This project completed technical assessments for restoration of Topanga Lagoon based on conceptual plans in Topanga Lagoon and a Watershed Restoration Feasibility Study. The project generated integrated and comprehensive planning that incorporated all the important goals identified in the Topanga State Park General Plan and built on previously completed work, generating additional technical studies, stakeholder … Continued
This project involved integrative and comprehensive planning that incorporated goals identified in the Topanga State Park General Plan and built on previously completed work while also requiring additional technical studies, stakeholder involvement, and coordinated design. The Facilities Management Plan process had been identified as the next step towards establishing clear property lines, responsibilities and interests … Continued
This project completed restoration of 4.5 acres of an existing avocado grove to riparian habitat at Zuma Canyon within the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area. Zuma Canyon is home to perennial streams that give rise to an abundance pf animal and plant life and is also a minimally developed haven amongst a continuously developing … Continued
This project prepared engineering plans, permits, and environmental review documents to restore steelhead access to approximately 1.5 miles of Solstice Creek in the Santa Monica Mountains. The project aimed to develop plans to remove fish passage barriers and restore habitat conditions to facilitate passage for southern steelhead trout in the Solstice Creek watershed. The project … Continued
This project performed various studies to evaluate the feasibility of removing Matilija Dam on the Ventura River to restore natual water and sediment flows, and provide access to upstream steelhead trout habitat. Matilija Dam is responsible for a variety of adverse effects on stream ecology and wildlife. The sediment trapped by the dam has deprived … Continued
This project prepared a feasibility study for removal of Matilija Dam on the Ventura River. Since a dam of this type and size has never before been decommissioned, many areas of study are required to ensure success. The first step is to establish a “baseline”, a detailed description of currently existing conditions in the watershed. … 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 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