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Merced River Stakeholders

 

East Merced Resource Conservation District

 

Merced Irrigation District

 

Merced River Fair

Merced River Stakeholders worked together for 3 years to provide input on a plan for long term restoration projects on the Merced River. In 2002 they expanded their focus to issues that affect the health and well-being of the watershed and its stakeholders. Merced River Fair, Livingston, May 22, 2005 Photo: Teri Murrison 2005

Merced River Watershed

Middle San Joaquin-Lower Merced-Lower Stan. The lower Merced River watershed is located in the eastern portion of Merced County, California.

Merced River Whitewater Rafting Guide - Red Bud to Briceburg

The Following Mile-by-Mile guide has been excerpted from California Whitewater written by Jim Cassady and Fryar Calhoun. Visit the http://www.merced-river.com/merced-book.htm to learn how to purchase your own copy of this California Whitewater Rafting guidebook.

Shuttle Directions for Whitewater Rafting on the Merced River

 

South Fork Merced River Bridge Replacement Project

 

Merced Clarkia on the Merced River Watershed

This photograph is taken from the site-River of words: http://www.mchs.mariposa.k12.ca.us/library/row.htm. River of Words is an international poetry and art contest for students, kindergarten through twelfth grade. Mariposa and Merced County students are invited to participate and explore the Merced River Watershed, discover its importance in their lives, and express what they've learned, felt, and observed in words and images.

Sierra Nevada Mountain Beaver

This Photograph is taken from the site the River of Words: http://www.mchs.mariposa.k12.ca.us/library/row.htm. River of Words is an international poetry and art contest for students, kindergarten through twelfth grade. Mariposa and Merced County students are invited to participate and explore the Merced River Watershed, discover its importance in their lives, and express what they've learned, felt, and observed in words and images.

Willow Flycatcher

This photograph is taken from the website-- A River of Words Along The Merced River: http://www.mchs.mariposa.k12.ca.us/library/row.htm. This website is sponsored by Mariposa County Office of Education, Library Media Services Department, and is designed to encourage students to think about the Merced River Watershed and its importance to their lives and our area. Mariposa and Merced County students are invited to participate and explore the Merced River Watershed, discover its importance in their lives, and express what they've learned, felt, and observed in words and images.

Upper Merced River Watershed Map

This watershed map was created by the San Joaquin District under the authority of the Department of Water Resources of California. Further information can be obtained from the website: http://www.sjd.water.ca.gov/watershed/mapping/uppermerced/index.cfm

Lower Merced River Watershed

This watershed map was created by the San Joaquin District under the authority of the Department of Water Resources of California. Further information can be obtained from the website: http://www.sjd.water.ca.gov/watershed/mapping/lowermerced/index.cfm

Department of Water Resources - State of California: San Joaquin District

 

Department of Water Resources: State of California

 

Merced River Salmon Habitat Enhancement Project Phase III - Robinson Reach

 

Merced River Salmon Habitat Enhancement Project - Ratzlaff Reach

 

CALFED Bay_Delta Authority

 

Department of Fish and Game: State of California

 

Merced Irrigation District

 

Merced River Salmon Focus of Research by District and State

 

Merced River Salmon Habitat Enhancement Project - Western Stone Reach

This Map shows the location of the project area along the Merced River.

Lake McClure and Lake McSwain

 

Irrigation Facts: Merced Irrigation District

 

Groundwater Recharge & Conservation: Merced Irrigation District

 

University of California Cooperative Extension-Merced County

 

New Exchequer Dam/Lake McClure Statistics

 

The Main Canal: Merced Irrigation District Newsletter

 

Merced River Salmon Habitat Enhancement Project - Western Stone Reach

 

Merced River Salmon Habitat Enhancement Project - Western Stone Reach

The Western Stone phase of the Merced River Salmon Habitat Enhancement Project (MRSHEP) is located on the Merced River from river mile 41.5 to 42, just downstream of the Highway 59 bridge.

Merced River - Hatchery Project

 

Whitewater Rafting on California's Merced River

 

Merced River Rafting

 

Merced River - California River Rafting

 

Merced River Recreation Area

 

Bureau of Land Management - California, U.S. Dept. of the Interior

 

Rafting in Yosemite Valley

 

DNC Parks & Resorts at Yosemite

 

American River Recreation - California White Water Rafting

 

San Joaquin District Map

San Joaquin District's mission is to manage the water resources of California, in cooperation with other agencies, to benefit the State's people, and to protect, restore, and enhance the natural and human environments

Whitewater Rafting on the Merced river - Gordon's Guide

 

Whitewater Rafting - Gordon's Guide

 

Merced Wild and Scenic River -- Revised Comprehensive Management Plan and Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement

 

National Park Service - U.S. Department of Interior

 

Yosemite National Park

 

History of the Merced River Canyon

 

Outdoor Recreation - GORP.COM

 

Merced Area Media Resource Guide - myMerced.com

 

George J. Hatfield - State Recreation Area (SRA)

 

California Department of Parks and Recreation

 

Lake McClure & Lake McSwain Camping

 

McConnell State Recreation Area

 

McCabe Flat Campground - Merced River Area Camping

 

Blaco, Cesar

 

Dirt Flat Campground - Merced River Area Camping

 

Sierra National Forest

 

Dry Gulch Campground - Merced River Area Camping

 

Railroad Flat Campground - Merced River Area Camping

 

Willow Placer Campground - Merced River Area Camping

 

All Outdoors California Whitewater Rafting

 

Director's meeting

 

USDA Forest Service - Sierra National Forest

 

California Whitewater Rafting

 

Springtime Excitement just Minutes from Yosemite

Tumbling from the spectacular Yosemite Valley, the Merced River beckons the outdoor lover each spring, while its continuous whitewater challenges even the veteran rafter. Let nature refresh your soul with an explosion of redbud and poppies that color the rugged canyon. It`s no wonder Congress extended the Merced's Wild & Scenic River protection to include the entire whitewater run in 1990. Our starting point is just minutes from the entrance to Yosemite National Park. The Merced is an excellent choice for those who would like to combine their rafting adventure with a visit to the park. At peak snowmelt, the Merced runs high and fast, making the trip a class IV run. Later in the season when the river drops a bit, it become a class III run. Wetsuits may be required. Due to the popularity of this river, dates are limited. Please call early for availability. Two Day Trips: Red Bud to Lake McClure, Class IV Enjoy two full days of excitement. Relax and let us take care of you at our beautiful wilderness campsite. On day two, we have the option of running the lower "Quarter Mile" section of the river or the upper stretch again. This decision will be based on your preference and water levels. One Day Trips: Red Bud to Railroad Flat, Class IV Explore an entire 18 miles of breathtaking scenery and unforgettable adventure. If the river is running too high, we may be forced to launch just below the Red Bud launch site while still enjoying the vast majority of the rapids that the Merced is famous for.

San Joaquin District - Department of Water Resources

 

Department of Water Resources - State of California

 

Coarsegold Resource Conservation District

 

Central Sierra Watershed Management Committee

The mission of the Central Sierra Watershed Committee is to promote the quality, quantity, and aesthetic values of our water resources through the conservation and restoration of our watershed

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

 

Amundson, Ronald

 

Barbour, Michael

 

Bugg, Robert

 

Cypher, Brian

 

Grosberg, Richard

 

University of California Davis

 

High Sierra Resource Conservation and Development Council, Inc.

 

The Yosemite Association

 

California's Association of Resource Conservation and Development Councils

 

Yosemite Sequoia RC&D

 

Sierra Valley - Barns, Birds and Barbecue

The inaugural Barns, Birds and Barbecue Tour on June 18, 2005 was a resounding success! Thanks to all who participated, and to the tour hosts, sponsors, bus hosts and volunteers who made it happen! Mark your calendar for June 17, 2006 for the 2nd annual Sierra Valley Barns, Birds and Barbecue.

Hanes, Toby

 

Hansen, Robert

 

Noss, Reed

 

Pavlik, Bruce

 

Rice, Kevin

 

Shaffer, Bradley

 

Weir, Billy

 

Smith, Robyn

 

Pickard, Robert

 

Merced Grasslands Project

One of the largest and most intact vernal pool-grasslands habitats in the world. The Merced Grasslands, a 125,000-acre swath of biologically rich prairie, support a unique assemblage of native species. The vernal pools, ringed by wildflowers in the spring, harbor a number of rare and endangered species, such as fairy shrimp and Orcuttia grasses, that are adapted to the annual succession of long wet and dry weather cycles. The pools attract large flocks of wintering waterfowl and shorebirds in the rainy season. The Merced Grasslands extend over 200 square miles on the eastern edge of the San Joaquin Valley, mainly in eastern Merced County.

The Nature Conservancy of California

 

The Yosemite Fund

 

Yosemite National Institutes

 

The Yosemite Restoration Trust

 

University of California Merced

 

George J. Hatfield State Recreational Area Map

Map of the George J. Hatfield State Recreational Area located between Hilmar and Gustine CA located near the San Joaquin River.

Monitoring of Restoration Projects in the Merced River, California: Annual Progress Report - Fiscal Year 2000

 

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

 

U.S. Department of the Interior

 

Monitoring of Restoration Projects in the Merced River, California: Annual Progress Report - Fiscal Year 2001

 

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service - Sacramento Fish and Wildlife Office

 

Gard, Mark

 

Stillwater Sciences

 

Mercury Assessment of the Merced River Ranch

 

Fleming-Singer, Maia

 

Hume, Noah

 

Slotten, Darrell

 

Ayres, Shaun

 

Bloom, Nicolas

 

Monitoring of Restoration Projects in the Merced River Using 2-Dimensional Modeling Methodology

 

MERCED RIVER WING DAM GRAVEL MONITORING 2000 - 2002 (FINAL REPORT)

 

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service - Anadromous Fish Restoration Program

 

Natural Resource Scientists, Inc.

 

Evaluating the Success of Spawning Habitat Enhancement on the Merced River, Robinson Reach

 

Identification of the Instream Flow Requirements for Fall-Run Chinook Salmon Spawning in the Merced River

 

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: Ecological Services- Sacramento Field Office

 

Merced River Corridor Restoration Plan

 

Merced River Technical Advisory Committee

 

Merced River Corridor Restoration Plan Baseline Studies--Volume II: Geomorphic and Riparian Vegetation Investigations Report (Appendices)

 

MERCED RIVER RESTORATION BASELINE STUDIES: VOLUME II GEOMORPHIC AND RIPARIAN VEGETATION INVESTIGATIONS REPORT (Figures)

 

Merced River Restoration Baseline Studies - Volume II: Geomorphic and Riparian Vegetation Investigations Report (Final Report)

 

Merced River Corridor Restoration Plan Baseline Studies - Volume I: Identification of Social, Institutional, and Infrastructural Opportunities and Constraints (Final Report)

 

Point Reyes Bird Observatory (PRBO) Conservation Science

 

Merced National Wildlife Refuge

 

Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center

 

Sierra Nature Notes: The Online Journal of Natural History News in the Sierra Nevada

 

The California Environmental Resources Evaluation System (CERES)

 

Sierra Nevada Ecosystem Project

 

University of California - Center for Water Resources

 

Pacific Southwest Research Station

 

Merced Wild and Scenic River: Revised Comprehensive Management Plan and Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement

 

Yosemite Valley Plan

 

Information Center for the Environment

 

The Natural Resource Projects Inventory (NRPI)

 

The Institute For Bird Populations

 

The Sierra Nevada Research and Conservation Program

 

Western Ecological Research Center - U.S. Geological Survey

 

Sierra Nevada Global Change Research Program

 

Biological Resources Division - U. S. Geological Survey

 

Sequoia and Kings Canyon Field Station - USGS Western Ecological Research Center

 

Sierra Nevada Forests

 

California Biodiversity Council

The California Biodiversity Council (CBC) was formed in 1991 to improve coordination and cooperation between the various resource management and environmental protection organizations at federal, state, and local levels. Strengthening ties between local communities and governments has been a focus of the Council by way of promoting strong local leadership and encouraging comprehensive solutions to regional issues.

2nd Annual Merced River Alliance Dinner

Hello from the Watershed, We’d like to invite you to the Second Annual Merced River Alliance Dinner to be held on Tuesday, November 14, at the Yosemite Bug Hostel about 15 miles east of Mariposa on Highway 140.