Tuolumne River Regional Park

The Carpenter Road portion of the Tuolumne River Regional Park is currently a 75-acre vacant field. The site is highly impacted by a legacy of urban and agricultural encroachment, levee construction, loss of riparian vegetation, poor water quality, and refuse. In simpler terms, this once well-functioning floodplain is no longer able to do its job. 

We are in the process of bringing this floodplain back to health by improving the surrounding riparian forest, purifying stormwater runoff, and reducing the amount of pollution that enters the Tuolumne. This project will also reduce the risk of flooding for adjacent neighborhoods, most of which are underserved communities of color. In addition to the ecological benefits of floodplain restoration, we will construct recreational amenities such as trails, river overlooks, fishing platforms that residents can enjoy.