Habitats

EBMUD’s commitment to environmental protection begins with our mission statement and continues through our many programs and services. Efficient use of water, a limited and precious natural resource in California, is an important step every Californian can take to protect the environment.

East Bay

EBMUD's 1996 Watershed Master Plan, Range Resource Management Plan, Fire Management Plan and Habitat Conservation Plan are all major programs within the East Bay Watershed.

 

East Bay Fisheries & Wildlife

EBMUD biologists monitor fish, wildlife and plant species on East Bay watershed lands in accordance with the East Bay Watershed Master Plan and the EBMUD East Bay HCP. Fisheries and Wildlife biologists perform pre-project surveys and make recommendations to minimize or avoid impacts to sensitive species. Biologists conduct habitat assessments, population studies and other research to inform management of sensitive species on the watershed.

Mokelumne Watershed

EBMUD's Lower Mokelumne River Management Plan was implemented in 1993 to provide a reliable water supply and to sustain and enhance the lower Mokelumne River fisheries, especially fall-run Chinook salmon and steelhead trout, and other aquatic and riparian resources.

Mokelumne Fisheries & Wildlife

EBMUD’s Fisheries & Wildlife Division is responsible for the monitoring and management of biological resources in the Mokelumne River watershed, including the lower river. Division staff carry out various monitoring programs including salmon spawning surveys, adult counts using video systems, juvenile outmigration, and hatchery returns. In addition, the Division works collaboratively with regulatory agencies in implementing enhancement projects and adaptive management in order to provide benefits to the Mokelumne River as a whole. Division staff also works with numerous landowners and stewardship groups to assist in acquiring funding, equipment and/or materials needed for restoration projects.  For more information contact Lodi Fisheries & Wildlife (209) 333-2095.

Salmon on the Rebound

In the Fall of 2010, three times as many salmon returned to the Mokelumne River compared to the return in 2009. By improving habitat, modifying hatchery practices, better coordinating Delta operations and continuing robust scientific study on the river, the Mokelumne salmon return should continue to increase and be a model for recovery for other Central Valley river systems.

Safe Harbor Agreement

EBMUD and the US Fish and Wildlife Service entered into a 30-year Safe Harbor Agreement which will enhance habitat for three listed species: California red-legged frog, California tiger salamander, and Valley longhorn elderberry beetle. In terms of area covered, the agreement is the largest ever covering 28,000 acres of District-owned land in Amador, Calaveras, and San Joaquin counties. The agreement ensures that species habitat will be protected and enhanced through conservation and management activities. For more information contact Lodi Fisheries & Wildlife (209) 333-2095.

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