Eich Middle School on Wednesday, November 19
Roseville, Calif.- The water season is here! Friends of Meadow Oaks, a community based group in Roseville, along with guest speakers from several organizations, will present “Watershed Health & Safety Night” at Eich Middle School on Wednesday, November 19 from 7:00-8:30 pm.
All interested are welcome to attend.
The focus on Cirby and Linda Creek(s) will be of special interest to those living in the Sierra Gardens, Meadow Oaks, Maidu and Cirby Side neighborhoods of Roseville. Cirby and Linda creeks are part of the Dry Creek Watershed which covers an area of 101 square miles in Placer and Sacramento Counties. The Cities of Rocklin and Roseville and the Town of Loomis are wholly or partially contained within the watershed. Other unincorporated communities in the watershed include Granite Bay, Penryn, Newcastle, Orangevale, and Rio Linda.
Eich Middle School
Flood hazard mitigation, habitat, & watershed health indicators
Watershed Health & Safety Night presentations will look at flood hazard mitigation, habitat, and watershed health indicators. Dry Creek Conservancy and the Placer County Resource Conservation District will highlight ongoing stewardship projects and opportunities to get involved. Other presenters include City of Roseville Public Works, Leave it to Beavers LLC, and Valley Foothill Watersheds Collaborative.
To attend the event, anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. To find the event, enter the Eich Campus at Coloma Way and Oak Ridge Drive and follow the signs. “Water is a critical resource that we all depend on,” says event organizer Jennifer Chapman.
“Our watershed provides us with so many benefits, it’s important to learn how we can help protect it. Salmon are just one of many species that we share the watershed with.”
Jennifer Chapman
AGENDA
1) Welcome / introductions / purpose –
Jennifer Chapman (5 min)
2) Dry Creek Watershed Overview / Orientation – Cirby & Linda Creek Close-ups – Andrew Manning (10 min)
3) Flood Hazard & Mitigation / Floodplain Management – Brian Walker (10 min)
4) Cirby Creek Study – Status of Cirby Creek Mitigation alternatives – Brian Walker (10 min)
5) *** Discussion / Q & A / neighborhood perspectives *** (15 min)
6) Watershed Health Indicators: Landscape Condition, Habitat Condition, Hydrology, Geomorphology, Water Quality, Biological Condition – Ted Frink (10 min)
7) Placer County Resource Conservation District Projects – Liana Vitousek (10 min)
8) Dry Creek Conservancy Projects – Sean O’Brien (10 min)
9) Next Steps — Jennifer Chapman (5 min)
**Field Trip — Cirby & Linda Creeks
**Creek Clean Up days
**RCD work days – non-native plant removal & native plant pollinators enhancement
**Salmon surveys
**Cirby Creek Restoration plan & hazard mitigation development
**Flood evacuation scenarios / emergency preparedness
**Project WET Teacher Training
**Scout Merit Badge opportunities (Soil & Water Conservation, Fish & Wildlife, Environmental Science, Sustainability)
SPEAKERS
- Jennifer Chapman, Friends of Meadow Oaks & U.S. Forest Service (Retired)
- Andrew Manning, Leave it to Beavers, LLC
- Brian Walker, Floodplain Manager, City of Roseville Public Works
- Ted Frink, Valley Foothill Watersheds Collaborative & CA Dept. of Water Resources (Retired)
- Liana Vitousek, Placer County RCD
- Sean OBrien, Dry Creek Conservancy
