Environment / Natural Resources

Trinidad Rancheria Unveils its Revised Hotel Proposal

by Elaine Weinreb on March 18, 2019 at 12:11PM

Proposed water usage, which had been one of the most contentious issues, will be reduced to 3,500 gallons per day or less, Tyson said, because laundry will not be done onsite. This should also reduce the amount of wastewater entering the leachfield.

North Coast Night Lights: Here at the Edge

by David Wilson on March 18, 2019 at 10:57AM

To keep abreast of David Wilson’s most current photography or peer into its past, follow him on Instagram at @david_wilson_mfx or his website mindscapefx.com, where you can also contact him, but which Wilson says he updates less frequently.

State Approves $40 Million for Environmental Studies at Last Chance Grade

by Thadeus Greenson on March 14, 2019 at 9:45AM

Through a lengthy process, Caltrans has identified a number of potential alternate routes to bypass the failing section of highway, which sits on geologically unstable ground, but more funding has been needed for a thorough environmental review. “This funding will be instrumental in helping to find a new, durable route at Last Chance Grade, which will reflect both safety and environmental concerns,” Huffman said in the release from McGuire’s office.

Record Rain Wreaking Havoc on Humboldt

by Kimberly Wear on February 27, 2019 at 2:11PM

For the latest weather information about specific locations, visit www.weather.gov/eureka. To monitor river conditions, visit NOAA's Calfornia Nevada River Forecast Center website here.

With Wet Week Ahead, Flood Warnings Issued

by Iridian Casarez on February 25, 2019 at 11:22AM

The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch advisory as rainfall is expected to continue to hit most of Humboldt County today and into tomorrow morning. With continuous rainfall forecast today through tomorrow morning, rivers are rising, and roads with poor drainage and low-lying areas are also at risk of flooding, according to Kathleen Vontos at the National Weather Service office in Eureka.

101 Opened After Slide South of Crescent City

by Kym Kemp on February 25, 2019 at 9:04AM

U.S. Highway 101 between Klamath and Crescent City has reopened after a slide closed it last night about 8:50 p.m. Caltrans District One tweeted almost exactly 12 hours later at 8:50 a.m., “US 101 OPEN, One-Way…Expect 15-20 minute delays.”

Harbor District Declares State of Emergency

by Thadeus Greenson on February 22, 2019 at 9:13AM

The Humboldt Bay Harbor, Recreation and Conservation District voted unanimously at a special meeting yesterday to declare a state of emergency due to increased sedimentation in the channel into Humboldt Bay that is causing dangerous conditions and imperiling the county’s fuel supply. The vote came after the district received the results of depth testing by the Army Corps of Engineers, which found that the 48-foot deep channel is currently at about 21 feet, filled with sediment that washed out of the Eel River during storms last month.

Humboldt Bay Closed as Surf Pummels the Coast

by Kimberly Wear on February 15, 2019 at 12:20PM

The U.S. Coast Guard has closed the Humboldt Bay harbor entrance until futher notice due to the high surf. Any vessel requesting to enter the safety zone is required to contact the Coast Guard VHF-FM channel 16 between 6:30 a.m. and 10 p.m. or to call the Humboldt Bay Sector at 839-6113 between 10 p.m. and 6:30 a.m.

UPDATE: Wind Gusts Could Reach 50 MPH This Afternoon, Slide Closes 36

by Kimberly Wear on February 13, 2019 at 9:51AM

The CHP Traffic Incident Information Page reports that the parks service is saying several large boulders came down in the slide. The parks service is indicating a loader will clear the area.

UPDATE: Winter Weather to Continue with Rivers Expected to See Rapid Rises

by Kimberly Wear on February 12, 2019 at 10:59AM

Read the NWS weather statement below: A series of storm systems will bring a wide range of active weather to the region through Wednesday and beyond.

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