Monday, February 12, 2018

County Approves Matilija Dam Contract


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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