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Conditional UseApprovedElk River Valley, Eureka area (APNs listed in Attachment 1C)
Elk River Estuary (Planning Area 1) Restoration Project
Humboldt County
Description
Phase one of a watershed-scale estuary restoration: new fish-passable tide gates, tidal channel reconnection, eco-levees, vegetation management, and public boat ramps and trails across 984 acres.
Impact summary
Restores fish habitat and flood flow, protects remaining farmland behind eco-levees, and adds public access — with a new maintenance plan condition to keep it working.
Applicant
- Name
- California Trout (with Wiyot Tribe, CDFW, and private landowner co-applicants)
- Address
- Elk River Valley, Eureka area (APNs listed in Attachment 1C)
At a glance
- Hearings
- 1
- Public comments
- 0
- Total mentions
- 1
Last vote · Planning Commission
Approved6–0, unanimous
Last discussed Feb 19, 2026.
Meeting timeline (1)
Related issues (1)
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