Murray Field Airport Sea Level Rise Planning and Economic Study
Summary
SCH Number
2025111055
Public Agency
California State Coastal Conservancy
(SCC)
Document Title
Murray Field Airport Sea Level Rise Planning and Economic Study
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
11/25/2025
Document Description
The project involves preparing a study to develop adaptation strategies for sea level rise for Murray Field Airport, and an accompanying economic analysis. The Study will review economic impacts caused by sea level rise, flooding, and groundwater challenges. The Study will also consider flooding potential and prevention, consistency with adjacent land use, environmental impacts of further development, and consistency with community goals, and will include data collection, review of
existing and future drivers, and review of environmental documents. The Study will develop at least one alternative for each of four approaches: Nature Based, Green/Gray Hybrid, Retreat/Relocate, and Hard Armor. The Study will be informed throughout its development by the community engagement component of the project. The community engagement work will include at least one public workshop, community events, and outreach to and consultation with stakeholders, including airport users, local businesses, and the public. In addition, a technical advisory committee including federal, state, local agencies, and the Wiyot Tribe will provide
input and review for the Study.
Contact Information
Name
Joel Gerwein
Agency Name
California State Coastal Conservancy
Job Title
North Coast Program Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Eureka
Counties
Humboldt
Regions
Northern California
Cross Streets
Airport Rd and Jacobs Ave
Zip
95501
Total Acres
145
State Highways
101
Railways
NA
Airports
KEKA
Schools
Eureka community School, Lafayette Elementary School
Waterways
Fay Slough, Freshwater Slough, Humboldt Bay
Township
5N
Range
1E
Section
19
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15262, 15306
Reasons for Exemption
Project involves only feasibility or planning studies for possible future actions which the Conservancy has not approved, adopted, or funded; and project involves basic data collection, research, and resource evaluation activities which will not result in any disturbance to an environmental resource, and which will be undertaken as part of a study leading to an action which the Conservancy has not yet approved, adopted, or funded.
County Clerk
Humboldt