On May 2 at 5 pm, the U.S. Navy will hold a public meeting at the Red Lion Inn in Eureka to receive public input on environmental impacts of military training activities, including missile firing, aircraft patrols, and the use of sonar, which can cause hearing damage and changes in behavior among marine mammals, including Southern Resident orcas, blue whales, humpback whales, dolphins, and porpoises.
Join us on April 23 at 5:30 pm at the Wharfinger Building at 1 Marina Way in Eureka to learn what CalTrans is proposing now, and to call for a local Coastal Commission hearing. A project of this magnitude should include a local hearing with a real opportunity for public input, not simply an informational meeting with no info provide in advance.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Army Corps of Engineers have proposed a new definition of "Waters of the U.S." with a singular goal—to eliminate the laws and standards that control water pollution. Thousands of streams and wetlands would lose protection under the Clean Water Act’s permitting and treatment standards.
Click HERE to learn more and submit comments!
The Humboldt Bay Symposium will be held on April 11 and 12 at the Wharfinger Building in Eureka. Featuring sessions on sea level rise, ecological restoration, ocean science, and economic development, the symposium will provide the public an opportunity to engage directly with scientists, managers, and local experts and learn about the latest developments on a variety of current Humboldt Bay issues.
Click HERE for the full program.
In celebration of Earth Day 2019, Humboldt Baykeeper will host the biannual Indian Island kayak paddle and cleanup on Saturday, April 20. Thanks to the California Coastal Conservancy, it’s FREE – kayaks, gear, and guides provided – but RSVP is required, and space is limited.
The Humboldt Bay Harbor, Recreation, & Conservation District voted unanimously to approve a $20,000/year, 3-year “Option Period” for the company to secure all the necessary permits, and a 30-year lease agreement with two 10-year options for its former pulp mill site in Samoa, giving Nordic AquaFarms / California Marine Investments, LLC site control while it develops plans and pursues permits for a land-based fish farm. A signing ceremony was scheduled immediately following the public hearing at 1:30 pm. 
In December, the California Department of Toxic Substances Control issued a stunning announcement: the concrete cap at the former McNamara & Peepe lumber mill in Glendale has failed to contain groundwater contaminated with the highly toxic wood preservative pentachlorophenol. The 1998 Remedial Action Plan has been rescinded, and the agency will now develop a new plan to remediate and/or control the contamination.
