Last Updated 08/23/04

CONTRACT SUMMARY

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Date filled out: 8/10/2004

A) Contract Information Please use complete phrases/sentences. Fields will expand as necessary as you type.
1. Contract Number: 04-083-559-0
2. Project Title: Restoration of Riparian/Wetlands Habitat in the Carlsbad Hydrologic Unit (HU A145904.00)
3. Project Purpose – Problem: (problem being addressed) All seven main stem streams of the Carlsbad Hydrologic Unit (CHU)
have degraded beneficial uses, and all drain to the Pacific Ocean; two have chronic bacteria beach closure problems; and four
drain into ecologically significant coastal lagoons (Buena Vista, Agua Hedionda, Batiquitos, and San Elijo). This project is a
major effort to remove the predominant species of invasive plants and to restore native vegetation in these watersheds as an
essential step in reestablishing the hydrologic and ecological functions of these riparian and coastal wetland habitats.
The project generally consists of a major riparian/wetland habitat restoration, involving removal of invasive exotic plant species,
testing the efficacy of revegetation, monitoring the treatment effectiveness, changes in water quality, ecosystem responses and
advancing the experience and capacity of nine (9) nongovernmental organizations to plan at the watershed level, as well as the
subwatershed scale.
4. Project Goals:
Short-term Goals: Short-term goals include mapping non-native invasive plants and native riparian and wetland vegetation to
establish a baseline for measuring project effectiveness and tracking future conditions of the habitats; effectively removing
exotic invasives, using methods that will reduce the likelihood of reinfestation; comparing the efficacy of active and passive
revegetation approaches; and determining ecosystem improvements after removal of exotic invasive plants.
Long-term Goals: Long-term goals are to restore the ecological function of riparian and wetland habitat within the
CHU; educate the public on the connection between individual behaviors and watershed health, engaging them in reducing
factors that contribute to the sustaining of exotic invasive species; and advancing the capacity of nine NGO’s to plan and
implement projects at the watershed and subwatershed levels.
5. Project Location: (lat/longs, watershed, etc.) 33.0531/-117.2686, Carlsbad Hydrologic Unit (HU A145904.00)
a. Physical Size of Project: The project is to remove key
invasive species from over 250 acres of the CHU. The large
scope is essential to gain control of the extensive invasive
exotic plant species problem. / b. Counties included in the project: San Diego
c. Legislative Districts: (Assembly and Senate)
Assembly District 74, Senate District 38
6. Which SWRCB program is funding this contract? Please put an "X" by the one that applies.
_X_ Prop 13 ___ EPA 319(h) ___ Other
B) Contract Contact: Refers to contract project director.
Name: Doug Gibson / Job Title: Executive Director
Organization: San Elijo Lagoon Conservancy / Webpage Address: www.sanelijo.org
Address: PO Box 230634
Phone: 760-436-3944 / Fax number: 760-944-9606
Email:
C. Contract Time Frame: Refers to the implementation period of the contract.
From: 7/1/2004 / To: 3/30/2007
D) Project Partner Information: Name all agencies/groups involved with project. Carlsbad Watershed Network

E) Nutrient and Sediment Load Reduction Projection (if applicable):

N/A /

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