Pine Gulch Creek Enhancement and Pond Project

post-implementation

One of the greatest threats to young Coho salmon in West Marin is low creek levels in the summertime. This is a time when Coho seek sanctuary in deep pools before growing to a stage when they are mature enough to survive in the open ocean. Sometimes the pools are too shallow or dry up completely, and the young fish die. A voluntary plan by farmers in Bolinas to protect summertime creek levels has passed an important milestone: the farms built four storage ponds that draw water during the high-flow winter season for summertime use. Farmers agreed to temporarily abandon their riparian rights for agricultural use. In exchange, they will receive temporary, seasonal rights to store water.

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