Faith Valley Meadow Restoration Post-Project Monitoring Report 2016-2024 Field Seasons

The goal of the Faith Valley Meadow Restoration Project is to maintain and restore the hydrological and ecosystem processes at Faith Valley to enhance their ability to provide outstanding natural benefits including groundwater storage in a headwaters area, increased streamflow in the dry season, improved downstream water quality, enhanced critical habitat for threatened and sensitive native species, carbon sequestration, resilience to climate change and recreational values.

The primary design objective of the project is to reduce or reverse channel incision in Faith Valley, with the expectation that the detrimental effects of incision will also be remedied. A secondary design objective is to reduce the adverse impacts of recreation on the meadow, while maintaining or improving recreational access. The purpose of project monitoring is to quantify project performance toward achieving project goals and objectives.