Upper Feather River Watershed

The project will identify opportunities to improve water quality; reduce erosion and sedimentation and increase water use efficiency in the region. The FRRCD will work in partnership with the SVRCD and other organizations in order to connect with landowners in the project area to install infrastructure to protect and enhance riparian areas; to monitor and improve water quality and to better utilize water supplies in the Upper Feather River watershed.

Feather River Resource Conservation District (FRRCD)

Nils Lunder

Lunder.nils@gmail .com

ALS-2

None listed

$1,567,500

Yes

Project will be monitored in order to determine how the infrastructure improvements impacts riparian health as well as water quality; erosion and sedimentation. These monitoring efforts will be a collaborative effort with other on-going projects run by local organizations.

Agricultural land stewardship, Agricultural Water Use Efficiency, Conjunctive management, Conveyance - regional/local, Economic incentives, Ecosystem restoration, Flood management, Land use planning and management, Municipal recycled water, Outreach and engagement, Pollution prevention, Recharge area protection, Sediment management, Wastewater/NPDES, Water and culture, Water-dependent recreation

Address economic challenges of agricultural producers, Address water resources and wastewater needs of DACs and Native Americans, Build communication and collaboration among water resources stakeholders, Coordinate management of recharge areas and protect groundwater, Effectively address climate change adaptation and/or mitigation in water resources management, Encourage municipal service providers to participate in regional water management actions, Enhance public awareness and understanding of water management issues and needs, Improve coordination of land use and water resources planning, Improve efficiency and reliability of water supply and infrastructure, Maximize agricultural, environmental, and municipal water use efficiency, Protect, restore, and enhance the quality of surface and groundwater resources, Restore natural hydrologic functions, Work with counties/communities/groups to maintain capacity for water-related projects, Work with DWR to develop strategies and actions for the operation of SWP facilities

Assessment

Assist the region in adapting to effects of climate change, Disadvantaged Communities, Drought Preparedness, Generation or reduction of greenhouse gas emissions (e.g. green technology), Native American Tribal Communities

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