Heritage Valley Parks
Conceptual Design Plans for Enhancement of
Riparian and Wetland Water Quality and
Wildlife Habitat – City of Fillmore
Project Objectives: Pursuant to project impacts to waters of the US and in anticipation of mitigation requirements relative to Section 404, Section 401 Water Quality Certification and CDFG 1603 Streambed Alteration Agreement permits, Envicom Corporation, with PACE Engineering, Inc., developed conceptual plans for reconstruction and naturalization of a creek channel for enhancement of water quality and wildlife habitat.
Services Provided: Services Provided: To date, including the creek enhancement plans, Envicom Corporation has provided a variety of services, including: project planning, biological resources surveys, biological resources mapping, jurisdictional waters delineation, project impact assessment, regulatory permit assistance and coordination with resource agencies, and development of technical studies. Surveys have been conducted for sensitive riparian bird species, including the Federally and State endangered least Bell’s vireo and State endangered Southwestern Willow Flycatcher.
Designs for Naturalization of Sediment Pond / Creek: Envicom Corporation staff, teaming with PACE Engineering, Inc., developed conceptual designs plans for creation of emergent marsh wetland areas in a regional sediment basin. In addition, design plans for the naturalization of a proposed creek 1,900-feet in length were developed. Emergent wetland plants are proposed as in-stream habitat and riparian plants were proposed for planting on creek banks. Designs for channel habitat diversity were proposed by incorporating riffles, pools, rocky substrate and woody debris. These design features provided dual functions of water quality enhancement and wildlife habitat. Our staff will subsequently develop a detailed restoration and monitoring plan for the proposed restoration.