Coastal Commission OKs 10-year Eel River gravel mining

The California Coastal Commission conditionally approved Coastal Development Permit 1-25-0904 for Eureka Ready Mix to continue multi-year seasonal gravel and sand extraction on the Lower Eel River near its confluence with the Van Duzen River. The authorization runs through the 2035 extraction season and requires annual extraction plans, CHERT and interagency review, and multiple measures to protect fish, wildlife, and riparian habitats.

Scope & details

The full contract record, as filed.

Contract type

OTHER

Contract term

Extraction seasons beginning in 2026 through the end of the 2035 extraction season

Renewal date

2035-10-31

Renewal

Permit authorization runs through the 2035 extraction season and effectively functions as a ten-year entitlement for annual extraction, contingent on maintaining leases and securing renewed approvals from agencies such as CDFW, NCRWQCB, and the State Lands Commission. Any extension beyond 2035 would require a new coastal development permit.

Document type

StaffReport

Source document

California Coastal Commission Staff Report 1-25-0904 2026-07-30

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Eureka Ready Mix was awarded this government contract by California Coastal Commission, as recorded on July 30, 2026.

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This contract appears in California Coastal Commission Staff Report 1-25-0904 2026-07-30 (StaffReport), dated July 30, 2026 from California Coastal Commission. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.

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