Potential Projects
Disadvantaged Community Programs
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Mountain Counties Funding Area Materials
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Tulare-Kern DAC Program
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2020 Project List
2019 Project List
2018 Project List - See 2018 IRWMP
2017 Project List
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Tiered list of Implementation Projects
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TIER 1 PROJECTS |
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Project Description |
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Studies |
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Forest
Service Data Synthesis |
Forest
Service |
Synthesize
existing Forest Service data for the Sierra and Sequoia National Forests on
small stream discharge to better estimate water yield from un-gauged streams.
This synthesis would enable better estimates of current water yields from
headwater streams in the southern Sierra Nevada. This would be very low or no
cost and might be able to be added to one of the proposals already in
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Other
Tier 1 projects are already underway. See Current
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TIER 2 PROJECTS |
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Project Proponent |
Project Description |
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Studies |
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New
Auberry engineer report/studies |
New
Auberry Water Association |
This
study project consists of an engineer’s report required to update the water
system in New Auberry. Without this report, the New Auberry Water Association
cannot apply for grants to support additional operations and system
improvements. |
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A
modeling exercise to evaluate whether forest fuel reduction and/or
restoration activities result in an increase or no change in water yield from
small watersheds. Data to parameterize model(s) is available from KREW. The
thinning and burning treatments are ongoing and can provide data to verify
model results in the next 1-2 years. UC Merced is already in the process of
parameterizing one model with KREW data. Forest Service would supply data but
there would be a cost for modeling. |
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Plans |
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Prioritize
meadows for restoration on the Sierra, Sequoia, Inyo national forests,
Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks |
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Tribal
Projects |
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Tule
River Tribe water supply needs |
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Tule
River Indian Reservation has identified a need for a reliable supply of
water. It has negotiated it’s water rights and taken
steps to implement water supply solutions including the potential for a new
dam or other impoundments of surface water. |
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Restoration
and Other Projects |
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Watershed
protection through protection from development, by voluntary conservation
easement especially in the Tule River Watershed, Deer Creek the Kaweah River,
Kings River and other flood prone areas in order to protect water quality |
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Osa Meadow, Kern Plateau/Kern River Watershed |
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This
proposed project would restore approximately 80 acres of meadow through
restoration of Osa Meadow. |
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Promote
use of sustainable gardening practices to reduce pesticide use. Use native
plants in landscaping. Compile preferred list of fire and drought
resistant/tolerant plant species. |
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TIER 3 PROJECTS |
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Project Description |
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Best Management Practices |
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BMPs
for residential pesticide use in Auberry, Prather, Squaw Valley, Dunlap,
Badger, Three Rivers, Springville, Posey, and White River communities. |
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BMPs
and educational materials for septic tank maintenance in Auberry, Prather,
Squaw Valley, Dunlap, Badger, Three Rivers (has an existing program and
information), Springville, Posey, and White River communities |
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BMPs
regarding fire clearance in Auberry, Prather, Squaw Valley, Dunlap, Badger,
Three Rivers, Springville, Posey, and White River communities |
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BMPs
for flood control and flood management/riparian management along the San
Joaquin River, Kings River, Kaweah River, Tule River, Deer Creek, White River
and Kern River |
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BMPs
regarding preventing sedimentation and erosion in headwaters in the San
Joaquin River, Kings River, Kaweah River, Tule River, Deer Creek, White River
and Kern River watersheds |
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BMPs
regarding well maintenance and monitoring in Auberry, Prather, Squaw Valley,
Dunlap, Badger, Three Rivers, Springville, Posey, and White River communities |
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BMPs
to promote grazing practices, cattle ponds and riparian areas along San
Joaquin River, Kings River, Kaweah River, Tule River, Deer Creek, White River
and Kern River |
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BMPs
to identify land use to minimize environmental impact (cluster development)
Auberry, Prather, Squaw Valley, Dunlap, Badger, Three Rivers, Springville,
Posey, and White River communities |
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Studies |
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Assess
and document options and needs for water storage infrastructure. This can be water
recharge as well as storage in Auberry, Prather, Squaw Valley, Dunlap,
Badger, Three Rivers, Springville, Posey, and White River communities |
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Study
to identify the impact of riparian septic systems on water quality and a
feasibility study for sewers to replace them in Auberry, Prather, Squaw
Valley, Dunlap, Badger, Three Rivers, Springville, Posey, and White River
communities |
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Design
a study that will determine the availability of water in the fractured rock
system - hydrologic capacity in Auberry, Prather, Squaw Valley, Dunlap, Badger, Three Rivers, Springville, Posey, and
White River communities. Provide a uniform approach to data collection and
analysis, methodology, results and recommendations. |
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Monitor
wells for quality and quantity in Auberry, Prather, Squaw Valley, Dunlap, Badger, Three Rivers, Springville, Posey, and
White River communities. Compile all data sets on one table, e.g. nitrates,
radon, Uranium, salts etc. |
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Quantifies
positive and negative effects to stream ecosystems from forest restoration
and fuels reduction activities at the watershed scale. It focuses on water
yield and water quality in headwater streams of the Kings River watershed and
would contribute to the continuation of data collection and analyses that
have been ongoing for 10 years. |
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Plans |
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Watershed
management plans in the San Joaquin River, Kings River, Kaweah River, Tule
River, Deer Creek, White River and Kern River watersheds |
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Habitat
Conservation Plans - Synergize existing efforts and plans regarding habitat
conservation |
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Studies
and plans to prioritize oak woodland sites for protection in the San Joaquin
River, Kings River, Kaweah River, Tule River, Deer Creek, White River and
Kern River watersheds |
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Demonstration
Projects |
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Meadow
restoration – has been complete at Big Meadows and multiple locations on the
Sierra National Forest |
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Fuel
management for fire safety and water production |
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Invasive
species removal (Arundo, Tamarisk, Scarlet
Wisteria) along the San Joaquin River, Kings River, Kaweah River, Tule River,
Deer Creek, White River and Kern River |
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Total
exclusion of development from certain sensitive watersheds such as Deer
Creek, White River |
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Flood
control projects (floodplain, etc.) that have multiple benefits (habitat,
water quality, groundwater recharge etc.); |
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More
detailed vegetation mapping throughout the region |
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Integrated
strategies for increasing water supply in Shaver Lake, Auberry, PratherSquaw Valley, Dunlap, Badger, Three Rivers,
Springville, Posey, and White River |
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Native
plants (fire resistant/drought tolerant) in public and private landscaping |
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Riparian
protection through fencing, grazing rotation, additional water distribution
systems. |
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Restoration
and Other Projects |
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Invasive
Species: remove tamarisk, Arundo donax, along the San
Joaquin River, Kings River, Kaweah River, Tule River, Deer Creek, White River
and Kern River |
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Water
retention on grazing lands---RDM standards/BMP’s--- relocate water sources
for livestock to conserve riparian zones. Control, don’t exclude, grazing |
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Establish
“certified” habitats, i.e., documented foraging and nesting habitats that are
managed without pesticides. |