Julie Fair
California Restoration Associate
Department: Conservation
Area of Focus: Julie helps oversee a range of restoration projects for the Nevada City Regional office, with an emphasis on restoring wet meadow systems in California river headwaters.
Background: Julie joined American Rivers in 2012 through the Sierra Nevada AmeriCorps Partnership, where she worked on meadow restoration, dam removal, instream flow protection, blue trails. Prior to that, she interned for the Regional Climate Change Program at the Sierra Nevada Alliance, working on land and water use planning. She also previously worked as a research fellow at Clark University, where she monitored changes in forest cover using remote sensing.
Education: B.A. in Geography/Environmental Studies from UCLA
Favorite River: South Fork Yuba
Blog Posts By This Author
Hope Valley Meadow Restoration: Benefits for Focal Bird Species
March 27, 2013 | Water Supply
American Rivers is leading an effort to restore Hope Valley Meadow, an iconic recreation destination and integral component of the Upper Carson River watershed. Hope Valley Meadow is a valuable ecological and recreational resource, but has been significantly degraded by historical land use impacts. American Rivers is currently working with diverse project partners to develop restoration designs to improve Hope Valley’s range of ecosystem services, including habitat improvements for birds and other wildlife.
Read more »Successful Volunteer Event at Indian Valley Meadow Restoration Project
October 10, 2012 | Floods & Floodplains
On September 29 a group of more than 60 volunteers and project partners gathered in Indian Valley meadow for a volunteer work and education event. Indian Valley, located in the Eldorado National Forest, forms the headwaters of the North Fork Mokelumne River. Although strikingly beautiful, with sweeping views and rugged volcanic spires, the meadow’s condition is highly degraded because of historic grazing and other human impacts.
Read more »Steps Towards a Solution for Martis Creek Dam
September 5, 2012 | Dams & Dam Removal
The Army Corps of Engineers considers Martis Creek Dam, located near Lake Tahoe on a tributary to the Truckee River, one of the top 6 highest risk Corps dams in the nation. It is classified in the Corps’ most severe risk category, requiring “urgent and compelling” action to reduce the probability and consequences of failure.
Read more »Steps Towards a Solution for Martis Creek Dam
September 5, 2012 | Dams & Dam Removal
The Army Corps of Engineers considers Martis Creek Dam, located near Lake Tahoe on a tributary to the Truckee River, one of the top 6 highest risk Corps dams in the nation. It is classified in the Corps’ most severe risk category, requiring “urgent and compelling” action to reduce the probability and consequences of failure.
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