San Vicente Creek Instream and Riparian Restoration Project (Lake or Streambed Alteration Agreement No. EPIMS-SCR-58281-R3)

The San Vicente Creek Instream and Riparian Restoration Project is governed by Lake or Streambed Alteration Agreement No. EPIMS-SCR-58281-R3, executed by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife pursuant to Fish and Game Code section 1602. The project applicant is the Santa Cruz County Resource Conservation District, represented by Daniel Nylen, with Santa Cruz County serving as the lead agency. The primary objective of the project is to enhance instream and riparian habitats along San Vicente Creek in Davenport, California, to support the recovery of Central California Coast coho salmon and steelhead, as well as to improve habitat for the California red-legged frog. The scope of work is divided into two primary components: the addition of large wood in the channel using an accelerated recruitment approach and the removal of high-priority, non-native invasive plant species within the stream corridor. These activities are distributed across two specific project locations in Santa Cruz County, identified by precise coordinates and assessor parcel numbers. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife approved the project on May 1, 2025, noting that the project would not have significant environmental effects within its jurisdiction, provided that specific mitigation measures are implemented as a condition of approval.