Westminster Woods Water Conservation and Storage Project
Program
In-Stream Flow Enhancement
Primary RCD
Gold Ridge Resource Conservation District
Lead Implementer
Gold Ridge Resource Conservation District
Funders
California Department of Fish & Wildlife, California Department of Water Resources, National Fish & Wildlife Foundation
Project Primary Contact
John Green (john@goldridgercd.org)
Project Stage
Completed
Duration
2016
Water Management and Conservation
In-Stream Flow Enhancement
To eliminate summer riparian diversions from Dutch Bill Creek, two large tanks totalling 175,000 gallons were constructed to store winter water from the camp's potable water supply springs. Summer water needs were also reduced with the upgrading of playing field irrigation and turf improvements.
Key Accomplishments
- Summer Water Forbearance: 1 acre-ft
- Water Conserved: 4 acre-ft
Project Themes
- Education
- Endangered Species
Two winter water storage tanks totalling 175,000 gallons
Credit: John Green
Location
Expenditures
Expenditures by Funding Source to Date: $595,000.00
Fisheries Restoration Grant P... (CDFW): $418,000
Prop 84 (IRWMP) (DWR): $92,000
Russian River Coho Program (NFWF): $85,000
Photos
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Project last updated 2/12/2018