SCH Number 2025050387

Project Info

Title

Ecological Restoration Project – Kenedy Meadows (CEQ 25-005)

Description

The proposed Project is designed to restore the ecological form and function of Windy Springs meadow and the associated springs and intermittent tributary to increase resilience to climate change and wildfire. Objectives of the proposed Project include removing infrastructure from the springs, meadow, and spring outflow channel that alter hydrology; controlling invasive plants; expanding cover of culturally significant, wildfire resistant, and climate resilient plants; enhancing habitat for aquatic, wetland, and riparian-dependent species; and decreasing sediment mobilized from road drainages. Implementing the proposed Project will provide ecological and social benefits including: restoring hydrologic and geomorphic function, increasing groundwater storage, slowing floodwaters, expanding the wetland buffer to wildfire spread, sequestering carbon through development of meadow soils and vegetation, identifying existing and future wildlife habitat and developing strategies to restore habitat resiliency, engaging tribal members, and providing educational opportunities for college students and others.

2 documents in project