The City of Arcata is located 250 miles north of San Francisco on the northeastern shore of Humboldt Bay. Arcata constructed the Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary in 1981 and incorporated wastewater treatment in 1986. The Arcata Marsh is an example of a community’s involvement in environmental politics, innovative uses of land, and applications of appropriate technology in a small urban community. The marsh has multiple uses including recreation, wildlife habitat, education, and wastewater treatment.
 

Waste Water Treatment || History of the Arcata Marsh || What is a marsh?
Maintaining Constructed Wetlands || Aquaculture of the Arcata Marsh
Plants of the Arcata Marsh || Arcata Marsh Wildlife || How to start your own marsh
The Marsh and the Community || Recreation at the marsh || Marsh Demographics
F.O.A.M. || All those involved || References

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