The 5.4-acre San Clemente Graduate Student Housing Habitat Restoration and Enhancement Project began in 2006. Funded by the UCSB Housing and Residential Services Department, the project uses an innovative Stormwater Management System (SMS) to provide on-site biofiltration and treatment of 100% of storm and irrigation water from the adjacent 11.5-acre housing site.
In addition to the SMS, the Project includes conservation and enhancement of vernal wetlands and southern tarplant (Centromadia parryi ssp. australis), a rare California native plant species-grassland and oak woodland restoration, and a coastal sage scrub border. Before construction of the project, the site was highly degraded and dominated by exotic species.
Before Restoration
2005 Preproject photo
Restoration in Progress
2008 Initial Restoration of Bioswale