Natural Resource Project Inventory (NRPI)



CONTRACT SUMMARY

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Date filled out:      March 08, 2001

|A) Project Information Please use complete phrases/ sentences. Fields will expand as necessary as you type. |

|1. Project Title:      Panoche Creek Revitalization Project |

|2. Project Purpose – Problem / Goals ("why" the project):      To stabilize the erosion and sediment transport of Panoche Creek between I-5 Belmont |

|Ave. |

|3. Project Abstract (brief description of project):      Panoche Creek has a historical problem with erosion and sediment transport throughout the |

|watershed and beyond to the San Joaquin River. This project was designed to address site specific erosion projects with individual landonwers along the|

|creek between I-5 and Belmont Ave. The projects include removal of exotic invasive plant species, re-vegetation with native vegetation, revetment |

|where appropriate, and the development of a tail water return system. |

|5. Which SWRCB program is funding this project? Please put an "X" by the one that applies. |

|Prop 13 xx EPA 319h grant |

|B) Project Contact: | |

|Name:      Nettie R. Drake |Job Title:      Coordinator |

|Organization:      Panoche/Silver Creek Watershed Coordinated |Webpage Address:       |

|Resource Management and Planning | |

|Address: 29415 Ruth Hill Rd., Squaw Valley, CA 93675 |

|Phone:      559-332-2837 |Fax number:      559-332-9992 |

|Email:      nrdrake@ | |

|C. Project Time Frame: Refers to the implementation period of project. |

|From:      September 1, 2000 |To:      December 31, 2003 |

|D) Participant Information: Name all agencies/groups involved with project. :      NRCS, Westside RCD, DWR, Bureau of Reclamation, RWQCB- Region 5, |

|SWRCB, EPA, CalTrans, CDF&G, |

|E) Location: |

|1. Size of Project (include units):      App. 9 miles of Panoche |2. Counties included in project:      Fresno |

|Creek | |

|F) Biography of Group: :       |The P/SC CRMP was formed in 1989, and hired a full time Coordinator in Dec. 1995. |

| |This program has worked to develop a positive working relationship with the |

| |landowners in the Watershed and the agencies involved in the watershed. Over the |

| |past five years, this program has grown to include approximately 150 landowners and |

| |40 agencies, we’ve been awarded over $1 million in grant funds to implement projects |

| |for the protection of natural resources and address the erosion and sediment |

| |transport. |

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|G) Biography of Project: :       |The projects developed for the 319h funding were developed with the direct assistance|

| |from the landowners of the property where the projects were being developed. There |

| |is tremendous support from the landowners for these projects and many additional |

| |landowners are requesting projects. |

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|H) Short-term Goals: :       |To continue to implement projects that will decrease erosion and sediment transport |

| |and improve water quality to the San Joaquin River. Continue to develop working |

| |relationships with the landowners throughout the watershed. Continue to develop |

| |funding for additional implementation projects in the watershed and for the |

| |completion of assessments in the alluvial fan and the Silver Creek Drainage. |

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|I) Long-term Goals: :       |Develop a program that includes additional watersheds of the Westside stream group. |

| |This would ensure the continued coordinated management of the resources on the |

| |Westside of San Joaquin Valley. Install erosion control structures in the upper |

| |watersheds to control flow events to the lower watersheds. |

PAMELA PARKER, PROGRAM ANALYST BETTY YEE

WATERSHED PROJECT SUPPORT SECTION CA REGIONAL WATER QUALITY

CONTROL BOARD

DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY 3443 ROUTIER ROAD, SUITE A

STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD SACRAMENTO, CA 95827

1001 I STREET, 15th Floor

SACRAMENTO, CA 95814

parkp@dwq.swrcb. yeeb@rb5s.swrcb.

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