Crescent City Councilors Explore Habitat Restoration of Elk Creek Watershed as Economic Development, Tourism Strategy
Map of the Elk Creek watershed and area roads. Courtesy of the Smith River Alliance.
Wanting to give visitors a reason to stay awhile in Crescent City, Councilors and staff are looking at habitat restoration in the Elk Creek Watershed.
City staff partnered with the Smith River Alliance to conduct an urban stream feasibility study on the 8.26 square mile watershed starting in 2019. Now, staff is looking to the City Council to “shape the ultimate goals and development” for the project, City Manager Eric Wier said Monday.