Angora Creek Restoration Project - Sewer Line Capture
Project Number
01.02.01.0078
Action Priority
Restore Priority Meadows, Wetlands, and Lake Tahoe Tributaries
Implementers
California Department of Parks and Recreation
Supporting Agencies
Unknown
Primary Contact
Angelique Carl (Angelique.Carl@parks.ca.gov)
Stage
Completed
Duration
2002 - 2002
Total Project Cost
Funding Request
Unknown
Watershed Restoration Program
Restore Priority Meadows, Wetlands, and Lake Tahoe Tributaries
A reach of Angora Creek was captured after sewer construction, taking on a new course following a sewer line that runs down the meadow. This new creek alignment ran in a straight line for over 2,000 feet. This in turn caused severe down-cutting of the creek bed and lowering of the water table, resulting in drying of the meadow vegetation and impaired habitat. The creek was suffering from water quality issues as well because there was effluent from the sewer line leaching into the creek and ground water. State Parks implemented a restoration project in 2002. A new meandering channel was constructed at grade with the meadow, and the sewer line channel was backfilled and re-vegetated.
Targeted Performance Measures
Acres of SEZ Restored or Enhanced
Linear Feet of Stream Channel Restored or Enhanced
Threshold Categories
Fisheries
Soil Conservation
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Location
Targeted Funding
No Targeted Funding Sources identified
Photos
Before
Angora Creek running directly on top of the sewer line prior to restoration
Angora Creek after restoration
Angora Creek after restoration
Exposed manhole on Angora Creek prior to restoration