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| California EcoRestore | |
|---|---|
| Name | California EcoRestore |
| Formation | 2015 |
| Type | Initiative |
| Headquarters | Sacramento, California |
| Region served | California |
| Parent organization | California Natural Resources Agency |
California EcoRestore California EcoRestore is a coordinated initiative to restore tidal marsh, floodplain, and riparian habitat in the Sacramento–San Joaquin Delta and along the California coast. Launched under the leadership of the California Natural Resources Agency and linked to environmental policy frameworks such as the Delta Plan, the initiative coordinates agencies, non‑profit organizations, research institutions, and local governments. EcoRestore aligns with restoration objectives found in documents such as the Central Valley Project Improvement Act and interacts with programs like the San Francisco Bay Restoration Authority and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
EcoRestore operates across landscapes influenced by the Sacramento River, San Joaquin River, Suisun Bay, San Pablo Bay, and the Sacramento–San Joaquin River Delta. The initiative brings together state entities including the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, California Department of Water Resources, and California State Parks with federal partners such as the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the United States Army Corps of Engineers, and the Environmental Protection Agency. Academic partners include University of California, Davis, Stanford University, University of California, Berkeley, California State University, Sacramento, and research centers like the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Nonprofit collaborators include The Nature Conservancy, Audubon Society, CalTrout, Restore the Delta, and California Trout.
The initiative grew from restoration priorities articulated after environmental reviews under the California Environmental Quality Act and policy directives in the Delta Reform Act of 2009. Goals include habitat creation for listed species such as the Delta smelt, longfin smelt, winter-run Chinook salmon, Central Valley steelhead, and California Ridgway's rail. Ecological objectives align with actions promoted by the Central Valley Habitat Exchange, the San Joaquin River Restoration Program, and the Bay Delta Conservation Plan discussions. EcoRestore aims to address stressors identified in reports by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the National Research Council (United States), and the California Climate Change Assessment.
Major project sites span the Suisun Marsh, Suisun Marsh Salinity Control Gates vicinity, Prospect Island restoration concepts, Napa Sonoma Marshes Wildlife Area, and pilot work at Liberty Island and Fremont Weir Wildlife Area. Additional sites include Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area, Cosumnes River Preserve, Decker Island, Browns Island, Franks Tract, and Bradmoor Island restoration planning. Projects link to property managers such as the East Bay Regional Park District, Solano Land Trust, Suisun Resource Conservation District, and San Joaquin County Flood Control and Water Conservation District. Engineering and habitat design efforts reference precedents like the South Bay Salt Pond Restoration Project, Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve, and the Tijuana River National Estuarine Research Reserve.
Implementation involves interagency agreements among the California Natural Resources Agency, Delta Stewardship Council, California State Coastal Conservancy, and federal entities including the Bureau of Reclamation and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Private and philanthropic partners such as the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, and the Resource Legacy Fund support capacity. Technical partners include Point Blue Conservation Science, San Francisco Estuary Institute, Aquatic Science Center, and the Delta Science Program. Local stakeholder engagement draws in regional bodies like the Contra Costa Water District, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, East Bay Municipal Utility District, and tribal governments including the Miwok and Maidu communities and intertribal organizations.
Funding streams combine state budget appropriations through the California State Budget process, bond measures such as Proposition 1 (2014), federal appropriations via the Water Resources Development Act, grants from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, and mitigation funds from infrastructure projects including the Delta Conveyance Project and port improvements at the Port of Stockton. Governance is coordinated via forums like the Delta Stewardship Council and advisory committees that include representatives from the California Natural Resources Agency, California Environmental Protection Agency, and elected bodies such as the California State Legislature. Financial oversight references procedures used by the California State Auditor and compliance with laws administered by the California Department of Finance.
Ecological impacts target improvements in estuarine function, food web support for species monitored by the Interagency Ecological Program, and carbon sequestration benefits in tidal marshes studied by Palo Alto Research Center collaborations and coastal blue carbon research at Berkeley institutions. Social and economic effects intersect with livelihoods in the Central Valley, recreation managed by California Department of Parks and Recreation, and commercial fisheries represented by the California Wetfish Producers Association and Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen's Associations. Equity considerations involve coordination with community organizations like Greenbelt Alliance, Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability, and regional planning bodies including Association of Bay Area Governments.
Monitoring protocols use methods developed by the Delta Science Program, the U.S. Geological Survey, and university partners including San Jose State University and California Polytechnic State University. Metrics track species abundance, habitat acreage, water quality measured by the State Water Resources Control Board, and geomorphic change assessed with tools from NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information and remote sensing by NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Outcome reporting is incorporated into documents prepared for the Delta Stewardship Council, the California Natural Resources Agency, and federal partners such as the National Marine Fisheries Service. Continuous adaptive management engages entities like the Ecosystem Restoration Program and research consortia including the San Francisco Estuary Institute-Aquatic Science Center.
Category:Environmental restoration in California