Forni Meadow Complex Restoration Project

The Forni Meadow Complex Restoration Project aims to restore degraded stream channels by installing beaver dam analogs, large woody debris jams, and post assisted log structures to halt channel incision and reconnect the streams to their adjacent floodplains. These engineered structures are designed to mimic natural processes, promote sediment deposition, raise water tables, and revive wetland functions within the meadow system, ultimately improving aquatic habitat and overall ecosystem resilience. The work will focus specifically on the Forni Meadow Complex in California, targeting incised reaches that have lost their connection to the floodplain due to historical land use and hydrological changes. The project is forecasted by the Regional Water Quality Control Board, Region 5 – Sacramento, with oversight from the California Department of Agriculture’s Placerville District Ranger and American Rivers as key collaborators. Primary contact is Environmental Scientist Nicholas Savino, with additional points of contact from USDA and American Rivers providing technical and operational support. While no solicitation number or NAICS code is listed, the project is publicly listed on the CEQA Net portal as of June 12, 2026, and is expected to proceed with an emphasis on ecological restoration, water quality improvement, and long-term watershed health in the region.