In preparation for Ojai Earth Day event this weekend, and the Watershed U program on Matilija Dam next month, we have designed this poster to help describe the Matilija Dam Ecosystem Restoration Project. These project components reflect the consensus plan that was approved in the Feasibility Study completed in 2004, and approved by Congress in…
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Japan Dam Tour 2008 – part I
September 9-16, 2008 I was invited to participate in a dam policy and field tour sponsored by River Policy Network, Japan (RPN). This was my 3rd trip to Japan to share the experience gained from the Matilija Dam Ecosystem Restoration Project. Over the past several years, RPN has done a great job of bringing scientists,…
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Land Conservancy hosts Matilija Dam lecture and tour
It's always fun to show people around and explain the complex project to remove Matilija Dam. This past weekend the Ojai Valley Land Conservancy hosted an evening presentation and morning field tour... (video courtesy of Rich Reid) Friday, April 25th at 7pm Healthy River, Healthy Community - Part IPresentation by: Paul Jenkin of the Matilija…
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Dam Removal at SRF 2008
On March 5-8, 2008, the Salmonid Restoration Federation (SRF) hosted their annual meeting in Lodi, California. This years conference included talks about the central valley of California, where water diversions have left many once-great rivers bone dry, and the once-vast wetlands of the San Francisco Bay-Delta are on the brink of ecological collapse. Most of…
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