Coastal Currents:
Jen Kalt exalts those noble souls restoring McKinleyville’s Widow White Creek.
Much of its watershed is in “dense urban” development. All that cement pours more runoff into the creek than it can handle. As such, Coho, Steelhead, or Cutthroat no longer spawn there.
Between HSU’s “all star” restoration expert Dr. Allison Purcell-O’Dowd, heavy lifting by RCAA, and monitoring by Humboldt Baykeeper, Widow White Creek is on a path to its former glory.
Deadhead Bonus Points: Find out if Beth Werner or Jen Kalt are familiar with “The Phil Zone.”