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The Carson River Watershed has been modified as development has occurred.  The river has been moved, channelized and diverted several times throughout the system.  Many groups in the watershed are planning and implementing river restoration projects to benefit water quality, water supply, habitat, recreation and more. The Alpine Watershed Group has several volunteer opportunities.  Markleeville Creek Day occurs annually in September, and the Alpine Aspen Festival happens in October every year.  Click here for more information.

CWSD coordinates, plans and funds river projects that are implemented by various watershed groups and conservation districts.  The tables below provide information on river rehabilitation projects that are currently in progress and those that have been completed since 2007.

Current River Rehabilitation Projects

Project Title County Project Type Project Lead  
Grover Hot Springs State Park Meadow Restoration and ADA Access Alpine Meadow rehabilitation/ Water Quality Enhancement California State Parks, Alpine Watershed Group
Hope Valley Meadow Restoration Alpine Meadow and river restoration/ Floodplain and habitat enhancement Alpine Watershed Group, American Rivers
Markleeville Creek Floodplain Restoration Project Alpine Floodplain restoration/river rehabilitation Alpine County, Alpine Watershed Group
The Lahontan Conservation District’s Carson River Restoration Project Churchill Bank Stabilization/habitat enhancement Lahontan Conservation District, Churchill County

Completed River Rehabilitation Projects since 2007

Project Title County Project Type Project Lead Year Completed
Carson River Stream Restoration Project Douglas Rehabilitation/Stabilization Carson Valley Conservation District 2012
Middle Carson River 031 Hardy Property Lyon Bank Stabilization Dayton Valley Conservation District April 2009
Middle Carson River 032 Quilici Property Lyon Bank Stabilization & Habitat enhancement Dayton Valley Conservation District April 2009
Middle Carson River 035 Rolling A Ranch Lyon Bank Stabilization & Habitat Enhancement Dayton Valley Conservation District March 2010
Middle Carson River 030 Barnes, Mantz, Taylor Properties Lyon Bank Stabilization & Habitat Enhancement Dayton Valley Conservation District March 2010
Middle Carson River 033 Minor, Lous, Ochoa, Early Properties Lyon Bank Stabilization Dayton Valley Conservation District  December 2010
Middle Carson River 034 Haddan, Smith, Vidler, Rolling A Ranch Properties Lyon Bank Stabilization Dayton Valley Conservation District  December 2010
Morgan Mill Road River Access Area Carson City Habitat Enhancement Carson City Parks & Recreation May 2010
Santa Maria Ranch Park Bird Habitat Restoration Project Lyon Habitat Enhancement NvIBA Program/Audubon Society, Lyon County, USFWS December 2010
Middle Carson River 037 Minor and Cox Properties Lyon Bank Stabilization Dayton Valley Conservation District December 2010
Walker Property Wildlife Habitat Conservation Project Lyon Habitat Enhancement NvIBA Program/Audubon Society, DVCD, USFWS, Lyon County September 2011
Middle Carson River 036 Wiggins, ox, Minor Properties Lyon Bank Stabilization Dayton Valley Conservation District  December 2010
Middle Carson River 038 239-249 River Road Lyon Bank Stabilization & Habitat Enhancement Dayton Valley Conservation District December 2011
Middle Carson River 039 Along Minor Ranch Lyon Bank Stabilization & Habitat Enhancement Dayton Valley Conservation District December 2011
Carson River Park, Phase 2 Carson City Habitat Enhancement Carson City Parks & Recreation June 2012
Middle Carson River 040 Page/Borda Property Lyon Erosion Control/Bank Stabilization/Water Quality  & Habitat Enhancement Dayton Valley Conservation District October 2012
Middle Carson River 041 Gavin/Borda Property Lyon Erosion Control/Bank Stabilization/Water Quality  & Habitat Enhancement Dayton Valley Conservation District November 2012
Middle Carson River 042 Gavin/Lyon County Property Lyon Erosion Control/Bank Stabilization/Water Quality  & Habitat Enhancement Dayton Valley Conservation District November 2012
Middle Carson River 043 Gavin/Lyon County Property Lyon Erosion Control/Bank Stabilization/Water Quality  & Habitat Enhancement Dayton Valley Conservation District December 2012
Middle Carson River 045 Morse Family Farms, Eitel Ranch, DEG Properties Lyon River Restoration / Streambank Stabilization / Erosion Control / Water Quality Dayton Valley Conservation District January 2014
Middle Carson River 046 Morse Family Farms, Eitel Ranch, DEG Properties Lyon River Restoration / Streambank Stabilization / Erosion Control / Water Quality Dayton Valley Conservation District January 2014
Middle Carson River 047 Morse Family Farms, Minor Ranch Lyon River Restoration / Streambank Stabilization / Erosion Control / Water Quality Dayton Valley Conservation District November 2013
Bafford Lane Bridge Churchill Sediment removal/bank stabilization Churchill County and Lahontan Conservation District March 2013
River Fork Ranch Douglas Floodplain conservation, habitat enhancement, rehabilitation/stabilization The Nature Conservancy December 2013