Vanauken Creek Habitat Enhancement

The Vanauken Creek Habitat Enhancement Project, managed by the North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board, focuses on improving approximately 4,400 linear feet of aquatic habitat within Vanauken Creek, a tributary of the Mattole River in Humboldt County, California. The scope of work involves the construction of various instream habitat features and the implementation of forest thinning treatments to enhance the local ecosystem. This project is being executed by Sanctuary Forest and is classified under NAICS code 541620. On June 11, 2026, the Regional Water Board issued a Statewide Restoration General Order Notice of Applicability to Sanctuary Forest. Additionally, the project has been granted a Notice of Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act under Public Resources Code section 21080.56, following concurrence by the Director of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and a determination by the Humboldt County Planning and Building Department. Primary administrative oversight is provided by Jacob Shannon, Senior Environmental Scientist.