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Petaluma Valley Historical Hydrology and Ecology Study

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Project Overview

Basics

Planning and Special Studies
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Petaluma Valley Historical Hydrology and Ecology Study

Planning/Design
This project reconstructs the historical hydrology and ecology of the Petaluma River watershed prior to major Euro-American modification of the landscape. The information from the study will then be used to identify potential opportunities for habitat restoration, flood mitigation, and stormwater management. This project also demonstrates the efficacy of historical hydrology and ecology in identifying and prioritizing multi-benefit restoration opportunities.

2015
2015
2018
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

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Location encompasses an entire Petaluma River watershed

  • Petaluma River (180500020601)
  • San Antonio Creek (180500020602)
  • Adobe Creek-Frontal San Pablo Bay Estuaries (180500020605)
  • Burdell Mountain-Frontal San Pablo Bay Estuaries (180500020606)

Organizations

Funder
  • U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Lead Implementer
  • Sonoma Resource Conservation District
Partners
  • Friends of the Petaluma River
  • San Francisco Estuary Institute
Primary RCD
  • Sonoma Resource Conservation District
State Assembly Voting District
  • State Assembly District 12
State Senate Voting District
  • State Senate District 02

Contacts

Katie Robbins - Sonoma Resource Conservation District (Sonoma RCD) (krobbins@sonomarcd.org)

Performance Measures

Expected Performance Measures

No expected Performance Measures set for this Project.

Reported Performance Measures

Reported Performance Measures are not relevant for Projects in the Planning/Design stage.

Financials

Budget

$325,130.00
$325,130.00
$0.00
$0.00
Total
Wetland Program Planning Grant (USEPA) $325,130.00 $325,130.00
Total $325,130.00 $0.00 $325,130.00
Comment: None provided

Reported Expenditures

2015 2016 2017 2018 Total
Wetland Program Planning Grant (USEPA) $7,057.00 $97,997.00 $176,629.00 $43,447.00 $325,130.00
Grand Total $7,057.00 $97,997.00 $176,629.00 $43,447.00 $325,130.00

Note: None provided

Project Themes

Project Themes

Summarize historical landscape changes to assist with better design/planning for future restoration and climate mitigation projects within Petaluma River watershed.
Study produced is shared at public events and may be used as part of the Watershed Classroom initiative run by the Friends of the Petaluma River.
Planning project that identifies information to assist with possible habitat restoration for status species.
Planning work identifies information to assist with better planning/implementation in the future for projects to address flooding, stormwater management, groundwater recovery, and habitat restoration.

Project Details

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Notes

08/31/2018 4:11 PM Anya Starovoytov Associated study can be downloaded from the following link:
https://www.sfei.org/documents/petaluma-valley-historical-hydrology-and-ecology-study

External Links

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Photos

Photos

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    View of Petaluma Marsh from watershed boat tour
(Timing: During) (~3,702 KB)
Credit: Friends of Petaluma River

    View of Petaluma Marsh from watershed boat tour
    (Timing: During) (~3,702 KB)

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