Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Eureka public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
2 issues in water utilities with high priority
Water/Sewer Rate Study
A resident's grandson wrote in about Chapter 50, which can force costly sewer lateral replacement before selling a home — potentially $40,000-$60,000 — hitting his elderly grandmother just as she enters assisted living.
Water & Wastewater Revenue Bonds, Series 2026
The city is refinancing old water and wastewater debt for roughly $667,000 in savings and borrowing about $13 million for the Eliminate Bypass project, which will fully treat sewage before discharge into Humboldt Bay.