Eureka is revisiting an effort to protect its gulches and greenways.At a special meeting Tuesday, the Eureka City Council talked about adding an ordinance to the City’s Inland Zoning Code to hamper the development of privately owned valleys and ravines that flow into Humboldt Bay.Inland greenways across the largely built-out city have no special protections from the city. Addressing this has been in the works since the early 2000s, and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife described the regulations and standards as “long overdue” in a 2024 comment letter.During public comment, Jennifer Kalt from Humboldt Waterkeeper said she’s “looking forward to having this finally done so that those streams can get protected,” and two other commenters spoke in support of the plan.Read More
