On May 7, 2009 the Board of Directors approved Part I: Existing Conditions Report of the District’s Watershed Management Plan. This document represents the most current information available to the District about the natural and historic conditions of watershed property in the context of the San Lorenzo River watershed.

Part I: Existing Conditions Report will serve as a reference to aid the District in refining its watershed management goals and updating its watershed planning policies and practices. It will also serve as a baseline for tracking the success of approved policies and future projects.

Use the links below to read or download the final version of Part I: Existing Conditions Report. The complete file is larger than 22 MB. To keep download times short, the document is available in individual sections:

 

• Cover Photo
• Title Page
• Table of Contents
• Executive summary
• Figures and Tables
• Acknowledgments
• CHAPTER 1 Introduction
• Figure 1.1 Map
• CHAPTER 2 Regional and Watershed Overview
• Figure 2.2 Map
• CHAPTER 3 Hydrology, Geomorphology and Water Quality
• Figure 3.10 Map
• CHAPTER 4 Biotic Resources
• CHAPTER 5 Fire Managenent
• CHAPTER 6 Cultural, Historic, Recreational & Educational Resources
• CHAPTER 7 Local Climate Change Assessment
• APPENDIX A Fisheries
• APPENDIX B History of Logging Regulation in Santa Cruz County
• LITERATURE CITED
• ERRATA

 

Printed copies are available on request at the District’s main office in Boulder Creek and will soon be available at public libraries in Boulder Creek, Ben Lomond, and Felton.

Thanks to all who participated in the public review of this document, and to all who contributed.

The Editor,

Betsy Herbert, Ph.D.

Environmental Analyst