SanDOC Watersheds Restoration

A Complex Watershed Needs CalTrout’s Leadership

San Diego and Orange Counties (SanDOC) encompass the largest stretch of undeveloped coastline in urban Southern California. Land is owned by the state and federal government, private entities, two counties and more than a dozen cities. These factors, coupled with the surrounding press of urban and suburban sprawl, present complex jurisdictional issues and incredible demands on resources. Current issues require participation by and leadership from CalTrout to ensure these watersheds, which historically supported steelhead runs, benefit from the consistent application of the Endangered Species Act protections.

Conservation Goals

  • Restore hydrologic and ecological processes across critical SanDOC steelhead watersheds.
  • Provide fish passage to historic spawning/rearing habitat

Recent Accomplishments

  • Sandra Jacobson joined CalTrout in July 2014 to become the new South Coast Steelhead Coalition Coordinator. Sandi is a biologist who has managed conservation projects and worked with regional stakeholders on steelhead recovery efforts in Southern California for over a decade.
  • The Coalition is committed to the preservation of endangered Southern California steelhead, with particular interest in implementing recovery actions in San Juan/Trabuco Creek, San Mateo, Santa Margarita and the San Luis Rey watersheds.
  • With the South Coast Steelhead Coalition, identified multiple steelhead restoration projects.

What We Will Accomplish in 2013-14

  • Develop an overall strategic plan to restore core watersheds to optimal health required for steelhead recovery.
  • Prioritize conservation efforts that will directly benefit endangered Southern California steelhead or indirectly benefit steelhead through watershed health.
  • Focus on community education and engagement to promote the Coalition’s activities.

CalTrout is partnering with co-chair Trout Unlimited to further the progress of de-listing the endangered Southern California steelhead. We welcome participation from our many Coalition colleagues in Orange, San Diego and Riverside Counties.

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