Arcata Marsh
It was spring here in Arcata this morning. The windless-weather prompted a nice long walk, with camera in hand, down to the Arcata Marsh. Residents call it “the marsh” but it is officially known as The Arcata Waste Water Treatment Plant and the Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary. It’s a pretty special place — habitat for the animals and birds,and a nice place to walk. The marsh is internationally acclaimed and a prototype for other environmentally friendly waste water treatment plants.
I will not go into the science of the marsh as I am sure that I would incorrectly describe the process. These pictures will help show you the various treatment ponds, some of the birds, and finally the release of the clean water into Humboldt Bay.
Snowy Egret
Canada Geese Partners
Clean Water
Humboldt Bay at low tide – Eureka off to the South
