PROJECT DESCRIPTION ZONE LOCATION FY27 FY28-31 5-Yr. Est. Cost Ranking 1 Arroyo Simi Grade Control Structure No.
15 Replacement
Design and reconstruction of the existing
damaged stabilizer downstream of Spring
Road and upstream of Leta Yancy Pedestrian
Bridge to eliminate scour and degradation
within the project reach.
3 City of Moorpark $ 5,755,000 $ 30,000 $ 5,785,000 A 2 Arroyo Simi Grade Control Structure No.
18 Design and reconstruction of the existing
damaged stabilizer downstream of Spring
Road and upstream of Grade Control
Structure No. 17 to eliminate scour and
degradation within the project reach.
3 City of Moorpark $ 200,000 $ 5,010,000 $ 5,210,000 A 3 Arroyo Simi Levee (AS-7) Floodwall
Freeboard Deficiency Improvements
Design and construction of improvements to
the existing floodwall along the reach of the
levee between the SPRR and a pedestrian
bridge required to address levee certification
requirements to ensure protection from a 1%-
annual chance peak flow discharge for future
conditions of 7,500 cfs.
3 City of Moorpark $ 250,000 $ 2,500,000 $ 2,750,000 A 4 Calleguas Creek Levee HWY 101 to
Adolfo Road (CC-2)
Design and construction of improvements to
the existing Calleguas Creek Levee (CC-2)
between HWY 101 and Adolfo Road, and
Somis Drain to address levee certification
requirements by means of increasing channel
conveyance capacity.
3 City of Camarillo $ - $ 15,464,516 $ 15,464,516 C 5 Castro Williams Debris Basin Safety
Retrofits
Retrofit or replace the existing emergency
spillway to meet Watershed Protection District
dam freeboard requirements.
3 City of Moorpark $ - $ 780,000 $ 780,000 C 6 Conejo Mountain Creek Detention
Basins 2-5 at Dos Vientos
Rehabilitate existing debris and detention
basins to meet Watershed Protection District
design standards. Project design focus is on
developing a solution to solve detention and
debris volume deficiencies, including
modifications to three of the four basins.
3 City of Thousand Oaks $ 175,000 $ 7,126,500 $ 7,301,500 A 7 Fox Canyon Debris Basin
Retrofit or replace the existing emergency
spillway to meet Watershed Protection District
dam freeboard requirements.
3 Unincorporated Community of
Somis $ - $ 940,000 $ 940,000 C 8 Kiddie Beach Diversion Project (County
Stormwater Progam)
Diversion from San Nicholas Pump Station to
Santa Paula Pump Station for flows up to the
85% percentile event.
2 Unincorporated Channel Islands
Beach Community $ 650,000 $ 3,500,000 $ 4,150,000 A 9 Matilija Dam Ecosystem Restoration
Project - Casitas Springs Levee (VR-2)
Final design of improvements to the Casitas
Springs Levee (VR-2) required to comply with
Federal Levee certification requirements.
1 Unincorporated Community of
Casitsas Springs $ 210,000 $ - $ 210,000 A 10 Matilija Dam Ecosystem Restoration
Project - Live Oak Acres Levee (VR-3)
Final design of improvements to the Live Oaks
Acres Levee (VR-3) required to comply with
Federal Levee certification requirements.
1 Unincorporated Community of Live
Oak Acres $ 205,000 $ - $ 205,000 A
VENTURA COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY - WATERSHED PROTECTION
SUMMARY SHEET - PLANNED CAPITAL PROJECTS
FY 27-31 5-Year Plan Overview
11 Matilija Dam Ecosystem Restoration
Project - Matilija Dam Removal
Final design of the removal of the dam to
provide steelhead passage to upstream
habitat, and sediment transport of sand to the
beaches.
1 North of the Unincorporated
Community of Meiners Oaks $ 900,000 $ 900,000 $ 1,800,000 A 12 Matilija Dam Ecosystem Restoration
Project - Meiners Oaks Flood Protection
Final design of improvements to the Meiners
Oaks Levee required to comply with Federal
Levee certification requirements.
1 Unincorporated Community of
Meiners Oaks $ 713,000 $ 1,904,000 $ 2,617,000 A 13 Matilija Dam Ecosystem Restoration
Project - Robles Diversion Improvements
Completion of 30% design of modifications to
the Robles Diversion facility which is owned
and operated by the Casitas Municipal Water
District.
1 Community of Meiners Oaks $ 2,600,000 $ 3,000,000 $ 5,600,000 A 14 Matilija Dam Ecosystem Restoration
Project - 65% Design Planning Project
Completion of 65% general design for the
dam removal project and required CEQA
compliance documentation update.
1 North of the Unincorporated
Community of Meiners Oaks $ 4,020,163 $ - $ 4,020,163 A 15 Moorpark Operations Yard Upgrade
(Watershed Protection's Portion)
Reconstruct the aging and deficient Moorpark
Operations Yard facilities to meet current
safety requirements.
3 City of Moorpark $ - $ 17,550,000 $ 17,550,000 B 16 Santa Clara River Levee U/S of HWY
101 (SCR-1) New GRR with USACE Cost Share Agreement with USACE 2 City of Oxnard $ 250,000 $ - $ 25 0,000 B 17 Santa Clara River Levee D/S of HWY
101 (SCR-3)
Construction of improvements to the SCR-3
levee required comply with Federal levee
certification requirements.
2 City of Oxnard/County
Unincorporated $ 20,941,732 $ 100,000 $ 21,041,732 A 18 Silver Strand Pump Station Outfall
Replacement of current in-kind outfall
structure and movement of structure location
out of wave zone to minimize deposition of
sand which obstructs outfall.
2 Unincorporated Community of
Channel Islands Beach $ - $ 1,095,995 $ 1,095,995 C 19 tsumas Creek - Upstream of Jane Drive
to Pleasant Valley Road
Completion of preliminary design of 1,850
linear feet of channel improvements from
upstream of Jane Drive to Pleasant Valley
Road
2 City of Oxnard $ - $ 675,000 $ 675,000 C 20 Ventura River Levee at Ventura River
(VR-1)
Design Only
Completion of final design, CEQA compliance
document, and regulatory permitting for
improvements to VR-1 levee required to
comply with Federal levee certification
requirements.
1 City of Ventura $ 220,000 $ 130,000 $ 350,000 A $ 36,394,895 $ 18,200,500 $ 54,595,395 $ - $ 17,550,000 $ 17,550,000 $ - $ 18,955,511 $ 18,955,511 Aggregate Projects' Total 36,394,895$
54,706,011 $ 91,100,906 $
B-Ranking: (Capital Projects Funded by Zone Funding Without Grant Funding) C -Ranking: (Potential Projects - Prelim. Planning Order of Magnitude Cost Estimates Requiring Further BC Analysis Work ) Totals
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Watershed Protection District
Coordinator
Project Address
Supervisor District Project Status
Sustainability Opportunities
Other
Project Description
Preliminary FTEs
Design 278,000$ Vehicles
Acquisition 3,000$
Construction 5,726,000$
Other 30,000$
Gross Project Cost 6,037,000$
Fiscal Impact Summary FY 2026-27 FY 2027-28 FY 2028-29 FY 2029-30 FY 2030-31 Five Year Total
Previously
Budgeted
Funds
Future Years Project Total
Gross Project Costs 5,755,000$ 5,755,000$ 252,000 $ - $ 6,007,000$ Operating/Maintenance 10,000$ 10,000 $ 10,000 $ 30,000 $ 30,000 $ 30,000 $ Offsetting Revenue -$ - $ - $ Grant Funding -$ - $ - $ Net County Cost $ 5,755,000 $ 10,000 $ 10,000 $ 10,000 $ - $ 5,785,000 $ 252,000 $ 30,000 $ 6,037,000 County of Ventura Capital Improvement Project Request
Fiscal Year 26-27 (1 of 1)
Flood Resilience
Grade stabilizer 15 has failed and needs to be reconstructed with a more rubust and lasting structure in order to prevent further damage downstream in Arroyo Simi.
Estimated Capital Project Costs Additional FTEs/Vehicles Project scope includes the design and reconstruction of the existing damaged stabilizer downstream of Spring Road and upstream of Leta Yancy Pedestrian bridge to eliminate scour and degradation within the project reach.
Project Justification
Impact on Operating Budget
None expected at this time.
Zone 3
Matt Ehret
Arroyo Simi Grade Stabilizer 15
APN 506001003
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Project Address
Supervisor District Project Status
Sustainability Opportunities
Other
Project Description
Preliminary FTEs
Design 230,000$ Vehicles
Acquisition
Construction
4,500,000$
Other 510,000$
Gross Project Cost 5,240,000$
Fiscal Impact Summary FY 2026-27 FY 2027-28 FY 2028-29 FY 2029-30 FY 2030-31 Five Year Total Previously
Budgeted
Funds
Future Years Project Total
Gross Project Costs 200,000$ 4,950,000$ 5,150,000 $ 30,000 $ 4,950,000$ 5,180,000 $ Operating/Maintenance 20,000$ 20,000 $ 20,000 $ 60,000 $ 60,000 $ 60,000 $ Offsetting Revenue -$ - $ - $ Grant Funding -$ - $ - $ Net County Cost $ 200,000 $ 4,950,000 $ 20,000 $ 20,000 $ 20,000 $ 5,210,000 $ 30,000 $ 5,010,000 $ 5,240,000 County of Ventura Capital Improvement Project Request
Fiscal Year 2026-27 (1 of 1)
Watershed Protection District
Zone 3
Matt Ehret,
Arroyo Simi Grade Control Structure No. 18 Replacement
Arroyo Simi Grade Control Structure No. 18 at Sta. 147+60 downstream of the Spring Road Bridge in Moorpark, California Flood Resilience
The existing damaged Arroyo Simi Grade Control Structure No. 18 at Sta. 147+60 downstream of the Spring Road Bridge in the city of Moorpark has sustained extensive damage and no longer functions as designed. The failure of the subject grade control structure will lead to substantial degradation of the channel and compromising other existing improvements.
Estimated Capital Project Costs Additional FTEs/Vehicles The AGENCY intends to replace the existing damaged and non-functional Arroyo Simi Grade Control Structure No. 18 at Sta. 147+60 downstream of the Spring Road Bridge in Moorpark, California, with a new grade control structure/stabilizer. The CONSULTANT shall pursue feasible solutions to provide a drop structure/ stabilizer meeting the AGENCY’s life-cycle requirements. The professional services include: 1) review of existing information; 2) perform hydraulics, scour, and geotechnical analyses in support of a design consistent with a long-term stable channel slope; 3) environmental and permitting support; and 4) preparation of plans, specifications, construction schedule, quantity estimates, and cost estimate from inception to the final design for the recommended improvements.
Project Justification
Impact on Operating Budget
The Watershed Protection District Operation and Maintenance is maintaining the existing levee which will be upgraded.
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Project Address
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Sustainability Opportunities
Other
Project Description
Preliminary FTEs
Design 250,000$ Vehicles
Acquisition -$
Construction 2,500,000$
Other 30,000$
Gross Project Cost 2,780,000$
Fiscal Impact Summary FY 2026-27 FY 2027-28 FY 2028-29 FY 2029-30 FY 2030-31 Five Year Total
Previously
Budgeted
Funds
Future Years Project Total
Gross Project Costs 250,000$ 2,500,000$ 2,750,000 $ 2,500,000 $ 2,750,000 $ Operating/Maintenance 10,000$ 10,000 $ 10,000 $ 30,000 $ 30,000 $ 30,000 $ Offsetting Revenue -$ - $ - $ Grant Funding -$ - $ - $ Net County Cost $ 250,000 $ 2,500,000 $ 10,000 $ 10,000 $ 10,000 $ 2,780,000 $ - $ 2,530,000 $ 2,780,000 County of Ventura Capital Improvement Project Request
Fiscal Year 2026-27 (1 of 1)
Flood Resilience
This reach of levee does not meet the requirements to be ceritifed and accredited by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
The District intentds to improve the existing floodwall to achieve certification and accredidation by FEMA and remove adjacent residents from the FEMA floodplain.
Estimated Capital Project Costs Additional FTEs/Vehicles Design and construction of improvements to the existing floodwall along the reach of the levee between the UPRR and a pedestrian bridge required to address levee certification requirements to ensure protection from a 1%-annual chance peak flow discharge for future conditions of 7,500 cfs.
Project Justification
Impact on Operating Budget
The Watershed Protection District is currently maintaining the exisiting facility and will continue to maintain the upgraded facility at negligible increase in cost.
Watershed Protection District
Zone 3
Matt Ehret,
Arroyo Simi Levee Segment 7 (AS7)
Arroyo Simi from Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) Crossing Upstream to Pedestrian Bridge Greenhouse Gas Reduction
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Coordinator
Project Address
Supervisor District Project Status
Sustainability Opportunities
Other
Project Description
Preliminary 124,000$ FTEs
Design 728,000$ Vehicles
Acquisition
Construction
3,450,000$
Other 728,000$
Gross Project Cost 5,030,000$
Fiscal Impact Summary FY 2026-27 FY 2027-28 FY 2028-29 FY 2029-30 FY 2030-31 Five Year Total
Previously
Budgeted
Funds
Future Years Project Total
Gross Project Costs 175,000$ 5,030,000$ 1,712,500 $ 304,000 $ 7,221,500 $ 7,046,500 $ 7,221,500 $ Operating/Maintenance 40,000$ 40,000 $ 80,000 $ 80,000 $ 80,000 $ Offsetting Revenue -$ - $ - $ Grant Funding -$ - $ - $ Net County Cost $ 175,000 $ 5,030,000 $ 1,752,500 $ 344,000 $ - $ 7,301,500 $ - $ 7,126,500 $ 7,301,500 County of Ventura Capital Improvement Project Request
Fiscal Year 2026-27 (1 of 1)
Zone 3
Matt Ehret,
Conejo Mountain Creek Detention Basins 2-5 at Dos Vientos APN 2360240535 and 2360251075
Flood Resilience
Increasing storage capacity of the existing facility to increase safety and to meet current District standards and restore facility to its originally intended design function.
Estimated Capital Project Costs (FY27) Additional FTEs/Vehicles Rehabilitate existing debris and detention basins to meet District design standards. Focus is on developing a solution to solve detention and debris volume deficiencies. Current scope includes modifications to all four basins.
Project Justification
Impact on Operating Budget
Operation and maintenance costs anticipated for vegetation removal and to maintain concrete channels and facility roads.
Greenhouse Gas Reduction
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Hayley Luna, Coordinator
Project Address
Supervisor District Project Status
Sustainability Opportunities
Other
Project Description
Preliminary FTEs
Design 150,000$ Vehicles
Acquisition -$
Construction 3,225,000$
Other
Gross Project Cost 3,375,000$
Fiscal Impact Summary FY 2026-27 FY 2027-28 FY 2028-29 FY 2029-30 FY 2030-31 Five Year Total
Previously
Budgeted
Funds
Future Years Project Total
Gross Project Costs 150,000$ 150,000$ 3,225,000 $ 3,375,000 $ Operating/Maintenance -$ - $ - $ Offsetting Revenue -$ - $ - $ Grant Funding -$ - $ - $ Net County Cost $ 150,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 150,000 $ - $ 3,225,000 $ 3,375,000 County of Ventura Capital Improvement Project Request
Fiscal Year 2026-27 (1 of 1)
No new FTE or ongoing additional County operational costs anticipated.
Operational costs of current diversion discharge rates and fees to Oxnard WWTP will be eliminated.
Estimated Capital Project Costs Additional FTEs/Vehicles Watershed Protection District
Zone 2
Water Quality
Eliminate liability and potential fines associated with County stormwater contribution to exceedance of dry weather Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) set by the Regional Water Quality Control Board of the impaired waterbody at KIddie Beach entering at the San Nicholus Pump Station (SNPS) discharge. The project installs pumps at SNPS capturing dry weather flows and a forcemain to the gravity flow stormwater pipeline of the Santa Paula Pump Station to divert stomwater discharge to unimparied waters.
Project Justification
The Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB) adopted a Bacteria TMDL assigning bacterial limits to dry weather and wet weather stormwater flows entering Kiddie Beach areas for the Ventura County Watershed Protection District (VCPWA-WP) to meet for discharges from the unincorporated area of the Silver Strand Beach Community watershed. The TMDLs became effective on September 11, 2021. VCPWA-WP installed stopgap solution providing dry weather pumping from SNPS, diverting flow to nearby manhole of Channel Islands Community Service District (CICSD) sewer system for treatment by Oxnard Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP). This diversion is no longer desirable due to high pass-through costs, treatment costs, WWTP capacity, and other WWTP use priorities. This project eliminates dry weather flows and some wet weather flows from the TMDL area in County controlled facilities and removes the County from potential dry weather flow fines from RWQCB.
Impact on Operating Budget
Kiddie Beach Dry Weather Bacteria TMDL Project
None - Silver Strand San Nicholas Pump Station Mod. & Pipeline in San Nicolas Ave. & Ocean Dr.
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, Coordinator
Project Address
Supervisor District Project Status
Sustainability Opportunities
Other
Project Description
Preliminary FTEs
Design 724,116$ Vehicles
Acquisition
Construction
Other
Gross Project Cost
724,116$
Fiscal Impact Summary FY 2026-27 FY 2027-28 FY 2028-29 FY 2029-30 FY 2030-31 Five Year Total
Previously
Budgeted
Funds
Future Years Project Total
Gross Project Costs 210,000$ 210,000$ 625,789 $ - $ 835,789$ Operating/Maintenance -$ - $ - $ Offsetting Revenue -$ - $ - $ Grant Funding 419,101$ 419,101$ 724,116 $ - $ 1,143,217$ Net County Cost $ (209,101) $ - $ - $ - $ - $ (209,101) $ (98,327) $ - $ (307,428) County of Ventura Capital Improvement Project Request
Fiscal Year 2026-27 (1 of 1)
Watershed Protection District
Zone 1
Matt Ehret,
Ventura River Levee at Casitas Springs Project (VR2)
Ventura River Levee at Casitas Springs Project Final Design, located in the Unincorporated Community of Casitas Springs Flood Resilience
The VR-2 Levee System is located in the community of Casitas Springs. The original levee system was constructed in 1979 and included an east bank levee and bank protection that began at Edison Hill at the downstream extent and ended at the confluence of San Antonio Creek and the Ventura River at the upstream extent. The levee has been improved over time with levee raising, floodwalls, and additional bank protection.
The levee system has been determined to have deficiencies in freeboard and toe-down protection depth and does not meet requirements to be certified and accredited by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The District intends to repair and reconstruct the existing deficient facility from the Fresno Diversion Structure at the downstream end, approximately 5,200 feet upstream to State Route 3. This project will be funded by California Wildlife Conservation Board Grant Agreement No. WC-1980DC in the amount of $1,143,217.
Estimated Capital Project Costs Additional FTEs/Vehicles The existing Ventura River Levee at Casitas Springs does not have adequate toe protection of provide flood protection in a Project Project storm (100-year flood). This project is for the design and construction of improvements to the existing levee to provide flood protection to the adjacent community of Casitas Springs in unicorporated Ventura County.
Project Justification
Impact on Operating Budget
The Watershed Protection District Operation and Maintenance is maintaining the existing levee which will be upgraded.
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Project Address
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Project Description
Preliminary FTEs
Design 1,852,395$ Vehicles
Acquisition
Construction
Other
Gross Project Cost
1,852,395$
Fiscal Impact Summary FY 2026-27 FY 2027-28 FY 2028-29 FY 2029-30 FY 2030-31 Five Year Total
Previously
Budgeted
Funds
Future Years Project Total
Gross Project Costs 205,000$ 205,000$ 1,647,395$ - $ 1,852,395$ Operating/Maintenance -$ - $ - $ Offsetting Revenue -$ - $ - $ Grant Funding 829,423$ 275,000 $ 275,000 $ 275,000 $ 1,654,423 $ 825,000 $ 1,654,423$ Net County Cost $ (624,423) $ (275,000) $ (275,000) $ (275,000) $ - $ (1,449,423) $ 1,647,395 $ (825,000) $ 197,972 County of Ventura Capital Improvement Project Request
Fiscal Year 2026-27 (1 of 1)
Flood Resilience
The VR-3 Levee System is located in the community ofLive Oak Acres. The original levee system was constructed in 1979 and included a west bank levee and bank protection. The existing levee extends from the Santa Ana Blvd. Bridge at the downstream end and extends to the confluence of the Live Oak Acres Diversion where it turns west ending at Riverside Rd. The levee has been improved over time with levee raising, floodwalls, and additional bank protection.
The levee system has been determined to have deficiencies in freeboard, toe-down protection depth, slope steepness, and rock size and does not meet requirements to be certified and accredited by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The District intends to repair and reconstruct the existing deficient facility from the Santa Ana Blvd. bridge at the downstream end, approximately 5,200 feet upstream to Riverside Road. Project is funded by California Wildlife Conservation Board Grant Agreement No. WC-1980DC in the amount of $1,143,217.
Estimated Capital Project Costs Additional FTEs/Vehicles The existing Ventura River Levee at Live Oak Acres does not have adequate freeboard, toe protection, slope stability, or rock bank protection to provide flood protection in a Project storm (100-year flood). This project is for the design and construction of improvements to the existing levee to provide flood protection to the adjacent community of Live Oak Acres in unicorporated Ventura County.
Project Justification
Impact on Operating Budget
The Watershed Protection District Operation and Maintenance is maintaining the existing levee which will be upgraded.
Watershed Protection District
Zone 1
Matt Ehret
Ventura River Levee at Live Oak Acres Project (VR3)
Ventura River Levee at Live Oak Acres Project Final Design, located in the Unincorporated Community of Live Oak Acres Greenhouse Gas Reduction
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Project Address
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Other
Project Description
Preliminary FTEs
Design 1,800,000$ Vehicles
Acquisition
Construction
Other
Gross Project Cost
1,800,000$
Fiscal Impact Summary FY 2026-27 FY 2027-28 FY 2028-29 FY 2029-30 FY 2030-31 Five Year Total
Previously
Budgeted
Funds
Future Years Project Total
Gross Project Costs 900,000$ 900,000 $ 1,800,000 $ 1,500,000 $ 900,000 $ 3,300,000$ Operating/Maintenance -$ - $ - $ Offsetting Revenue -$ - $ - $ Grant Funding 450,000$ 900,000 $ 450,000 $ 1,800,000 $ 1,350,000 $ 1,800,000 $ Net County Cost $ 450,000 $ - $ (450,000) $ - $ - $ - $ 1,500,000 $ (450,000) $ 1,500,000 County of Ventura Capital Improvement Project Request
Fiscal Year 2026-27 (1 of 1)
Watershed Protection District
Zone 1
Matt Ehret
Matilija Dam Removal Final Design
Located at the end of Matilija Hot Springs Rd
Ecosystem Restoration
Matilija Dam is listed by the DSOD as an extremely high hazard dam in poor condition with the risk reduction measure listed as dam removal by 2035. The dam is nearly completely filled with an estimated 9 million cubic yards of sediment and exhibits extensive cracking from alkali sica reaction the loers the strength of the concrete.
Estimated Capital Project Costs Additional FTEs/Vehicles The Matilija Dam project objectives are to remove the dam to provide steelhead passage to upstream habitat, profide for sediment transport of sand to the beaches, and address California State Division of Safety of Dams (DSOD) concerns about the dam's condition, while improving flood resilience for communities.
Project Justification
Impact on Operating Budget
Final design costs funded by Wildlife Conservation Board grant WC- 1980DC, secured by Watershed Protection will allow for design of dam removal, so no additional O&M requirement expected to be generated for this project. Funding for Dam deconstruction has not been secured Greenhouse Gas Reduction
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Other
Project Description
Preliminary FTEs
Design 2,617,000$ Vehicles
Acquisition
Construction
Casitas Staff Support
Other
Gross Project Cost
2,617,000$
Fiscal Impact Summary FY 2026-27 FY 2027-28 FY 2028-29 FY 2029-30 FY 2030-31 Five Year Total
Previously
Budgeted
Funds
Future Years Project Total
Gross Project Costs 713,000$ 468,000 $ 883,000 $ 553,000 $ 2,617,000 $ 1,904,000 $ 2,617,000 $ Operating/Maintenance -$ - $ - $ Offsetting Revenue -$ -$ - $ - $ Grant Funding 713,000$ 468,000 $ 883,000 $ 553,000 $ 2,617,000 $ 1,904,000 $ 2,617,000 $ Net County Cost $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - County of Ventura Capital Improvement Project Request
Fiscal Year 2026-27 (1 of 1)
The Meiners Oaks neighborhood adjacent to the Ventura River was identified in a 2006 USBR Study as subject to increased water surface elevations from additional sediment supply once Matilija Dam is removed.
Watershed Protection District
Flood Resilience
Zone 1
Matt Ehret,
Meiners Oaks Flood Protection
Ventura River next to Oso Rd.
Estimated Capital Project Costs Additional FTEs/Vehicles Complete the engineering design and environmental compliance of flood improvements to address increased sediment during and after removal of Matilija Dam.
Project Justification
Impact on Operating Budget
None expected at this time
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Other
Project Description
Preliminary 2,500,000$ FTEs
Design 3,000,000$ Vehicles
Acquisition
Construction
1,370,000$ Casitas Staff Support
Other
Gross Project Cost 6,870,000$
Fiscal Impact Summary FY 2026-27 FY 2027-28 FY 2028-29 FY 2029-30 FY 2030-31 Five Year Total
Previously
Budgeted
Funds
Future Years Project Total
Gross Project Costs 2,600,000$ 1,500,000 $ 1,500,000 $ 5,600,000 $ 1,270,000 $ 3,000,000 $ 6,870,000 $ Operating/Maintenance -$ - $ - $ Offsetting Revenue -$ -$ - $ - $ Grant Funding 1,785,000$ 1,565,000 $ 1,500,000 $ 750,000 $ 5,600,000 $ 3,815,000 $ 5,600,000 $ Net County Cost $ 815,000 $ (65,000) $ - $ (750,000) $ - $ - $ 1,270,000 $ (815,000) $ 1,270,000 County of Ventura Capital Improvement Project Request
Fiscal Year 2026-27 (1 of 1)
Interruptions to water diversion at the Robles Water Diversion and Fish Passage Facility occur due to sedimentation in the forebay, water diversion channel and fish passage structure. Sediment transport through the facility needs to be improved to allow for the future removal of Matilija Dam.
Watershed Protection District
Flood Resilience
Zone 1
Matt Ehret,
Robles Diversion Design
End of North Rice Rd.
Estimated Capital Project Costs Additional FTEs/Vehicles Complete the engineering design and environmental compliance of improvements to address increased sediment from the removal of Matilija Dam and to improve fish passage.
Project Justification
Impact on Operating Budget
None expected at this time
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Project Description
Preliminary 4,020,163$ FTEs
Design Vehicles
Acquisition
Construction
Other
Gross Project Cost
4,020,163$
Fiscal Impact Summary FY 2026-27 FY 2027-28 FY 2028-29 FY 2029-30 FY 2030-31 Five Year Total
Previously
Budgeted
Funds
Future Years Project Total
Gross Project Costs 4,020,163$ 4,020,163$ 4,224,061 $ - $ 8,244,224$ Operating/Maintenance -$ - $ - $ Offsetting Revenue -$ - $ - $ Grant Funding 3,393,846$ 571,229 $ 3,965,075 $ 571,229 $ 3,965,075$ Net County Cost $ 626,317 $ (571,229) $ - $ - $ - $ 5 5,088 $ 4,224,061 $ (571,229) $ 4,279,149 County of Ventura Capital Improvement Project Request
Fiscal Year 2026-27 (1 of 1)
Watershed Protection District
Zone 1
Matt Ehret
Matilija Dam Removal 65% Design and CEQA
Located at the end of Matilija Hot Springs Rd
Ecosystem Restoration
Matilija Dam is listed by the DSOD as an extremely high hazard dam in poor condition with the risk reduction measure listed as dam removal by 2035. The dam is nearly completely filled with an estimated 9 million cubic yards of sediment and exhibits extensive cracking from alkali silica reaction that reduces the strength of the concrete.
Estimated Capital Project Costs Additional FTEs/Vehicles The Matilija Dam project objectives are to remove the dam to provide steelhead passage to upstream habitat, profide for sediment transport of sand to the beaches, and address California State Division of Safety of Dams (DSOD) concerns about the dam's condition. The 65% Design and CEQA are funded by California Department of Fish and Wildlife Grant P1696021.
Project Justification
Impact on Operating Budget
Final design costs funded by a Wildlife Conservation Board grant secured by Watershed Protection will allow for removal of existing dam, so no additional O&M requirement expected to be generated for this project.
Funding for Dam removal has not been secured. Funding for beach sand management has not been secured.
Greenhouse Gas Reduction
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Watershed Protection District
Coordinator
Project Address
Supervisor District Project Status
Sustainability Opportunities
Other
Project Description
Preliminary FTEs
Design 351,000$ Vehicles
Acquisition 80,000$
Construction
Other 250,000$
Gross Project Cost 681,000$
Fiscal Impact Summary FY 2026-27 FY 2027-28 FY 2028-29 FY 2029-30 FY 2030-31 Five Year Total
Previously
Budgeted
Funds
Future Years Project Total
Gross Project Costs 220,000$ 130,000 $ 350,000 $ 331,000 $ 130,000 $ 681,000 $ Operating/Maintenance -$ - $ - $ Offsetting Revenue -$ -$ - $ - $ Grant Funding -$ - $ - $ Net County Cost $ 220,000 $ 130,000 $ - $ - $ - $ 3 50,000 $ 331,000 $ 130,000 $ 681,000 County of Ventura Capital Improvement Project Request
Fiscal Year 2026-27 (1 of 1)
Zone 1
Matt Ehret,
Ventura River (VR-1) Levee Rehabilitation
Ocean Pacific to Canada de San Joaquin
The purpose of the project is to complete the engineering design and environmental compliance of improvements required to certify the existing U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' built Ventura River Levee (VR-1). The objective is to certify the levee and provide 100-yr flood protection
Flood Resilience
Estimated Capital Project Costs Additional FTEs/Vehicles Complete the engineering design and environmental compliance for improvements required to certify the existing U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' built Ventura River Levee (VR-1). The objective is to certify the levee and provide 100-yr flood protection to the adjacent community of west Ventura.
Project Justification
Impact on Operating Budget
None expected at this time
In 2009, during previous work as part of the FEMA Levee Certification program, it was determined that the VR-1 levee system does not currently meet 44 CFR 65.10 requirements. As part of the FEMA Levee Certification work, a field investigation was performed that identified deficiencies in the VR-1 levee system that will require rehabilitation.
Greenhouse Gas Reduction
Solar Panels Electric Vehicle Charging
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