Pajaro River Watershed

Project description:

This project provides liaison with other governmental agencies in the Pajaro River Watershed to consider a future U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Watershed Management Plan and feasibility studies for initial projects to remedy the regional flooding problems within the Pajaro River Watershed. The Santa Clara Valley Water District will support and coordinate with other participating governmental agencies of the Pajaro River Watershed Flood Prevention Authority. Project includes staff level participation in a staff working group which provides recommendations to the Authority Board.

Project Goals:

Support the goal of the Pajaro River Watershed Flood Prevention Authority to develop regional solutions to flooding concerns associated with the Pajaro Watershed.

Native grass buffer strip newly installed at Carnadero Preserve

Check here for:

• Stewardship for Small Acreages - A workshop series on land and livestock management for clean water - 2005
• Monthly Progress Report - Carnadero Preserve(PDF 94 KB) 1/06
• Monthly Progress Report - Upper Pajaro Watershed Vegetated Buffer Strips (PDF 92 KB) 1/06
• Upper Pajaro Vegetated Buffer Strip Installation (PDF 65 KB) 1/06
• Map - Lower Uvas-Carnadero Creek
• Pajaro Watershed Council
• Pajaro Watershed Council Meeting Minutes - 1-20-06 (PDF 18 KB