Restored and enhanced 33 acres of the salt marsh known as Basin 1/South Marsh. Carpinteria Marsh is located immediately west of Carpinteria, approximately 12 miles east of Santa Barbara. It encompasses approximately 230 acres and is separated into the following subareas: Basin 1, Basin 2, Basin 3 and South Marsh as shown in Figure 2. … Continued
This project prepared an enhancement plan for restoration of Basin 1, approximately 230 acres in Carpinteria. Carpinteria Marsh is located immediately west of Carpinteria, approximately 12 miles east of Santa Barbara. It encompasses approximately 230 acres and is separated into the following subareas: Basin 1, Basin 2, Basin 3 and South Marsh as shown in … Continued
This project consisted of removing three primary barriers to upstream fish migration in the lower watershed of Mission Creek, those at the Caltrans channel, Tallant Road, and the Hwy 192 Bridge. The photo above shows the lower channel of Mission Creek after barrier removal. The removal of these barriers created five miles of new habitat for … Continued
This project prepared a restoration plan for the removal of invasive species, revegetation of native plants, implementation of stormwater best management practices, and installation of interpretive trails and exhibits along Mission Creek. The Mission Creek Museum Area Restoration Project is intended to improve habitat and water quality along a 1,200-foot-long stretch of Mission Creek in … Continued
This project implemented the San Jose Creek Restoration Plan, while also preparing an enhancement plan for four Santa Barbara County watersheds. The project supported the development of “an integrated, cooperative watershed restoration program” for the south coast and allowed the Santa Barbara based Community Environmental Council to coordinate the preparation of design and preliminary engineering … Continued
This project restored two acres of environmentally sensitive habitat, including wetlands, from usage as a county road yard to a peaceful nature preserve. Officially begun in 1995, the project was a unique grassroots community effort to restore a degraded environment to its natural state as a valuable biological resource. Located in rural Summerland, this site … Continued
This project expanded the Arroyo Burro Estuary by restoring the lower portion of Mesa Creek, planting native vegetation, and improving public access. Located at the end of the Arroyo Burro County Beach Park parking area and within the Douglas Family Preserve, the project was designed to restore coastal estuarine, riparian and coastal sage scrub habitats, … Continued
This project enhanced and expanded wetland habitat throughout the 34.41 acres owned by the Department of Fish and Wildlife in the Goleta Slough Ecological Reserve. Totaling 440-acres, the Goleta Slough Ecological Reserve includes a variety of habitat types addressed through this project including: estuarine, riverine, and palustrine wetlands; coastal bluff scrub; introduced grassland; coastal sage … Continued
This project evaluated alternatives for restoring tidal action to isolated basins in Goleta Slough adjacent to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, and investigated potential associated bird strike hazards. With the financial assistance of the California Coastal Conservancy, the Airport restored tidal circulation to a 2-acre portion of the Goleta Slough. This project will provide a scientific … Continued
This project obtained experimental data for the Goleta Slough Tidal Restoration Study to adequately address the FAA’s concerns and resolve the bird-strike issue associated with the demonstration project. The Goleta Slough is an area of estuary, tidal creeks, tidal marsh, and wetlands near Goleta, California. It primarily consists of the filled and unfilled remnants of … Continued
This project developed a plan to enhance approximately 2 acres of salt marsh and sand dune habitat adjacent to the UCSB Campus Lagoon and prepared restoration plans for three additional areas around the lagoon. The UCSB Cheadle Center for Biodiversity and Ecological Restoration (CCBER) manages the Campus Lagoon and this planning grant led to the … Continued
This project completed amendments to the Devereux Slough/Ellwood Mesa Regional Plan for the University of California, Santa Barbara, including both county and privately-owned land. Devereux Slough is a seasonally tidal estuary that is impounded most of the year by a sand barrier. Devereux Slough is a critical ecological feature of Coal Oil Point Reserve that … Continued