Tide’s End Habitat Restoration Project

Location

Yolo County, California

Resource

Waters, Agricultural Impacts, Valley Grassland

Solution

Custom

Kyle Graham

Managing Director & Head of Operations and Policy

View profile

KEY FACTS

Location

  • Yolo County, California

Key Habitats

  • Wetlands
  • Floodplains 
  • Agricultural Impacts 
  • Valley Grassland

Area

  • 1,933 Acres

The Tide’s End Habitat Restoration Project is located in Yolo County, California, within the Yolo Bypass region of the San Francisco Bay Delta. The project encompasses nearly 2,000 acres across five contiguous properties, combining grassland, wetland, and agricultural habitats. Historically, the land has been used for agriculture and grazing, which has preserved its open character and allowed native wetland features to persist. 

The site includes tidally influenced wetlands, seasonal floodplains, intertidal marshes, and valley grasslands. These habitats provide critical hydrologic and biological functions, supporting regional biodiversity. 

Tide’s End provides habitat for a variety of sensitive species, including Delta smelt, salmonids, Swainson’s hawk, and waterfowl. The project’s scale, intact landscape context, and existing habitat conditions make it well suited for conservation and mitigation purposes. The site is designed to generate mitigation credits for multiple species and habitat types, including Delta smelt, salmonid floodplain, and Swainson’s hawk, through a custom “Pay for Success” strategy. Long term protection will be ensured through conservation easements and ongoing management. 

Benefits of Mitigation at Tide’s End 

  • Provides nearly 2,000 acres of Delta region land cover types, including tidally influenced wetlands, seasonal floodplains, and valley grasslands. 
  • Supports habitat for multiple protected wildlife species, including Delta smelt, salmonids, Swainson’s hawk, and waterfowl. 
  • Delivers permanent conservation value through recorded easements and mitigation credits, supporting regional restoration and development goals. 

The Tide’s End Habitat Restoration Project encompass nearly 2,000 acres across five contiguous properties, combining grassland, wetland, and agricultural habitats.

The Tide’s End Habitat Restoration Project encompass nearly 2,000 acres across five contiguous properties, combining grassland, wetland, and agricultural habitats.

The Tide’s End Habitat Restoration Project encompass nearly 2,000 acres across five contiguous properties, combining grassland, wetland, and agricultural habitats.

The Tide’s End Habitat Restoration Project encompass nearly 2,000 acres across five contiguous properties, combining grassland, wetland, and agricultural habitats.

partner-cdwr-v2

Our Partners

 The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) is the primary public partner and buyer for the Tide’s End project. DWR is responsible for restoring thousands of acres of aquatic habitat as mitigation for the State Water Project and Central Valley Water Project. 

partner-wra-v2

WRA, Inc. is a leading ecological consulting firm in California, specializing in habitat restoration design and regulatory permitting. Their team brings deep expertise in environmental compliance and project planning, ensuring that restoration projects like Tide’s End meet rigorous state and federal standards.

HARC Hanford ARC

Hanford Applied Restoration & Conservation (ARC)  is a top restoration construction firm in California, known for delivering large-scale ecological projects. Their experienced team manages earthmoving, levee breaching, and habitat grading, turning restoration designs into thriving natural landscapes.

;