Elk River Access/ Iksori Trail Project

Document Description: The Elk River Access/ Iksori Trail Project's purpose is to enhance public access to the Elk River Wildlife Sanctuary (ERWS), Elk River estuary, and Humboldt Bay. The project will thereby encourage an appreciation of the environment and historic uses of the area, improve public health, increase the safety of trail users and recover native habitat values where possible. The trail will consist of a 10' hard surface trail with 4' of adjacent soft path (4' on one side). High traffic parts of the trail will be surfaces with Natural Pave or AC, with hardened (e.g. crushed shale) adjacent shoulder/path; the rest of the trail will either be surfaced with hardened/crushed shale surface or Natural Pave. The trail surface will support wheelchair users and bicyclists while fitting the natural landscape. Interpretive signage, trail head parking, and restroom facilities are also proposed.

Contact Information: Robert S. Wall
City of Eureka
531 K Street
Eureka, CA 95501
(707) 441-4163

Cities: Eureka
Counties: Humboldt
Total Acres: 3
Parcel #: 007-081-016, 007-091-002,003,005,006,007,008,011,019-321-012,005,019-331-009,008,302-171-001,302
State Highways: Hwy 101
Railways: North Western Pacific
Airports: Murray Field
Waterways: Humboldt Bay
Township: 5N
Range: 1W
Section: 33
Base: HB&M
Other Information: Parcels Cont: -181-002&031

Review Period Start: 11/19/2010
Review Period End: 12/20/2010
Development Type: Recreational (8,350 lineal ft of trail, 14 ft in width, 14,000 of parking area)
Local Action: Local Coastal Permit
Project Issues: Wildlife Wetland/Riparian Water Quality Vegetation Soil Erosion/Compaction/Grading Recreation/Parks Geologic/Seismic Drainage/Absorption Coastal Zone Biological Resources Archaeologic-Historic
Reviewing Agencies: Native American Heritage Commission Air Resources Board, Transportation Projects California Coastal Commission California Department of Parks and Recreation California Public Utilities Commission Caltrans, District 1 Caltrans, Division of Aeronautics Department of Fish and Wildlife, Region 1E Department of Water Resources Office of Historic Preservation Regional Water Quality Control Board, Region 1 Resources Agency