San Felipe Fan Restoration
Project Type
Vegetation Enhancement
Lead Implementer
California Department of Water Resources
Other Organizations
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, California Natural Resources Agency
Project Primary Contact
Melinda Dorin (Melinda.Dorin@water.ca.gov)
Project Stage
Planning/Design
Duration
2024 - ?
Vegetation Enhancement
The San Felipe Fan is an area of exposed lakebed where the San Felipe Creek flows into the Salton Sea. The project design concept at this location involves the spreading of inflowing water to enhance the growth of native vegetation. Initial conceptual designs involve construction of lateral ditches perpendicular to the creek and along the contours so that stormwater can be retained in the ditches and infiltrated into the soil for vegetation uptake. The water withdrawal using stormwater flooding will need to be designed to minimize impacts to the habitat for the endangered desert pupfish in San Felipe Creek.
Targeted Activities & Outcomes
Program Phases
- Phase 1 10-Year Plan
Benefits
- Dust Suppression
- Habitat Enhancement
- Species Conservation
Endangered Species
- Desert Pupfish
Habitat Types
- Freshwater Marsh
- Halophytic Scrub & Uplands
Photos
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Project last updated 4/17/2025