Creek Restoration
Residents of Ross Valley value the aesthetics of a shaded creekside (riparian) forest corridor and regret its loss in areas where a concrete channel, commercial buildings and other private structures have replaced trees and scenic spaces.
The Flood Protection & Creek Restoration Program will produce new guidelines for development and tree removal to protect natural spaces, and will suggest planting sites for new riparian vegetation.
The Program will make permanent improvements to fish passage and aquatic habitat - restoring vegetative cover and resting pools, vital to survival for native Chinook salmon and steelhead.
The Program will also identify areas to create features such as pocket parks, creek overlooks or areas with interpretive signage.
