Monday, July 25, 2011

Land Conservancy celebrates new preserve


On Friday July 22, the Ojai Valley Land Conservancy celebrated the latest acquisition along the Ventura River. Named the 'Ventura Steelhead Preserve,' the property includes a large historic farm house that will eventually become a community 'watershed center.'

This property compliments the Confluence Preserve on the opposite bank of the river. This stretch of the river is within the 'Live Reach,' so named for the year-round flows.
The land conservancy now protects 6 miles of the river, with the ultimate goal of creating a river parkway the entire 16 miles from Matilija Dam to the ocean.

Unfortunately, after a newspaper article publicized the event, people were seen attempting to fish in the area. The trout in the Ventura River below Matilija Dam are protected, and game wardens are citing those who are caught fishing. You can report fishing by calling the DFG CALTIP hotline: 888-334-2258

For those interested in visiting the new Preserve and learning more, the Ojai Valley Land Conservancy is holding a panel discussion and hike on July 30, from 10am to noon. More information: http://www.ovlc.org/2011/07/healing-our-watershed-wild-about-ojai-july-30th/


In the News:

Location Map: OVLC Steelhead Preserve

Ojai Valley Land Conservancy: http://www.ovlc.org/

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Sunday, July 17, 2011

Surfers Point Opening Ceremony


Ribbon cutting ceremony for the completion of Phase 1. In this photo, L to R, Paul Jenkin, Surfrider Foundation; Kara Kemmler, CA Coastal Conservancy; Mayor Bill Fulton; Councilmember Brian Brennan; Janis Berk, Fair Board President (cutting the ribbon); Darren Kettle, Ventura County Transportation Commission; Rick Raives, City Engineer.


The City of Ventura organized the event and displayed informational posters such as this;


In the news:
"While the path appears to be a 16-foot-wide concrete bikeway surrounded by sand, it is a highly sophisticated filtration system, while providing a barrier to further erosion."




Mayor Fulton accepts the 'Friends of the Coast Award' presented by Steve Aceti, CalCoast as Brian Brennan looks on.



The 'rock garden' is a public art component of the project.




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Thursday, July 14, 2011

Surfers' Point - Phase 1 complete


This week the final details are being completed on Phase 1 of the Surfers Point Managed Shoreline Retreat Project. The bike path is now open for use, and the finishing touches are being done on the benches, bike racks, and connections to the old path.

The official "Ribbon Cutting Ceremony" will be held on Saturday at 10:30 am, and Surfrider is co-sponsoring a beach cleanup with the city. We hope everyone can join us in celebrating this hard-won restoration of our beach!