Mid Van Duzen River Ranch Road Sediment Reduction Program
Project Overview
Basics
Mid Van Duzen River Ranch Road Sediment Reduction Program
- Conserve, Enhance and Restore Watersheds and Ecosystems that Support Biological Diversity
- Ensure that Disadvantaged and Underrepresented Communities Benefit from Initiatives
- Protect and Enhance Watersheds and Ecosystems that Provide Water Quality and Supply Benefits
- Respect Local Autonomy and Local Knowledge in NCRP Planning and Implementation
NCRP IRWM Prop 50 R1 (SWRCB)
Completed
Members of the Yager/Van Duzen Environmental Stewards (YES) initiated an ownership-wide assessment aimed at identifying controllable sources of road-related sediment. YES members include approximately 80,000 acres of non-industrial, private ranch lands in the Mid Domain of the Van Duzen River watershed. Approximately 420 miles of road were inventoried and a total of 1,020 sites were recommended for erosion control and/or erosion prevention treatment. This project implemented erosion control treatments which reduced sediment delivery. The project also built community trust and allowed for voluntary improvement of natural resources providing public benefit and prosperity for Humboldt County.
2008
2009
2010
9/15/2023
Project Attributes
General Information
Project Description Narrative (1,000 character limit)
This project served to conserve and enhance salmonid populations by reducing sediment delivery which will contribute to the restoration of habitat, water quality and watershed processes. It voluntarily supports implementation of the technical TMDL, the NCRWQCB Watershed Management Initiative and Non Point Source Program Plan. It provides another example of inclusive framework for efficient intra-regional cooperation, planning and project implementation – from the grass roots level. This project helped to coordinate landowners and resource stewards in a locally led, voluntary effort aimed at addressing the specific water quality impairment of sediment with specific measures that they can implement. The success of a regional effort concerned with implementing strategies aimed at addressing core elements necessary for the health and well being of the North Coast Watersheds, will only be achieved by inclusion of the landowners at a local level.
Solutions
Capacity - Technical Assistance, Community Health and Safety - Community Infrastructure, Community Health and Safety - Fire-Safe Roads, Ecosystem Conservation and Restoration - Water
Spatial Information
Tribal Region
None
Project Size (Acres)
None
Location
Organizations
| Contract Manager | |
| Funders | |
| Partner | |
| Project Sponsor | |
| Local and/or Political Support | Yager/ Van Duzen Environmental Stewards |
Contacts
Project Benefit Performance Measures
Expected Project Benefit Performance Measures
| Agricultural heritage preservation | Working land category: Ranching | 1 count |
| Environmental justice and social equity - # of projects | Activity focus: Infrastructure improvement | 1 count |
| Jobs created or retained (FTE) | 10 | |
| Special status species protection | Protection status: Federal endangered/ threatened fish | 1 count |
| Special status species protection - # of projects | 1 count | |
| Water quality improved - sediment reduction | 16,524 tons | |
| Water quality/sediment reduction - Mi of Roads treated | 4.44 miles |
Reported Project Benefit Performance Measures
| Agricultural heritage preservation | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Working land category | Total | 2010 | 2009 | Units |
| Ranching | 1 | 1 | N/A | count |
| Total | 1 | 1 | 0 | count |
| Environmental justice and social equity - # of projects | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Activity focus | Total | 2010 | 2009 | Units |
| Infrastructure improvement | 1 | 1 | N/A | count |
| Total | 1 | 1 | 0 | count |
| Jobs created or retained (FTE) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2010 | 2009 | Units | |
| 10 | 5 | 5 | number | |
| Total | 10 | 5 | 5 | number |
| Special status species protection | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protection status | Total | 2010 | 2009 | Units |
| Federal endangered/ threatened fish | 1 | N/A | 1 | count |
| Special status species protection - # of projects | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2010 | 2009 | Units | |
| 1 | N/A | 1 | count | |
| Total | 1 | 0 | 1 | count |
| Water quality improved - # of projects | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project type | Total | 2010 | 2009 | Units |
| Sediment reduction | 1 | N/A | 1 | count |
| Total | 1 | 0 | 1 | count |
| Water quality improved - sediment reduction | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2010 | 2009 | Units | |
| 16,524.3 | 16,524.3 | 0 | tons | |
| Total | 16,524.3 | 16,524.3 | 0 | tons |
| Water quality/sediment reduction - Mi of Roads treated | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2010 | 2009 | Units | |
| 4.44 | 4.44 | N/A | miles | |
| Total | 4.44 | 4.44 | 0 | miles |
Financials
Budget
| Comment: | None provided |
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Reported Expenditures
| 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRWM Prop 50 R1 (SWRCB) (Inactive) | $0.00 | $0.00 | $440,948.38 | $440,948.38 |
| Matching Funds (Matching Funds) | $0.00 | $0.00 | $141,037.59 | $141,037.59 |
| Grand Total | $0.00 | $0.00 | $581,985.97 | $581,985.97 |
| Note: | None provided |
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Project Types
Project Types
Improving roads in the Van Duzen watershed, a disadvantaged area, is an infrastructure improvement.
Reducing instream sedimentation improves and restores instream habitat, enhancing overall watershed condition.
Improving instream habitat increases watershed climate resiliency.
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