Windy Springs Meadow Restoration Project (Request No. 1652-2026-094-001-R4)

The Windy Springs Meadow Restoration Project, approved under Fish and Game Code section 1652, is a three-acre initiative led by Jon Christensen to rehabilitate a degraded 46-acre meadow in California by reversing anthropogenic impacts that have disrupted natural hydrology. Key restoration activities include removing artificial containment structures around two springheads, eliminating or reducing earthen berms that impede water flow, and implementing low-tech, process-based treatments to reestablish natural hydrologic processes. The goal is to improve both water function and habitat quality within the meadow ecosystem, enhancing ecological resilience and native species support. The project is formally documented under Request No. 1652-2026-094-001-R4 and was posted on June 12, 2026, under the jurisdiction of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Region 4 – Central, Fresno. Megan Rooney, Environmental Scientist, serves as the primary point of contact for all inquiries, with coordination also involving Jon Christensen as the project proponent. The work will take place in California, though exact location details are not specified, and further information can be accessed through the provided CEQA net project link.