Huichica Creek Riparian and Salt Marsh Restoration Project
Just north of the San Pablo Bay shoreline, Carneros, Napa County; Measure AA Region: North Bay
Safe, Clean Water and Pollution Prevention Program; Vital Fish, Bird and Wildlife Habitat Program; Integrated Flood Protection Program; Shoreline Public Access Program
American Canyon Community and Parks Foundation
This project funds the Napa County Resource Conservation District (Napa RCD) to conduct community engagement, and to prepare plans, designs, environmental documents, and permit applications for habitat restoration on approximately 70 acres of land surrounding and including the lower portion of Huichica Creek in Napa County just north of the San Pablo Bay shoreline, on lands owned by Napa RCD, California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), and two private vineyards. The project also includes providing environmental education to area youth and workforce development workshops and trainings in connection with the restoration planning activities. The project planning and design will focus primarily on habitat restoration but will also address flood management and public access on the project site. Based on the preliminary plans, the project is expected to plan and design restoration of approximately 19 acres of tidal marsh habitat, 23 acres of estuarine habitat, and 28 acres of freshwater marsh and riparian habitat.
The project will develop restoration plans and designs sufficient to assess the project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and a habitat restoration plan that plans for longterm protection and maintenance of the project site.
