Overall Rating Gold - expired
Overall Score 69.28
Liaison Katie Koscielak
Submission Date April 21, 2017
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STARS v2.1

Cal Poly Humboldt
OP-10: Biodiversity

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.00 / 2.00 TallChief Comet
Director, Office of Sustainability
Facilities Management
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Does the institution own or manage land that includes or is adjacent to legally protected areas, internationally recognized areas, priority sites for biodiversity, and/or regions of conservation importance?:
Yes

A brief description of the legally protected areas, internationally recognized areas, priority sites for biodiversity, and/or regions of conservation importance:

The Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary is a legally protected area and is jointly managed by the National Wildlife Refuge System and the City of Arcata. This area borders (is adjacent to) Humboldt State's Corp yard on Samoa Blvd.

The Marsh is home to the City of Arcata’s innovative wastewater treatment facility. The sanctuary is 307 acres, and includes freshwater marshes, salt marsh, tidal sloughs, grassy uplands, mudflats, brackish marsh, approximately 5 miles of walking and biking paths and an Interpretive Center. Find more information at http://www.cityofarcata.org/340/Arcata-Marsh-Wildlife-Sanctuary.


Has the institution conducted an assessment or assessments to identify endangered and vulnerable species (including migratory species) with habitats on institution-owned or –managed land?:
No

Has the institution conducted an assessment or assessments to identify environmentally sensitive areas on institution-owned or –managed land?:
No

The methodologies used to identify endangered and vulnerable species and/or environmentally sensitive areas (including most recent year assessed) and any ongoing assessment and monitoring mechanisms:
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A brief description of identified species, habitats and/or environmentally sensitive areas:

According to the City of Arcata webpage http://www.cityofarcata.org/340/Arcata-Marsh-Wildlife-Sanctuary:
Located at the north end of Humboldt Bay, the sanctuary is situated along the Pacific Flyway, a major migratory route for thousands of birds that breed in the far north and winter in California, Mexico and Central and South America. The Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary has probably the highest bird populated coastal site between Bodega Harbor and Washington, with literally thousands of birding visitors annually and organized bird walks held at least weekly year-round. The Marsh has hosted over 300 bird species.


A brief description of plans or programs in place to protect or positively affect identified species, habitats and/or environmentally sensitive areas:
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The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:

Humboldt State University does not manage protection or conservation programs for the Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary.


Humboldt State University does not manage protection or conservation programs for the Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary.

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