Wildlife Conservation Board Board Meeting
The meeting encompassed several project funding approvals, including wetland restoration at the Imperial Wildlife Area, land acquisitions for the San Felipe Valley Wildlife Area and Skyline North, and utility easements at Hidden Valley. Restoration and planning projects were reviewed for various sites, including Harmon Canyon Preserve, Windy Springs Meadow, the Salinas River, South Tahoe Basin wildlife crossings, Emerson Side Channel, Indian Creek, and Chagdud Gonpa. Additional approvals covered pollinator habitat enhancements in Fresno County, the removal of the River Vista Bridge for salmon restoration, the acquisition of Park Ranch, the Sunset Weir fish passage improvement, post-fire restoration in the Park Fire area, Colby Mountain recreation trails, floodplain restoration at Salt Creek, habitat restoration at Cannibal Island, redwood restoration in Fieldbrook Valley, and wildlife-friendly fencing modifications. The board also received a presentation on the project monitoring program.