Drought Mitigation Planning Project for the Buckeye Forest (BF)

Salmonid Restoration Planning and Assessments

Project ID	724806
Recovery Domains	N Central California Coast
Start Date	05/01/2016
End Date	03/13/2018
Year	2015
Status	Completed
Last Edited	01/25/2024

1 - 1

Description

A prioritized plan for erosion prevention, control, and habitat restoration was produced.

A total of 430 current and future road related sediment delivery features were identified during this Project. Of the 430 features identified, 416 are recommended for treatment, which could result in 63,795 yd3 of future sediment prevented from entering the system. 43.46 miles of road were assessed and 22.92 hydrologically connected roads were recommended for treatment. The estimated total cost to implement the recommended erosion control and erosion prevention treatments at the 430 features and associated road reaches in the Drought Mitigation Planning Project for the Buckeye Forest is $3,382,940.

Project Benefit

The plan will help future restoration efforts in regards to sedimentation, habitat complexity, spawning habitat, and escape cover.

Source

Funds

State

$92,797

Other

$7,650

Report Total:

$100,447

Worksites

7211047

Worksite Identifier: 7211047
Start Date:
End Date:

Area Description
Buckeye creek assessment

Location Information

Basin: Northern California Coastal (180101)
Subbasin:
Watershed:
Subwatershed:

State: California
Recovery Domain: N Central California Coast
Latitude: 38.7435
Longitude: -123.350109

ESU

Central California Coast Coho Salmon ESU

Map

Photos

Metrics

B.0 Salmonid Restoration Planning and AssessmentsY (Y/N)

. . B.0.a Planning And Assessment Funding 100,447.00
. . B.0.b.1 Area Encompassed 7,680.0

. . B.1 Restoration Planning And CoordinationY (Y/N)

. . . . B.1.a Planning and Coordination funding 100,447.00

. . . . B.1.b.12 Developing restoration/action planY (Y/N)

. . . . . . B.1.b.12.a
Name of plan developed

Pacific Watershed Associates, March 2018, Drought Mitigation Planning Project for the Buckeye Forest Sonoma County, California. PWA Report No. 181010501

. . . . . . B.1.b.12.b

Description and scope of the plan developed

This erosion prevention planning project resulted in the inventory and assessment of approximately 43 miles of road-stream connection in the Buckeye Creek sub-watershed, tributary to the Gualala River. The primary objective of the proposed project is to conduct an on-the-ground road assessment required to produce a detailed and prioritized erosion control and erosion prevention plan that results in the protection and improvement of habitat for salmonids, by preventing controllable erosion and sedimentation to Buckeye Creek and its’ tributaries. These factors and creek are stated in the recovery task.