Salmonid Habitat Modeling for Restoration Prioritization of Pudding Creek and the Noyo River: Using LiDAR to Describe Watershed-Scale Channel Conditions
Salmonid Restoration Planning and Assessments
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| 1614023912801 | | N Central California Coast | | 05/12/2021 | | 03/18/2025 | | 2019 | | Completed | | 05/01/2025 | | |
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Description
This project will benefit local and regional salmonid recovery efforts by advancing the state of restoration science concerning best practices for use of LiDAR data for habitat evaluation and restoration prioritization. Within 18 sq miles of Pudding Watershed/113sqmiles of Noyo Watershed, the project identified specific key off-channel habitat features and high-priority reaches where restoration efforts will have the greatest benefits for salmonids.
FY19 funds were spent within the award window.
Project Benefit
This project has two related goals.
1. assess the accuracy of the California FEMA R9 LiDAR-derived digital elevation model (DEM) within the riparian zone and develop guidelines and approaches for using LiDAR and LiDAR-derived hydraulic and geomorphic analyses to evaluate salmonid habitat conditions and prioritize specific reaches within large watersheds for salmonid habitat enhancement work
2. apply the guidelines and selected approaches developed in conjunction with existing physical habitat and biological monitoring data to characterize habitat suitability and develop a reach-scale restoration prioritization for the Pudding Creek and Noyo River watersheds.
Methods used for this assessment are expected to be applicable to other watersheds and restoration projects with similar LiDAR datasets and terrain. Accomplishments
| Planning and Assessment |
| Stream Miles Assessed |
188.33 |
119.00 |
Funding Details |
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| PCSRF | $279,780 |
| In-Kind Other | $57,491 |
| Report Total: | $337,271 |
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Worksites
1614023913112
- Worksite Identifier: 1614023913112
- Start Date:
- End Date:
Area Description
Noyo River Watershed
Location Information
- Basin: Northern California Coastal (180101)
- Subbasin:
- Watershed:
- Subwatershed:
- State: California
- Recovery Domain: N Central California Coast
- Latitude: 39.432746
- Longitude: -123.580667
ESU
- Central California Coast Coho Salmon ESU
Map
Photos
Metrics
Metrics
- B.0
Salmonid Restoration Planning and AssessmentsY (Y/N)
- . . B.0.a
Planning And Assessment Funding 168,636.00
- . . B.0.b.1
Area Encompassed 69,754.0
- . . B.0.b.2
Stream Miles Affected 160.84
- . . B.1
Restoration Planning And CoordinationY (Y/N)
- . . . . B.1.a
Planning and Coordination funding 84,317.75
- . . . . B.1.b.8
Conducting habitat restoration scoping and feasibility studiesY (Y/N)
- . . . . . . B.1.b.8.a
| Name of plan implemented | |
| NoR-CCC-2.1.1.1: Delineate unconfined reaches possessing or having potential for
winter rearing habitat restoration |
- . . . . . . B.1.b.8.b
| Description and scope of the plan implemented | |
| This project directly addresses this task both by developing new guidance and
methodology for performing winter rearing habitat delineations and by performing such delineation for up to 184 miles of salmonid habitat in the Noyo River and Pudding Creek watersheds. |
- . . . . B.1.b.10
Designing or maintaining restoration data systemsY (Y/N)
- . . . . . . B.1.b.10.a
| Name of plan implemented | |
| None |
- . . . . . . B.1.b.10.b
| Description and scope of the plan implemented | |
| None |
- . . . . B.1.b.12
Developing restoration/action planY (Y/N)
- . . . . . . B.1.b.12.a
| Name of plan developed | |
| Salmonid Rearing Habitat Delineation and Restoration Prioritization: Pudding Creek and Noyo River Watersheds |
- . . . . . . B.1.b.12.b
| Description and scope of the plan developed | |
| The goal of this project was to evaluate the accuracy of regional high-resolution topographic data (LiDAR), assess its suitability for supporting reconnaissance-level hydrologic and hydraulic analyses, and utilize such analyses to quantify existing salmonid habitat conditions and identify and prioritize restoration opportunities. The primary focus of the effort was to address winter refugia as a limiting factor, however there is significant overlap between this goal and the goal of increasing/improving pool habitat, and the identified restoration project priorities are expected to improve rearing habitat in general. |
- . . B.2
Salmonid Habitat Assessment / InventoryY (Y/N)
- . . . . B.2.a
Habitat Assessment Funding 84,317.75
- . . . . B.2.c
Instream SurveyY (Y/N)
- . . . . . . B.2.c.1
Type of instream survey (LOV)
- . . . . . . B.2.c.2
Stream miles assessed 160.84
- . . . . . . B.2.c.3
Stream miles assessed that contained salmonids 160.84
- . . . . . . B.2.c.4
Stream miles assessed that needed restoration 21.02
- . . . . . . B.2.c.5
Stream miles assessed for regulatory actions .00
- . . . . . . B.2.c.6
Fish passage impediments identified 0
1614023913118
- Worksite Identifier: 1614023913118
- Start Date:
- End Date:
Area Description
Pudding Creek Watershed
Location Information
- Basin: Northern California Coastal (180101)
- Subbasin:
- Watershed:
- Subwatershed:
- State: California
- Recovery Domain: N Central California Coast
- Latitude: 39.472019
- Longitude: -123.720772
ESU
- Central California Coast Coho Salmon ESU
Map
Photos
Metrics
Metrics
- B.0
Salmonid Restoration Planning and AssessmentsY (Y/N)
- . . B.0.a
Planning And Assessment Funding 168,636.00
- . . B.0.b.1
Area Encompassed 11,240.0
- . . B.0.b.2
Stream Miles Affected 27.49
- . . B.1
Restoration Planning And CoordinationY (Y/N)
- . . . . B.1.a
Planning and Coordination funding 84,317.75
- . . . . B.1.b.8
Conducting habitat restoration scoping and feasibility studiesY (Y/N)
- . . . . . . B.1.b.8.a
| Name of plan implemented | |
| NoR-CCC-2.1.1.1: Delineate unconfined reaches possessing or having potential for
winter rearing habitat restoration |
- . . . . . . B.1.b.8.b
| Description and scope of the plan implemented | |
| This project directly addresses this task both by developing new guidance and
methodology for performing winter rearing habitat delineations and by performing such delineation for up to 184 miles of salmonid habitat in the Noyo River and Pudding Creek watersheds. |
- . . . . B.1.b.10
Designing or maintaining restoration data systemsY (Y/N)
- . . . . . . B.1.b.10.a
| Name of plan implemented | |
| None |
- . . . . . . B.1.b.10.b
| Description and scope of the plan implemented | |
| None |
- . . . . B.1.b.12
Developing restoration/action planY (Y/N)
- . . . . . . B.1.b.12.a
| Name of plan developed | |
| Salmonid Rearing Habitat Delineation and Restoration Prioritization:
Pudding Creek and Noyo River Watersheds |
- . . . . . . B.1.b.12.b
| Description and scope of the plan developed | |
| The goal of this project was to evaluate the accuracy of regional high-resolution topographic data (LiDAR), assess its suitability for supporting reconnaissance-level hydrologic and hydraulic analyses, and utilize such analyses to quantify existing salmonid habitat conditions and identify and prioritize restoration opportunities. The primary focus of the effort was to address winter refugia as a limiting factor, however there is significant overlap between this goal and the goal of increasing/improving pool habitat, and the identified restoration project priorities are expected to improve rearing habitat in general. |
- . . B.2
Salmonid Habitat Assessment / InventoryY (Y/N)
- . . . . B.2.a
Habitat Assessment Funding 84,317.75
- . . . . B.2.c
Instream SurveyY (Y/N)
- . . . . . . B.2.c.1
Type of instream survey (LOV)
- . . . . . . B.2.c.2
Stream miles assessed 27.49
- . . . . . . B.2.c.3
Stream miles assessed that contained salmonids 27.49
- . . . . . . B.2.c.4
Stream miles assessed that needed restoration 1.33
- . . . . . . B.2.c.5
Stream miles assessed for regulatory actions .00
- . . . . . . B.2.c.6
Fish passage impediments identified 0
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