Species Conservation Habitat Expansion
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Project Overview
Basics
Species Conservation Habitat Expansion
Implementation
The SCH expansion is being designed to further the SSMP goal towards 14,900 acres of aquatic habitat. Due to the increasing salinity in the Salton Sea from the receding shoreline habitat is being lost. To increase the amount of aquatic habitat for piscivorous birds, additional ponds would be constructed around the SCH. The ponds would provide up to an additional 7,000 acres and would be designed to meet the same performance criteria as SCH. Nesting and loafing islands, and shallow, mid- and deep areas would be constructed. The project footprint will be refined during the design phase.
2022
2023
2027
3/28/2025
Project Attributes
Purpose & Goals
Purpose & Goals
To provide aquatic habitat consistent with the SCH project.
Schedule Status
Design
30% Complete
Land & Water Rights
25% Complete
Environmental
25% Complete
Construction
Not Started
Notes about Status
None
Location
Organizations
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Contacts
Melinda Dorin - California Department of Water Resources (DWR) (Melinda.Dorin@water.ca.gov)
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Activities & Outcomes
Expected Activities & Outcomes
Reported Activities & Outcomes
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| Year(s): | 2023-2025 |
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Program Phases
Program Phases
Benefits
Benefits
Endangered Species
Endangered Species
Habitat Types
Habitat Types
Project Details
Attachments
Species Conservation Habitat (SCH) Project Boundary
- Uploaded On
- 3/27/2025
- File Type
- X-ZIP
- Description
- shapefile for Species Conservation Habitat (SCH) Project Boundary
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