where land and water meet - richard sykes from east bay municipal utility district
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Presentation on Drought Resiliency and Land
Management
for theMarch 2016 Gathering of the Bay Area Open Space Council
ByRichard Sykes
East Bay Municipal Utility District
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EBMUD Range Management Program
Water Quality
Biodiversity
Fire Protection
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Monitoring
Field Surveys
Grazer Expertise
Collaboration withEBMUD Fisheries and Wildlife staff
Regular and open communication with all field staff
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Adapt to Changing Conditions
• Alter stocking levels
• Adjust rotation schedules
• Improve and increase water developments
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Changing Conditions: Drought
Alter and Improve Water Distribution and Hydro-period
Pond Improvements – Simas Pond
20161991
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Changing Conditions: Drought
Alter and Improve Water Distribution
Streambed Improvements – Simas Creek
20161998
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Changing Conditions: Drought
Alter and Improve Water Distribution
Develop Local Water Sources
Spring Development
Solar Barges
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Pray for Rain!
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California Red-legged Frog Habitat Restoration• Prolong
hydroperiod
• Increase cover
• Remove invasive species
• Improve landscape connectivity
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Alameda Whipsnake Habitat Conservation • Identify core
habitat patches
• Conduct research on local populations
• Develop BMPs for watershed projects
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Rainbow Trout Habitat Enhancement• Preserve habitat in
reservoir tributaries
• Protect and enhance riparian habitat
• Remove passage obstacles
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Pinole Creek
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Pinole Valley Passage Project
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Regional and Regulatory Goals
• Collaborative Effort - CC RCD, CC Flood Control,
Cal Trans, USFWS, City of Pinole, Friends Pinole
Creek Watershed• Multi-species recovery
plan being developed– California Coastal Chinook
Salmon– Northern California
Steelhead– Central California Coast
Steelhead