San Gregorio Creek Streamflow Enhancement Project at Blue House Farm
Project Overview
Basics
San Gregorio Creek Streamflow Enhancement Project at Blue House Farm
Post-Implementation
The San Gregorio Creek Stream Flow Improvement Project at Blue House Farm increases water security for the agricultural operations at Blue House Farm and enhances stream flows within San Gregorio Creek for threatened and endangered Steelhead trout and Coho salmon. The project is replacing a failing 13 acre foot (AF) reservoir with an improved 30 AF reservoir. The larger capacity reservoir will enable the farmer to forego all diversions from the creek from August through October of each year.
Off stream reservoirs allow farmers to store water taken during higher flows and use that water during low flow summer months reducing the need to withdraw water when stream flows are critically low.
Off stream reservoirs allow farmers to store water taken during higher flows and use that water during low flow summer months reducing the need to withdraw water when stream flows are critically low.
2016
2018
2018
3/10/2023
Project Attributes
Census Tract Income
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Direct Benefits to Disadvantaged Communities (DACs)
None
EnviroScreen
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Free and Reduced Lunch
None
Indirect Benefits to Disadvantaged Communities (DACs)
None
Tribal Engagement (True/False)
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Tribal Engagement
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Location
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Contacts
Performance Measures
Expected Performance Measures
No expected Performance Measures set for this Project.
Reported Performance Measures
| Summer Water Forbearance | ||
|---|---|---|
| Operation Type | 2018 | Units |
| Row Crop | 21.7 | acre-ft |
| Total | 21.7 | acre-ft |
| Water Conserved | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Action Performed | Site Type | 2018 | Units |
| Water Storage Facility | Agricultural | 30 | acre-ft |
| Irrigation System Upgrade | Agricultural | 4.9 | acre-ft |
| Total | 34.9 | acre-ft | |
Financials
Budget
| Comment: | None provided |
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Reported Expenditures
| 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prop 1 (WCB) | $0.00 | $0.00 | $886,590.00 | $886,590.00 |
| Prop 84 (IRWMP) (DWR) | $0.00 | $0.00 | $600,000.00 | $600,000.00 |
| Grand Total | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1,486,590.00 | $1,486,590.00 |
| Note: | None provided |
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Project Themes
Project Themes
This project improves in-stream flow conditions for endangered Coho salmon and threatened Steelhead trout.
More water is available in-stream for ecosystem services in summer associated with a 3 month forbearance period.
This project improves water security for a local organic farm to provide resilience in drought.
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