Badger Park Redevelopment Master Plan Project

The Badger Park Redevelopment Master Plan Project is a community-driven initiative led by the City of Healdsburg to redevelop a 20-acre public site located at 750 Heron Drive in Healdsburg, California, with APNs 002-221-021, 002-281-012, 088-141-012, -015, and -016. The property, currently designated as Park/Open Space under the City’s General Plan and zoned Public Use (P), features existing recreational amenities including a recreation field, playground, dog run, community garden, picnic areas, and a 46-space parking lot, alongside critical municipal infrastructure such as three wells, the Fitch Water Treatment Building, a PG&E substation, and a UV treatment structure. The site is bordered by residential neighborhoods on three sides and the Russian River to the south, with natural features including forested areas containing invasive vegetation, terraced terrain leading to the river, and two promontories. The redevelopment aims to enhance public access, improve environmental resilience, and upgrade infrastructure while preserving ecological and cultural resources. The project is governed by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), requiring compliance with thresholds for noise (Title 24, 45 dB Ldn), air quality (BAAQMD limits for ROG, NOx, PM10, PM2.5), vibration (Caltrans 0.20 in/sec peak particle velocity), and wetland protection under the Clean Water Act Section 404 and Fish and Game Code §1602. Mitigation measures include heritage tree preservation, dust and emissions control during construction, regulated haul routes, and archaeological and biological monitoring protocols. Special contract requirements mandate the presence of a Secretary of the Interior-qualified archaeologist and a qualified biologist on-site during all ground-disturbing activities, with authority to immediately halt work upon discovery of cultural or biological resources. Contractors must conduct mandatory cultural resource awareness training for all workers, maintain training documentation, and submit it to the City. An inadvertent discovery clause requires work to cease within a 100-foot radius of any potential cultural resource or human remains until evaluated by a qualified archaeologist. Compliance reporting must be directed to the City, the Northwest Indian Cemetery, and the State Historic Preservation Office. Environmental deliverables include a Master Plan, Biological Species Tables, Aquatic Resources Delineation Report, and Tree