UPE24-0056; Streambank Stabilization and Restoration Project

Sonoma County is seeking to authorize grading and drainage improvements to stabilize and restore a section of creek bank along West Slough within a 50-foot riparian corridor on a 5.23-acre parcel. The project involves approximately 662 linear feet of streambank restoration, targeting a total area of 0.47 acres, with the primary goal of enhancing ecological function and preventing erosion. As part of the effort, non-native landscape vegetation will be removed and replaced with native riparian plant species to reestablish natural habitat conditions and promote long-term bank stability. The work is subject to a Streamside Conservation and Restoration Plan that outlines the methodology, species selection, and post-restoration monitoring. The project is located in Healdsburg, California, with Deborah Waller, Senior Environmental Specialist, serving as the primary point of contact for inquiries and regulatory coordination, while Lawrence Blatt is identified as the project applicant. The permit request is posted under UPE24-0056 and is part of the county’s broader environmental stewardship initiative for riparian areas.