Atascadero Creek Sedimentation Analysis and Fish Passage Restoration 65% Design Project
Program
In-stream Habitat Restoration
Primary RCD
Gold Ridge Resource Conservation District
Lead Implementer
Gold Ridge Resource Conservation District
Funders
California Department of Fish & Wildlife
Other Organizations
North Coast Resource Conservation and Development Council
Project Primary Contact
Sierra Cantor (sierra@goldridgercd.org)
Project Stage
Planning/Design
Duration
2020 - ?
Estimated Total Cost
$551,220.00
Secured Funding
$551,220.00
No Funding Source Identified Yet
$0.00
Targeted Funding
$0.00
Watershed Restoration
In-stream Habitat Restoration
The main objective of this project is to develop 65% of the design plans for the removal of the accumulated sediment to improve water quality and enhance aquatic habitat for migrating salmonids and other wetland riparian species. This project will address rapid sedimentation that has occurred in lower Atascadero Creek above its confluence with Green Valley Creek. Other objectives include monitoring current Coho Salmon usage and migration at the site, investigating issues of sediment removal, investigating current and projected hydrology, and characterize the current and projected water quality effects on the potential for salmonid habitat.
Targeted Performance Measure
- Habitat Restoration/Creation: 44.00 acres
- Special Status Fish Species Habitat: 4,500.00 lf
Project Themes
- Wildlife/Endangered Species
- Healthy Watersheds
Section of reach during flooding events in March 2023
Credit: Sierra Cantor
Location
Budget
$551,220.00 Secured Funding: CDFW Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund (Section 6) Grant (CDFW)
Photos
Section of reach during flooding events in March 2023, with water quality euipment (Timing: During)
Credit: Sierra Cantor
Project last updated 11/28/2023