Lake Almanor Basin Water Quality Program

Description
To expand and extend lake and streamflow monitoring program throughout the Feather River watershed; and provide central clearing house (s) where monitoring data can be assessed and maintained; and programs of interest and for educational purposes about the watershed can be developed. distributed; and maintained.

To continue the sampling program at Lake Almanor The program of assessment and remediation has been an annual task of the Lake Almanor Watershed Group; in conjunction with D.W.R. As the Almanor Basin goes through changes in population and land usage; it is important to document the impact of these changes on flow regimes; erosion and stream degradation
Sponsoring Agency
Lake Almanor Watershed Group; Sierra Institute for Community and Environment
Primary Contact
Aaron Seandel
Contact Email
aseandel@frontiernet.net
Project Number
FMW-2
Matching Funds
None listed
Total Cost
$100,000
DAC Benefit
No
DWR Resource Management Strategies
Agricultural land stewardship, Economic incentives, Ecosystem restoration, Land use planning and management, Outreach and engagement, Sediment management, Urban storm water runoff management, Wastewater/NPDES, Water and culture, Water-dependent recreation, Watershed management
Project Objectives
Address water resources and wastewater needs of DACs and Native Americans, Build communication and collaboration among water resources stakeholders, Continue to actively engage in FERC relicensing within the Region, Effectively address climate change adaptation and/or mitigation in water resources management, Enhance public awareness and understanding of water management issues and needs, 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
Project Status
Assessment
Potential Benefits
Assist the region in adapting to effects of climate change, Disadvantaged Communities, Native American Tribal Communities
Project Owner
deercreekgisWebsite

To the owner of Lake Almanor Basin Water Quality Program

1 resource

  • FMW-11 1 file Added 27 Aug 2016 Lake Almanor basin water quality improvement plan