The County of Humboldt will hold a public meeting on Tuesday, February 27, from 5:30 to 7 pm at the Wharfinger Building in Eureka to discuss the plan to complete the Humboldt Bay Trail between Eureka and Arcata. The community is invited to see the current project design, learn about the strategy for completion, and provide suggestions for improvements.
Humboldt County is leading the development of the “Humboldt Bay Trail South” project to construct the 4.2-mile link between the two trail projects recently completed by the cities of Arcata and Eureka. In addition to serving the region’s transportation needs, the Humboldt Bay Trail will enhance recreational use and enjoyment around the bay.
Attendees at the meeting will be able to see how the current project design fits within the Highway 101 and railroad transportation corridor. In addition, attendees will learn about how challenges and constraints are being addressed, the steps that lie ahead, and opportunities to help make the project successful.
The meeting will begin with an informal open house at 5:30 pm to view exhibits of the current design and talk with planners and engineers. The main presentation will start at 6:00 pm, followed by a question-and-answer and listening session. Humboldt County is interested to receive feedback from community members on the current design plan. The public will also be invited to review and comment on the environmental study report that was developed for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act.
“As we design the next segment of the Humboldt Bay Trail, we want to be responsive to community needs and sensitive to the context of the project area,” said Hank Seemann, Humboldt County Public Works Deputy-Director. “We’re committed to designing the project in a way that integrates with adjacent land use, minimizes environmental impacts, meets transportation safety goals, and maintains resilience to flooding hazards and sea level rise. We also understand the desire to complete the connection between Eureka and Arcata as soon as possible. This is a major infrastructure project and we’re working hard to complete the various phases of the project development process.”
For more information about the Humboldt Bay Trail, visit: www.humboldtbaytrail.info. The environmental study report for the Humboldt Bay Trail South project will be posted on the website by Tuesday, February 20, 2018.
Media contact:
Hank Seemann, Deputy Director Public Works
707-445-7741
hseemann@co.humboldt.ca.us