Land Transfer from City of Eureka to Wiyot Tribe

Document Description: The city of Eureka is proposing to surplus approx 202.3 acres of land currently owned by the city of Eureka with the intention of subsequently transferring the property to the Wiyot Tribe. The project area is currently vacant and unused. Upon transfer of ownership, the Wiyot Tribe intends the following uses of the site: 1. Ceremonies, which could include construction and use of sweat houses and dance pits at appropriate upland portions of the project area potentially including the Etpidolh Village Site and the southern Project Area. 2. Habitat restoration mainly focused on the removal of the non-native plant species Spartina densiflora within the wetland portions of the project area.

Contact Information: Kristen M. Goetz
City of Eureka
531 K Street
Eureka, CA 95501
(707) 441-4160

Review Period Start: 9/21/2018
Review Period End: 10/22/2018
Development Type: Other (surplus property)
Local Action: Other Action Other Action: surplus property
Project Issues: Aesthetic/Visual Agricultural Land Air Quality Archaeologic-Historic Biological Resources Geologic/Seismic Minerals Noise Population/Housing Balance Public Services Recreation/Parks Septic System Sewer Capacity Traffic/Circulation Water Quality Water Supply Land Use
Reviewing Agencies: California Coastal Commission California Department of Boating and Waterways California Department of Justice, Attorney General's Office California Department of Parks and Recreation Caltrans, District 1 Caltrans, Division of Aeronautics Department of Conservation Department of Fish and Wildlife, Region 1E Native American Heritage Commission Office of Historic Preservation Regional Water Quality Control Board, Region 1 Resources Agency State Lands Commission State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Water Quality