Some good news! Less than 48 hours prior to the showdown at the Coastal Commission, Caltrans has announced that they will hold off on their 101 Corridor project until after the Bay Trail is funded. Even though we are thankful that Caltrans is agreeing to this condition, we think that they need to do more to ensure safety for all and to meet the environmental protections of the Coastal Act. We need to send a message to the Coastal Commission that the Bay Trail must not only be funded, it must be built prior to, or in conjunction with, any highway "improvements" within the safety corridor. Moreover, we must do all that we can to make sure that impacts associated with the project are offset with appropriate wetland restoration efforts. Caltrans Press Release: Caltrans will make a presentation to the California Coastal Commission on Thursday, September 12 at the Wharfinger Building in Eureka in support of Coastal Consistency for the proposed Eureka-Arcata 101 Corridor Improvement Project. The public is encouraged to attend and comment on this long term safety and operational improvement project for this vital transportation corridor. As a condition of Coastal Consistency, Caltrans has agreed that project construction will not begin before funding is secured for a bay trail project. This funding will include $1 million from Caltrans. The Humboldt County Association of Governments (HCAOG) is also seeking to secure funding for the bay trail project. The proposed project’s improvements include a half-signal at Airport Road, a grade separation at Indianola Road, as well as closing median openings to improve safety and reduce delays in the corridor. Caltrans has received concurrence from the Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. For more information, Caltrans has a project information blog located at: EurekaArcataCorridor.wordpress What: California Coastal Commission Meeting When: Thursday, September 12. Sessions begin at 8:30 a.m. (The Eureka-Arcata Corridor Project is the twelfth item on the agenda.) Where: Wharfinger Building, 1 Marina Way in Eureka. Meeting Agenda: For the Eureka Coastal Commission meeting agenda please visit: coastal.ca.gov/mtgcurr.html
Posted on: Wed, 11 Sep 2013 05:50:44 +0000
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