Arcata Municipal Code Art. 9 Wetlands and Creeks Committee

The Wetlands and Creeks Committee is hereby created. Its powers and duties shall be:

A. To serve in an advisory capacity to the Council, Commissions, or City Staff as appropriate in matters relating to the policies affecting creeks, riparian areas, wetlands, tidelands, City wildlife areas and open space and agricultural resources of Arcata.

B. To make recommendations to City staff on the management of vegetation, recreation, wildlife, and fisheries of the City-owned wetlands and creek zones, including the Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary and the Jacoby Creek/Gannon Slough Wildlife Area.

C. To make recommendations to City staff on City-sponsored creeks and wetlands restoration and enhancement projects and actions to protect open space and wetland habitats.

D. To make recommendations during the environmental review process on projects that may involve or affect a creek, riparian area, wetland or tideland resource of Arcata.

E. To provide community outreach and education in regard to stormwater pollution control, aquatic resources awareness, estuarine and riparian restoration, and creek and wetland awareness issues. (Ord. 1352, eff. 5/20/2005; Ord. 1367, eff. 1/18/2008; Ord. 1505, eff. 6/15/2018)

The Wetlands and Creeks Committee shall hold regular meetings once in every odd-numbered month as set by schedule established by the Committee or as necessary on call of the Chair. (Ord. 1352, eff. 5/20/2005; Ord. 1505, eff. 6/15/2018)

The Wetlands and Creeks Committee shall consist of seven (7) members who shall be selected for their interest, knowledge, or experience in wildlife, fisheries, agriculture, watershed management, wetland ecology, wetland/riparian botany, water quality, or interest in, or knowledge of, Arcata’s creeks, riparian areas, wetlands and tidelands. (Ord. 1505, eff. 6/15/2018)

The annual expiration date of a term for a Wetlands and Creeks Committee member shall be March 31st. (Ord. 1352, eff. 5/20/2005; Ord. 1505, eff. 6/15/2018)

The Director of Environmental Services, or his/her designee, shall serve as the Secretary to the Wetlands and Creeks Committee. (Ord. 1505, eff. 6/15/2018)