Feb 6, 2018 - The Ventura County Board of Supervisors approved a contract for technical studies on Matilija Dam removal. This is the first phase of the work plan funded through a $3.3 million California Department of Fish and Wildlife Proposition 1 grant received by the county in May, 2017.
This dam removal feasibility study will include:
- Field Investigations of Reservoir Fine Sediment and Evaluation of Dam Concrete
- Structural Evaluation of Orifice Alternative
- Sediment Transport Modeling
- Hydraulic Studies Based on Sediment Modeling
- Re-evaluation of Downstream Project Components
- Assessment of Flushing Storm Events
- Dam Removal Concept – 10% Level Design
- Updated Structural Analysis of Dam
The $822,302 contract with engineering firm AECOM is Phase 1 of the $3.3 million Matilija Dam Removal 65% Planning Design Project.
Field work is to commence 7/7/2018 with The Final Dam Removal Feasibility Report to be completed by 07/11/2019.
In the news:
Ojai Valley News Feb 8, 2018
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