Araujo Dam Restoration Project
Project Overview
Basics
Araujo Dam Restoration Project
- Conserve and Restore Salmonid Habitats and Ecosystems
- Conserve, Enhance and Restore Watersheds and Ecosystems that Support Biological Diversity
- Engage with Regional Partners to Inform High Quality Planning and Implementation
- Ensure that Disadvantaged and Underrepresented Communities Benefit from Initiatives
- Respect Local Autonomy and Local Knowledge in NCRP Planning and Implementation
NCRP IRWM Prop 50 R1 (SWRCB)
Completed
This project included the removal of a seasonally used flashboard irrigation dam, construction of a boulder riffle, a pumping facility, fish screen and over 5 miles of pipeline in order to provide year-around fish passage for Klamath River salmon and to improve water quality in the Shasta River. The successful completion of this project represents a collaboration between multiple stakeholders including 5 independent ranchers, multiple regulatory agencies, 5 different funding agencies, engineers, contractors, Siskiyou County and the Shasta Valley RCD.
2006
2007
2009
9/30/2023
Project Attributes
General Information
Project Description Narrative (1,000 character limit)
In 2005 the NRCS began working with landowners on a solution to provide irrigators with their adjudicated water rights while at the same time providing for year-round fish passage. Beginning in July of 2007 the first phase of construction began. Instream construction activities occurred when salmonids were least likely to be present- during the hot summer months. Construction photos are provided in Appendix A. Instream construction activities were largely completed with the removal of the Araujo Dam in October of 2007. Shortly after the removal of the dam the second phase of construction began with the installation over 5 miles of pipelines. Construction efforts began in November of 2007 and were completed in September 2009. Delays in completion of pipeline construction were due to stop notice received in December of 2008. Pipeline construction was just recently completed in September 2009.
Solutions
Climate Action - Adaptation, Community Health and Safety - Community Infrastructure, Ecosystem Conservation and Restoration - Water
Spatial Information
Tribal Region
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Project Size (Acres)
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Location
Organizations
| Contract Manager | |
| Funders | |
| Partners | |
| Project Sponsor | |
| Local and/or Political Support | Shasta Valley RCD, CDFW, USFWS, NRCS, National Fish & Wildlife Foundation |
Contacts
Project Benefit Performance Measures
Expected Project Benefit Performance Measures
| Agricultural heritage preservation | Working land category: Ranching | 1 count |
| Avoided Costs | Cost category: Water supply and/ or treatment costs | $9,645.00 |
| Jobs created or retained (FTE) | 9 | |
| Special status species protection - # of projects | 1 count | |
| Water supply improved - estimated increased instream flow (acre-feet) | 2,381 acre-ft |
Reported Project Benefit Performance Measures
| Agricultural heritage preservation | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Working land category | Total | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | Units |
| Ranching | 1 | 1 | N/A | N/A | count |
| Total | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | count |
| Avoided Costs | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost category | Total | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | Units |
| Water supply and/ or treatment costs | $9,645 | $9,645 | N/A | N/A | |
| Total | $9,645 | $9,645 | $0 | $0 | |
| Environmental justice and social equity - # of projects | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Activity focus | Total | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | Units |
| Infrastructure improvement | 1 | N/A | 1 | N/A | count |
| Total | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | count |
| Jobs created or retained (FTE) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | Units | |
| 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | number | |
| Total | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | number |
| Special status species protection | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protection status | Total | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | Units |
| Federal endangered/ threatened fish | 1 | N/A | 1 | N/A | count |
| Special status species protection - # of projects | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | Units | |
| 1 | N/A | 1 | N/A | count | |
| Total | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | count |
| Water supply improved - estimated increased instream flow (acre-feet) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | Units | |
| 2,381 | 2,381 | N/A | N/A | acre-ft | |
| Total | 2,381 | 2,381 | 0 | 0 | acre-ft |
Financials
Budget
| Comment: | None provided |
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Reported Expenditures
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRWM Prop 50 R1 (SWRCB) (Inactive) | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $769,903.00 | $769,903.00 |
| Matching Funds (Matching Funds) | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $862,586.87 | $862,586.87 |
| Grand Total | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1,632,489.87 | $1,632,489.87 |
| Note: | None provided |
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Project Types
Project Types
Improvements to water infrastructure increased irrigation efficiency, improving water quality and enhancing supply.
Improvements to agricultural water use efficiency will benefit instream habitat by reducing withdrawals, contributing to improved watershed conditions.
Improved infrastructure increases irrigation efficiency, improving agricultural resiliency.
Project Details
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