Upper Finegold Creek Watershed Planning

Upper Finegold Creek Watershed Planning

This project will conduct am in-depth study and analysis of the Finegold Creek Watershed with the end resul to be a management plan that will identify stressors and other barriers to watershed health and outline an action plan and timetable for implementation of projects that will improve water quality, quantity, and terrestrial and aquatic habitat protection. Eventually, the Millerton Area Watershed Coalition expects to complete management plans for the entire Upper San Joaquin between Friant Dam and Kerckhoff Dam. The completion of the Finegold Creek plan will not only be a major step toward the goal but will benefit the community by improving the environmental quality of the area. This is one of the quality of life factors that will contribute to their economic regrowth. It is also expected to lead to the identification of a wide variety of restoration and control projects that can be implemented using local contractors. And finally, it will also contribute to fuels management to avoid fires such as the one experienced in 2001, which stripped hundreds of acres of land leaving its subject to excessive erosion. Specific objectives of this project as defined by CALFED include: -To facilitate and improve coordination collaberatio and assistance among government agencies and other organizations, and local watershed groups. -To develop watershed monitoring and assessment protocols. -To support education and outreach. -To integrate the watershed program with other CALFED program elements.

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