CITY OF FORT BRAGG
Incorporated August 5, 1889
416 N. Franklin Street
Fort Bragg, CA 95437
Phone: (707) 961-2823
Fax: (707) 961-2802
https://www.city.fortbragg.com/
February 27, 2023
Ms. Nephele Barrett, Executive Director
Mendocino Council of Governments
525 S. Main Street, Suite B
Ukiah, CA 95482
Re: Letter of Support for Caltrans’ Sustainable Communities Transportation Planning Grant “Noyo Harbor Multimodal Circulation Study”
Dear Ms. Barrett,
The City of Fort Bragg is pleased to support the Mendocino Council of Governments’ application for a Caltrans Sustainable Communities Transportation Planning Grant application to conduct a “Noyo Harbor Multimodal Circulation Study”.
It is the City’s understanding that this proposed feasibility study will provide an opportunity to comprehensively study vehicular, bicycle, and pedestrian access into and through the Noyo Harbor as well as possible implementation of transit access. It will also look at the feasibility of transitioning traffic through the harbor to one-way, creating a second public egress in the event of emergencies by connecting North Harbor Drive to Noyo Point Road on the west end of the harbor, and constructing a roundabout at the intersection on North Harbor Drive at State Route 1 (Main Street).
Lack of safe bicycle and pedestrian access to and through the harbor area, mixed with vehicle conflicts and the single way in and out of the Harbor has been an identified problem for years. A comprehensive study of this type would provide an important benefit to the increasing number of local residents and tourists that regularly visit the harbor throughout the year for employment, business, and recreation.
Sincerely,
Bernie Norvell Jason Godeke
Mayor Vice Mayor
Teresa K. Albin-Smith Lindy Peters Marcia Rafanan Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember