South Bay Salt Ponds: Construction at Mountain View Ponds
This project will restore 690 acres of tidal wetlands and create 20 acres of upland habitat in the Mountain View Complex of the South Bay Salt Pond (SBSP) Restoration Project, and is an important investment towards reaching the goal of 100,000 acres of tidal marsh around San Francisco Bay. The restoration also builds resiliency to sea level rise along the South Bay’s shoreline. The goal of this project is to create self-sustaining tidal wetlands, a transition zone for accommodating sea level rise, and uplands that provide valuable habitat for special status species, improve Bay water quality, and provide public access for compatible, passive recreation.
Project Facts
Recipient: Ducks Unlimited
Funding: $1,677,683 (non-federal match = $1,677,683)
Project Period: October 2016 - December 2021
Partners: California State Coastal Conservancy, US Fish and Wildlife Service.
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OUTPUTS (Activities, efforts, and/or work product during project period)
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SHORT-TERM
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LONG-TERM
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Raise elevation of Coast Casey Forebay levee to 14.7ft and raise levee between Pond A1 and Charleston Slough Create approximately 6,500 linear feet of upland transition zone Construct 6 levee breaches (2 armored with bridges) on Pond A1 and A2W Earthwork and construction of 3-5 new nesting islands in each pond Build 2 new viewing platforms with interpretation, as well as 1.5 miles of Bay trails |
Maintain or improve existing level of flood protection for neighboring areas Create 20 acres of habitat transition zone to allow for wetland species movement Fully tidal inundate 690 acres Increase numbers of migratory shorebirds roosting and nesting in project area |
Adapt to sea level rise projections Create connected high quality tidal marsh and upland refugia Increase acreage of salt marsh as vegetation recruits; also support an increased number of salt marsh-dependent species, including birds, fish, and mammals in project area Increase numbers of migratory shorebirds roosting and nesting in project area Environmental education available to underserved communities in Santa Clara County |