Remove upper-most section of 200-foot high Matilija Dam to test methods for future removal of the entire dam. Future dam removal and riparian restoration will restore historic spawning and rearing habitat for endangered steelhead salmon.
NFWF Grant Profile
Conservation Program(s):
Dams and Rivers
Project Title: Matilija Dam Removal Demonstration (CA)
Organization:
Ventura County Flood Control District
Project ID:
9943.00.008888
Description:
Award Amount:
$87000.00
Location:
Matilija Creek, Ojai, Ventura County, California