Castle and Round Valley Meadows Restoration Project

The Castle and Round Valley Meadows Restoration Project encompasses the ecological rehabilitation of 270 acres of meadow and meadow-edge habitat across two distinct areas—Castle Valley at 202 acres and Round Valley at 68 acres—located in California. This initiative is led by the Regional Water Quality Control Board, Region 5 – Sacramento, with the primary goal of enhancing native vegetation, improving hydrologic function, and restoring critical wildlife habitat to support regional biodiversity and water quality. The project is currently in a forecast stage, with no solicitation number assigned, indicating it is in a preparatory phase for future contracting activities. Environmental Scientist Carter Cook serves as the primary point of contact for the project, with Alecia Weisman of Yuba River.org listed as an additional liaison. The project site is situated entirely within the state of California, and while specific municipal details are not provided, the involvement of regional water quality authorities underscores its focus on watershed health and land-based pollution mitigation. Public and stakeholder engagement is likely to proceed in alignment with California’s environmental review processes, given the project’s alignment with conservation priorities for sensitive meadow ecosystems.