Completed Projects

Janes Creek Meadows Park Sidewalk & Trail Improvements
The City did trail improvement work and sidewalk construction at Janes Creek Meadows Park to provide ADA accessibility and neighborhood connectivity. Pictured at left is the final sidewalk improvement for this project which runs from Janes Creek Meadows Park to the St. Louis Road roundabout. City and California Conservation Corps crews will continue removing nonnative grasses and planting trees at the park.

Redwood Park Storm Drain Repair
City crews repaired a storm drain at Redwood Park that was undermined by water erosion, creating a sinkhole.

Arcata Baylands / Lower Jacoby Creek Enhancement Project
Habitat enhancement and restoration activities have been completed on the Jacoby Creek / Gannon Slough Wildlife Area between Old Arcata Road and Highway 101. City staff worked on a 3-acre waterfowl pond. Heavy construction began on September 6, 2011. GR Sundberg, Inc., of McKinleyville, CA: constructed a habitat levee totaling 1,915 linear feat; modified 300 feet of existing levee; excavated 2,150 feet of new tidal channel; and installed tide gates, culverts and other related habitat enhancement work. The project was funded by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife National Coastal Wetlands Conservation Program, the State Coastal Conservancy and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Partners for Wildlife Program. For more information contact the City's Environmental Services Department at 707-822-8184.

Upper Beith Creek Fish Habitat Enhancement
In late August 2011 work began on Phase one of a 2 phase effort to complete the Beith Creek Road decommissioning and sediment control project on the upper slopes of the Beith Creek watershed. Beith Creek drains to Sunny Brae and eventually to Humboldt Bay via the City-owned Jacoby Creek / Gannon Slough Wildlife Area. A contract was awarded to Wendt Construction Company of Fortuna, CA, to perform forest road decommissioning by recontouring the original configuration of the land including excavating road fill at approximately 13 stream crossings and removal of 1 mile of road in the City-owned Sunny Brae Forest in Arcata (Section 34 T6N R1E). The project was funded by the California Department of Fish and Game Fisheries Restoration Grant Program and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Partners for Wildlife Program. Construction on Phase 1 is complete. Phase 2 is being finalized for construction in 2012. For more information contact the City's Environmental Services Department at 707-822-8184.

Marsh 5 & 6 Construction
Conversion of an existing wastewater oxidation pond in the City's Corporation Yard into 2 wastewater treatment marshes. This project is designed to assist the City in naturally treating our community's wastewater. Construction was completed on 3 berms designed to slow the flow of wastewater, increasing the water's treatment as it moves through the Marsh. Planting work has begun and will be complete by December 30. For more information contact the City's Environmental Services Department at 707-822-8184.

Water Main Replacement
The City contracted with Ariza Construction for the replacement of water lines and services south of Humboldt State University. The project began on June 16. The specific locations were:

• 10th Street - C Street to D Street
• 12th Street - B Street to D Street
• C Street - 10th Street to 13th Street
• Center Street - A Street to Union Street
• Lincoln Avenue - Wilson Street to Eastern Avenue

Samoa Boulevard - Buttermilk Overlay & Rehabilitation
The City's pavement contractor, Kernen Construction, repaved the roundabouts at Union and Buttermilk Lane and along Old Arcata Road/Samoa Boulevard between those intersections. This project was funded through an American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) grant and City of Arcata Measure G paving funds.Samoa Blvd Buttermilk Overlay

Kernen Construction

• Ground out failing asphalt and repaved cracks at the intersection of Crescent Way and Samoa Boulevard and at the Buttermilk and Samoa roundabout
• Removed asphalt dikes and cleaned the edge of the roadway along the east and westbound traveled ways
• Demolished the old pedestrian refuge and formed, poured and finished concrete at the new pedestrian refuge on the south side of the Union Street roundabout
• Paved the Union Street roundabout with 950 tons of asphalt
• Paved the westbound lane of Samoa Boulevard from the raised pedestrian crosswalk to the Buttermilk roundabout
• Paved between the Union and Buttermilk roundabouts

Paving (placement of hot mixed asphalt) began on Tuesday, August 9 and continued through Thursday, August 11, 2011 when major construction was completed.

Pavement Restripe Work
Traffic Solutions, Inc., the City's pavement striping contractor, finished refreshing the faded pavement striping along West End Road, Janes Road and Sunset Avenue at the 101 Overcrossing. Minor work continues at the Sunset Avenue and LK Wood Boulevard intersection.

Alliance Road Repaving and Rehabilitation Project - Installation of ADA corners and the following work on Alliance Road, between Foster Avenue and 29th Street has been completed:

• Asphalt paving
• Sidewalk and corner curb ramp construction
• Striping from Foster Ave. to 29th Street
• Turn pocket for 27th Street northbound

2010 Pavement Management Program
Installation of ADA curb ramps and sidewalks and asphalt paving was completed at the following locations:

• Spear / Janes Road between Upper Bay and Riberio
• Ericson Way between Alder Grove Road and Ericson Court
• Multiple locations on 14th Street
• 14th Street between "J" Street and the 101 overcrossing, and along Ericson Way between Alder Grove Road and Frank Martin Court
• 14th Street, east of Union Street to parking lot into Redwood Park

Arcata Community Forest Road & Trail Work
All forest road work was completed prior to October 15, 2010.

• Road #8 was graded and surfaced with rock to control erosion and provide a stable surface for year-round recreational use.
• Road #15 was treated with new rock surfacing.
• Trail #13 has been reconstructed and surfaced to facilitate recreational use following timber harvest operations.

Arcata Wildlife Sanctuary Salt Marsh Restoration
Salt marsh excavation and restoration and resurfacing of the public access trail adjacent to South "I" Street have been completed. Salt marsh vegetation planting was completed in December 2010 with assistance from 20 Friends of Arcata Marsh, Northcoast Environmental Center and other community volunteers. The City will continue monitoring and maintaining this site until salt marsh vegetation is well-established. Follow up vegetation maintenance is ongoing.

Baylands Fish & Wildlife Habitat Enhancement Project
A new 48 inch tide gate was installed on September 27-29, 2010, on City-owned lands east of Highway 101 on North Jacoby Creek. Nahalem Marine was the contractor. The new tide gate will provide improved drainage and restore tidal habitat in the upstream channel.

Culvert Replacement at 14th Street at Jolly Giant Creek
Danco Builders recently installed a "fish-friendly" culvert and constructed a wetland floodplain for flood control. Native Tree Planting, Jolly Giant CreekCity staff installed vegetation and structures for habitat improvement. The City, with assistance from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Northern Humboldt Employment Services staff, completed planting the site with native trees and shrubs in December 2010.

Larson Park Improvement Project
Tennis courts were renovated, additional courts were constructed and the lighting system was replaced. Bocce ball courts, a picnic area and playground were constructed. Landscaping work, an irrigation system, parking lot paving and electrical installation work have been completed. Work began July 26 and a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on December 9, 2010.

McDaniel Slough Wetland Enhancement Project
Phase 4 of this multiphased, 280-acre project South of V Street at the Mad River Wildlife Area has been suspended for the winter. The City recently won additional NOAA grant funds for work to resume in the summer of 2011.

Samoa Sewage Lift Station
Construction is complete for the Samoa Sewage Lift Station Rehabilitation Project (PDF) at 1721 Samoa Boulevard. The new sewage lift station started successfully on December 10, 2010 and is now fully operational. The previous, aging sewage lift station that was installed in 1968 has been taken offline and decommissioned. The Samoa Sewage Lift Station pumps approximately 60% of Arcata's wastewater flow. Erosion control and site maintenance will continue as needed.