Copeland Creek Riparian Enhancement and Erosion Control Project
Project Overview
Basics
Copeland Creek Riparian Enhancement and Erosion Control Project
Completed
This project's goal was to improve water quality and the riparian corridor health along a 1600-foot, poorly vegetated reach of Copeland Creek, within the Laguna de Santa Rosa Watershed. This was accomplished by installing nearly 900 trees, shrubs, and willows (12 different species total), along the creek located on two mixed-use agricultural properties. The RCD worked with Point Blue Conservation Science: STRAW project to install the plants with 5 different local elementary and middle schools. The plants were installed over two years and maintained for additional 5 years by RCD staff.
2011
2012
2017
2/27/2023
Project Attributes
Census Tract Income
None
Direct Benefits to Disadvantaged Communities (DACs)
None
EnviroScreen
None
Free and Reduced Lunch
None
Indirect Benefits to Disadvantaged Communities (DACs)
None
Tribal Engagement (True/False)
None
Tribal Engagement
None
Location
Organizations
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| Lead Implementer | |
| Primary RCD | |
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| State Senate Voting District |
Contacts
Kevin Cullinen - Sonoma Resource Conservation District (Sonoma RCD) (kcullinen@sonomarcd.org)
Performance Measures
Expected Performance Measures
| Stream Corridor Restored | Location: Riparian Buffer Treatment Type: Plantings | 1,600 lf |
Reported Performance Measures
| Stream Corridor Restored | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Treatment Type | 2017 | Units |
| Riparian Buffer | Plantings | 1,600 | lf |
| Total | 1,600 | lf | |
| No accomplishments to report for: | |
| Year(s): | 2012-2016 |
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| Explanation: | The riparian stream corridor restored performance measure was not considered accomplished until the completion of the project in 2017, so as not to double count the performance measure. |
Financials
Budget
| Comment: | None provided |
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Reported Expenditures
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watershed Partnership Program Zone 1A Funding (SCWA) | $0.00 | $30,000.00 | $30,000.00 | $15,000.00 | $10,000.00 | $10,000.00 | $5,000.00 | $100,000.00 |
| Grand Total | $0.00 | $30,000.00 | $30,000.00 | $15,000.00 | $10,000.00 | $10,000.00 | $5,000.00 | $100,000.00 |
| Note: | None provided |
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Project Themes
Project Themes
Creating a more robust riparian corridor with a more diverse plant community will be more resilient to climate change than a sparse riparian corridor with few species.
Multiple elementary and middle school classes got to help with the planting activities and also received a presentation from STRAW staff on Watershed Health.
Copeland Creek once supported runs of steelhead salmon, and by improving canopy cover, we are providing more shade to the creek which will keep stream temperatures cooler and more suitable to steelhead populations.
This project improved the riparian corridor of Copeland Creek which contributes to the overall health of the Laguna de Santa Rosa and Russian River Watersheds.
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