Carmel River Floodplain Restoration

SWCA is modeling, designing, and permitting restoration of a 1-mile reach of the Carmel River in Monterey County, California. The project goal is to restore migration and spawning of steelhead in the Carmel River watershed. The project team provided biological and cultural resources assessments; field investigations, including establishing a survey control, conducting a topographic survey and LiDAR flight of the project area, mapping fish habitats, mapping geomorphology, mapping vegetation, and conducting a bathymetric survey; permit preparation; conceptual, 30%, and 60% design; environmental review; grant writing assistance; and extensive public outreach to incorporate community feedback into the design and restoration process.