000 to the City Engineering Department to survey the sect...
- Proposed road shouldn't extend through wetlands (July 8, 2002)
Eureka Times-Standard "My word" column, July 8, 2002
- Letter to Dave Tyson, Eureka City Manager (June 26, 2002 - 20KB PDF)
- City Advances Plan to Pave Humboldt Bay Wetlands: Controversial Road Project Resurfaces (June 1, 2002)
The City of Eureka's controversial plan to construct a giant new road through the wetlands of Humboldt Bay moved closer to becoming a reality in May 2002, when the City received $250,000 in state funding to ...
- Letter to Mayor and City Council (May 21, 2002 - 16KB PDF)
