Extra Details
Bodega Bay Hu Water Resources Management Project
Objective
Protect and Enhance Watersheds and Ecosystems that Provide Water Quality and Supply Benefits
Projects Steward Organization Relationship To Project
Gold Ridge Resource Conservation District
Project Sponsor
Gold Ridge Resource Conservation District
Funders
California Department of Water Resources, Matching Funds Organization
Other Organizations
County of Humboldt
NCRP Administrative Contact
Kate Reza (kreza@northcoastresourcepartnership.org)
Project Stage
Completed
Duration
2013 - 2017
CLEAN AND ABUNDANT WATER FOR HUMAN COMMUNITIES
Protect and Enhance Watersheds and Ecosystems that Provide Water Quality and Supply Benefits
The GRRCD will work throughout the Estero Americano and Salmon Creek Watersheds within the Bodega Bay HU to facilitate planning, project implementation and monitoring efforts to restore and enhance water resources. This program combines a suite of approaches to restore a resilient, sustainable riparian corridor and in-stream habitat for endangered CCC coho and threatened steelhead trout.
Key Accomplishments
- Agricultural heritage preservation: 1 count
- Avoided Costs: $24,700.00
- Carbon storage: 55 metric tons
- Education & Outreach - # of events: 10
- Education & outreach - # of participants: 380
- Habitat Restoration - # of plants: 250
- Habitat Restoration - Acres restored: 38.52 acres
- Habitat Restoration - Stream channel improved: 3,300.00 lf
- Jobs created or retained (FTE): 7
- Special status species protection - # of projects: 1 count
- Water quality improved - # of projects: 1 count
- Water quality improved - sediment reduction: 18,590.00 tons
- Water supply - infrastructure improvements: 0 acre-ft
- Water supply improved - estimated increased instream flow (acre-feet): 1 acre-ft
- Water supply improved - households impacted: 6
Project Types
- Capacity: Data, Analysis, Monitoring
- Capacity: Community Engagement
- Community Health and Safety: Infrastructure Improvements
- Ecosystem Conservation and Restoration: Watershed Enhancement
- Climate Action: Mitigation and Adaptation
Bodega Goat Ranch Rainwater Catchment Project
Location
Expenditures
Expenditures by Funding Source to Date: $955,205.00
Matching Funds (Matching Funds): $255,205
IRWM Prop 84 R1 (SWRCB) (DWR): $700,000
Photos
Roads Workshop participants inspect rural road upgrades (Timing: During)
Freestone Ranch Gully Erosion Control Project (Timing: After)
Fairy Nectar Farm Rainwater Catchment Project (Timing: After)
Project last updated 7/26/2025