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Crescent City Council endorses Smith River Alliance plan to restore Lower Elk Creek wetlands
Summary
After a presentation from Smith River Alliance, the council unanimously approved a letter endorsing a proposed restoration of 120 acres of the Elk Creek Wildlife Area to improve coastal resilience, fish habitat and recreation, and encouraged public participation at upcoming listening sessions.
Smith River Alliance told the Crescent City Council on Nov. 3 that a proposed Lower Elk Creek wetland enhancement could restore roughly 120 acres of state-managed Elk Creek Wildlife Area to improve coastal resilience, fish habitat and limited recreational access.
Grant Wurst, the Alliance presenter, said the restoration study outlines three alternatives that would remove historic fill, re-establish more native channels, expand floodplain connectivity and increase the wetland’s ability to buffer storm surge and moderate tsunami-type flows. He said the site is owned and…
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