Mill Creek Project

Mill Creek Project

The overall project objective is to manage the Upper, Middle, and Lower Dams on Mill Creek and to mitigate for the release of sediment into the creek in December 2004. Specific Project objectives include: (1) manage the Mill Creek dams and reservoirs for multiple purposes of water quality, water supply, public access/recreation, and habitat; (2) maintain and operate the dams to standards designed to avoid impacts to public safety; (3) mitigate for unplanned release of sediments from the Upper Reservoir in December 2004; and (4) provide opportunities for habitat enhancement of the riparian corridor and associated biological and water resources. The project is needed to resolve problems associated with the unplanned 2004 sediment release, including requirements in current agreements with CDFG and NCRWQCB. Residents living in the project area and visitors to the Mill Creek County Park facilities would benefit from the project.

Mendocino

Unincorporated

California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Bay Delta Region 3 (CDFW), California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS), California Department of Parks and Recreation, California Department of Transportation, District 1 (DOT), California Highway Patrol, California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC), California Regional Water Quality Control Board, North Coast Region 1 (RWQCB), Department of Toxic Substances Control, Department of Water Resources, Office of Historic Preservation, Resources Agency, State Water Resources Control Board, Divison of Financial Assistance

State Water Resources Control Board, Divison of Financial Assistance

Recreational (County park), Water Facilities

Other

Agriculture and Forestry Resources, Air Quality, Cultural Resources, Cumulative Effects, Economics/Jobs, Flood Plain/Flooding, Geology/Soils, Hydrology/Water Quality, Noise, Public Services, Recreation, Social, Vegetation, Wetland/Riparian, Wildlife