Sediment Reductions on Tomorro Farm for Improved Water Quality in Chorro Creek

Issued on October 23, 2026, by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife Region 4, Restoration Management Permit RMP-2026-0048-R4 authorizes Jake Fleming Rosenthal to conduct the Sediment Reductions on Tomorrow Farm project. The initiative focuses on improving water quality in Chorro Creek through the installation, repair, and modification of low-tech process-based restoration structures and revegetation. These efforts are specifically designed to stabilize five headcuts that have diminished habitat quality, with the ultimate goal of enhancing riparian habitat and providing substantial cumulative benefits to native fish, wildlife, and plants. The project is officially recognized as a Qualifying Restoration Project pursuant to section 1671(d)(1) of the Fish and Game Code. Additionally, it has been granted a Notice of Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act under California Code of Regulations Title 14 Section 15333. Coordination for the project involves the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Coastal Resource Conservation District, with Megan Rooney serving as the Environmental Scientist and Hayley Barnes acting as the lead agency contact.