Lower Owens River Project
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The Lower Owens River Project is a large-scale environmental restoration initiative in California aimed at reviving the long-dry Lower Owens River and its surrounding ecosystems after decades of water diversion.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Lower Owens River Project canonical | 2 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
environmental restoration project
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river restoration project ⓘ |
| aim |
enhance wetland habitat
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improve aquatic ecosystems ⓘ mitigate environmental impacts of water diversion ⓘ restore riparian habitat ⓘ revive the Lower Owens River ⓘ |
| basinCountry |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| causeOf | partial rewatering of the Lower Owens River channel ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| ecosystemType |
desert river ecosystem
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riparian ecosystem ⓘ wetland ecosystem ⓘ |
| environmentalIssueAddressed |
biodiversity decline
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ecosystem fragmentation ⓘ habitat loss ⓘ reduced river flows ⓘ wetland degradation ⓘ |
| follows | decades of water diversion from the Owens River ⓘ |
| goal |
re-establish a continuous flow in the Lower Owens River
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restore ecological functions of the river-floodplain system ⓘ support migratory and resident bird species ⓘ support native fish populations ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
floodplain and wetland restoration
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habitat enhancement for wildlife ⓘ long-term monitoring and adaptive management ⓘ river channel rewatering ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
creation of new marsh and pond habitats
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improved habitat for fish and wildlife ⓘ improved riparian vegetation ⓘ increased river flows in the Lower Owens River ⓘ restoration of floodplain wetlands ⓘ |
| legalContext | environmental mitigation agreement between Inyo County and the City of Los Angeles ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
California, United States
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surface form:
California
Inyo County, California ⓘ Owens Valley ⓘ |
| managingEntity |
Inyo County, California
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surface form:
Inyo County (local government partner)
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power ⓘ
surface form:
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (project partner)
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| partOf | environmental mitigation measures related to Los Angeles Aqueduct operations ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Los Angeles Aqueduct
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Los Angeles Department of Water and Power ⓘ Owens Lake ⓘ Owens River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| river | Lower Owens River ⓘ |
| significantFor |
environmental mitigation in Owens Valley
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large-scale river restoration in arid regions ⓘ water management policy in Los Angeles and Owens Valley ⓘ |
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