ACCELERATING ECOSYSTEM-SCALE HABITAT STEWARDSHIP IN RICHARDSON BAY

The Accelerating Ecosystem-Scale Habitat Stewardship in Richardson Bay project, managed by the San Francisco Bay Restoration Authority, focuses on restoring six acres of eelgrass within the Richardson Bay Eelgrass Protection Zone in Marin County. The scope of work involves a combination of traditional eelgrass shoot transplantation and the use of autonomous underwater vehicle eelgrass seeding. In addition to the restoration efforts, the project includes post-implementation ecological monitoring and workforce development initiatives. This project is categorized as a forecast for grant funding and is identified under NAICS code 541620. It is legally designated as categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act under 14 Cal Code of Regs Section 15304, which pertains to minor alterations to land, water, and vegetation. The project is supported by the legal authority of the Public Resources Code and is overseen by Project Manager Alexis Barrera and Executive Director Brad Gross.