Extra Details
Salt River Ecosystem Restoration Project
Objective
Conserve, Enhance and Restore Watersheds and Ecosystems that Support Biological Diversity
Projects Steward Organization Relationship To Project
Humboldt County Resource Conservation District
Project Sponsor
Humboldt County Resource Conservation District
Funders
California State Water Resources Control Board, Matching Funds Organization
Other Organizations
CA Dept of Fish & Wildlife, CA Wildlife Conservation Board, County of Humboldt, US Army Corps of Engineers, US Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service, US Fish & Wildlife Service
NCRP Administrative Contact
Kate Reza (kreza@northcoastresourcepartnership.org)
Project Stage
Completed
Duration
2008 - 2013
HEALTHY ECOSYSTEMS, HABITATS AND SPECIES
Conserve, Enhance and Restore Watersheds and Ecosystems that Support Biological Diversity
The four primary components of the project include: 1. River Restoration— Restoration of hydraulic capacity, in-stream fish habitat, and water quality for the Salt River, and lower Francis creek. 2. Estuary Restoration — Restore Riverside Ranch to tidal marsh while retaining some short grass habitat. 3. Upslope Sediment Reduction — Ongoing work with private landowners in the Williams, Francis, and Reas Creek sub-watersheds to implement projects to control erosion and decrease sediment and restore riparian habitat. 4. Adaptive Management Plan — Initiate a long-term process of monitoring and management.
Key Accomplishments
- Agricultural heritage preservation: 1 count
- Education & Outreach - # of events: 2
- Environmental justice and social equity - # of projects: 1 count
- Habitat Restoration - Acres restored: 300.00 acres
- Habitat Restoration - Stream channel improved: 10,560.00 lf
- Jobs created or retained (FTE): 100
- Special status species protection - # of projects: 1 count
- Water quality improved - # of projects: 1 count
- Water quality improved - sediment reduction: 424,186.10 tons
- Water quality/sediment reduction - Mi of Roads treated: 1.94 miles
Project Types
- Capacity: Data, Analysis, Monitoring
- Capacity: Community Engagement
- Ecosystem Conservation and Restoration: Watershed Enhancement
- Climate Action: Mitigation and Adaptation
Aerial view of post-project Salt River tidal marsh and lower channel restoration area
Location
Expenditures
Expenditures by Funding Source to Date: $5,192,570.78
Matching Funds (Matching Funds): $3,618,693
IRWM Prop 50 R1 (SWRCB): $1,573,878
Photos
Interior grading and marsh plain enhancement (Timing: During)
CDFW Pre-project seining of main channel (Timing: During)
shows pre-project channel width area versus completed excavation (Timing: During)
LWD structure installed in pilot slough (Timing: During)
Project last updated 12/3/2023