The Redwood River Clean Water Project is a six year program designed to improve water quality in the Redwood River and Lake Redwood.
Mission
The mission of the Redwood River Clean Water Project is to create awareness and appreciation for the value of a clean Redwood River, promote watershed identity, and cooperatively achieve land use changes necessary to restore the River's health.
Goals
Redwood River:
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Reduce sediment and nutrients by 15%-30% |
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Expand game fishery habitat and fishing opportunities |
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Reduce peak flows and improve flow stability |
Lake Redwood:
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Reduce sediment and nutrients by 15%-25% |
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Capable of supporting a fish management program |
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Stabilize lake levels |
Objectives
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Support restoration of 5000 acres of wetlands |
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Create and maintain permanent buffer strips on all public watercourses |
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Establish tillage practices of minimum or no-till on 90% of cropland in priority areas |
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Design and install livestock waste management systems in priority areas |
These goals and objectives are accomplished through one-on-one landowner contacts and an extensive information and education program that encourages implementation of best management practices on agricultural land.
Landowners who voluntarily choose to implement best management practices receive technical assistance and up to seventy-five percent cost-share to help pay the cost of installing conservation practices. Effects of best management practices on water quality are monitored through a comprehensive monitoring and evaluation program.
Activities of the Project are divided into four program elements: Best Management Practices, Monitoring and Evaluation, Information and Education, and Project Administration.
