Publication Date
1988
Abstract
The Palco Marsh has been a focus of concern for enhancement activities by a number of agencies; the Army Corps of Engineers designated the site as an "Area of Importance" to the functioning of the Humboldt Bay ecosystem; the California Coastal Commission included the Palco Marsh on its list of priority public acquisition sites; and the City of Eureka designated this site in its Local Coastal Plan for acquisition and enhancement activity, and requested funding from the Coastal Conservancy for acquisition and eventual enhancement improvements.
The Coastal Conservancy agreed to provide funding to acquire, plan and restore the Palco Marsh site with three primary objectives:
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Enhance tidal action in the Palco Marsh.
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Remove fill in drying shed area and restore to marsh habitat.
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Assemble land in the project area to improve future management.
The development of the following Enhancement Plan takes into account agency goals, site condition, and subsequent discussions with the City of Eureka, the Coastal Conservancy and other interested agencies.