News Release: Hidden Valley Ranch Purchase Strengthens Region’s Floodwater Overflow, Wildlife Enhancement Goals
From the California Department of Water Resources (DWR):
“Two state agencies have collaborated on grants totaling $9.3 million to purchase 497-acre Hidden Valley Ranch on the San Joaquin River near its confluence with the Tuolumne River in Stanislaus County.
The Department of Water Resources (DWR) and the Wildlife Conservation Board (WCB) contributed $6.3 million and $3 million respectively toward the purchase, which was finalized today [Nov. 6].
“The acquisition of Hidden Valley Ranch supports state and federal flood protection and conservation initiatives implemented through the Department of Water Resources’ Flood Corridor Protection Program and the FloodSAFE Environmental Stewardship and Statewide Resources Office (FESSRO).”
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