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Commission approves CDFW Cannonball Island restoration project with road‑condition caveat
Summary
The commission approved a conditional‑use permit for the California Department of Fish and Wildlife to restore tidal marsh and connected habitats at Cannonball Island, requiring the agency to leave the access road in equal or better condition after construction; nearby landowners expressed concerns about pasture loss and flood routing.
The Planning Commission granted a conditional‑use permit to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) for a large restoration project at Cannonball Island in the Eel River estuary, roughly 3 miles west of the nearest town. Staff said the project will restore tidal marsh, reconnect muted tidal areas and build intertidal channels and lagoons across roughly 795 acres and 21 parcels.
“Primary goal of the Cannonball Island restoration project is to restore and expand the natural estuarine functions and processes that promote recovery of habitat for native fish, invertebrates, wildlife, plant species, compatible with surrounding working lands and public access,” Planner Portia Salcedo said during the staff presentation. Salcedo…
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