SCH Number 2024070139

Project Info

Title

Wildcat Creek Fish Passage and Community Engagement Project

Description

The purpose of this project is to improve habitat connectivity for aquatic species, including Central California Coast steelhead trout, improve stormwater conveyance through Wildcat Creek, and provide community amenities. Project activities include retrofitting an existing fish ladder within the Lower Wildcat Creek Flood Control Channel to create a more natural fish passage corridor. Downstream of the fish ladder, the existing sediment basin will be expanded and desilted to increase sediment storage capacity. Training berms and maintenance access ramps will be constructed within the sediment basin to stabilize the low flow channel of Wildcat Creek to enhance fish passage. Upstream of the fish ladder, the Wildcat Creek channel will be modified by removing riprap to improve sediment transport. In the parcel adjacent to the fish ladder, community amenities will include trail improvements, overlook areas, interpretive features, and potential recreational and educational areas. Utility relocations and right of way transactions may be necessary.

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