Extra Details
Tally Ho Creek Riparian Habitat Restoration
Program
In-Stream Flow Enhancement
Primary RCD
Coastal San Luis Resource Conservation District
Lead Implementer
Coastal San Luis Resource Conservation District
Funders
California Department of Water Resources, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Wildlife Conservation Board
Other Organizations
California Association of Resource Conservation Districts, California Conservation Corps
Project Primary Contact
Hallie Richard (hrichard@coastalrcd.org)
Project Stage
Completed
Duration
2023
Water Management and Conservation
In-Stream Flow Enhancement
The project will implement the mechanical and manual removal of cape ivy along a 1-mile reach of Tally Ho Creek, a tributary to Arroyo Grande Creek, followed by revegetation of the riparian corridor with native species. In addition to restoring pollinator and CRLF habitat, the project will address the effects of channel modifications, floodplain encroachment, and increased sedimentation from upstream sources on Tally Ho Creek. Restoration will include: repair of an extensive head cut, excavating a low-flow channel and modifying the grade of the channel. The project is set to go to construction Fall of 2023.
Key Accomplishments
- Habitat Restoration/Creation: 0.15 acres
- Invasive Species Control: 0.15 acres
- Plants Installed: 250
- Sediment Load Reduction: 3,500.00 tons
- Special Status Amphibian Species Habitat: 0.15 acres
Project Themes
- Wildlife/Endangered Species
- Healthy Watersheds
Looking Upstream
Credit: CSLRCD
Location
Expenditures
Expenditures by Funding Source to Date: $337,234.72
CARCD Climate Habitat Block Gr... (WCB): $12,235
Prop 84 IRWM - Implementation ... (DWR): $300,000
Coastal Program (USFWS): $25,000
Photos
Looking upstream (Timing: Before)
Credit: CSLRCD
Looking Upstream (Timing: During)
Credit: CSLRCD
Looking Upstream (Timing: During)
Credit: CSLRCD
Looking Upstream (Timing: After)
Credit: CSLRCD
Looking Upstream (Timing: After)
Credit: CSLRCD
Project last updated 1/19/2024