Copeland Creek Riparian Enhancement and Erosion Control Project
Program
Riparian Habitat Restoration
Primary RCD
Sonoma Resource Conservation District
Lead Implementer
Sonoma Resource Conservation District
Funders
Sonoma County Water Agency
Project Primary Contact
Kevin Cullinen (kcullinen@sonomarcd.org)
Project Stage
Completed
Duration
2012 - 2017
Watershed Restoration
Riparian Habitat Restoration
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.
Key Accomplishments
- Stream Corridor Restored: 1,600.00 lf
Project Themes
- Climate Change
- Education
- Wildlife/Endangered Species
- Healthy Watersheds
Copeland Creek MP1
Credit: Kevin Cullinen
Location
Expenditures
Expenditures by Funding Source to Date: $100,000.00
Watershed Partnership Program... (SCWA): $100,000
Photos
Copeland Creek MP1 2017 (Timing: After)
Credit: Kevin Cullinen
Project last updated 2/27/2023