Devereux Slough is a coastal estuary on the U.C. Santa Barbara West Campus managed by the UC Natural Reserve System Coal Oil Point Reserve. The 157-acre reserve encompasses the estuary, sand dune habitat, a dune swale and associated pond, and surrounding uplands and has the primary missions of conservation, education, research and public outreach. The … Continued
The Mission Lagoon and Laguna Creek Restoration Project is a multi-year effort to restore important habitats and ecosystem functions to a regionally important coastal wetland. This project will carry out parts of the conceptual design plan and associated technical studies that have been completed for the three project areas. The next phase, final planning and … Continued
This project will remove barriers to fish passage in Maria Ygnacio Creek. The project will implement engineered designs that call for several improvements to the creek: removal of a low flow crossing, regrading of the stream channel, installation of engineered stream bed material, installation of a new clear span bridge, and restoration with native riparian … Continued
This project aims to relocate Gaviota Beach Road (entry road) to create an all-weather access road and stream crossing for Gaviota State Park and neighboring Hollister Ranch. Relocating the road will benefit recreational use by improving access to Gaviota State Park. The project will also benefit sandy beaches by relocating the road out of the … Continued
This project will implement the restoration plan included in the Coal Oil Point Reserve Management Plan. The project will remove exotic plant species, revegetate habitat areas and develop a monitoring protocol for seasonally tidal wetlands. The project includes restoration of uplands adjacent to the Devereux Slough. The Coal Oil Point Reserve is a University-owned coastal … Continued
Carpinteria Creek is located in coastal Santa Barbara County, about 10 miles southeast of the City of Santa Barbara. It begins in the Santa Ynez Mountains at an elevation of about 4,700 feet and drains a watershed of about 15 square miles, characterized by steep hillsides and canyons. Carpinteria Creek offers an excellent opportunity to … Continued
The Goleta Slough Complex is in coastal Santa Barbara County, about six miles northwest of the City of Santa Barbara. The eastern subwatershed of the complex is made up of the Atascadero watershed with Maria Ygnacio as the major tributary. Atascadero and Maria Ygnacio Creeks have consistent records of resident trout observed throughout the watershed … Continued
This project developed conceptual design plans and performed a constraints and feasibility analysis for the restoration of approximately 2,000 feet of Arroyo Burro Creek in the City of Santa Barbara. A major goal of this project was to ensure that the process follows a community consensus-based approach. Project leaders at the City of Santa Barbara … Continued