City of Arcata Drainage Maintenance Program (70+ sites)

Document Description: The project consists of a long-term (20 year), programmatic drainage maintenance plan for 70+ sites primarily within public rights of way. Eleven of the sites are located in the city's CDP jurisdiction. In addition to the city's CDP, the project requires permits from the ACOE, DFW and the coastal commission. Some sites consist of manmade stormwater conveyance ditches that are vegetated with herbaceous species. In some areas, drainage maintenance sites are part of natural creek watercourses. Approximately 57% of the drainage sites are either considered creeks (45%) and/or wetlands (57%) and require discretionary permits. While some drainage sites are surrounded by riparian tree and shrub species, removal of established trees and shrubs will be minimized to the extent practicable and is not required in most cases. Less than five drainage sites require tree removal.

Contact Information: Emily Benvie
City of Arcata
736 F Street
Arcata, CA 95521
707-825-2102

Review Period Start: 2/1/2017
Review Period End: 3/2/2017
Development Type: Other (drainage maintenance)
Local Action: Local Coastal Permit
Project Issues: Wetland/Riparian Water Quality Flood Plain/Flooding Coastal Zone Biological Resources
Reviewing Agencies: California Coastal Commission California Department of Parks and Recreation California Highway Patrol California Public Utilities Commission Caltrans, District 1 Department of Fish and Wildlife, Region 1E Native American Heritage Commission Office of Emergency Services, California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Region 1 Resources Agency Resources, Recycling and Recovery State Lands Commission