Consultants report progress on Upper Russian River groundwater-dependent ecosystem study

Larry Walker Associates delivered a brief update on the Ukiah Valley Basin's interconnected surface-water and groundwater-dependent-ecosystem study, reporting steady progress on fieldwork and coordination.

The presenter reported that another landowner along Robinson Creek agreed to participate and that the team collected environmental tracer samples on July 23 and Aug. 17. "Our most recent being August 17," the presenter said, and noted that the study team is coordinating with Stillwater Sciences to conduct vegetation surveys at study sites in early September. Remaining tasks include coordinating the installation of shallow monitoring wells, where the team has "run into a couple of challenges," the consultant said.

Board members had no additional questions and the board moved to accept the report. A motion to accept the study update was seconded and approved by roll-call vote.