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Arcata resident urges city-backed cleanup and safety upgrades at Grottsman Creek detention basin
Summary
At the May 13 Arcata Planning Commission meeting, a local school employee proposed a community-led restoration of the Grottsman Creek Detention Basin, citing underage drinking, drug use, and accumulated hazardous trash; staff said they would connect the speaker with environmental services and relevant departments for follow-up.
Azia Burnell, a school employee, told the Arcata Planning Commission on May 13 that Grottsman Creek Detention Basin has become a site for illegal activity and environmental damage and asked the city to help restore and secure the site.
Burnell said the basin, which she described as “classified as a natural resource,” is littered with broken bottles, drug paraphernalia and stolen goods and that dense tree cover provides concealment for underage drinking and other crimes. “This space has essentially been claimed by those using it for illegal activity rather than the public it was meant to serve,” she…
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