1997 Pescadero Creek (Book 1 of 5)

PESCADERO CREEK
(Book 1 of 5)
Bear Creek
Bradley Creek
Butano Creek (Big Butano Creek)
Evans Creek
Fall Creek
Honsinger Creek
Little Boulder Creek
Little Butano Creek
McCormick Creek
Oil Creek
Pescadero Creek
Peters Creek
Shaw Gulch
Slate Creek
Tarwater Creek
Waterman Creek
BEAR CREEK
GENERAL WATERSHED CONDITIONS
Stream Surveys
Stream Surveys
THE RESOURCES AGENCY OF CALIFORNIA
Department of Fish and Game
STREAM SURVEY
Stream Name: Bear Creek County: San Mateo Date: Januarv 7. 1997
Stream Section Surveyed: From the confluence with Peters Creek upstream 0.7 mile.
Tributary to: Peters Creek Twp. T.8 S. R. 3.W. Sec. 33, at the confluence with Peters
Creek. Mindeno Hill Ouadrangle.
Watershed: Pescadero Creek
Sources of Data: Personal observation, U.S.G.S. To~ogra~hical

Series Mindego Hill
Extent of Observation and Methodologv
Bear Creek was surveyed from the confluence with Peters Creek upstream 0.7 mile where
significant log jam barriers and intermittent flow precluded further surveying. A habitat survey
was conducted on July 17, 1995 to quantify spawning and rearing habitat available for coho
salmon (Oncorhvnchus kisutch) and steelhead rainbow trout (Oncorhvnchus mvkiss) and
determine what habitat parameters may be limiting production. Habitat was surveyed utilizing
the methodology outlined in the California Salmonid Stream Habitat Restoration Manual (Flosi
and Reynolds, 1994)
Relation to Other Waters
Bear Creek is one of several tributaries to Peters Creek within the Pescadero Creek Watershed.
Bear Creek enters Peters Creek at stream mile 2.96 and contributes minor stream flow during the
summer months. Other tributaries to Peters Creek include Evans Creek, Lambert Creek, Devils
Canyon Creek and several unnamed tributaries. Adjacent Creeks to Peters Creek are Tarwater
Creek to the west and Slate Creek to the east.
General Description of Watershed
The riparian area and slopes are dominated by redwood-Douglas Fir with a mixture of
hardwoods. The lower portion of Bear Creek flows through Portola State Park, but the upper
portion is privately owned with one house adjacent to the creek. Although current land use
adjacent to the creek is minimal, historic land use, primarily logging, must have been extensive.
Watershed Drainage Area

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Drainage area is approximately 1.0 1 square miles.

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X Foot Bridge
Barrier
Portola State Park Boundary
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Figure 1. Bear Creek, San Mateo County

Elevation
At the confluence with Peters Creek, Bear Creek is at an elevation of 680 feet and increases to
1,600 feet at the headwaters.
Gradient
Gradient in the 0.7 mile surveyed reach increased 320 feet. Above the surveyed reach, gradient
increased 600 feet.
Stream Flow
Stream flow was less than 0.1 cfs on July 17, 1995.
Riffle Habitat
In the 3,462 feet of stream surveyed, 28% or 995 feet consisted of riffle habitat. Length was
taken on all 5 1 riffles, however detailed information on width and depth dimensions, substrate
composition, instream cover, and canopy were taken on only 9 riffles (1 8%). Riffles averaged
19.5 feet in length (range: 6 - 66 feet), 4.8 feet in width (range: 3 - 8 feet), 0.3 feet in depth
(range: 0.1 - 0.5 feet), with an average maximum depth of 0.7 feet (range: 0.2 - 1.I feet).
Primary substrate components within riffles included small cobble (45%), gravel (33%), large
cobble (1 1%), and bedrock (1 1%). Instream shelter was provided by cobble (44%), small and
large woody debris (26% and 8%, respectively), and equal percentages of undercut bank and
bubble curtain (1 I%, each). The percentage of riffle area with instream shelter averaged 43%
(range: 10 -85 percent).
Flatwater Habitat
Flatwater units (primarily step-runs) comprised 44% or 1 3 3 1 feet of surveyed length. Of the 45
flatwater units identified, detailed information was taken on 18% or 8 units. Flatwater averaged
34 feet in length (range: 8 - 93.5 feet), 4 feet in width (range: 2.8 - 6 feet), 0.4 feet in depth
(range: 0.2 - 0.6 feet), with an average maximum depth of 0.8 feet (range: 0.5 - 1.2 feet).
Primary substrate within flatwater units included small cobble (38%), boulders (12%), silt (25%),
and large cobble (25%). Instream cover was provided by cobble (34%), undercut banks (19%),
small and large woody debris (26% and 1I%, respectively), and bubble curtain (10%). Percent
area of flatwater units with instream cover averaged 43% (range: 20 -65 percent).
Pool Habitat
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The remaining 975 feet (28%) of stream length consisted of pool habitat (primarily step-pools).
Fifty-six pools were identified, however detailed information was taken on only 21% (12) of the
pools. Pools averaged 17 feet in length (range: 5 - 85 feet), 6.8 feet in width (range: 3 - 11 feet),
and 0.8 feet in depth (range: 0.4 - 1.8 feet), with an average maximum depth of 1.4 feet (range:
0.9 - 2.4 feet).
Primary substrate within pools included silt (67%), gravel (17%), and small cobble (16%).
Instream shelter was provided by undercut bank (23%), small and large woody debris (27% and
16'36, respectively), root mass (5%), bubble curtain (1Ox), and cobbles (19%). Percent pool area
with instream shelter averaged 36% (range: 15 - 60 percent).
Spawning Habitat
Spawning areas with the appropriate substrate size (gravel and small cobble) were present,
however spawning sites were heavily inundated with silt.
Canopv
Canopy over Bear Creek averaged 67% and was provided be coniferous trees (60%) and
deciduous, bay laurel, and oak trees (40%).
Banks
Bank failures or landslides were noted at stream mile 0.3,0.3 1 and 0.58.
Diversions
No instream diversions were noted.
Aauatic Vegetation
None noted.
Sediment pollution was noted throughout. Although not a pollutant, several springs with a high
lime content were noted throughout the stream.
Springs
Numerous springs were present.

Fishing Intensitv
Legal fishing is not permitted in Bear Creek.
Other Recreational Use
A minor trail system runs tlzrough and adjacent to Bear Creek.
Accessibilitv
Bear Creek can be accessed by either walking up Peters Creek or accessing the stream through a
Portola State Park trail. Both routes are time consuming and difficult.
Posted
None of the property was posted, however some of the upper watershed is privately owned.
Past Stream or Bank Modifications
None noted.
Past Stocking
The Pescadero Creek watershed had been stocked with rainbow trout prior to the enactment of
the Steelhead Rainbow Trout Policy (1974), however it is doubtful that Bear Creek was stocked.
Log Jams
Several large woody debris accumulations were noted throughout the surveyed reach (see
comments).
Temperatures
Water temperatures remained fairly constant at 59-60 O F throughout the surveyed reach.
Date Location Time Air Water

Ft.1 ("C) ("C)
7-17 0 1200 19 15
7-17 386 1255 19 15
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7-17 660 1335 19.5 15
(Ft.1 ("C1 ("C)
7-17 847 1400 19 15
7-17 1263 1455 19 15
7- 17 1470 1530 18.5 15
7-17 1744 1620 19 15
7-17 203 1 1650 21 15
7-17 2556 1600 19 15.5
7-17 2967 1430 17 15.5
7-17 335 1 1330 17 15.5
Because of the overall poor condition of Bear Creek, fish sampling was not conducted. However,
during the habitat survey 6 steelhead rainbow trout (three fj,one fingerling and two 1+) were
observed within the lower 560 feet of stream.
General Estimate
With the exception of the lower most 560 foot reach, most of Bear Creek would be regarded as a
Class 2 stream, which is a none fish bearing stream. It does provide habitat for amphibians and
reptiles and provides addiitonal stream flow to Peters Creek. For these reasons water quantity
and quality should be preserved within Bear Creek. Future water diversions applications and land
use activities which have potential to diminish water quality or quantity should be scrutinized.
Several log jams which exist in Bear Creek currently serve to meter sediment out of the system.
When the log jams fail they will provide the much needed woody debris to the mainstem Peters
Creek and Pescadero Creek. It is therefore recommended that the log jams not be removed.
Comments
Distance in feet
upstream from Confluence with Comments
Peters Creek
0.0 Confluence with Peters Creek.
89.0 Log jam 5 feet high.
96.0 Foot bridge crossing.
561.0 Large amounts of lime deposition on rocks and wood.
73 1.O Spring on left bank.
833.0 Trail crossing.
846.5 Trail crossing. Log jam 5 feet high.
1,20 1.2 3.5 foot plunge over limestone wall.
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1,419.5 Log jam 2 feet high.

1,592.6 Erosion on right bank (16 feet by 9 feet).
1,617.6 Erosion on left and right banks (64 feet by 6 feet).
2,058.6 Log jam 3.5 feet high.
2,124.6 Log jam 3 feet high.
2,3 18.8 Spring on left bank.
2,364.6 Deck visible on left bank.
2,402.7 Trib on left bank.
2,455.8 10 foot cascade. Springs present.
2,479.3 Spring present.
2,561.3 Log jam with aggraded substrate.
2,797.3 6.8 foot vertical drop (barrier).
2,819.6 Spring with orange substance on left bank.
2,875.2 Spring on left bank.
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2,983.6 Orange substance seeping from ground.

3,036.5 Landslide on right bank.
3,05 1.2 Possible old road on left bank.
3,110.1 Plunge 3.8 feet high.
3,462.8 Log jam 7 feet 7 inches high. End of survey.
Literature Cited
Flosi G. and F.L. Reynolds. 1994. California salmonid stream habitat restoration manual. 2nd
edition. Calif. Dept. of Fish and Game.
BRADLEY CREEK
Field Reviews
Field Reviews
State of California
Memorandum
To: Michael Falkenstein, Program Manager
Environmental Section
Division of Water Rights
STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD
From: Sharon J. Stohrer, ES III 3t5 Mike Meinz, ES IV

Environmental Review Unit 2
Environmental Section
Prepared: May 12, 1997
Subject: BRADLEY CREEK, PESCADERO WATERSHED, SAN MATE0 CO.
Bradley Creek, tributary to Pescadero Creek tributary to Pescadero Marsh Natural Preserve
thence the Pacific Ocean in San Mateo County, is the subject of a stream review conducted
jointly by staff from the Department of Fish and Game (DFG) and the Division of Water
Rights. Participants in the April 28, 1997 site visit and stream walk-out included Patricia
Anderson, Fisheries Biologist and John Waithman, Environmental Specialist from DFG, and
Mike Meinz, Fisheries Biologist/Environmental Specialist and Sharon Stohrer, Environmental
Specialist from the Division.
The Pescadero/Butano watershed has historically provided spawning and rearing habitat for
coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch), it continues to support steelhead trout (Oncorhynchus
mykiss), tidewater goby (Eucyclogobius newberryi), California red-legged frog (Rana aurora
draytonii), San Francisco garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis tetrataenia) and numerous other
fish, amphibian, bird and plant species. Freshwater contributions from Butano Creek and
from all tributaries to Pescadero Creek are essential to maintain the health of Pescadero
Marsh Natural Preserve and the sensitive species it supports. A previous stream survey of
the upper two-thirds of this system (DFG, 8/95) found salmonid spawning and rearing habitat
to extend up into the drainage system along those accessible tributaries which provide both
intermittent and perennial flows.
The Division has eleven pending applications for water rights within the 76 square-mile
Pescadero/Butano Creek watershed. Pending applications include: 28220, 29398, 29642,
29643, 29644, 29658, 29770, 29941, 30205, 30261, and 30458. Of these applications, seven
propose diversions within the Bradley Creek subdrainage. Potential instream impacts which
may result pursuant to the permitting of these appropriative rights must be considered prior to
Board decision. In our review of these Water Right Applications we will consider available
fisheries habitat and current use of Bradley Creek by salmonid species.
On April 28, 1997 a site visit was made to the Pescadero area to conduct a limited stream
review of Bradley Creek. Observations were made at selected sites along the channel and at
various points on tributaries which augment that stream. A Smith-Root model type-7
Bradley Creek Survey
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backpack electro-shocking unit was used to sample a few meters of stream at each sample
site. Generally, steelhead young were a6undant but only a few were handled at each sample
site for identification and aging. (Age-class was estimated - see discussion). Sampling site
locations are indicated on the attached map and findings from this reconnaissance are noted as
follow:
Site #1 - Stage Road Bridge crossing, north of cemetery

a) downstream of bridge, shallow riffle habitat with 225 % canopy
. yearling steelhead trout (1' age-class)
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2 young of the year salmonids, (steelhead trout or possibly coho)
b) upstream of bridge, shallow riffle with 240% canopy
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threespine stickleback (female in spawning condition)
. yearling steelhead trout (1' age-class)
c) upstream of bridge, deep pool with 240% canopy
. steelhead trout abundant (2' age-class)
Site #2 - Stage Road Bridge, just below Killitz crossing
a) downstream of culvert and above failing cement channel, shallow pool under
125% canopy
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steelhead trout (1-2' age-class)
. steelhead trout (3' age-class)
b) downstream of culvert and below failing cement channel, deep pool under
125% canopy (fallen cement slab could create barrier to downstream migration
in low flow conditions)
. sculpin species abundant
Site #3 - Stage Road, above Killitz crossing and upstream along tight meander bend
a) upstream of 12' cementedlbaffled culvert, pool with 250% canopy
. steelhead trout (1-2 year age-class)
b) upstream along bend, deep pool with much woody debris and 260% canopy
. large steelhead trout (3' age-class, 13-14" fork lqngth)
Site #4 - Stage Road culvert, at upper crossing of meander and confluence of W-E tributary
a) east side of road near residence, shallow riffle with 230% canopy
. no fish observed
b) W-E tributary, dry channel with 230% canopy
. no fish observed
Site #5 - Stream reach between Equestrian Ranch and Butler Reservoir, east of Stage Road
a) upstream woody debris and tree roots create a partial natural barrier, with
shallow pools and 260% canopy
. young of the year steelhead trout (abundant)
b) moving downstream (within interior of ranch parcel), shallow riffles and
pools with intermittent stretches of spawning gravels under 260% canopy
. 2 steelhead trout (2' age-class)
. young of the year steelhead trout
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Site #6 - Stage Road bridge, west of Butler Reservoir

a) downstream of bridge, shallow riffles with 240% canopy
b) upstream of bridge, deep pool with 250% canopy
. no sampling done
Site #7 - Stage Road bridge over Chandler Gulch
a) downstream of bridge, shallow pools with 525 % canopy, well-graveled
substrate (underpass foundation = potential barrier to juvenile out-migration 1
potential barrier to adult in-migration in drier years)
. no fish observed
b) upstream of bridge, riffles with nice spawning gravels 230% canopy
. young of the year salmonids observed (species not determined)
Site #8 - Stage Road bridge over E-W unnamed stream north of Chandler Gulch
a) downstream of bridge, shallow riffles with 120% canopy, graveled substrate
. no sampling done
b) upstream of bridge, riffles and pools with nice spawning gravels and 240%
canopy, much woody debris
Discussion:
Multiple age-classes indicate that steelhead are successful in spawning and rearing in Bradley
Creek. This stream survey does not quantify salmonids within the drainage, but limited
sampling and observations clearly demonstrate steelhead abundance in the system. For this
study assumptions of salmonid age-class are based on estimated fork length, and using
professional judgement have been categorized as follow:
Young of the year 1 2 inches;
1 age-class (yearling)
+ 3-5 inches;
2+ and 3' age-classes 2 6-14 inches.
At least three steelhead age classes (possibly four) are represented in the drainage at this time.
It is assumed that young are progeny of steelhead spawning in the Bradley Creek watershed,
however, some individuals may be the progeny of resident rainbow trout. Multiple age-
classes indicate that salmonids are surviving through the dry season, possibly in remnant
pools. Survival of steelhead in Bradley Creek is dependent on continuity with Pescadero
Creek late into the spring and on maintenance of cool pools through the dry season.
Therefore, no new diversions should be allowed from March through December. Diversion
may be possible in January and February during above-normal water years.
Along specific stream reaches, substrate gravels range from approximately 0.25 - 1.0" in
diameter. Gravels appear to be more available higher in the drainage, particularly in those
reaches directly influenced by tributary confluence. Recruitment of gravels into the lower
reaches may offer enhanced and expanded spawning habitat.
Sculpin species were sampled within the Bradley Creek drainage. This freshwater species
may be an important predator on juvenile steelhead (Shapovalov and Taft, 1954). It should
be noted that no steelhead were found within the pool identified as supporting sculpin.
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Pescadero Creek
discharging to
Pacific Ocean
(sandbar open)
Sampling at Site # 2 Steelhead 1-2- age-class

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Steelhead 2- age-class
Baffled cul\.err at Site #4
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BUTANO CREEK (BIG BUTANO CREEK)
Stream Surveys
Filed Notes for Stream Surveys
Stream Conditions
Stream Flow Measurements
Field Notes
Field Observations
Supplemental Surveys
Stream Surveys
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NAME F3UT.cs(~OoooCcRES,.FF.
............................................................ COUNTY.. ............3.AM...MAIT.E.Q .......
Butano P r o p e r t i e s
STREAMSECTION. ...-..-........- 1Qwar....boundargr
FROM--.. ........ To ..--.----_tlpnar-.Ea;ll-d
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EXTENT OF OBSERVATION Informatfan obtahned Deoember 1948 by J. 8. Wales

Include Nameof Surveyor, Dace, Erc.
LOCATION
during v i s i t t o the Butano Lana and Development Aseooiea-
RELATION T O OTHER WATERS
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
t i o n p r o p e r t f e e on thf s etrem. Some information was ob-
Watershed
Immediate Drainage Basin
t a i n e d through aonveraation with Bangle and Delmas, prop-
Altitude (Range)
Gradient
e r t y ownera on the ore&.
Widrh
Dcpth
Flow (Rsnge)
Velocity
'Phere appam t o be two rather B i ~ $ i n o tstream types.
Bottom
Spawning Areas
The first extends from the town o f Besoadem, where i t en-
Pools
Shelter
t e r s Pseoaderc;, Creek, $0 t h e mouth of Butano Oainyon where
Barriers
Diversions
it e n t e r s the re%woodar. 'Ithis lower erection run8 through
Temperatures
Food
r o l l i n g a g ~ i o u l t u ~ a 3Ian&@
, an8 i a not typioal. t r o u t water.
Aquatic Plants
Winter Conditions
It is probably rather eluggish and 18 bordered w i t h w i l l o ~ s
Pollution
Springs
and alders,
FISHES PRESENT AND SUCCESS
OTHER VERTEBRATES
FISHING INTENSITY The upper e e a t i o n of the stream, w i t h i n Butano Canyon
OTHER RECREATIONAL USE
ACCESSIBILITY groper, oen wain bs a f v i d e d i n t o the eeotion Below t h e low-
OWNERSHIP
POSTED OR OPEN e r f a l l s and the @eo$ion above. The lower f a l l a whieb a r e
IMPROVEMENTS
PAST STOCKING impassable t o eteelheaa and salmon, l i e about three milee
GENERAL ESTIMATE
RECOMMENDED MANAGEMENT above the mouth of Butano Canyon, Tn r e a l i t y , t h e lower
SKETCH MAP
REFERENCES AND MAPS g a l l s i s a seriee of @loping f a l l s . The lowermost of thie
e e r i e s has a t o t a l Brag of about 16-18 f t . and i s almost
oertebinly a oomglete barrier t o anadrowus fish* About l / 4
mile above the lover falls i e another falls, l o c a l l y oallea
the upper falls.
The phyei~aland biologioal a h a r a c t e r i $ t l o e o f s t r e m i w i t h i n
the uanyon proper eeem t o be rather homogeneoue, at Mast a8 f a r upstream
as the upper ia2Xs. I d i d aot a&@ oba%rvetione above t h i s p o i n t 00 oan-
n o t say what Ohfe upper eeotion may look l i k e .
Within the area b l n g deaeribed the atrecaoe seems t o be quite
ainaflear to other 8malf coastal atrearas i n t h i 8 sleotion of' t h e coast &it!-
trio%. n i s graditent t s talight an8 there is tha u s u a l mixture of amall
p o o l r , g l i d e s , and riffles. Tbs domi~anttrees are redwoo%s an8 Douglas
f i r e and mixed v b t h these a r e the e e v e r a other sgeoiee oommon through-
o u t %he a r e a , 'Phe banka of the stream have a moderate growth o f ehmbs.
fn a few plaoea tbers are r u s h e s b u t no true a q u ~ t i op l a n t 8 were seen.
Beoauae of t b s t u r b i d i t y of the w a t e r I oould not &terming
t h e extent of t h e apawning r i f f l e s , but t h e m wou1B eeem t o be no reason
% o r t h i n k i n g t h a t t h e spawning areas l i m i t t h e f i e h pogu2atione.
The stream was very muddy during t h e period of my v i s i t
an4 X assume that lumbering o p e r a t i o n s f u r t h e r upatream aoaount f o r t h i a .
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Mithin the seation whiah Z saw there was no sousoe of mud.
Include Nameof Surveyor, Date, Ecc.
LOCATION
Property owners here pPt98uBIe that the aontemplatea lumbering
RELATION T O OTHER WATERS a o t i v l t i e r further upatrean will oause greater eurbidity and
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Watershed possibly a reduotion of stream flow.
Immediate Dmimge Baain
Altitude (Range)
Gradient
Wldth f a several spate there were small log Jama, but I
Depth
Flow (Range) saw no serious obstruation.
Velocity
Bottom
Spawning Areas
Poolr During aty v i s g t f aaw an adult steelheail (or goshsibly
Shelter
Barriers a sl3ver ealleon) an8 heard another aseen81ng a shwllaw r i f f l e
Diverstans
Temperatures about one mlle below the Xower falls. I wa8 to%& that finger-
Food
Aquatic Plants l i n g ralmntda were abun&ant and t h a t an oocaehonal f i ~ hof
Winter Conditions
Pollution about e i r inohes ~ o u l dbe Been during the summer. Apparently,
Springs
there 1% con~hde~ab3.e f i l h i n g during Cbe trout season, but
OTHER VERTEBRATES
FISHING INTENSITY
the number of f i s h oaught wou&d appear t o be very small. A-ia
ACCESSIBILITY i e usually %heoass, mre fish could be o&ugh%by h i k i n g up-
OWNERSHIP
POSTED OR OPEN etrsm Beyond the end of the rowd, even though %his would be I n
IMPROVEMENTS
PAST STOCKING the resi8ent rainbew seothon above the f d l s .
GENERAL ESTIMATE
RECOMMENDED MANAGEMENT
SKETCH MAP
REFERENCES AND MAPS Pmperty awaers woulff like go see the Division af Fish
an6 @me~ a k efurther attempt8 t o Imprsva P i ~ h i n g . The9 olaim
that; $he small nuasber a t sfeelhead. asoending f r o m ooean is
no8 auf fi 6 i e n t to provl86 nroderately aatisfaotory summer fZ&-
ing. Naturally, thee%property owners would like to have oratahable f i s h o r
even fingerlings p l a n t e d within the Butano Land and Dsvslopaent property.
Even i f looal propagation og oatohable tmut would psmit stooking in this
~ e o t i o ni t would be iatgosaiblca to plant f i s h wlthln %he nolooee8"pra@rtg.
was aseured that easy anglers & fSeh
I& the etream inside the private prop*
erty but this 6oee not alter the f a o t Chat the stream section i e p o s t s 4
agalnet t r e s p a s s l q an8 the S t a t e oannot plant f o r tkis reason
l e e s , the stream I 8 heavily fiehad by lioenare buyers and I believe we
leverthe- .
should plant as aany f i s h as possible $ibov@the private property. There i~
a ronah roa4 which lea&s t o the headwaters of' the oreek and would provfae
acoese for a hatoherg truok.
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CO Stenford oio. fils
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EXTEMl OF OBSERVATIONg Ken Middleton and Ron Regnart surveyed Butano
Creek by periodic car Btops and hiking on 8/26/56. K e n Middlaton 8urveyed
TION TO OTHf R WATERS
W DESCRIPTION
t h e stream and established t h e f i r s t two stations on 8/25/58.
SOCATION*-
-- Butano Creek lies roughly i n the souhh west; portion of San Matoo
County. It actually shares a cornman lagoon with Pescadero Creek t h a t enters
the Pacific Ocean just t o t h e m a t of the town of Pascadem.
GZNEUL DESCRIPTION: -
\Jatershed:- The lower two miles of stream runs between op&~rolling hillsidee
a with immediate drainage basin of f l a t Land \rider cultivation (flax, pasture
la). The stream has a very dense border of berry 1ttanglesN8willows, and
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Ilurloo.
r;r, alder. Butano Creek upstream fmm Cloverdale Road Butano Park Road junctic
PRESEST ASD SUCCESS
ER \'ERTEBRATES
e n t e r s a s m a l l canyon with both slopes heavily covered w i t h Ibd'mod, Doughs
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"REATWXAL USE
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F i r s and other typical coastal t r e e s and shrubs.
l4.5 ft. at bridgex3usteast of Pescadero' Fire Station #3
to approximately 1000 ft. i n headvraters,
3VEMENTS
STOCkIxG
EIAt ESTIMATE
XIMENDED MANAGEMENT
.CH MAP
A W E S ASD MAPS
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Gradient: -
Gentle gradient i n lower stream, above Butano Road
Road, the styeam gradient varies from moderate to s t e e ~ ,
- Cloverdale
:idth: -f t , 15 - 25 ft. bear mouth, above tidewater the stream quickly narrows to a range of
)epth: -Averaged 3 f t . near mouth but fluctuates with tide, r e s t of stream has depths ranging
h m 2 inches t o 4 f t . average of 1-l/2 ft. i n three stations.
i'low: - Fluctuates with t i d e near motlth, main Butano Creek has a flow of about 4 - 5 c.f.sr
.5 - 2.0 c.f.s.
The
a h fork had estimated flow of 1 because of timber alashings i n south fork flow
zould not be determined.
Jelocit~: - -
No v i s i b l e current near mouth at time of & r e y (tidewater). In Butano Breek abov
3.overdale Road Biltano Park Road junction the velocity was considered rapid i n nost places.
Bottom:
in@.aces it
- Mud i n v i c i ndeposited
wss t o a depth of 2 - 4 inches, @We1 and rubble were -next in
i t y of mouth, sand was the predominant % t o m m a t e r i a in r e s t of stream,
d.)undanca. %drot?k was the dominant bottom material i n some places, e s p e c i w in area of f a l l s
Spawning areas:
poor,
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Because of the heavy deposition of sand, spawning areas were ccnsidered
1.k. C, Davis, a resident of Pescadero, informed us that the heavy sand depositicn was due
5 h e heavy winter r a i n f a l l ( ~ l u slogging operations) erodiw the SOU.
Pa_ :
, - Many pools connected by r i f f l e s and shallow t(gl.$desns pool t o r i f f l e s r a t i o in
area of Stations (3) and (4).
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Pools 758, Riffle. 2588- the largest pool Seen vbs at foot
of Butana Falls, it had an estimsted depth of 8 1 0 ft,, 45 ft. i n length and 60 ft. wide.
Sheltert -
Good, mah.lly of brush over- and undercut banks i n lmr 2 miles of stream,
Upper stream (Butano Canyon) had nrslly f a l l e n logs also which served ax shaltor f o r fish.
Barriers: - Butano F a l l s is a natural bedrock f a l l s located about 300 ytpds above' t h e end
of Butano Park Road. It i s actually a series of steep cascades (400 50') and exbends--
about 80 yards i n length, The t o p of the f a l l s was estimated about 100 150 Ft, above t h e
stream bed a t the bottam of the falls. There a r e a few m a l l pools interspersed throughout
t h r f a l l s , but due t o i t s length we consider it a permanent barrier t o alJ. f i s h migrating
upstream, Most of the l o c a l residents verify this, Even i f a few f i s h could negotiated these
f a l l s there are two more f a l l s located &n the neglt 4/2 mile of stream, t h e uppnnost falls
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is definitely a permanent b a r r i e r f o r water drops off an almost she& bedrock face f o r about
20 25 ft. Numerous log jams were encountered (above and below Butano Falls). One large
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log jam as located .9 m i l e upstream f ram Butono Park road Cloverdale Rbad Junction, it was
about 35 Ft, i n length, &ended the width of the stream bed, and was about 12 ft. high. It
i s not a complete b a r r i e r f o r residents say steelhead occur between t h i s log jam and Butano
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F a l l s i n the win%er. No difference i n the aburdance of small trout ( 2 3") were seen i n
Butaao Creek upstrean and downstream of t h i s log jam.
Diversion: - None observed.
m?eratur.s: - Range 60 (Station (3)) - 66' (station (4)) see Field form.
k o d t - Caddis larvae
- and mayfly larvae common, some large stoneflies seen. Food organims
st Station (4) considered scarce, no doubt due t o heavy deposition of sand t o 4 inches
over the bottom.
Aquatic Plants: - Scarce,
Winter Conditions: - Natershed known t o be subjected t o heavy winter rains.
Pollution: -A s mentioned previously heavg 8and deposition Gong most of atream, no doubt
resulting from operationsof San Lorenao Lumbor Compny who have been operating in t h e head-
waters region f o r the past three years. Majority of the lumbering activity was a t t h e junctior
of the north and south forks. Here many t r e e s and slash$gs have been pushed o r have f a l l e n
into the stream, in eome places the slashing8 completely hide the stream. The loose s o i l has
been torn up and t h i s has resulted h the sand deposit in,Bubano Creek. bk, G , Davis informed
us that t h i s was t h e heaviest depositions of sand seen for quite awhile due to the d r e m e l y
heavy minter rains, he said t h a t usually a f t e r the first rain the sand i s washed away and
gravel beds are exposed, I f t h i s is the case, good spawning conditions may occur during t h e
steelhead run. However, during the period of lessened stream flow (early spring)' the sand mag
be expected t o s c t t l e out again and smother any incubating eggs. The entire stream w a s
characterized by water with s l i g h t turbidity, more t u r b i h t y existed near south fork north
fork junc Lion.
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Springs: - Few seen i n v i c i n i t y of headwaters,
PR Em k SUCCBS: - Rainbow t r ~ u t(steelhead) ranging from 2 - 4 inches were con-
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2, e net yielded six trout ranging from 1- 4 inches.
common i n portion o f stream below Butano F a l l s except near v i c i n i t y of mouth. A t
e a t i o n (2) four seinings with m
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s a r seinings a t %ation (3) yielded nine t r o u t ranging frpm 2 3-l/2 inches. Fish of
the par above Butano F a l l s were considered scarce, a few trout (2 3 inches) were e i t h e r
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observed or seined. A few 6.0 inch rainbow t r o u t were been i n the strcam above Butano Falls.
Fish l i f e i n t h e north fork was scarce. Due t o timer slashings covering the south f o r k , i t s .
fish l i f e could not be determined. 30b1e~
Sticklebacks were present i n portion of stream below Butano sails. Scfi;)ins and ..-I---
were present a t S t a t i o n (1).
OTHER VElrPEBRATE: -
Crayfish abutxiant especially i n area of stream dovmstream of Cloverdale,
Butano Park Roads junction. Frogs were canmon.
FISHIiG IIRENSIW: -
No winter steelhead fishing allowed except from mouth t o county bridge
on Pescadero
-- Pebblo Beach road, Moderate s m e r t r o u t fishing espccFally i n stream above
Clavel.dale Butano Park Roads junction, Butano Land and D e v e l o p n t Company mintaics a
locked.lastal gate ori Butano Park mad, howaver, marly t r o u t fishermen hike up t o f i s h upper
stream v i a t h e strearn bctd.
OTHER W ~ P . T I ~ I ~ Aus^:
L - none
ACCBSIBIL'ITrY: -
Lqw3r two o r three miles of stream not very accessible by road; Pescadero
Road crosses Butnno 'reek a b m t a mile from i t s mouth and a small d i r t road about 1.3 n i l e
out on Cloverdale mad w i l l reach the stream. &tam Park Road follows the stream f o r about
' miles, To g e t t o the end of Butano Road a key t o unlock Butano Land and Devcloment 130.
a-L must be obtained a t Pescaderd F i r e Station &. A foot trail leaving f r o m t h e end of
%tan0 Road t o junction of north fork and south fork junction.
OMJE'KSliIP: - Private throu&out.

m T E D CR OPEN: - Posted throughout.
WPE113-S: -
None found, but -logging operations i n vicii&,ty of north fork south fork
of Butano E e e k certainly mst be a violation of stream usage and should be investigated.
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PAST STOCKIfX): - Unknown, residents claim an early plant of brown trout made.
GENERAL %TR,IATE: -
~ut'anoCreek has one of the better flows of the streams of t h i s
Wee (San Mate0 County) (est. 4
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5 c.f.s.) It has adequately low summer temperatures.
t r o u t were comnon below Butano F a l l s and the stream seems most inportant as a steelhead
s i l v e r salmon spawning and nursery area. Probably a . l M t i n g factor i s the heavy sand deposit
resulting from lumbering operations i n headqaters, small resident rainbow t r o u t populaticn
exists in main Butano Creek above the falls and i n both the north and south forks.
RECO;.C.XNIlED :ANASE:lE?R': - -
Butano Creek should be managed as a steelhead s i l v e r salmon
strean, The l o a i n g operations i n headwaters results i n heavy sand deposit throughout t h e
e n t i r e stream and tnis operation should be investigated,
SKETCH MAP: - Prppared t o accompany t h i s survey form.
' n dRENCE AND PZAPS: - Local residents, Santa C m Mountain U n i t Map (Division of ~ o r e s t r y ) .
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STREAM SURVEY FILE FORM NO..-- -.--.-..
NAME BUTANO CREEK

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SOURCES .......1
OF DATA . 2 ..Personal
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2. Warden A 1 Frush, Pescadero
3. Local r e s i d e n t s
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Butano Park Development Area. -
EXTENT OP OBSERVAnON
EXTENT OF OBSERVATION :
lnclud* ~ l m r o Sune,or.fiw,Ecc.
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LOCATION
IlELATION T O OTHER V A T W 30 1964
GeNERAL DeSCRIPIlON 2. Glenn Brackett
Vstsrdud
lmmcdisu Drsinap h i m
Altitude (Ran#)
Gradient
Width
3, On F O O ~ /
RELATION TO OTHER WATERS :
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d o,.,&,i;
Depth
klow ( R a n p ) 1. Important f o r summer flows, .3 c f s i n headwaters t o 1.0 c f s b e l m
Vtlocity
Bottom Butano F a l l s ,
Spawning Areat 2 , Independently important t r i b u t a r y .
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Shelter 3 , Relatively important spawning and nursery area f o r steelhead, s i l v e r
Barrier8
Divcrrionr salmon and r e s i d e n t t r o u t .
Temptrarurer
P wd
Ayuatic ~ l r n t s
,GENERAL DESCRIPTION :
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Winter Conditioa. Watershed :
Pollution
Springs
PISHES PRESENT A N D SUCCESS
1, Topoeaphy generally steep, precipitous throughout.
OTHER VERTEBRATES
FISIiING INTENSITY
ACCESSIBILITY
OWNERSHIP
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Vegetation
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sandstone,
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brown surface s o i l s . Deep s o i l p r o f i l e s throughbut.
redwood, l i v e oak, a l d e r , dense brush. Some

POSTED OR OPEN
IMPROVEMENTS
PAST STOCKING
limited sections, north r i d g e s , v i r g i n redwood, Santa Cruz Lumber
GENERAL ESTIMATE
Company property.
SKETCH MAP
REFERENCES A N D MAPS
DRAINAGE BASIN
I 1. 8 square miles.
2. Baiiin steep sided throughout area surveyed.
3. East-west drainage p a t t e r n .
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4. Incised channel,
5. Streamside vegetation
A l t i t u d e : From Butano F a l l s
abundant,
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380 f t . t o headwaters (7 miles) 1250 f t .
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Gradient: 130 f t . / m i l e f o r 7 miles. Observed and c l a s s i f i e d a s moderate gradient.
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Width : Average 7 f t Maximum 60 f t . Minimum 2-112 f t .
Estimated average winter
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Depth:
conditions. Average 10 f t
Observed Average 5", Maximum 12 f t
Maximum 80 f t
Winter (estimated) average 12" Maximum 14 f t

Minimum 6 f t
Minimum 1-112".
Minimum 6"
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Flow: Measured with p i m y meter 200 yards below Butano F a l l s a t 1.01 c f s . 100 f t .
upstream from confluence with South Butano Creek a t .56 c f s and Station 4,
upstream approximately 5 miles .24 c f s . Estimated mean winter flows 20 c f s . -
Velocity: Less than .5 ft./second.
Stream Survey
Butano Creek (San Mateo County)
Page 2 .
Bottom: (See Map f o r l o c a t i o n )

Station 1 Station 3
Bedrock 30 25
Boulder 10 20
Rubble 3 4
Grave 1 5 6
Sand 35 20
Mud 5 15
Silt 15 10
Note: These two s t a t i o n s a r e r e p r e s e n t a t i v e of t h e bottom.

S~awning:Areas: Poor throughout, very limited i n a r e a , q u a n t i t y and q u a l i t y . Most
r i f f l e s and pool replaced o r covered with s i l t and mud loads. Expect
winter conditions r e s u l t i n t u r b u l e n t condition because of stream
gradient and s i l t a t i o n problem. Some a r e a s of small g r a v e l used with
some success by native t r o u t . Estimated 3 percent of t o t a l stream
surveyed can be used with some success f o r spawning purposes. It
should be noted t h a t under higher flows, t h i s stream's present conditions
of s i l t a t i o n may change r a d i c a l l y , r e s u l t i n g i n improved spawning conditio
a s such. However, e x i s t i n g conditions a r e not conducive t o salmon and
steelhead h a b i t s .
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Pools: A s observed - 40 percent area e x i s t s i n t h e form of pools. Size: Average
12' X 4 ' x 8" Maximum 38' x 12' x 10" Minimum 4 ' x 2 ' x 4". Estimated winter conditions:
Average 15' x 8 ' x 14".
S h e l t e r : Good : boulders, logs, d e b r i s , vegetation ( c a t t a i l s , scoordgrass) .
B a r r i e r s and Diversions: 5 n a t u r a l and 5 log jams a r e located on the attached maps.
The s i z e range of the n a t u r a l b a r r i e r s were estimated 20 t o 30 f t . A l l c o n s t i t u t e a
problem t o f i s h passage. Location and s i z e have been recorded on the attached maps.
The s i z e range of t h e 5 log jamswere 85' x 35' x 8 ' and 20' x 3' x 5 ' . A l l these jams
were badly s i l t e d i n and were complete b a r r i e r s t o f i s h passage. - No diversions were
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observed
Temperatures : AT -
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70 t o 7 6 ' ~ )
WT 64 t o 6 5 ' ~ )
1330 t o 1500 hours. (cia+
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Food: Caddis, mayflies - poor i n abundance, ,
Aquatic p l a n t s : Common, i n abundance. - i
Winter Conditions: High water mark 4 ' above water l e v e l .
Pollution: Logging p r a c t i c e s have r e s u l t e d i n damage t o watershed. Erosion i s noticeable
Stream channels have a deep layer of s i l t . The sandy-silty bottom i s c o n s t a n t l y s h i f t i n g .
Responsible p a r t y -
Fishes Present and Success: Species
Santa Cruz Lumber Company.
- Rainbow Trout- -
Salmo prairdneri
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Size -
Older 4/1001
f i n g e r l i n g s 1-1/2"
- Success-
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Older 3-112
Fair.
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Abundance
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Fingerlings 15/1001 - \
Natural Propagation
g e t above t h e F a l l s .
- Native Rainbow Trout; possibly some Steelhead o r S i l v e r Salmon /'
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To be noted i s t h e h i s t o r y r e l a t e d t o the i n t r o d u c t i o n of Rainbow Trout now well

e s t a b l i s h e d a s a r e s i d e n t s p e c i e s . Former Warden Hunt of Pescadero o r i g i n a l l y planted
t r o u t i n t h i s drainage years ago. No record i s a v a i l a b l e .
Other Recreational Use: None
A c c e s s i b i l i t y : Santa Cruz Lumber Company has a good road system, adjacent t o t h e
stream channel. Refer t o attached map f o r d e t a i l s .
Stream Survey
Butano Creek (San Mateo COU:
Page 3.
Ownership: Most of t h e watershed i s i n p r i v a t e hands. The majority i s owned by Santa

Cruz Lumber Company, while below the F a l l s , the land i s i n the name of a g r e a t number
of owners now developing t h e a r e a f o r sunrmer home s i t e s .
Imvrovement: Through t h e l o c a l sources of information, one gains the impression t h a t
t h i s stream was once f r e e from the burdens of s i l t a t i o n and temporary log jams. Because
of logging a c t i v i t i e s , t h e stream's condition has r e s u l t e d i n such because of watershed
e r o s i o n . Attention towards improvement would thus have t o s t a r t with t h e watershed.
This solved, would then allow evaluation f o r anadromous f i s h use. The g r e a t e s t problem
of f i s h use l i e s i n t h e Butano F a l l s a r e a . Some 3 o r 4 individual f a l l s a r e located
within t h i s area ranging 20 t o 30 f e e t i n s i z e . F e a s i b i l i t y t o by-pass t h e s e f a l l s would
be a between & c o s t and value.
General ~ i t i m a t :e
1. Low stream production has r e s u l t e d due t o unstable stream bottom m a t e r i a l s .
2. Very l i m i t e d a r e a s of spawning gravef a r e a v a i l a b l e .
3. Sizeable n a t u r a l and log type b a r r i e r s prevent access t o anadromous game species.
However, due t o p a s t h i s t o r i c t r o u t plantings, a r e s i d e n t t r o u t population i s
maintained.
4. The r e i r e d summerfldws and temperatyres a r e
5. -pgr/zd- y r gcy ~~~~& 7 .'I
Recommended Mana&men t
1. P r e s e a t l y , should be managed f o r Rainbow Trout.
Present regulations are suitable.
2.
3.
4.
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Habitat Improvement should be one anipulation t o improve and enhance.
Water requirements, not l e s s than 112 c f s .
Glenn K. Brackett -- &4&g?$&

Seasonal Aid
Region 3
GKB :vg
E x t . Obs. - from Butano Falls u / s
7 miles
Trib. t o - Pescadero
f r o m town
Creek, d/s
of Pescadero,
tidewater a r e a
BUTANO C R E d K
Ext. ubs. - from Butano F a l l s u/s

7 miles.
Tribu to - Pescadero Creek, d/s
from town of P e s b a d e r o ,
tidewater area.
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Pescaderu Creek c o q l e :
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P e r s o n a l observations, a1 W w A l FrushLand l o c a l r e s i d e n t s .
RELATION TO OTHER WATERS

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EXTWT OF OBSERVATION On J u l y 30, 1964, by G. K. Brackett , on f o o t .
Important t r i b u t a r y t o Butano Creek, con-
t r i b u t i o n of significantsummer flows, .3 cfs,and r e l a t i v e l y unimportant
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spawning and rearing a r e a f o r f i s h l i f e .
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Watershed
1. Topography
2. Vegetation - Terrain p r e c i p i t o u s , s t e e p throughout.
Generally vegetation i n second growth redwoods. Some
oak and mirror r e l a t e d species. Heavy growth under brush.
Imnediate Drainape Basin -.
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1. Four t o f i v e square miles
2. Basin steep-sided, V-shaped.
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drainage area.
4. Channel bowl. -
3. Stream discharges i n an e a s t t o west d i r e c t i o n .
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Altitude
Gradient
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5. Streamside vegetation abundant.
A t mouth 440 f e e t , and a t headwater 1000 f e e t
One hundred f e e t p e r mile f o r t h e 5.5 miles surveyed.
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C l a s s i f i e d a s moderate.
Width A t time of survey average 3-112 f e e t , maximum 2.8 f e e t ,
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minimum one f o o t , winter width e s t i m t e s average s i x f e e t .
Depth- A t time of survey average f i v e inches, maximum t e n f e e t ,
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minimum one inch, w i n t e r average a s estimated
Flow
t e n inches.
Summer minimum a s measured with meter .33 c f s , 50 f e e t upstream from confluence with
Butano Creek. Winter average estimated flows 12 c f s .
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Velocity Sluggish throughout.
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Bottom Average throughout area surveyed: bedrock 10 percent, boulder f o u r percent, rubble
s i x p e r c e n t , g r a v e l e i g h t ' percent, sand 22 percent, s i l t 40 percent, organic d e b r i s 10 percent.
Pools, average -
pools covered with s a n d - s i l t , and bedrock type bottoms, some d e t r i t u s too.
Riffles - mostly d i s t r i b u t e d with sand, some s i l t , small amounts of "pea" s i z e gravel.
S ~ a w n i nAreas
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Very l i m i t e d , v a r i e t y gravel small, gravel compact due t o s i l t a t i o n , poor
stream c o n d i t i o n , r e s i d e n t t r o u t u t i l i z i n g with some success t h e s e limited spawning a r e a s ,
young-of-year RT observed a s such.
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Pools Good d i s t r i b u t i o n - -
70 percent (present representation) and s i z e
maximum 3 5 x 2 8 ~ 8' , minimum 5 x 4 ~ 8 " . Type generally short and narrow i n dimension.
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average 1 2 x 8 ~ 1 4 " ~
Shelter
plants.
- Good throughout, boulders, roots, logs, undercut banks, aquatic p l a n t s , t e r r e s t i a l
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Barriers
Three log jams, l a r g e s t 55x25~10' , smallest 30~3x4'; (see map)
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.PGversions None observed. - .. .
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Five n a t u r a l , l a r g e s t 20 f e e t , smallest f i v e f e e t (see attached map f o r l o c a t i o n ) .
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qeratures Water temperature 64OF, no range. A i r temperature average 7 2 O ~ , range

73"~. - 1 A
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Food Poor -
c a d d i s , mayflies.
Aquatic P l a n t s Algae - - -&b=w
r a r e . Vascular - 7 b u n d a n t .
5 / 0 LL--
..&th Butano Creek
1 Hateo County (continued)
Winter Conditions - Average flows estimated a t 12 c f s . High water marks four t o f i v e f e e t
Pollution -
above present w a t e r l e v e l .
Logging has r e s u l t e d i n erosion problems. Stream s i l t a t i o n during t h e t i m e of
Springs -
runoff i s apparent.
- -
Existing s u r f a c e flows a r e a r e s u l t of ground water influences.
FISHES PRESE;rJT AND SUCCESS
-
years ago from p l a n t i n g a c t i v i t i e s of ex-Warden Hunt. Fingerlings, 1-1/2
i n 3/4 mile, p r e s e n t 8/100 f e e t . Adults, 3-1/2
-
RT Salmo g a i r d n e r i was the only species observed. Established
2 inches, abundance
5 inches, abundance i n 314 mile, p r e s e n t
2/100 f e e t . Condition seem good and under poor stream conditions, I ' d say success is re-
markably good. Stream i s being maintained n a t u r a l l y a t what appears t o be maxim? l e v e l of
stream p o t e n t i a l .
FISHING INTENSITY -- Receives some pressure e a r l y i n season. Very l i g h t .
REREATIONAL USES
- - -
ACCFSSIBILITY Good -
OWNERSHIP Santa CNZ Lumber Co.
None.
p r i v a t e logging roads along most of stream - Satla Cruz Lumber Co.
IMl?RL)VEXENTS See p l a n and discussion outlined i n Butano Creek survey.

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PAST STOCKLNG
GENERAL ESTIMATE - See Butano Creek stream survey.
1. Summer water temperatures and flows seem adequate.

2. Watershed i s i n poor shape and need f o r improvement i s apparent.
3. Because of s i l t a t i o n problem, stream appears t o have low productive, a l g a e and i n s e c t
life.
. Resident RT population i s maintaining i t s e l f a t a very low l e v e l of production.
- 7 Many n a t u r a l b a r r i e r s (5) , ranging i n height from f i v e t o 20 f e e t , present problem t o
f i s h migration.
6. P a s t and p r e s e n t logging a c t i v i t y i s r e s u l t i n g i n watershed erosion, thus t h e c a u s e of
stream s i l t a t i o n .
R r n M M r n E D MANAGEMENT
1. Managed f o r RT.
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2. Habitat improvement, c o n t r o l of erosion.
3. Minimum water requirement - .2 cf s.
Ext. Obs. - From c o n f l . w/nutano
cr. u/s 5.5 m i l e s
T r i b . to -
.
Butano Cr., 1.5 m i l e s
u/s from Butano F a l l s .
SEPARATION PAGE
C' REmmCES AGEEICY OF CAidFORiTA
DfSTRlCr COP^epartment of Fish and Game
STREAM SURVEY FILE FORM
Date June 22, 1977

NAME Butano Creek .COVNTY.......Sa-r?. ?!_!at& .------..--.
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North and South
S T N L A ~Srcr~ox
~ . . FROM Fork J u n c t i o n T~ MudrH .LENGTH__,
9.50 m i l e
TKIOUTARY
TO
Pescadero Creek 8s
Twp. ...r..-..........
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Person
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QF DATA
SOURCES a l Observations
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. Residents
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EXTENT OF OBSERVATION: Butano Creek was walked by F i s h and W i l d l i f e
S e a s o n a l Aids Mike G i l l e s p i e and Larry Richardson on June 1 5 , 16 and 20,
EXTENT OF OBSEit V A T I O N
1.rludrN-ofSturt,or.D~c~,~~~. 1977. T h i s survey was conducted during t h e second c o n s e c u t i v e summer
LaCATlON
l E L h T l l l N T O OThLl W A T LRS under conditions
GENERAL D E K R l t T t O N
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LOCATION: Butano Creek i s l o c a t e d approximately 1 mile w e s t of t h e town
lou*t&rrr D r a i o h~ u~ a~
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o f Pescadero i n t h e c e n t r a l c o a s t range of San Mateo County.
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t h e anadromous f i s h e r i e s r e s o u r c e , providing v a l u a b l e spawning and n u r s e r y
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h a b i t a t f o r s t e e l h e a d and s i l v e r salmon. I t s upper r e a c h e s s u p p o r t a popu-
Sh4c.r
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renpctt~~ a r e Pescadero Creek and L i t t l e Butano Creek, r e s p e c t i v e l y .
Food GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
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reach becomes a n open v a l l e y f l o o r b e f o r e d i s c h a r g i n g i n t o t h e
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lagoon. The v a l l e y has s c a t t e r e d r o l l i n g h i l l s t h a t a r e covered w i t h
IMPkOVCUthTS
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c h a p a r r a l and grassland. Soils are a l l u v i a l i n origin i n the v a l l e y regior
GENERAL LSTIMATE Immediate Drainage Basin: Butano Creek has an approximate d r a i n a g e a r e a of
@kCOMMENOLD MANAGEMENT
SKETCH MAP
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1 4 s q . m i l e s and flows i n a g e n e r a l e a s t t o west d i r e c t i o n . From t h e Soutl
Fork J u n c t i o n , downstream t o t h e g a t e (2.0 m i l e s ) , t h e c r e e k flows through'
a m o d e r a t e l y - s t e e p canyon w i t h an incised-bowl channel where t h e r e i s a moderately
heavy u p p e r canopy of c o a s t a l redwood and Douglas f i r . Abundant s t r e a m s i d e vegeta-
t i o n i n c l u d e s a l d e r s , maples, f e r n s and n e t t l e s . From t h e g a t e downstream t o .
P e s c a d e r o Rd. (6.0 mi.) t h e stream flows i n t o an open v a l l e y , where s o i l s a r e a
sandy loam. ere t h e channel becomes l e n s shaped w i t h a dense canopy of brambles,
box e l d e r , a l d e r and willows. This r i p a r i a n growth becomes extremely dense a s one
a p p r o a c h e s Pescadero Rd., making i t d i f f i c u l t t o survey. The lower 1.5 m i l e s a r e
s u b j e c t t o t i d a l f l u c t u a t i o n s . The stream meanders among dense brambles and c a t t a i l '
w i t h no overhead canopy. The confluence of Butano Creek w i t h t h e lagoon i s approxi-
m a t e l y 1 m i l e s o u t h of t h e confluence of Pescadero Creek and t h e lagoon,.
A l t i t u d e : E l e v a t i o n s ranged from 400 f t . a t t h e South Fork J u n c t i o n t o s e a l e v e l
n e a r t h e mouth.
G r a d i e n t : G r a d i e n t i s moderate t o s l i g h t averaging 46 f t . per m i l e .
Width: Stream w i d t h ranged from 50 f t . t o 2 f t . w i t h an average of 1 0 f t .
Depth: Stream d e p t h ranged from 0 . 1 f t . t o 8 f t . w i t h an average of 0.6 i t .
Flows: Flows n e a r t h e South Fork confluence were v i s u a l l y e s t i m a t e d a t c w c f s . .
A f l o w of 0.32 c f s was determined u s i n g a pygmy c u r r e n t m e t e r on 6-22-77. The
gauging s i t e was l o c a t e d d i r e c t l y beneath t h e Cloverdale Road Bridge.
V e l o c i t y : V e l o c i t y appeared s l u g g i s h t o r a p i d (approximately 112 f p s ) n e a r t h e
South Fork confluence. This became s l u g g i s h i n most of t h e lower r e a c h e s .
Butano Creek, San Mateo Co. -
- 7 - June 2 2 , 1977
1
, Bottom: From t h e South Fork confluence downstream t o Butano C r . f a l l s (0.8 m i l e s ) ,
t h e s u b s t r a t e i s predominately bedrock. From t h e f a l l s t o Cloverdale Rd. (1.6
m i l e s ) , p o o l areas predominated, w i t h mud, s i f t and sand bottoms; r i f f l e areas b e i n g .
402 f i n e r u b b l e , 40% g r a v e l , and 20% s i l t . The lower 4.6 m i l e s had a mud and s i l t
s u b s t r a t e w i t h o c c a s i o n a l g r a v e l d e p o s i t s . Mud and d e t r i t u s composed t h e t i d a l zone
s u b s t r a t e . O v e r a l l , t h e streambed was approximately 50% d e t r i t u s , mud, s i l t a n d
s a n d , 252 g r a v e l , 15% rubble, 10% boulders and bedrock.
Spawning Areas: Spawning s u b s t r a t e i s considered f a i r t o poor f o r salmonids. Suit-
a b l e spawning h a b i t a t appeared i n t h e 1.6 m i l e s between t h e f a l l s and C l o v e r d a l e Rd.
Pools: Undercut banks formed a m a j o r i t y of t h e pools. From t h e South Fork con-
f l u e n c e downstream t o Cloverdale Rd. (2.4 m i l e s ) , t h e p o o l / r i f f l e development was
good (75125). P o o l / r i f f l e r a t i o was good (50/50) from Cloverdale Rd., t o t h e mouth
( 7 . 1 m i l e s ) . The l a r g e s t p o o l was l o c a t e d beneath Butano C r . f a l l s . T h i s measured
50 f t . x 50 f t . x 8 f t . deep. Average pool s i z e s - w e r e e s t i m a t e d t o b e 1 5 f t . x
15 f t . x 2 f t . deep. Most pools provided good nursery h a b i t a t .
S h e l t e r : Undercut banks and overhead v e g e t a t i o n s u p p l i e d e x c e l l e n t c o v e r w i t h i n t h e
pool a r e a s .
B a r r i e r s : S e v e r a l i n s t r e a m s t r u c t u r e s , logjams and n a t u r a l f e a t u r e s were o b s e r v e d
t h a t c o u l d o b s t r u c t o r reduce f i s h movement a t v a r i o u s flows:
* The l e t t e r corresponds w i t h t h a t p o i n t on t h e map.
(A) Eutano C r . f a l l s ; a s e r i e s of f i v e cascading f a l l s dropping 75 f t . (com-
plete barrier).
(H) Logjam; 20 f t . x 100 f t . ~ 1 6 0 % airspace ( p a r t i a l barrier).
(L) Logjam; 25 i t . x 50 f t . w/50Z a i r s p a c e ( p a r t i a l b a r r i e r ) .
(1) Sand bag dam w i t h s t e e l p l a t e reinforcement. 2 f t. high ( p a r t i a l b a r r i e r ) .
(0) Sand bag and wood dam; 25 f t . wide x 2 f t . h i g h ( p a r t i a l b a r r i e r ) .
(P) Logjam; 25 f t . x 100 f t . ~ 1 5 0 % airspace ( p a r t i a l barrier).
(Q) Three man-made logjams r e i n f o r c e d w i t h s t e e l p i p i n g , two hundred y a r d s
apart (partial barrier).
(R) Sand bag dam; 1 f t. high ( p a r t i a l b a r r i e r ) .
(S) Earthen dam; 2 f t . high ( p a r t i a l b a r r i e r ) .
(T) Logjam; 20 f t . x 20 f t . ~ 1 5 0 % airspace ( p a r t i a l barrier).
(I73 E a r t h e n dam; 2 f t . high ( p a r t i a l b a r r i e r ) .
(W) Earthen dam; 3 f t. high ( p a r t i a l b a r r i e r ) .
Other i n s t r e a m s t r u c t u r e s were n o t considered b a r r i e r s t o salmonid movement.
D i v e r s i o n s : One i n a c t i v e and seventeen a c t i v e pumping s t a t i o n s were noted:
(B) 2" d i a . p i p e ; 113 HP motor ( a c t i v e ) . Use: domestic.
(C) 1" d i & p i p e ; 114 HP motor ( a c t i v e ) . Use: domestic.
(D) 4" d i a . p i p e ; ( a c t i v e ) . A s m a l l c a n a l was c o n s t r u c t e d t o d i v e r t w a t e r
toward t h e pipe. Use: domestic.
( E ) 2" d i a . p i p e ; 1 HP motor ( a c t i v e ) . Use: domestic.
(F) 1" d i a . p i p e ( a c t i v e ) . Use: domestic.
(G) 2" d i a . p i p e ; 113 HP motor ( a c t i v e ) . Use: domestic.
( I ) 3" d i a . p i p e ; ( a c t i v e ) ; use: domestic.
(J) 3" d i a . p i p e ; ( a c t i v e ) ; u s e : domestic.
( K ) 3" d i a . p i p e , 7-112 HP ( a c t i v e ) . Use: nursery i r r i g a t i o n .
(?!) 3" d i a . p i p e ; 5 HP motor ( a c t i v e ) . A new pumping s t a t i o n i s under con-
s t r u c t i o n . Use: nursery i r r i g a t i o n .
( S ) 4" d i a . p i p e ; 15 HP motor ( a c t i v e ) . Behind sand bag dam. U s e : irriga-
t i o n and c a t t l e .
(0) 4" d i a . p i p e ; 15 HP motor ( a c t i v e ) . Behind sand bag and wood dam.
(Q) 6" d i a . p i p e and 4" d i a . p i p e ( a c t i v e ) . Behind man-made logjams. t'se:
nursery irrigation. \
Butano Creek, San Mateo Co. J u n e 2 2 , 1977
(S) 6" d i a . p i p e ( a c t i v e ) . Behind e a r t h e n dam. Use: c r o p i r r i g a t i o n .

(U) 8" d i a . p i p e ( i n a c t i v e ) . Adjacent t o 6 acre pond.
(V) 4" d i a . p i p e ( a c t i v e ) . Behind e a r t h e n dam. Use: c r o p i r r i g a t i o n .
(W) 3" d i a . p i p e ( a c t i v e ) . Behind e a r t h e n dam. Use: c r o p i r r i g a t i o n .
Temperature: Temperatures were as f o l l o w s
6-15-77, a t t h e g a t e (7.5 m i . from mouth) - A.T. = 57OF, WT = 56OF a t 1030
beneath s c a t t e r e d clouds.
6-16-77, a t P e s c a d e r o Rd. (1.5 m i . from mouth) - A.T. = 58OF, WT = 54OF a t
1430 u n d e r c l e a r s k i e s .
2
Food: I n t h e area upstream of t h e g a t e , organisms were abundant ( 2 0 0 l f t ). I n
o t h e r a r e a s o f t h e stream t h e y were common. Predominate organisms i n c l u d e c a d d i s
f l i e s , s t o n e f l i e s , m a y f l i e s , s p i t t l e bugs, backswimmers, waterboatmen, w a t e r -
s t r i d e r s , water s c a v e n g e r b e e t l e s and s n a i l s .
A q u a t i c P l a n t s : From t h e g a t e upstream p l a n t s were common, w i t h mosses predominat-
i n g . From t h e g a t e downstream, dense growths of w a t e r c r e s s were i n t e r m i t t e n t l y
d i s p e r s e d a l o n g t h e c r e e k . Sedges and f i l a m e n t o u s a l g a e were rare.
W i n t e r C c n d i t i o n s : Conversation w i t h a l o c a l r e s i d e n t i n d i c a t e d a normal y e a r h i g h
w a t e r r u n o f f of 1 0 f t . deep and 25 f t . wide, n e a r Butano Park.
P o l l u t i o n : S i l t a t i o n , p o s s i b l y from p r e v i o u s l o g g i n g o p e r a t i o n s , i s e v i d e n t i n
p o o l s of t h e upper and middle r e a c h e s .
S p r i n g s : No s p r i n g s were observed.
FISHES PRESENT: S t e e l h e a d f i n g e r l i n g s (1"-2" s i z e c l a s s ) were found t h r o u g h o u t t h e
m i d d l e and upper r e a c h e s up t o Butano F a l l s , a v e r a g i n g 20-30/100 i t . F i f t y y a r d s
u p s t r e a m of P e s c a d e r o Rd, & f a i r l y f r e s h c a r c a s s of a 24" s t e e l h e a d was found.
Cause of d c a t h may have been due t o poor w a t e r q u a l i t y i n impoundments made by
temporary dams upstream and downstream of t h e a r e a . Backpack e l e c t r o s h o c k i n g
b e n e a t h t h e C l o v e r d a l e Rd. Bridge produced s t e e l h e a d i n t h e 1"-6" s i z e class.
S t i c k l e b a c k , r o a c h and r i f f l e s c u l p i n were common a l o n g most o f t h e s t r e a m below
t h e f a l l s . Above t h e f a l l s , a small p o p u l a t i o n of rainbow t r o u t r e s i d e s .
OTHER ANIEIIILS: C r a y f i s h were common throughout t h e stream. F r o g s , n e w t s and
g a r t e r s n a k e s were observed. Birds observed i n c l u d e b e l t e d k i n g f i s h e r , b a n d - t a i l e d
p i g e o n , h e r o n , b a r n and c l i f f s v a l l o w s , S t e l l a r j a y s , mourning d o v e s , r o b i n s , red-
wing and Brewers b l a c k b i r d s , Oregon j u n c o s , Lincoln s p a r r o w s , song s p a r r o w s , and
w h i t e crown s p a r r o w s . Elamals i n c l u d e r a c o o n s , d e e r and Western g r a y s q u i r r e l .
FISHING INTENSITY: From t h e g a t e downstream t o t h e mouth d e n s e growth p r o h i b i t s
f i s h i n g , b u t w i t h i n Butano P a r k , s t r e a m a c c e s s i s e a s y and t h e r e may b e s u b s t a n t i a l
fishing pressure.
OTBCR RECREATIONAL USE: Swimming, h i k i n g and n a t u r e s t u d y a r e known t o t a k e p l a c e
from tile g a t e upstream.
P.CCESSIBILITY: Butano Creek p a r a l l e l s Canyon Rd. up t o t h e g a t e ( a key i s needed
t c p a s s beyond). The middle r e a c h f o l l o w s C l o v e r d a l e Rd. f o r t h e most p a r t . The
l o w e r s e c t i o n c a n be e n t e r e d from Pescadero Rd.
O S I : Butano P a r k i s a community of p r i v a t e l y owned c a b i n s . The S a n t a Cruz
Lunber Co. a p p e a r s t o own t h e r e a c h e s above t h e f a l l s . Lower a r e a s a r e p r i v a t e l y
0\.llt?d.
POSTED OR OPEN: The s t r e a m i s bordered by p r i v a t e l a n d and i s p o s t e d a g a i n s t t r e s -
passing.
I?:FR@VEPICSTS: No f i s h e r y enhancement p r o j e c t s o r f a c i l i t i e s were o b s e r v e d .
GESERAL ESTIMATE: Butano Creek o f f e r s 8.7 m i l e s of ample spawning and e x c e l l e n t .
n u r s e r y h a b i t a t f o r s t e e l h e a d and s i l v e r salmon. Butano Creek F a l l s i s t h e upper
f i s h l i m i t f o r t h i s anadromous r e s o u r c e . Above t h e f a l l s , t h e s t r e a m s u p p o r t s a
r e s i d e n t p o p u l a t i o n of rainbow t r o u t . S p e c i a l problems i n t h i s d r o u g h t y e a r i n -
c l u d e t h e temporary dams c o n s t r u c t e d a l o n g t h e middle and lower r e a c h e s o f t h e
s t r e a n . The s t r e a m p r o v i d e s p e r e n n i a l s u r f a c e flows and i s a major d r a i n a g e t o t h e
c e n t r a l q o a s t a l watershed a r e a .
Butano Creek, Sari Mateo Co. J u n e 22, 1977
RECONbIENDED IlANAGEElENT: Butano Creek should be preserved a s a s t e e l h e a d and salmon

f i s h e r i e s r e s o u r c e . To accomplish t h i s , a l l i l l e g a l dams and d i v e r s i o n s s h o u l d b e
i n v e s t i g a t e d and a d d i t i o n a l water d i v e r s i o n during summer and f a l l months o r p e r i o d s
of low flow should b e p r o t e s t e d . Development along t h e immediate b a s i n s h o u l d b e
discouraged t o prevent f u r t h e r s i l t a t i o n and water d i v e r s i o n s .
SKETCII MAP : Included.
REFERENCES AND MAPS: USGS 7.5 minute series: Franklin P o i n t 1955 ( r e v i s e d 1 9 6 8 ) ,
San G r e g o r i o 1961; Pigeon P o i n t 1955.
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Field Notes for Stream Surveys
California Department of P i a d Game
STREAM SURVEY
Field Po-
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TRIB. TO-
-- -- -
STATION DATA
STATIONS No. 1 No. 2 No. 3
Location of
Station
Width 3'
Depth
Bottom 5 . - ~.=?/ . - -
Spawn. Area
PIOW L
1 7 ~
.% LG z?=?-ZEZ-
2 i
velocity T C T~ C ...................................
-------------------------------- R@ TCR@
StmmCodition & & A- L
Water Temp.
Air Tanp.
Time and Date
Weather
A1titude
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STATIONS No.4 No. 5 No. 6
Location of
station
Width
Depth
II
spawn. Aru
I
Plow
Velocity
Stream Condition
TCRS TCRS TCRS
----------------*---------------------------------------- II;
Water Temp I
Air Tanp.
1 Time udDate
Weather
Altitude
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L
NAME OF STREAM, ...-------- a
A D D I T I O N A L DATA (Aquatic Plants. Winter Conditions, Pollution. Springs, Other Vcrte-

brat*, Other Recreational UK, Ownership. Posted or Open, Put Stocking; Othr N w t , Names and
A c c u n q of &pa, Sketch Map. Phomgraph, Other References.)
SOUTH BUTANO CRXEK
T8S R4.W Sec. 1 6
E x t . Obs. - From c o n f l . w / ~ u t a n o
Cr. u / s 5.5 m i l e s
Trib. to - Butano Cr., 1.5 m i l e s
u/s from Butano P a l l s .
SEPARATION PAGE
Widd Form
'Colifknir Dcprrtmot of Pkh and Game
STREAM SURVEY
TRIB. TO
WATERSHED AND IMMED. DRAMAGE BASIN (Type, Tutrin; Soil; Cultirnrion; Vqr-
........
STATION DATA
STATIONS
Location of
Station - -
Width
Depth .....
Bottom
Spawn. Area f
?
%
!
%& -&kdk! &?&&..........
PIOW ."-
---- -- --- SC&.S~SCC& CCY-C...fL<e5Q 1
TCRO TC@S TC@S
Stream Condition ...... ........
... .
Water Temp. k.k:
..... X- &
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'3
...................... ba. 2'
0
...............
Air Temp. (2-5 f-.............kg.1......:..................
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Altitude
Time and Date
Weather 'kt&&... .c,!&-&r, .... ....ejzAiL4..........
.... ..................................................
I
STATIONS No. 4 NO. r No. 6
Location of WAfS
;ol\.
Station . z
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Spawn. Area &&&-.I--.- -
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Flow
velocity
Stream Condition
Y&f_?1.
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Air Temp. --2-t:

I Time a d Date 8&@2?-~2~X
1 Weather ........ 1
I Altitude I
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NAME OF STREAM ....:.-.-..
mm PRESENT: S P " " . - h f G - C d - - w . n ~
,I .I
size _cS!~--6-~
f f d ~ k U P
undance ----- --.
Condition......-..----..-.-
I _
..____.._. ___
Accuracy of Maps, Sketch Map, Phoertph, Ocher References.).

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NAME O F STREAM
Pield Porm
R E M A R K S G E N E R A L ESTIMATE-RECOMMENDED MANAGEMENT California Department of Fish and Game
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STATION DATA
STATIONS
Bottom &-dLz~:--5-4---- ii'.-- j'( ,!ii_2_lI--.i-

Spawn. Area ~ ~ ~
LLL-L?C~L - . ~ t iL i : ~ ~ l k
Flow eL,,ps --- c L d ------
.--- . q 1
velocity TC@S
-------------------
~ ~ ( 9 1 s T c @S
................................................
Stream Condition FUL:Skd- 255 ACCESSIBILITY AND REMARKS ON ROUTE (Road or Trail, Mileage and Time)
Water Temp. kS .--- -.-/fC7
Air Temp. -%__ -_?L-- 9 l
TimeandDate -*-9-TPd/14-CO-O hctd 7-30-4
4-
Weather &c~#-.=&~cIE f'/.r*v ,&&L 6i1 fit&^< (
Altitude -9bo- - ! & s cd

STATIONS ~0.4.3
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No. I No. 6 ----
Location of ADDITIONAL DATA (Aquatic Plants, Winter Conditions, Poilution, Springs. Other Verte-
Station ,' L.,-~-.*Lz -- ------------- brates, Other Recreational Use, Ownership, Posted or Open, Past Stocking, Other Names. Names and
Accuracy of Maps, Sketch Map, Photograph, Ocher References.)
Width --Li&- - - .
Depth
Bottom -L-&LL - --------
Spawn. Area ;/vc -----
/ L
mow 6'T .6 / u c a q , , d - . ~ --- - --
velocity TC@S T C R S T C R S
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Stream Condition L&D--~//~~'f -- -----
Water Temp. - .1 d.; , ---- ----------
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Time and Date 1320

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Altitude -~_%o~ ---.
Stream Conditions
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July 29, 1968
Robert Sta l i l ngs, &nty Manager

L m a r d 'Ihetss, Ptsnninl) Cumat sslm
L q Jams - Butano Creak &
An cgcaealnatlon 0 ) w w a l Jlars l@wt&In 13utano Creek ntas m ~ &c3zt

4u f y 23, 19643 by Mr. An*% md my-4 #,
The leg j-3 mWM)CC t y p f ~ s fof. oeSter jms I have seen Cn t h i s
emnty. Mej? srre c of l~~~ercpl isrp Srew w !qp uMEfi Infqiat 1)r
fat I tnQo ftra creek CDT baame led@ i~Hw# c~"tOBkchannel dtJ+te$ s hi@
WWPW flow* mt10f Ifatbs, isi6~41, e C * , .Phm d w ~ t $ d139hOnd
this large gta48pIal cMd fhe resutf Is s teg Jm which I s wn.)t&ltv in*
creasing i n sf re*
'fo ef1rtrlna)e lag jams w h as i n ffte area, I w f d

sbtgge9t burn#ng + h a i n p t m sftar i W Plt& iotnqsr rain mid vshm
approval freer Qtte S W 8 @fvlrlon of ftor-y fs *atneb. Aeer burntng,
Che b w y tags and frees which rar#rin In 4he cr*& a r r ~ j r gbQI. pl led OtrP uf
f.hs channel eMd deps&lt& high on h&sl brnlng should 9fw-t & $he
log jam locafed h l g h w orr +he crlrrerIc arml pru#lw4 fo#srd ftre codst.
ccr R*. l4ce8mt

State D t v i s l m at F i s h & @me J
Stream Flow Pleasurement
an o C\. =&\A,
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near . & - ~ e - ~ - a & - - - -
W.T. Meter No
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a Yedsured by
Vethod .6, . ? dnd .8, o t h e r
Notes by
Gape Ileiirht Locat i o n
Checked by
i Dist f r Yidth Depth i n Ft .Revolu- Time Irelocity

a; init p t R. T o t a l ofObs tions Sec. Mean i n Sec.
I
Totals
F&G 3
RFE :cd
7/61 300 S h e e t No. 17
SEPARATION PAGE
r?
California Department o, ~ p i s h2nd Game - Region 3

,- Stream Flow lleasurement
, ,
Checked by
( 8,713 t 'd I /I? / ,S7 ,cfo #34

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SEPARATION PAGE
California Department of F i s h and Game - Region 3
Stream Flow lfeasurernent
p'
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SEPARATION PAGE
C z l i f o r n i a Department of F i s h znd Came - Region 3
Stream Flow Pleasurernent
Caging of
Time /,/i~? d.T. W.T.
~t, n e a r , , , (,
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D i s t fr- Liidt,h Depth i n Ft. Revolu- Time Irelocity Area
Ft. Total ofObs tions Sec. Vean i n S e c . Sq. Ft . Q Remarks --
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SEPARATION PAGE
C a l i f o r n i a Departnent of Fish and Game
Stream Plou Measurement
- Region 3
.
-- - Gaging of
ti
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Measured by& .LK Notes by Comp. by wpt
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Method , Location
Dist: f r j li7idt-h 1 Depth i n F t . Rcvolu- I Time I V e l o c i t y I A1:ca 1 1
Sec, M e a n i n S e c . _ Sq. F t . , Q I Retnarks
Sheet No.
SEPARATION PAGE
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California Department of Fish and Game
c-,- "
p,+kve w"P
- Region 3
+ RB 1t 3p .
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Stream Plo.c~Measurement I
Sheet No.
SEPARATION PAGE
C a l i f o r n i a Departnent of Fish and Game
. Stream Flow Measurement
- Region 3
Gaging of BcAksko C r , Oko
~ t near burs*, .
P.ec+ eoJ 4 6 r e e * \ L
T-A.'c*F W.T r6 t Pricc.
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Notes byJ&alComp, by P
'Z Checked by
Method Qd) .2 and .8, o t h e r Gage H e i g h t Locat i n n
Depth i n Ft, Revolu- Time Velocity Area
T o t a l ( of Obs tions Sec, Mean in Sec. Sq, Ft. -Q . Remarks ,
R I A' n * ~ +.A"d A'h l 4.4 ~~ AL-
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Sheet No.
FG3 9/65 300 IF 65
SEPARATION PAGE
C a l i f o r n i a Department of Fish and Game
Stream Plov Measurement
- Region 3
- IA o \ A t , near
197% Time I Y Y C A,T, 6bF W.T. 5-7 o F
Meosur ed by GLP,G~~C
A Notes by&$- Comp. by bo-lokk
Method fi .2 and . 8 , o t h e r
- Gage H e i g h t Location c~i
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t~ rla-bbd.*-9a. .
Depth i n F t , Revolu- Time V e l o c i t y
-
Total of Obs tions Sec , Mean i n S ec_,
RB3tSf B C, '
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Sheet No.
FG3 9/65 300 I F 65
SEPARATION PAGE
C a l i f o r n i a Departnent of F i s h and Game
Stream Flov Measurement
- Region 3
A t , near ,444&h-
Time lY2S= A . T . - ~W.T. ~oF Met& No, kYIe$ey-
Notes by?~kauc Comp, by &-ha ed by s-
Gage Height Location
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SEPARATION PAGE
C a l i f o r n i a Department of F i s h and Game - Region 3
Stream Flow Measurement
Gaging of &V 714 n/ 0 Cfl f-&/C.- ~ t n ,e a rA k u NCUES-

Date %/as 19% Time /Y:ooO A.T. W.T. Meter N O ) p~$f)'-/ m&Tf &-
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FG3 9/65 300 I F 65
SEPARATION PAGE
California ~ e p a r t m e n tof Fish and Game
Stream Plow Measurement
- Region 3
Sheet No,
SEPARATION PAGE
C a l i f o r n i a Department of F i s h and Game - Region 3
Stream F ~ O TMeasurement
I
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Sheet No.
FG3 9/65 300 I F 65 r 7
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Cn1iEorni.n Cg?pnstncnt o f F i s h and Game - Region 3
Stream F l o ~ lldeasurement
Gaging of 6u+sp.?ho ,a- i w
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Maximum w a t e r d e p t h o v e r 1 0 p e r c e n t c o n t i n u o u s p o r t i o n and 25 p e r c e n t o f t h e
t o t a l w i d t h o f c o m p o s i t e r i f f l e f o r l o w e r Butano Creek, San Mateo County.
Field Notes
BUM0 C m K
San Mateo County
January 14, 19548 Butano Creek was checked on t h i s d a t e by Warden Peek and B i o l o g i s t
P i n t l e r t o observe the e f f e c t s of logging i n t h e headwater a r e a . The stream was walked
out o r checked by c a r by P i n t l e r from about one mile above the upper f a l l s t o tidewater
near t h e mouth, a d i s t a n c e o f approx. 8 miles. The following Information was obtained.
etc. H.E.P./~
Buffust The only p o r t i o n of Butano Creek which might b e open t o p u b l i c use

i s the lower .6 mile. Above t h i s p o i n t one i s bocked by l a r g e locked gates. I t i s an
e x c l u s i v e r e s i a e n t i a l area. There i s Q i t t l e o p p o r t u n i t y f o r development o f p u b l i c
f i s h i n g on t h i s stream. W.A.E.:mm
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FIELD NOTES
L "
WATER APPLICATION #1512f+: Manuel J. Mello and Colette Mello, Pescadero, California, f o r
projected Section 14, T. 8 S., R. 5 W., W)B&M, f o r i r r i g a t i o n of 40 acres .
0.5 cubic foot per second, from h t a n o Creek, t r i b u t a r y t o P a c i f i c Ocean, t o be diverted i n
PINTLF;R/ee
RECOMMENDATIONS: This diversion was inspected by W. C. Johnson and Warden Peek on Feb. 26,
Recommendations were submitted. Applicant i s t o allow a t l e a s t 1/2 second-feet t o flow in
Butano Creek at a l l times o r n a t u r a l flow.
JOHN SON/^^
This recommendation i s t o protect steelhead of t h e year.
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Jan. 14, 1954 Butano Creek was checked on t h i s date by Warden Peek and Biologist P i n t l e r
t o obslertre t h e e f f e c t s of logging i n t h e headwater area. 'Ehe s t r e a n was walked out or
checked by c a r by P i n t l e r from about one mile above the upper falls t o tidewat e r near t h e
mouth, a distance of approx. 8 miles. The following infonestion was obtained.
r l o v estimated at between 1 and 2 c.f.8. A t 11 a.m. air hmp. 4Z0 F., water temp. &lo .'3
Weather c l e a r and bright with s c a t t e r e d white clouds. Mo f i s h l i f e of any kind was observed
anywhere i n t h e stream. L i t t l e o r no t u r b i d i t y was evident e i t h e r a b w e t h e lower f a l l s or
i n the lower two milee near t h e mouth. From t h e lower f a l l s downstream through t h e canyon
area, however, the water was very discolored, p a r t i c u l a r l y i n t h e pools. Above t h e lower
f a l l s t h e r e waa evidence of previous s i l t a t i o n i n the form of s i l t deposits on t h e bedrock.
A more d e t a i l e d report has been made i n l e t t e r form t o Evans, dated Jan. 15, 1954,
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subject wButano Creek, San Mateo County S i l t a t i o n from Logging." -- H.E.P~/~~
A u g u s t 12, 1954. The only portion of Butcuno Creek which mfght be o p m t o public a s e i s the
lower 1-6/10 miles. Above t h i s point one i s blocked by l a r g e locked gates. It i s an exclusive
r e s i d e n t i a l area. There i s l i t t l e opportunity f o r developmat of public fishing- on t h i s stream.
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Field Observations
Observations of Butano Creek
From Bridge at Pescadero Road to Levy at Round Hill
September 14, 1997
General Observations: The width of the old channel from levy to levy is 75 feet or more. The current
open channel varies from 20 feet wide to completely filled with vegetation. Inside the old levy banks
most of the channel has been colonized by trees and vegetation that are now mature. The average depth
fiom the bottom of the current channel to the top of the old levy banks is four to five feet. There is no
perceivable current in the channel at any point. The only water flow observed was water that had been
forced out of the creek by the beaver dams re-entering the creek below the dams fiom the flooded fields
to the east. The accompanying map identliies the locations of the following photographs.
A. Upstream (south) from Butano Creek bridge at Pescadero Road. Large sand bar on west side of
channel vegetated with mature trees.
B. Downstream (north) from Butano Creek bridge at Pescadero Road. Large sand bar in the center and
west side of the channel.
C. South side of Butano Creek bridge at Pescadero Road fiom west bank. Average clearance from
creek bottom to underside of bridge was approximately 4 ' 6 (an average of 53.72" based on 14
sample measurements). Narrow main channel on east side (right). Water depth 1 foot over the
majority of the area, 4 feet in narrow channel. West section filled with sediment.
D. South side of bridge mid-channel looking down stream. Under the bridge water depth similar to A.
Sand bar in center of channel. West section filled with sediment. Channel depth downstream of
bridge reduced to 2.5 feet.
E. Fifty (50) feet downstream of bridge. Average depth 2.5 feet. Channel clear and 20 feet wide.
F. Two hundred (200) feet downstream. Fallen tree and debris across creek. Depth from channel
bottom to flood plain 5 feet. Twenty-foot channel generally still clear to this point.
G. Three hundred fifty (350) feet downstream. Channel choked with cat tad and bull rush. Thirty-foot
branch hanging in channel chewed by beaver. Average water depth from bridge to this point 1-2.5
feet. Channel bottom to flood plain 5 feet.
H. Tree hangng in water. Orange tie on branch. Water depth 3 feet at center of channel. Cat tails
growing across channel. Six inch tree fallen diagonally in channel from west bank with sand bar built
up behind it and 1 foot log diagonally across from east bank following line of fallen tree. Possible
old dam site. Perhaps ripe for new dam now. Willow growing in channel.
I. Fallen tree 1.5 foot diameter in creek near east bank. Two large dead trees standing on east bank
and one large dead tree standing on west bank.
J. Six inch trees growing in channel. Sand bars in channel.
K. Beaver ramp on east bank. Several fallen trees, 1-2 feet in diameter, in channel.
L. Several trees across channel
M. Trees in channel. Bull rush growing in channel.
N. Beaver channevramp heading east into old Curry willow field. Trees across channel. Sand bars. Had
to haul canoe 40 feet around blockage. Two red legged frogs observed in beaver channei.
0. Twelve (12) inch diameter tree growing mid-channel. Water depth 3-4 feet. Bull rush growing
across entire channel for roughly 50 feet.
P. Channel opens a bit after bull rush. Many branches across channel. Four inch sprouting willow log
cut by beaver floating in mid-channel. Water depth still 3-4 feet.
Q. Trees up to 18 inches in diameter growing in channel.
R. Channel open for 100 feet, then choked with bull rush for roughly 50 feet, then opens to 10 feet
wide with 16 inch trees growing mid-channel. Vegetated sand bars in east half of channel. At this
location trees on east bank thinning out.
S. Beaver side channel and ramp to east through break in man-made stone bank. Water depth in field
to east one foot and more. Bull rush and cat tail on east bank. Trees growing in mid-channel. Large
gap in trees to east. Decomposing beaver floating in creek.
T. Beaver dam over 40 feet across maintaining a 3 foot differential between upstream and downstream
water levels. Water depth 4-5 feet upstream from dam and 2 feet downstream fiom dam. Water
depth in field to east 1-2 feet. Location is 225 feet upstream from the west end of the drainage ditch
which extends from the northernmost home on the west side of Water Lane.
U. F~fty(50) feet below dam there is a very large tree fallen into and across the channel. Several others
across channel one foot above the water level. Channel bottom to flood plain about 4 feet.
V. Small 10-15 foot beaver dam viewed on creek walk of September 3, 1997. Location is 180 feet
downstream for beaver dam described in section R, and 40 feet upstream fiom drainage ditch.
Sirmlar water level upstream and downstream. Three feet from creek bottom to flood plain. Channel
width 10-15 feet at this point. Over the next 200 feet the channel is mostly open, with some short
sections narrowing to 1-2 feet from a mix of bull rush and other vegetation. In this 200 foot section
there are two large beaver ramps on the west bank. Near the downstream end of this section there is
a large tree hangmg in the creek.
W. One hundred fifty (150) feet of solid bull rush and cat tail with no open channel, then 40 feet of open
channel, then 400 feet of solid bull rush and cat tail. Water depth at least 7 feet in many spots. Then
channel gradually opens to 3 feet wide as nearing end of trees on banks. Then 300 feet of 3-5 foot
wide open channel bordered by bull rush. No trees on east bank. Trees thin on west bank.
X. At triple junction the channel abruptly widens from 2-3 feet to 6-8 feet. By 100 feet downstream
from triple junction, open channel has gradually widened to 8-10 feet, still bordered by bull rush.
The open channel continues to gradually widen until it joins with Pescadero Creek near the lagoon.
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FISHERIES CONDITIONS
AND
OTHER BIOTIC INVENTORIES
Fish Species Lists
Fish Species Lists
WATERSHED ASSESSMENTS
AND
CONDITIONS
Watershed Assessments
Watershed Conditions
Watershed Assessments
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DEPARTMENT O F FISH AND GAME

INTRAOFFICE CORRESPONDENCE
j . DATE: &Y 25,

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TO: ELI,IS 0. BERRY, WILDLIFE PROTECTION SUPERVISOR, REGION 3, SAN FRANCISCO

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FROM: NILES,&J CAPTAIN, WILDLIPB PROTECTION tRdBA, SAN FRANCISCO

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iUBJECT: BUPANO CREEK, SAN MATE0 COUNPP
A s per your request, the above-named creek was checked out

i n regard t o logglng pollution, as mentioned i n the attached report
of Inland Fjsharies.
On Xay 20, 1959, Wardens McDermott, Nelson, and q s e l f cbvered

the Butano Watershed on both the North and South Forks above the Butano
Falls. T h i s area has been logged considerably f o r approximately the past
f i f t y years by various owners and lessees of timber rights. There a r e a
great ma~prbarriers from logging debris throughout the North Fork area.
Some a r e i n the South Fork; but i n our survey we estimated a t l e a s t 85%
of the worst barriers were i n the North Fork section. Some of s a i d
b a r r i e r s look as though they have been i n the stream bottom f o r a number
of years; and t o attempt t o place responsibility f o r clean-up on t h e
present timber operators would no doubt end i n quite a hassle with t h e i r
attorneys and the d i s t r i c t attorney's offices.
Locatelli logged t h e North Fork area and also had a mill on

the upper p a r t of the drainage prior t o t h e operations by Santa Cruz
Lumber. A t the present time the Santa C m Lumber Company i s logging
this area, with t h e i r current operations, loading platform, etc. being
about three-fourths of a mile up the South Fork f r o m i t s confluence with
the North Fork junction. This places t h e i r operations appro-tely two
and one-half miles above the Butano Falls. Timber being logged by Santa
Cruz, Lumber Company i s under permit from the Pacific Lumber Company who arm
approximately four thousand acres of tiniber i n t h i s area. Present opera-
tions and preventive measures looked very good.
It was f e l t by the three of as t h a t any attempt t o clean up

barriers above Butano F a l l s would involve a tremendous outlay of fund8
and manpower by whichever group would be held responsible f o r such a
clean-up.
Inasmuch a s no steelhead can get above Butano Falls, and there

i s only a small resident population of native rainbow, we do not f e e l
that this area warrants too much concern from t h e standpoint of enforcing
our logging pollution picture a s f a r as b a r r i e r s a r e concerned; but con-
t a c t should be made with Santa C m Lmnber Compaqy regarding possible
s i l t a t i o n prevention.
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E l l i s 0. B e r m
May 25,-19jFV
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On May 22, 1959, Warden %&ran and I hiked i n on the Butano

up t o the Butano Falls. I n covering this area below the Falls, a nu*
ber of barriers were noted; but some had had some work done on them to
permit passage of fish.
I n checking t h e Butano Land and Development Company's work-

sheet, it was noted t h a t a n appropriation of one hundred dollars had
been s e t aside t o c l e a r t h e one r e a l l y bad b a r r i e r mentioned i n the
Fisheries' report which was approximately eight-tenths of a ndle below
t h e Falls. It was f e l t t h a t during the ninter steelhead runs, suffi-
cient water comes down t h e Butano, and no problem should be encountered '
by migrating steelhead.
I n checking with Warden Al Frush regarding the upstream move-

ment of steelhead a s f a r a s Butano Falls, he f e l t t h a t there was no r e a l
problem throughout this lower area. Heavy deposits of silt, noted by
the Fisheries' crew, no doubt r e s u l t from logging operations above the
Falls; but i n talking with Charles Fisher, he concurred i n my thinldng
t h a t it would take a good many years of heavy flushing a f t e r the b a r r i e r s
were removed and the s i l t i n g problem whipped ever t o clean up the bottom
sufficiently t o allow good spawning.
Inasmuch a s this area above the Falls w i l l be i n t h e process

of being logged for a good many years t o come, it i s f e l t t h a t any cor-
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rective action which would e n t a i l a large expenditure is not worth-while
on t h i s watershed, and we should aim a t only attempting t o avoid h e w
s i l t a t i o n i n the drainage plus seeing t h a t proper logging practices a r e
adhered t o w 2 & ,
2!@=l ection Branch

WATER RIGHTS
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BYPASS REQUIREMENTS
Instream Flow Requirements
Instream Flow Requirements
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State of California The Resources Ageney
-. . . F i s h e r i e s Management Date: October 1, 1979

Region 3
From : Department of Fish and Game, F i s h e r i e s Management, Menlo P a r k
Subject: Winter and S p r i n g Instream Flow Requirements f o r Lower Pescadero and

Rutano Creeks, San Mateo County; R e s u l t s of t h e 1978 T r a n s e c t Study
The s e v e r e drought y e a r s of 1976 and 1977 prompted w a t e r u s e r s a l o n g

lower Pescadero and Butano Creeks t o a s s e s s t h e i r w a t e r s u p p l y and de-
m n d and i n v e s t i g a t e t h e s t a t u s of t h e i r w a t e r r i g h t s on t h e streams.
LiTater u s e r s soon began f i l i n g a p p l i c a t i o n s t o a p p r o p r i a t e w a t e r . I t
i m e d i a t e l y became a p p a r e n t t h a t i n t h e absence of c o n s i d e r a t i o n f o r
l n s t r e a m flow n e e d s , t h e proposed a p p r o p r i a t i o n s c o u l d a d v e r s e l y impact
t h e f i s h and w i l d l i f e r e s o u r c e s of Pescadero and Butano Creeks. By 1978,
t h e Department of F i s h and Game was involved i n p r o t e s t i n g seven a p p l i -
c a t i o n s f o r d i v e r s i o n a l o n g t h e lower r e a c h e s of t h e two s t r e a m s
(Pescadero Creek: WA 25318, 25338 and 25676; Butano Creek: WA 25302,
25303, 25337 and 25598). A d d i t i o n a l f i l i n g s were i n p r e p a r a t i o n . The
s u b j e c t a p p l i c a t i o n s were f o r w i n t e r and s p r i n g d i v e r s i o n t o o f f s t r e a m
s t o r a g e . P r i n c i p a l u s e was i r r i g a t i o n d u r i n g t h e summer and f a l l sea-
s o n s ; secondary u s e s included s t o c k w a t e r i n g , r e c r e a t i o n , and f i r e pro-
tection.
F i s h e r y Resources
Butano Creek i s t h e l a r g e s t t r i b u t a r y i n t h e Pescadero Creek d r a i n a g e .

Both s t r e a m s d i s c h a r g e i n t o Pescadero Lagoon and s h a r e a common d i s c h a r g e
t o t h e P a c i f i c Ocean.
Pescadero and Butano Creeks s u p p o r t s e l f - s u s t a i n i n g p o p u l a t i o n s of s t e e l -

head t r o u t (Salrno g a i r d n e r i i ) , s i l v e r salmon (Oncorhynchus k i s u t c h ) ,
r e s i d e n t rainbow t r o u t , anadromous P a c i f i c lamprey ( ~ a r n ~ e t rt rai d e n t a t u s )
and t h r e e s p i n e s t i c k l e b a c k ( G a s t e r o s t e u s a c u l e a t u s ) . P r i c k l y s c u l p i n
( C o t t u s a s p e r ) have been found i n Pescadero Creek and p r o b a b l y a r e pre-
s e n t in Butano Creek. Resident p o p u l a t i o n s of r i f f l e s c u l p i n (2. g u l o s u s )
and C a l i f o r n i a roach (Hesperoleucus symmetricus) a r e p r e s e n t i n Butano
Creek. Both s p e c i e s e v e n t u a l l y may be found i n Pescadero Creek.
The s u b j e c t w a t e r d i v e r s i o n s a r e l o c a t e d a l o n g t h e lower f i v e m i l e s of
Pescadero Creek and lower f o u r m i l e s of Butano Creek. These s t r e a m r e a c h e s
s e r v e a s m i g r a t i o n r o u t e s f o r w i n t e r and s p r i n g r u n s of s i l v e r salmon
F i s h e r i e s Managemr- t
Region 3 October 1, 1979
and s t e e l h e a d t r o u t s e e k i n g upstream spawning h a b i t a t and a d u l t s t e e l -

head r e t u r n i n g t o t h e ocean upon completion of spawning. The stream
r e a c h e s a l s o s e r v e a s m i g r a t i o n r o u t e s f o r t h e downstream m i g r a t i o n of
j u v e n i l e ( s m o l t ) salmon and s t e e l h e a d d u r i n g l a t e w i n t e r and s p r i n g .
I n a d d i t i o n , t h e s t r e a m s p r o v i d e summer n u r s e r y ( r e a r i n g ) h a b i t a t f o r
j u v e n i l e salmonids and p e r e n n i a l h a b i t a t f o r r e s i d e n t t r o u t and nongame
f i s h e s . Surface waters a l s o support o t h e r a q u a t i c l i f e , w i l d l i f e s p e c i e s
and r i p a r i a n v e g e t a t i o n - an i m p o r t a n t w i l d l i f e h a b i t a t .
-Impacts of A p p r o p r i a t i o n
I n t h e absence of adequate m i t i g a t i o n , r e d u c t i o n of downstream flow r e -

s u l t i n g from t h e s u b j e c t a p p r o p r i a t i o n s ( a l o n e o r i n combination) could
a d v e r s e l y a f f e c t f i s h and w i l d l i f e r e s o u r c e s and h a b i t a t s . The appro-
p r i a t i o n s could reduce streamflow i n some p e r i o d s below t h a t n e c e s s a r y
f o r t h e s u c c e s s f u l upstream and downstream m i g r a t i o n s of a d u l t and juve-
n i l e salmonids. T h i s would endanger t h e p e r p e t u a t i o n of t h e s e anadromous
s p e c i e s . Flow r e d u c t i o n a l s o could reduce t h e frequency and d u r a t i o n of
Pescadero c r e e k ' s confluence w i t h t h e ocean, a d v e r s e l y i n f l u e n c i n g o r
impeding upstream and downstream m i g r a t i o n s of anadromous salmonids.
I n a d d i t i o n , s e v e r e r e d u c t i o n o r e l i m i n a t i o n o f flow d u r i n g c r i t i c a l low-
f l o w p e r i o d s would a d v e r s e l y a f f e c t s u r v i v a l of j u v e n i l e salmonids and
r e s i d e n t f i s h e s u t i l i z i n g t h e s t r e a m r e a c h and degrade t h e w i l d l i f e habi-
t a t s and r e s o u r c e s .
Approach t o M i t i g a t i o n
I n p r o t e s t i n g t h e s u b j e c t w a t e r a p p l i c a t i o n s on t h e b a s i s of p o t e n t i a l
d e t r i m e n t a l impact on f i s h and w i l d l i f e r e s o u r c e s , t h e Department was
o b l i g a t e d t o f o r m u l a t e p r o t e s t d i s m i s s a l c o n d i t i o n s ( = m i t i g a t i o n measures).
M i t i g a t i o n was d e f i n e d i n terms of t h e bypass flow r e q u i r e m e n t s neces-
s a r y t o s a t i s f y t h e i n s t r e a m needs of f i s h and w i l d l i f e r e s o u r c e s .
Anadromous s i l v e r salmon and s t e e l h e a d , w i t h t h e i r complex l i f e c y c l e s ,

were s e l e c t e d a s t h e t a r g e t s p e c i e s f o r d e f i n i n g t h e w i n t e r and s p r i n g
bypass flow r e q u i r e m e n t s on lower Pescadero and Butano Creeks. Flow
regimes s u i t a b l e f o r salmon and s t e e l h e a d a l s o would b e s a t i s f a c t o r y f o r
t h e d e s i r e d p e r p e t u a t i o n and maintenance of r e s i d e n t nongame f i s h e s and
~*:ild:if e u s e s .
Streamflow T r a n s e c t s
The p r i n c i p a l method employed i n t h i s l i m i t e d s t u d y t o d e f i n e w i n t e r a n d s p r i n g

bvpass flow n e e d s involved c r o s s - s e c t i o n a l t r a n s e c t measurements of s t r e a m
w i d t h , depth and v e l o c i t y . These b a s i c h y d r a u l i c p a r a m e t e r s were mea-
s u r e d a t v a r i o u s streamflows d u r i n g May and June 1978. The r e s u l t s were
e v a l u a t e d i n r e f e r e n c e t o t h e p h y s i o l o g i c a l and environmental needs of
salmon and s t e e l h e a d . The bypass f l o w s recommended a s a r e s u l t of t h i s
s t u d y a r e t h o s e minimum f l o w s n e c e s s a r y t o a c h i e v e e f f e c t i v e p r e s e r v a t i o n
and p e r p e t u a t i o n of t h e e x i s t i n g s i l v e r salmon and s t e e l h e a d r e s o u r c e s .
F i s h e r i e s Managemerc
The lower r e a c h e s of Pescadero and Butano Creeks were surveyed. A r i f -

f l e t r a n s e c t s i t e was s e l e c t e d on each s t r e a m t h a t was r e p r e s e n t a t i v e of
r i f f l e s found a l o n g t h e s u b j e c t s t r e a m r e a c h e s . Metal f e n c e p o s t s were
d r i v e n i n t o b o t h streambanks above t h e high w a t e r mark t o e s t a b l i s h per-
n a n e n t r e f e r e n c e p o i n t s f o r each t r a n s e c t . A t each measured streamflow,
a s u r v e y o r ' s t a p e was s t r e t c h e d a l o n g t h e t r a n s e c t l i n e between r e f e r e n c e
p o s t s . Water d e p t h and v e l o c i t y measurements were r e c o r d e d a t 1 o r 2-
f o o t i n t e r v a l s a l o n g t h e t a p e depending on s t r e a m width. These t r a n s e c t s
s e r v e d t h e d u a l purpose of streamflow gauging and w a t e r d e p t h l v e l o c i t y
p r o f i l e documentation.
In addition t o the representative o r "typical r i f f l e " s t a t i o n s described

above, a c r i t i c a l r i f f l e t r a n s e c t s i t e was e s t a b l i s h e d on e a c h stream.
These s i t e s r e p r e s e n t e d t h e s h a l l o w e s t r i f f l e c r o s s s e c t i o n a l o n g t h e
two s t r e a m r e a c h e s t h a t would b e encountered by upstream and downstream
m i g r a t i n g a d u l t and smolt salmonids. Water d e p t h measurements were re-
corded a t 1 - f o o t i n t e r v a l s a l o n g t h e t a p e a t t h e s e c r i t i c a l r i f f l e t r a n -
sects.
Streamflows sampled and corresponding w a t e r d e p t h , w i d t h and v e l o c i t y

measurements a t t h e r i f f l e t r a n s e c t s t a t i o n s were a s f o l l o w s :
Flow Representative R i f f l e : Critical Riffle:

a x mum
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cis) width ( f t ) OM&% (ft) ~elMOc?ty ( f p s ) width ( f t ) ~ e p t h(ft)
Pescadero Creek
10.93 22.0 0.53 1.40 35 0.29
12.53 23.5 0.57 1.32 * *
Butano Creek
5.85 13.0 0.56 1.08
* No measurements o b t a i n e d
F i s h Passage Flows
The v a r i o u s d i v e r t o r s a l o n g lower Pescadero and Butano Creeks propose sub-

s t a n t i a l d i v e r s i o n d u r i n g t h e s e a s o n of salmon and s t e e l h e a d upstream m i -
g r a t i o n . G e n e r a l l y , s i l v e r salmon e n t e r t h e s e s t r e a m s d u r i n g t h e p e r i o d
from November through January; s t e e l h e a d e n t e r December t h r o u g h A p r i l .
Most upstream movement i s s t i m u l a t e d by and c o i n c i d e s w i t h p e r i o d s of
storm runoff.
I n p r e l i m i n a r y d i s c u s s i o n w i t h t h e d i v e r t o r s , i t appeared t h a t upstream
f i s h p a s s a g e flow requirements would b e t h e major t o p i c of c o n t e n t i o n and
n e g o t i a t i o n . A p p l i c a n t s were r e q u e s t i n g d i v e r s i o n s e a s o n s e x t e n d i n g from
F i s h e r i e s Managemerc
Regicn 3 October 1, 1979
November through A p r i l - t h e p e r i o d of upstream m i g r a t i o n . During l a t e

w i n t e r and e a r l y s p r i n g , flow needs f o r upstream m i g r a t i n g a d u l t s and
downstream m i g r a t i n g smolt c o i n c i d e . However, t h e g r e a t e r f l o w r e q u i r e -
ment f o r upstream passage becomes t h e governing c o n s i d e r a t i o n d u r i n g t h i s
p e r i o d and a d e q u a t e l y p r o v i d e s f o r downstream s m o l t movement. It w a s of
paramount importance t h a t t h i s s t u d y a d d r e s s t h e t o p i c of f i s h passage re-
q u i r e m e n t s w i t h q u a n t i f i c a t i o n . Adult salmon and s t e e l h e a d must be a b l e
t o f r e e l y m i g r a t e t o upstream spawning areas i f l i f e c y c l e s a r e t o con-
t i n u e . The a b i l i t y t o reach upstream a r e a s i s governed by many f a c t o r s ;
u s u a l l y t h e most important a r e w a t e r d e p t h and v e l o c i t y over s h a l l o w ,
critical riffles.
Standard Department c r i t e r i a employed f o r d e f i n i n g t h e passage r e q u i r e -

ments of a d u l t s i l v e r salmon and s t e e l h e a d t r o u t a r e :
(1) Minimum w a t e r depth of 0.6 f o o t ( 7 . 2 i n c h e s ) ; and

( 2 ) Eiaximum w a t e r v e l o c i t y of 8.0 f e e t p e r second.
A 1 0 p e r c e n t c o n t i n u o u s p o r t i o n and 25 p e r c e n t of t h e t o t a l t r a n s e c t
l e n g t h a t r i f f l e s must meet t h i s c r i t e r i a f o r a c c e p t a b l e m i g r a t i o n flows.
I n t h i s s t u d y , e x c e s s i v e w a t e r v e l o c i t i e s were n o t encounterd. There-

f o r e , t h e v e l o c i t y c r i t e r i o n was n o t a d e f i n i n g f a c t o r i n determining
p a s s a g e flows. Water depth became t h e s o l e governing c r i t e r i o n i n f o r -
m u l a t i n g flows n e c e s s a r y f o r s u c c e s s f u l m i g r a t i o n of a d u l t f i s h .
The maximum w a t e r depth o c c u r r i n g a l o n g a 1 0 p e r c e n t continuous p o r t i o n

and 25 p e r c e n t of t h e t o t a l t r a n s e c t l e n g t h was found f o r each flow mea-
s u r e d . These d e p t h s were a s f o l l o w s :
Flow 10125% Depth Value ( f t )

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cfs) Representative R i f f l e Critical Riffle
Pescadero Creek
10.93 0.73
12.53 0.78
13.53 0.89
Butano Creek
0.68
0.73
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1./ Simulated v a l u e s d e r i v e d from t h e e m p i r i c a l r e l a t i o n de-
f i n e d by p a i r e d measurement a t 10.93 c f s streamflow. Such
r e l a t i o n s appear v a l i d f o r flows w i t h i n a narrow range of
magnitude; i . e . r a n g e of 10.93 t o 13.53 c f s .
F i s h e r i e s Managemer*
I n f o r m u l a t i n g minimum bypass f l o w recommendations, w e chose t o employ

a "composite" approach t h a t would g i v e e q u a l c o n s i d e r a t i o n t o b o t h rep-
r e s e n t a t i v e o r t y p i c a l r i f f l e s and t h e v e r y s h a l l o w c r i t i c a l r i f f l e s .
T h e r e f o r e , t h e d e p t h c r i t e r i o n v a l u e s (10/25% v a l u e s ) found f o r r e p r e -
s e n t a t i v e and c r i t i c a l r i f f l e t r a n s e c t s were combined and a mean d e p t h
c a l c u l a t e d f o r each flow t o exemplify a composite r i f f l e . These d e p t h s
were a s f o l l o w s :
Flow (cfs) Mean 10/25% Depth ( f t )

Pescadero Creek:
10.93 0.53
Butano Creek:
5.85 0.51
The d e p t h v a l u e s were p l o t t e d t o d e p i c t a graph f o r each stream r e l a t i n g

t h i s d e p t h parameter t o streamflow on which t h e minimum d e p t h c r i t e r i o n
of 0.6 f o o t c o u l d b e d e l i n e a t e d t o i d e n t i f y t h e minimum a c c e p t a b l e pas-
s a g e flow ( s e e a t t a c h e d g r a p h s ) . The c r i t e r i o n of 0.6 f o o t minimum water
d e p t h o v e r 1 0 p e r c e n t continuous p o r t i o n and 25 p e r c e n t of t h e t o t a l com-
p o s i t e r i f f l e t r a n s e c t l e n g t h was a t t a i n e d a t a f l o w of 13.0 c i s on lower
Pescadero Creek and 9 . 4 c f s on lower Butano Creek, a s d e s i g n a t e d on t h e
f1ow:depth graphs.
Recommended Bypass Flows
The i n s t r e a m f l o w needs of f i s h and w i l d l i f e must b e g i v e n c o n s i d e r a t i o n

commensurate w i t h o t h e r b e n e f i c i a l u s e s when a l l o c a t i n g streamflow among
c o m p e t i t i v e u s e s . S p e c i f i c bypass flow terms p r o v i d i n g f o r f i s h and wild-
l i f e i n s t r e a m n e e d s must b e i n c l u d e d i n a p p r o p r i a t i v e w a t e r p e r m i t s i f we
a r e t o a c h i e v e e f f e c t i v e p r e s e r v a t i o n and s u b s t a n t i a l p e r p e t u a t i o n of t h e s e
r s s o u r c e s i n t h e f a c e of competing w a t e r demands.
A s a r e s u l t of t h i s i n v e s t i g a t i o n , we recommend t h a t w i n t e r and s p r i n g d i -
v e r s i o n s (November 1 through May 1 ) a l o n g lower Pescadero and Butano Creeks
be s u b j e c t t o t h e f o l l o w i n g minimum bypass flow r e q u i r e m e n t s :
Pescadero Creek (lower 5-mile r e a c h )

Bypass a minimum of 13.0 c i s . The t o t a l
streamflow s h a l l b e bypassed whenever i t i s
l e s s t h a n 13.0 c i s .
Fisheries Management
Butano Creek (lower 4.4-mile reach)

Bypass a minimum of 9.4 cfs. The total
streamflow shall be bypassed whenever it is
less than 9.4 cfs.
Keith R. Anderson
Associate Fishery Biologist
Region 3
Ivan L. Paulsen
Assistant Fishery Biologist
Region 3
Attachments
S i l v e r Salmon
and S t e e l h e a d P a s s a g e
Minimum Flow t o P r o v i d e Adequate

V a t e r Depth f o r Upstream M i g r a t i o n
11 12
FLOW (CFS)
Maximum w a t e r d e p t h o v e r 10 p e r c e n t c o n t i n u o u s p o r t i o n and 25 p e r c e n t of t h e
t o t a l w i d t h of composite r i f f l e f o r lower Pescadero Creek, San Mateo County.
I
Minimum Flow t o Provide Adequate
Water Depth f o r Upstream Migration
I
now (CFS)
Maximum water depth over 10 p e r c e n t continuous p o r t i o n and 25 p e r c e n t of t h e
t o t a l width of composite r i f f l e f o r lower Butano Creek, San Mateo County.
EVANS CREEK
Stream Surveys
Stream Surveys
STREAM SURVEY
Name: Evans Creek County: San ~Mateo Date: January 7. 1997
Stream Section: The survev began at the confluence with Peters Creek and extended
upstream to a dam located at stream mile 0.4.
Tributary to: Peters Creek Watershed: Pescadero Creek Twp. T.8 S., R. 3 W., Sec. 5,
at the confluence with Peters Creek, Mindego Hill Quadrangle.
Sources of Data: Personal observation. U.S.G.S. To~ogravhicalSeries Mindego Hill

Quadrangle.
Extent of Observation
Evans Creek was surveyed from the confluence with Peters Creek upstream to a dam located at
stream mile 0.40. The dam precludes anadromous salmonids from using the upper reaches of the
watershed. A habitat survey was conducted on July 26, 1995 to determine the quantity and
quality of spawning and rearing habitat available for coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) and
steelhead rainbow trout (Oncorhvnchus mvkiss). Fish sampling was conducted on September 20,
1995 to determine species composition and distribution.
Evans Creek is one of several perennial tributaries to Peters Creek in the Pescadero Creek
Watershed. Evans Creek enters Peters Creek at stream mile 0.94 and is 2 miles in length,
however, the perennial portion of Evans Creek is only 1.2 miles in length. Other named
tributaries to Peters Creek include Bear Creek, Lambert Creek, and Devils Canyon Creek.
General Description of the Surveyed Reach
Within the lower 0.40 mile surveyed reach of Evans Creek, the watercourse is deeply incised in a
narrow canyon with steep stream banks composed of siltstone/mudstone. Riparian area and
slopes are redwood-Douglas-Fir dominated with a mixture of hardwoods.
The surveyed reach is within Portola State Park so there is no adjacent land use affecting the
stream or stream banks. However, approximately 25 feet upstream from the confluence with
Peters Creek, the creek flows through a 5 foot diameter culvert which extends under Portola State
Park Road. The culvert is approximately 105 feet in length and is placed at an upward angle so
the upstream end is higher than the downstream end. Additionally, the upper end of the culvert
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QUADRANGLE LOCATION
bends sharply to the left. It appears as though the culvert was placed to accommodate a natural
bend or meander in the creek and may have been placed on a natural bedrock chute.
Drainage area of Evans Creek is approximately 1.0 square mile.
Elevation
The elevation at the confluence with Peters Creek is 400 feet and extends to 1,200 feet at the
headwaters. The dam is at an elevation of 520 feet.
Gradient
Within the 0.4 mile reach that was surveyed, the gradient increased 120 feet.
Stream Flow
Stream flow was measured 70 feet upstream from the culvert on July 26, 1995 and was
was 0.04 cubic feet per second (cfs).
Riffle Habitat
Within the 2,08 1 feet surveyed, 17% or 341 feet consisted of riffle habitat. Length was taken on
all 19 riffles, however detailed information on width and depth dimensions, substrate
composition, instream cover, and canopy were taken on 4 riffles (2 1%). Riffles averaged 18.4
feet in length (range: 8 - 5 1 feet), 1.9 feet in width (range: 1.5 - 2.5 feet), 0.2 feet in depth (range:
0.1 - 0.3), with an average maximum depth of 0.2 feet (range: 0.2 - 0.4).
Primary substrate components within riffles included gravel (40%), bedrock (40%), and.smal1
cobble (20%). Instream shelter was provided by undercut or bedrock ledges (45%), small woody
debris (1 9%), terrestrial vegetation (2%), and cobbles (34%). The percentage of riffle volume
with instream cover averaged 20% (range: 10 - 50 percent).
Flatwater Habitat
Flatwater units (runs, step-runs, and glides) comprised 29% or 613 feet of stream length. Of the
15 flatwater units identified, detailed information was taken on 3 of the units (20%). Flatwater
units averaged 4 1 feet in length (range: 9 - 106 feet), 3 feet in width (range: 1.3 - 4.5 feet), 0.3
feet in depth (range: 0.2 - 0.5 feet), with an average maximum depth of 0.4 feet (range: 0.3 - 0.7
feet).
Primary substrate within flatwater units included gravel (67%) and bedrock (33%). Instream
cover was provided by undercut bank or bedrock ledges (33%), small woody debris (37%), and
boulders (30%). Percent area of flatwater with instream shelter averaged 17% (range: 10 - 25
percent).
Pool Habitat
The remaining 1,127 feet (54%) of stream length was pool habitat. Twenty-five pools were
identified, however detailed information was taken on only 52% or 13 of the pools. Pools
averaged 45 feet in length (range: 14 - 156 feet), 9.6 feet in width (range: 4 - 20 percent), 0.8 feet
in depth (range: 0.3 - 1.3 feet), with an average maximum depth of 1.9 feet (range: 1.0 - 4.5 feet).
Primary substrate within pools was gravel (75%), bedrock (l7%), and small cobble (8%).
Instrearn cover was provided by undercut bank or bedrock ledges (53%), small and large woody
debris (2 1 and 15 percent, respectively), root mass (2%), terrestrial vegetation (2%), bubble
curtain (I %) and boulders (6%). Percentage of pool area with instream shelter averaged 20%
(range: 10 - 40 percent).
spawn in^ Habitat
Primary substrate components at pool tail crests or spawning areas were gravel (3 1%), bedrock
(3 1%), small cobble (23%), and large cobble (1 5%). Spawning substrate was embedded between
0 - 25% (45% of the units), 26 to 50% (33% of the units), or between 51 and 75% embedded
(22% of the units). Pool tail crests composed of bedrock were not included in embeddedness
observations.
Canopy over the surveyed reach averaged 91% and consisted of deciduous trees (51%) and
coniferous trees (49%).
Stream Banks
For much of the surveyed reach, stream banks were composed of siltstone/mudstone.
Diversions
With the exception of the water being diverted from the impoundment behind the dam at stream
mile 0.4, no instream diversions were noted within the surveyed reach.
Aquatic Plants
None observed.
Pollution
None observed.
Springs
Numerous springs were emanating from the siltstone/mudstone stream banks.
Fishing Intensity
Legal fishing is not permitted in Evans Creek.
No other recreational use was observed. Although the surveyed portion of the creek was within
Portola State Park, there were no trail systems near the creek.
Accessibilitv
The lower portion of Evans Creek can be accessed at Portola State Park Road.
Posted
The surveyed reach was within State Park property. From the dam upstream, Evans Creek runs
through private property.
Past Stream or Bank Modifications
None observed.
Past Stockinq
The Pescadero watershed had been stocked with rainbow trout prior to the enactment of the
Steelhead Rainbow Trout Policy (1 974), but it is unlikely that Evans Creek was stocked.
Log Jams
Log jams were located at stream miles 0.08, 0.2, 0.25, and 0.4. The log jams located at stream
miles 0.08 and 0.2 were 7 and 8 feet in height, respectively, and both had with aggraded substrate
upstream. The other two log jams were 3 to 4 feet in height with aggraded material upstream.
Stream flow was subsurface behind the log jam located at stream mile 0.25.
Barriers
The culvert under Portola State Park Road is a barrier for anadromous species. For the resident
rainbow trout residing in the creek, the log jams may be barriers to instream movement during
low flows.
Temperatures
Date Lccation Time Air Water

Ft.1 ("C) ("C)
7-1 7 0.00 1200 19 15
7-17 386 1255 19 15
7- 17 660 1335 19.5 15
7- 17 847 1400 19 15
7-17 1,263 1455 19 15
7-1 7 1,470 1530 18.5 15
7-17 1,744 1620 19 15
7-17 2,03 1 1650 21 15
7- 17 2,556 1600 19 15.5
7-17 2,967 1430 17 15.5
7-17 3,35 1 1330 17 15.5
Table 1 . Air and water temperatures, Evans Creek, 1995.
Fish Sam~linq
Procedures for sampling involved placing block nets at thGupper and lower ends of the station
before a single upstream pass was made through the station utilizing a Model 12 backpack
electrofisher. All fish were collected and measured for total length before being released back
into the station. All amphibians and reptiles were identified, and crayfish presence was noted.
A single station, 582 feet in length was sampled on September 20, 1995. The station extended
from stream mile 0.1 to 0.2 and was upstream from the culvert under Portola State Park Road
and one significant log jam. The station consisted of 6 pools (385 feet), 5 flatwater units (147
feet), and 3 riffles (50 feet). Within the station 3 1 rainbow trout were captured of which 17 were
less than 100 millimeters in total length (average: 67 millimeters, range: 41 - 96 millimeters) and
14 were greater than 100 millimeters (average: 126 millimeters, range: 100 - 160 millimeters)
(Table 2). Also observe were 10 pacific giant salamander larvae (Dicamptodon ensatus).
Table 2. Length distribution of rainbow trout captured in Evans Creek, 1995.
General Recommendations
1. Reduced stream flows have a direct impact on the quantity and quality of rearing space
available for coho salmon and steelhead. With cessation of continuous stream flow, pools
and some flatwater may remain, but volume within these units would be greatly
diminished, decreasing rearing space and salmonid populations. At decreased stream
flows, riffles would be dewatered, preventing insect production and use by young-of-the-
year steelhead.
Water quality degradation also accelerates at decreased stream flow. A reduction in
volume allows water temperatures to increase at a faster rate which could be directly
lethal to salmonids and indirectly affect survival by increasing their susceptibility to
disease. Higher water temperatures decrease oxygen solubility and with lower D.O.
levels the extraction of dissolved oxygen by salmonids becomes increasingly difficult and
growth, food conversion and swimming ability become adversely affected (Bjornn and
Reiser, 1979).
Recommendation: Assure adequate stream flows for adult and juvenile passage, summer-fall
rearing, and spawning.
2. The correlation between salmonid population numbers and habitat not only involves
stream flow, but diverse and abundant instream cover (especially woody components).
Large woody debris serves to I ) provide physical structure for scouring pools and
undercut banks. 2) breaks up stream flow, 3) stabilizes the stream channel, 4) aids adult
salmonids by creating pools and cover for resting during spawning migrations, 5)
prevents displacement ofjuveniles during high stream flows and provides refuge from
predators during lower stream flows, 6) retains spawning gravels if woody debris is
placed across the stream channel, and 7) retains organic material for insects to feed upon
(Murphy and Meehan, 1991).
Although boulders and bedrock are adequate for creating scour, they do not provide the
high quality shelter that woody debris provides.
It is important for all habitat types (i.e. riffles, flatwater, and pools) to have instream
cover, however since pool and flatwater habitat plays such a vital role in coho salmon
and steelhead rearing, the focus is placed on enhancing those habitats.
Recommendation: Retain as much cover (woody debris) within pools and flatwater as possible.
Allow for the natural recruitment of woody debris fiom the banks and slopes and permit
the accumulation of woody debris. Log jams which are not barriers to fish migration
should not be removed or modified. Log jams which are barriers to fish migration may
warrant modifying by pulling the key logs. Log jams and other woody debris should
under no circumstances be cut up. Trees which have fallen into the creek should be left in
place. If the tree is perpendicular to flow and diverting water into a stream bank which
could fail (i.e. denuded bank) then the tree should be repositioned parallel to the flow and
cabled in place.
3. When the culvert under Portola State Park road needs to be replaced, it is recommended
that it be replaced with a bridge or a straight, baffled culvert set at grade.
4. At that time when anadromous salmonids have access to Evans Creek, it would be
beneficial to survey above the dam to determine if the quantity and quality of stream
habitat warrant modifiing the dam or providing fish passage around the dam.
Comments
Distance in feet
Peters Creek
0.0 Confluence with Peters Creek.
73 .O Culvert 5 feet in diameter.
412.0 Log jam 7.5 feet high, 7 feet wide, and 33 feet long.
1,141.0 Log jam 7 feet high, 8 feet wide, and 24 feet long.
1,346.0 Small log jam 2.5 feet high.
2,141.0 Log jam 4 feet high and 13 feet wide.
2,176.0 BARRIER - Concrete dam 13 feet high and 18 feet
wide.
Literature Cited
Bjornn, T.C., and D.W. Reiser. 1991. Habitat requirements of salmonids in streams.
American Fisheries Society Special Publication 19:83 - 138.
Flosi G. and F.L. Reynolds. 1994. California salmonid stream habitat restoration manual.
2nd edition. Calif. Dept. of Fish and Game.
Murphy, L., and W.R. Meehan. 1991. Stream Ecosystems. American Fisheries Society,
Special Publication 19: 17 - 46.
FALL CREEK
Stream Surveys
Stream Surveys
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' OF OBSERVATION
RELATION TO OTHER WATERS
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August 1 6 , 1962 by G , K. Braclcett on f o o t .
F a l l Creek i s an important t r i b u t a r y be-
c a u s e of i t s v a l u e a s a spawning s t r e a m and minor n u r s e r y a r e a f o r
s t e e l h e a d . Summer flows a r e p r e s e n t ,
GENERAL DESCRIPTION -
Watershed -
The topography of t h e stream s e c t i o n
observed was of moderate s l o p e . However, t h e upper watershed i s v e r y
s t e e p . Mature s t a n d s of redwood and d o u g l a s f i r a r e dominant t o t h e
watershed. Some shrubs and minor p l a n t s were observed, The s o i l was
of sandy b a s e mixed w i t h o r g a n i c d e b r i s i n t h e lower s e c t i o n with a
Immediate --. D r a i n s e- --Basin -

t r a n s i t i o n t o red based s o i l i n t h e upper s t r e a m s e c t i o n s .
The s t r e a m i s approximately 1.5 m i l e s long
w i t h a watershed of 1 s q u a r e m i l e , The b a s i n observed was a moderate] y
open canyon; however, t h e upper watershed becomes v e r y s t e e p . This s t r e a n
d r a i n s from t h e southwest t o t h e n o r t h e a s t . The t y p e of s t r e a m s i d e
v e g e t a t i o n completely shades t h e s t r e a m , Good s t a n d s of redwoods and
POSTED OR OPEN
douglas f i r a r e t h e c a u s e f o r t h i s c o n d i t i o n . F e r n s and shrubs
( h u c k l e b e r r y ) a r e common t o t h i s a r e a .
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350' a t confluence w i t h Pescadero t o 400'
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- 250 y a r d s upstream,
10/100 t o n a t u r a l rock b a r r i e r , 300 y a r d s upstream from mouth,
Velocity - -
Flow
Depth 2"
--
.1 c f s e s t .
Sluggish t o i n t e r m i t t e n t a t t i m e of s u r v e y .
Bottom - Average 10% bedrock, 20% b o u l d e r s , 25% r u b b l e , 30% g r a v e l , 15% sand and
s i l t , Pools -
15% bedrock, 20% b o u l d e r , 25% r u b b l e , 20% g r a v e l , 15% sand and s i l t
and 10% d e b r i s . R i f f l e s
10% sand and s i l t ,
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10% bedrock, 20% b o u l d e r s , 25% r u b b l e , 35% g r a v e l ,
Spawning Areas -
Approximately 40% of t h e 300 y a r d s a v a i l a b l e . T h i s i s i n v e r y
good c o n d i t i o n . Old spawning redds were observed,
Pools - 15% of t h e s t r e a m a r e a observed (300 yds) was composed of p o o l s . These
p o o l s ranged i n s i z e from 8 ' x 5 " x 12" t o ' x 2 ' x A " .
These p o o l s a r e s h o r t , narrow and shal-low.
fj Average 4. ' x 3 ' x 6" .
Shelter - Good s h e l t e r i s a v a i l a b l e c o n s i s t i n g of undercut banks, s t r e a m s i d e
v e g e t a t i o n and l o g jams.
Barriers -
A n a t u r a l rock b a r r i e r of 8 ' i n h e i g h t i s l o c a t e d 300 y a r d s upstream
from mouth.
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Diversions -
None known.
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Temperatu-re~ -
58O F . w a t e r ; 57' F . a i r .
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Aquatic P l a n t--s Algae was found i n some a r e a s b u t a s a r u l e uncomon.
Winter Condition
level.
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High w a t e r marks were noted a t 1 and 1%'above e x i s t i n g water
FALL CREEK
S a n Flateo County
Pollution - Some s i l t a t i o n f r o n u p p e r w a t e r s h e d may e x i s t d u r i n g h i g h r u n o f f

periods.
FISHES PRZSEKI AND SUCCESS - S t e e l h e a d a n d / o r t r o u t f i n g e r l i n g s were p r e s e n t .
An e s t i m a t e d 2 0 / 1 0 0 ' . S i z e 1-2". S u c c e s s a p p e a r s t o b e good.
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OTHE?. VEFZEl3;ZATSS S a l a m a n d e r s , s n a k e s , d e e r and r a c o o n s .
FISEING INTENSITY -
Not lcnov~n,
OTHX3 ?ECRE\TIONAL USES - Park t r a i l p a r a l l e l s along stream t o t h e f a l l s .
ACCESSIBILITY -P a r k t r a i l s v i a t h e S a n t a Cruz Lumber Co. r o a d and F o r t o l a S t a t e
Park road.
OT..WEIISHIP - Lo.c.rer 1 / 2 m i l e of s t r e a m i s owned b y S t a t e P a r k S e r ~ i c eand t h e remain-
i n g u p p e r h a l f i s owned by S a n t a Cruz Lumber Co.
IPPROVIZMENTS - None.
PllST STOCKING -
None Icno.:n b u t P e s c a d e r o Creek a t c o n f l u e n c e w i t h F a l l Creek i s
p l a n t e d r e g u l a r l y 5y C a l i f o r n i a F i s l l and Game : ~ i t h c a t c h a b l e t r o u t .
GZNET'AL ESTPIEITE - T h i s s t r e a m a p p e a r s t o b e i n i d e a l b a l a n c e r,rith i t s environment
( c h e m i c a l , p h y s i c a l , b i o l . o p , i c a l ) . No improvements a r e n e e d e d t o manage t h i s s t r e a m
f o r steelhead and/or t r o u t . I believe t h i s stream is being u t i l i z e d t o i t s
maximum.
RECOFINE\JDED >IhiUAGDIENT - T h i s s t r e a m s u p p o r t s a r e l a t i v e l y l a r g e r u n of s t e e l h e a d
f o r i t s s i z e . S t e e l h e a d spawners w e r e o b s e r v e d l a s t y e a r t h r o u g h o u t s t r e a m s u r v e y e d .
.
Good w i n t e r Eloy~s l a s t y e a r made a v a i l a b l e spawning g r o u n d s a c c e s s i b l e T h i s s t r e a m
s h o u l d b e managed r'or s t e e l h e a d spawning g r o u n d s o n l y , Summer flo:rs a r e n o t
adequate .
SKETCH 1,W -See a t t a c h e d .
REFEXENCES S O r S -
USGS 7s: m i n u t e s e r i e s , 1955.
G.K. B r a c k e t t /cd 1-10-63

SEPARATION PAGE
FALL CREEK
San Mateo County
Pollution - Some s i l t a t i o n from upper watershed may e x i s t d u r i n g high runoff

periods.
F I S H E PRESENT AND SUCCESS - S t e e l h e a d a n d / o r t r o u t f i n g e r l i n g s were p r e s e n t .
An e s t i m a t e d 2 0 / 1 0 0 t , S i z e 1-2". Success a p p e a r s t o b e good.
OTHER VEE?TEBRATES -Salamanders, s n a k e s , d e e r and racoons.
FISHING INTENSITY - Not known,
OTHER RECREATIONAL USES - Park t r a i l p a r a l l e l s along stream t o t h e f a l l s .
ACCESSIBILITY - P a r k t r a i l s v i a t h e S a n t a Cruz Lumber Co. road and P o r t o l a S t a t e
P a r k road.
OWNERSHIP - Lower 112 m i l e of s t r e a m i s owned by S t a t e P a r k S e r v i c e and t h e remain-
i n g u p p e r h a l f i s owned by S a n t a Cruz Lumber Co.
IMPW3VEXENTS - None.
PAST STOCKING - None knovm b u t Pescadero Creek a t c o n f l u e n c e with F a l l Creek i s
p l a n t e d r e g u l a r l y by C a l i f o r n i a F i s h and Game w i t h c a t c h a b l e t r o u t .
GENERAL ESTIMATE - T h i s s t r e a m a p p e a r s t o b e i n i d e a l b a l a n c e w i t h i t s environment
(chemical, p h y s i c a l , b i o l o g i c a l ) . No improvements a r e needed t o manage t h i s s t r e a m
f o r s t e e l h e a d and/or t r o u t , I b e l i e v e t h i s stream i s being u t i l i z e d t o i t s
maximum.
RECONMENDED ElANAGEMD?T - T h i s s t r e a m s u p p o r t s a r e l a t i v e l y l a r g e run of s t e e l h e a d
f o r i t s s i z e . S t e e l h e a d spawners were observed l a s t y e a r throughout s t r e a m surveyed.
Good w i n t e r flows l a s t y e a r made a v a i l a b l e spawning grounds a c c e s s i b l e . This s t r e a m
s h o u l d b e managed f o r s t e e l h e a d spawning grounds o n l y . Summer flows a r e n o t
adequate.
SKEXCH MAP - See a t t a c h e d ,
REFERmCES & MAPS -USGS 7% minute s e r i e s , 1955.
G.K. B r a c k e t t /cd 1-10-63

SEPARATION PAGE
PALL 2 m an ?fate0
F m m confluence with Ptsscdeto Cx, 300 ydar u/r t o
natural mck barrier 300 yds,
~ I S TOF OBSE~~VATIDB --
TO Q!RXZR W&l!&m;tS
16, tM2 by G. kt. BrackaEa on fwt.
Fall Cre& ir ara -*ant tributary b e
cmucs of i t 8 value lllt a m i a g ramma d daae mzl~11~nrjtarea far
steelhead. Sumer f 1- are prasa#lt,
GlE?IEZ11UI B=HLFno#
crbserweb was of mode .
Phe tapag-7
0 af the $Cream b e c ~ i o n
IbOPBavefl tha tapper watershed &
steep. Wure stamdl of redwad a d dougfaa fir a t e QmiarwQ t o the
very
!I
watershed, 811Rtbs d gd,m@fp1mta were (~blesved. The ssL1 wm

sf umdy base ~ 1 4 x 4wi%bO ~ dlesffd
I C in the la~oerereceioa 4 t h a
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Ttra at- ia appmc3swtefy 1.5 fgeles lcmg
ss &Xa, Tfre baain @ b # ~ w ewas d a deratelp
ofrm csnyoa; however, the upper watershed baeoatrsgl very ate*. This rrtreasa
Braiw fma the uaubbemt ta %he narthwelto TBe type sf atreanside
rtngl5etatim cmplalaly rktades the stream. lZoad b f x d s of:tdwrrwcfr and
&qlrra P f g are the w e for hie conditim, Zra.lltapl eind shntbis
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bfal.etterzy) are ammm rcle ehto m a ,
AItStvcte 350' at ~ b ~ l f l with -
u ~ eP ~ e L t d e ~ ~tran 4OO' 2PO pardcE uprtrezm.
Graedfmt
Wi&h I'--
1101100 ts mtaraf. meat ba&er, 300 p m k upreream frssl m t b .
D ar
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2*'
p1m .I c f r w t ,
J?&c&
Botq - -
a tluggir$ to fn8areatr;tent tlaEe of survey.
Average 10%B&raek, 20% BQttldaro, 25% nrbbls, 30$ gravel, 15% s d sad
1 , Pmls
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15% bedrack, 2% boplder, 25% ntbble, 2tR greasl, IS% a d mid silt
anS 10% Q d t t s , Hfftcer 10% bedrack, 2@Xbouldena, 25% ePbbble, 35% gravel,
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ftt*
Appr0x&mately 40% of the 300 yards 85~&1&E&. This i r i n very
Pwle * 15% of the stream area &served (30Q y&) warr eaarpoaed of p l a , These
pw1+ rangal in rigs Erorn8' x 5 ' x 12" ta 4.' x 2 ' x 4 " . Awerage 4 ' x 3 ' x 6" .
Thebie -1s
Shale=
vegetation
- ars, shorr, narrow and shat21ow.
Qood rhelter fs available conailcting of undercart b&,
10% jam.
streanaide
a A rtatural F B C ~ barrier of d f in height Ls l o ~ a t d360 yards upatream
fnoa rauth.
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- Rana kri~wn.
T ~ c t a t u r e r r* 58O F, water: 57O P . air
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&p.atfc P a t : - 8 -- Algae was found in arum areas but as a rule uncaormaa.

Winter Condition High water mmks were noted a t P &xd 1% ' above existing water
level,
Pollution
perids
- Some sliltafion from w a r watershad awy ewiatr: during h i g h runoff
LPZSPIIE P W % T AND SklCCSS S&ns:Ae& m(D/or tmt E i n ~ ~ r l f . ~3ere

9 ~ g $p ~ @ @ m e ,
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aPt e s t b ~ e d20/100'. Jixe I-Za', S a c c a s appear8 t a be g d .
6THZR Vl!XZ'X!5?ATS Salaamdera, ;40~&adeer , md racwns.
IEEinm mmm Hot h-
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OTHER X ! E B r n m
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USEST a Park t r d ? p ~ l l a l aslQhLg; sfream ta t:he fa11s.
Part trail* vp?, &be Sm-ta Cmz L t m b a ~Ca, m d md P O X ~ ES tPe ~t &~
P&
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TLmo'et 1/2 a1r of stress fo awned by S t a t e Par% S.srvBce d "cfre r&a-
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ly by Coq&fontf4aF%#h md Game cae&&&letmut.
Thfo at;rsfm appeam tu be in id& b @ f m ~with a i t a envfmaseat:
(chemical. physical, Btcsbgisat). 80 &up~ovssrmware sadad Eu man-at Ehra e t r m
far steelhad larstitup trmtt, f B c I f m ~ afhar s~aeraalttf being utllfsed 8 0 fto
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P B -m %%$.a arkrema aappartar a raLatPvslXy Lraqge! run sf r&eelh&
simr, St.aratk& rrpamem warn abae.r~ladla&jmr thtoatghrpvt &tawmi aulrvet;pd,
cc%%88bla,This steer=
r h t d be -Cd far s t e e l spama",zg gt~undaonlyo f h a m~ WP
adeqwte.
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Location of
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Width
Depth
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Spawn. Area
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Water Temp.
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Time and Date
Weather
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STATIONS NO.~ No. 1 No. 6
Location of ADDITIONAL DATA (Aquatic Plants. winter Conditions, ~ollution, Springs, Orher Verte-
Station brates. Ocher Recreational Use, Ownership, Posted or Own. Part Stocking, Other Names, Names and
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Stream Condition
Water Temp.
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Time and Date
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Field Observations
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b F i s h e r i e s Management Dater August 31, 1976

) Region 3
IMV 8 Duparhnent of Fish and Game - Menlo Park

rbjoct, Field O b ~ e ~ a t i o n
o fs Pescadero Creek and I t s Tributary Honsinger Creek;
10 and 11 August 1976.
On 1 0 August 1976 Fish and Wildlife Seasonal Aids Maureen Coggar and Ron
C u r t i s o b s e r v e d t h e streamflow and looked f o r evidence of salmonid l i i e a t
s e v e r a l s i t e s a l o n g Pescadero Creek.
A t t h e C l o v e r d a l e Road c r o s s i n g a minimal flow was observed. The stream was

approaching i n t e r m i t t e n c y . No salmonids were noted a t t h i s crossing.
Streamflow h e r e is influenced by upstream diversion dams.
A t t h e gauging s t a t i o n and bridge c r o s s i n g on Pescadero Road, t h e stream was

under t h e i n f l u e n c e of a dam below t h e crossing, backing water t o j u s t up-
) s t r e a m from t h e bridge. Water depth under t h e bridge w a s approximately 4
f e e t . No salmonids o r f i s h l i f e was observed under t h e bridge.
A t t h e n e x t Pescadero Road bridge crossing upstream from t h e gauging s t a t i o n ,

t h e flow had i n c r e a s e d s i g n i f i c a n t l y approaching an estimated 1 c i s . A few
Age 0 and Age I o r I1 salmonids were observed ranging i n length from 2 t o 6
inches.
Upstream from t h e l a s t bridge c r o s s i n g t h e stream was observed a t s e v e r a l

p o i n t s where i t c l o s e l y p a r a l l e l e d t h e road. An adequate streamflow f o r
salmonid h a b i t a t e x i s t e d i n these upper reaches. No attempt was made t o
o b s e r v e f i s h i n t h e stream.
On 11 August 1976 Honsinger Creek was observed by Warden Rich Macedo and F i s h
and W i l d l i f e S e a s o n a l Aid Ron Curtis. A minimal streamflow w a s observed. It
a p p e a r s the s t r e a m will become i n t e r m i t t e n t s h o r t l y and p o s s i b l y dry up l a t e
t h i s sumner. The s m a l l instream impoundment on Honsinger Creek was n e a r l y
d r y . The l o c a l owner of the property s t a t e d t h a t t h e r e were a number of
s t e e l h e a d from 4 t o 7 Inches i n length i n t h e pond.
Ron C u r t i s
Fish and W i l d l i f e Seasonal Aid
LITTLE BOULDER CREEK
Stream Surveys
Stream Surveys
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Date surveyed
By Glenn K. Brackett
- August 15, 1962
On f o o t
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
RELATIBN TO OTHER WATERS
This stream appears t o be an important t r i b u t a r y t o Pescadero Cre
It has good spawning g r a v e l f o r steelhead and/or t r o u t , nursery
grounds and summer flows.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Watershed
The watershed i s r e l a t i v e l y steep i n t h e lower s e c t i o n s and very
i n t h e upper.
The vegetation i s predominantly redwood and douglas f i r .
A sandy s o i l mixed with organic d e b r i s i s c h a r a c t e r i s t i c of t h i s
IMMEDIATE DRAINAGE BAS I N
Approximate s i z e 1.5 sq. miles.
The basin i s p r e c i p i t o u s with sandstone s i d e s forming a "V" shal
canyon.
The salmon discharges from t h e south t o the n o r t h .
Channe 1.
Streamside v e g e t a t i o n i s abundant, c o n s i s t i n g of moss, f e r n s ,
h o r s e t a i l s , a l d e r s , willow, maple, redwood, e t c .
Altitude
A t mouth - 575 ' ,
A t s t a t i o n 11, 314 m i l e s upstream (forks) 700' and a t headwaters
(1.75 miles) - 16001,
Gradient
Moderate from mouth t o forks -
185' f o r 314 miles and steep from f o r k s t o headwaters -
'
840 /mile ,
Width
Average 1.5' range 1' t o 8 '
Depth Average 3" range 2" t o 2 ' .
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F low
Veloci t v
.2 c . f , s .
Rapid
Bottom Average 40 percent bedrock, 30 percent boulders, 20 percent rubble, 10 percent
Pools - 40 percent bedrock, 20 percent boulders, 10 percent rubble, 10 percent gravel,
10 percent s i l t and 10 percent sand.
Riffles: - 30 percent bedrock, 30 percent boulders, 20 percent rubble, 15 percent gravel
5 p e r c e n t sand and s i l t .
L i t t l e Boulder Creek
page 2.
Spawning Area
-
E x c e l l e n t where a v a i l a b l e 20 percent of the 314 m i l e s a v a i l a b l e f o r steelhead, salmon
and / o r t r o u t .
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Pools
Frequent, 65 percent, average 8" x 5' x lo", range 5 - 20' x 3 - 8' x 8 - 20"
Caused by digging a c t i o n of water.
Shelter
Abundant c o n s i s t i n g of boulders, bedrock cutbanks, and streamside v e g e t a t i o n ( h o r s e t a i l s
ferns, e t c .
Barriers
150 f t . upstream from confluence a 45 f t . high n a t u r a l b a r r i e r was observed. This i s mo
l i k e l y passable during high flows. 250 f t . above confluence i s uncultivated road and da
s i t e . This has only a spillway. The pond created above i s 50 f t . x 20 f t . x 6 f t . i n
s i z e and t h e water i s pumped t o t h e lumber m i l l upstream. 314 miles above t h e confluenc
i s located a s e r i e s of n a t u r a l b a r r i e r s c o n s i s t i n g of f a l l s and s t e e l g r a d i e n t . See map
f o r l o c a t i o n and s i z e .
Diversions
The pond mentioned above i s used f o r i n d u s t r i a l purposes. It i s not known what becomes
of t h i s dam i n t h e w i n t e r .
Temperatures
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Water -
v a r i e d 59 63 degrees F. and a i r 70 - 72 degrees F.
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Food
Aquatic organisms were common t o the r i f f l e a r e a s , caddis were abundant i n t h e pools.
Aquatic P l a n t s
Mpsses and algae were abundant.
Winter c o n d i t i o n s
A high water mark was located a t 34", but it i s believed t h a t 18 - 20" i s normal winter
conditions.
Pollution
None noted.
Springs
None noted.
F i s h P r e s e n t and Success
Steelhead and/or t r o u t f i n g e r l i n g s ( 1 - 2") were abundant on the 314 mile a v a i l a b l e a r e a
(No f i s h were observed above). 75/100' was estimated. Other l a r g e r t r o u t were observed
up t o 9". Success appears t o be good.
OTHER VERTEBRATES
Frogs, deer,raccoons.
PISHING INTENSITY
Not known.
Not known.
Accessibility
To confluence with Pescadero, v i a Lumber Company road. Walking i s f a i r l y easy up t o f o r
t h e n very s t e e p t e r r a i n .
L i t t l e Boulder Creek
Page 3
OWNERSHIP
Santa Cruz Lumber Company - posted.
IMPROVEMENTS
A flow below t h e dam of .2 c.f.s. should be maintained during the summer months. More
d e t a i l s about t h e seasonal use of t h i s dam s i t e i s needed, such a s i t s construction (perma
o r temporary)
PAST STOCKING
.
Not known.
GENERAL ESTIMATE
The condition of t h i s stream a t present i s favorable f o r maximum production of salmonoids.
Limiting f a c t o r s may be the dam s i t e and small n a t u r a l b a r r i e r s below.
None. except those noted under IMPROVEMENTS.
SKETCH MAP- ATTACHED
USGS - 7-1/2/series, 1955.
(rewrite)
LITTLE BUTANO CREEK
Stream Surveys
Stream Conditions
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CALIFORNIA DEPAR'IWNT OF F'ISH AND GAME
'STREAM SURVEY FILE FORM NO.-------. --.-
NAME L I T T U BUTANO CREEK

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San Mateo
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mouth v i c i n i t y of headwater aPPr

STREAMSECTION................ FROM............................................... ----.
Tusur~rrTO.....................Sutsno ....................................-.--............-...........-T. W ~ . . % - - - ......

................Creek ~ R . . - ~ ~ - . ...S....~.....C..
.. None Pescadero Creek

NAMES
OTHER .I ........---..-----------
SYSTEM
......Personal
SOURCESOF DATA ..................... observation
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lncludr Nunaof Surrqot, D.te,Etc.
EXTENT OF OBSmVATION - K. Piddleton and rion Zegnart surveyed. L i t t l e
LOCATION Butano Creek on f o o t and by p e r i o d i c c a r stops on 8-28-58.
GENERAL DESCRIPTlON
Waterlhod
LOCATION -
i n south west p o r t i o n of San ibiateo Go., it e n t e r s Butano
Immediate Drainage b u n Creek j u s t west of Cloverdale-Butano bark Rd. junction.
Altitude (Ran-)
Gradient RSUTIOEI TO OTHm NkTEFZS t r i b u t a r y t o Butano7Creek. -
Widtb
Dcpth
Flow (Range)
GE;NEEAL DESCRIPTION -
Watershed - The lower 1$mile of stream has
Velocitl a watershed principalxy of r o l l i n g h i l l s covered with c h a p a r r a l and
Bottom
Spawning Arcu a few interspersed- c o n i f e r s . The upper stream runs through a typica:
Pwlr
Shelter c o a s t a l redwood a s s o c i a t i o n f o r e s t . I n t h e extreme upper end, t h e
Barricn
Divcraionr south s l p e s e s p e c i a l l y , a r e more open and have chaparral a s t h e domi!
temperature^
Food v e g e t a t i v e type.
Aquatic Planu
Winrcr Gmditionr Immediate Drainage Basin - The lower 14 miles of stream runs betwee!
Pollution
Sprinn a low-lying h i l l on one s i d e and a narrow v a l l e y of c u l t i v a t e d land
OTHER VERTEBRATES on t h e o t h e r . The stream h e r e has a dense border of b e r r y "tangles,
\ FISHING I N T E N S l n
OTHER RECREATIONAL USE willows, and a l d e r s . The lower stream i s characterized by 13-15 f t .
, ACCESSIBILITY almost perpendicular banks. The upper stream l i e s i n a canyon with
OWNERSHIP
POSTED OR OPEN both slopes of redwood t r e e s , Douglas f i r and o t h e r t y p i c a l c o a s t a l
IMPROVEMENTS
PAST STOCKING vegetation,
GENERAL ESTIMATE
SKETCH MAP A l t i t u d e - 200 f t . a t mouth t o 1200 f t . i n headwaters.
REFERENCES A N D MXPS Gradient - moderate gradient throughout
Xidth - 2-15 f t . , average 5 f t . - 6 f t .
t
aepth - 2 inches t o 3 f t . , average 7 inches

Flow - .2 c.f.s. a t S t a t i o n 4 t o 1 c.f.s. a t mouth. A t S t a t i o n 3, almost halfway
between mouth a t S t a t i o n 4, t h e measured flow was .5 c.f .s.
Velocitx - Sluggish
Bottom - S i l t and g r a v e l predominate i n lower mile of stream. Above, t h e stream has
g r a v e l and rubble bottom with some sand.
Spawning a r e a s -
Spawning grounds o v e r a l l considered f a i r . No spawning a r e a s i n lowe
stream near t h e mouth. Some very good spawning g r a v e l e x i s t e d i n region of S t a t i o n 4;
t h i s was above t h e area i n which anadromous f i s h e s can spawn.
Pools - $kny deep pools i n region of mouth ( a c t u a l l y stream i s deep channel here).
The r e s t of stream characte~zizedby s c a t t e r e d pools connected by r i f < l e s and wide,
shallow s t r e t c h e s , pools 25$, r i f f l e s 75%.
Shelter - F a i r - good, mainly of f a l l e n t r e e s and some undercut banks.
B a r r i e r s - k dam i s located approximately 180 yds, upstream from bridge on L i t t l e But
Ranch road. The d a m i s 20 f t . high and 35 f t . wide. dooden planks ( 4 inches t h i c k )
a r e s e t a c r o s s t h e middle 20 f t . of i t , supported by t h i c k cement b u t t r e s s e s . This d;
does not back up any pool behind i t . We consider t h i s dam a permanent b a r r i e r t o f i s t
migrating upstream.
Diversions - . .
A wooden flume (3 f t wide and 1s f t deep) l o c a t e d a t north s i d e of abo7
mentioned dam can t r a n s p o r t water d i r e c t l y from t h e stream by g r a v i t y flow. This dim
not i n operation on 8-28-58, anyway t h e stream i s t o o low and doesn't come pp t o t h e
mouth of t h e flume. i4e were informed t h a t t h i s dive:sion i s used t o help f i l l Upper
Bean Hollow Lake during t h e winter.
LI'TTL3 BUTiiNO C R m
San 1v:ateo County
-Temperatures - low sumrner temperatures; on 8-28-58 v a r i e d from 58' F. ( s t a t i o n 4)

t o 59" F. ( s t a t i o n 1, 2, and 3)
Food - c a d d i s l a r v a e abundant, some m a y f l i e s and s t o n e f i i e s .
Aquatic E l a n t s - s c a r c e , but t h e r e w;ls an abundant oranye f l o c c u l e n t growtl.1 i n
7
a r e a of S t a t i c , n 4.
>,'inter Conditions - watershed i s known t o be s u b j e c t e d t o heavy r a i n s .
P o l l u t i o n - none observed
S p r i n g s - few observed i n ~ r i c i n i t yof s t a t i o n 4.
FISEES P3r;SETL'T AND SUCCSS - F i s h of t h e y e a r rainbo~vtrout-SE were considered comma
t o abundant i n p o r t i o n of s t r e a m b e l o w t h e dam; t h e s e f i s h were 2-3 i n c h e s i n l e n g t h .
F i s h of t h e y e a r were considered most abundant a t Z t a t i o n 3 where i n a 66 f t . s e c t i o r
o f s t r e z m 1 5 ZT-SH (2-3") x e r e counted. F i s h of t h e y e a r t r o u ~were considered f a i r l y
common upstream of dam, but not a s abundant a s i n any of t h e s e c t i o n s downstream of t t
dam; s m a i l t r o u t upsLrearn of dam must b e o f f - s p r i n g or" r e s i d d n t t r o u t , a good residen
rainbow p o p u l a t i o n e x i s t s i n v i c i r l i t y of S t a t i o n 4, t r o u t up t o 9 i n c h e s were observed
F i s h of t h e y e a r were s c a r c e here. S t i c k l e b a c k s a r e cormon below dam.
OTIElZ VEI-i'Z3KkTES - f r o g s s c a r c e , .-
FISHIRG INTfiNSITY - no w i n t e r s t e e l h e a d f i s h i n g ; summer t r o u t f i s h i n g i n t e n s i t y unknc
OTW? BC2MTION~L US5 - None.
ACCLSSIBILITY - Cloverdale doad a f t e r c r o s s i n g Eutano Creek p a r d l l e l s ( a c t u a l l y t h e
s t r e a m i s about 100 yds. t o t h e west) L i t t l e Butano Creek from mouth, u n t i l i t makes
a n a b r u p t r i g h t a n g l e t u r n and flows through a canyon, f o r a d i s t a n c e of about 1; mile
~ f t e making
r t h i s a b r u p t t u r n t h e s t r e a m i s p a r a l l e l e d by a d i r t road f o r a b o u t .7 m i l
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Above t h e r o a d ' s end a good t r a i l f o l l o w s t h e stream. Eutano F i r e Creak Rd. w i l l take
y o u n e a r enough t h e upper stream t o h i k e i n t o thG s t r e a m i n about 20 minutes.
O H 1 - p r i v a t e and s t a t e ; s t a t e p r o p e r t y upstream from end of L i t t l e Butano
Aanch Road,
j30STED 03 OPBd - Posted.
IMPdOVWi3ItTS- None previously; t h e dam s i t u a t e d j u s t upstream from t h e end of L i t t l e
c u t a n o 3anch 3oad i s a complete b a r r i e r t o anadromous f i s h e s . This dam h a s f i l l e d in
and a p p a r e n t l y n o t s e r v i n g any f u n c t i o n a l use; i f t h i s dam were removed it would
p r o v i d e 1i o r more m i l e s of stream f o r anadromous f i s h usage.
PAST STOCKING - During 1935-56 1800 s t e e l h e a d t r o u t were p l a n t e d .
GXiFEAL ESTINATE - L i t t l e Sutano Creek s e r v e s a s a spawning and n u r s e r y s t r e a m primari
f o r s t e e l h e a d t r o u t ; probably some s i l v e r salmon u s e it Tor t h e same purposes a l s o .
Summer w a t e r temperatures a r e a d e q u a t e l y low f o r a t r o u t population. spawning grounds
a v a i l a b l e t o s t e e l h e a d and s i l v e r salmon a r e only f a i r ; f a i r l y good spawning a r e a s a r
p r e s e n t i n s t r e a m upstream from t h e dam t h a t blocks migration. The sumrner flow, a l t h c
low, i s s t i l l considered adequate and t h e f i s h do n o t seem o v e r l y crowded due t o abunc
of p o o l s and good r i f f l e s .
R 3 C O I i W D m IANAGl&iENT - L i t t l e Butano Creek should be managed a s a s t e e l h e a d - s i l v e r
salmon stream. The dam on t h e stream should be removed'since it a p p a r e n t l y i s not
s e r v i n g any f u n c t i o n a l use and i s blocking upstream migration.
SKETCH F%F - one prepared f o r t h i s survey.
REFEXENCES AKD YAPS - Santa Crux H t s . Unit $lap ( ~ i v .of Forestry)'.
SEPARATION PAGE
errtraar hau#uatrru confluence with Butrw,
Creek
* .ri.
But- Creak 85 5U 24
parrow1 survey, l u f o r r i t $ ~ agathard from local to~chatr, local

vudeor and the loeat S t a t 8 B w b w I PI* -61.
m P T O? 088RWATUM -The satfire arrek, with the axceptloa 00 m

r
t
ertW.6 one mile of coabfarrtion uctrame hes#fwatare too 10.11 to support
any typo of fielalife, were walkad obt by Sr #. #ye axid Coorge Malap
oa m
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t 10,16,17, 1962.
tocanaos Thir ere& &am -proximately halfway batveea the north-
west bOllLdary of llQj -in S t r t s Parrlr and tha tovn of Plucadero, 4
1- La r mouth-wrstetlp t o westerly direction then a W t due m o u t h
aob alightly w e a t , Lbra north-veut 8hurply to wrth to a t o r the m d n
Butmo Creek, mrorh&e$y 3 oil- routh-oouthesrt of the t a m of
Peacodem.
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EEWZOM TD Ontm UATERS tfttle But-
tribut.rFer of ttre But-
Creek ir one of the larger
Creek drainrge propiding a source of water:
aupply both 9-t (lo16 duter flow ad c l n n ~ fbe aawldcrsd irgoritiPrt
a an d m w w lob qpvning ard nurrery area due to 1-8 fallm
G B W A L DBSC-
the Santa C-
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the r ~ o u r hof the creek.
-Conrirt of t y p i c a l westam #lope of
B&un&.in tcrrrria eoutal uaa, hmdng rteq-aided, V-
o w e d heahrater or~lyoarq e \s) i n t o gentle @loplugu-&aped
to a d - o p e n r o l l i w hitla to open into f I& vdley8. V-etsftop coarirtr
ptZoMsLIy of r e d d cuver In the addle d upper area$ t o rolling bturh
covered Ulla with grmr and cultlvateyl crop8 Ijr the h e r uu.
Sol1 conslat oE losn duff lntrrmi%odwith m y , orody lorn r o t1. LttELe But.rm Creek
drains ma .rw of .O w t b a e d 4 mq. dl-.
e Baa b m k t of ate*-aided Vshqed conyoru i n the headuatar
a d s c m bouglm fir
oarer, 6 t h eo open ch.rurrl g(AA1e uu eutirel~
choled utth hcrvy bank md re-
flow Lnto the PISn
upper area conaistbg o f prirrrJl
rduood, qmm up fdto the area vhlch i s then co~ptetelychoked by
villorso , alders, btwh, md i o ~drbrir
. vitb rexy feu open
uw. Almort the Wire lower 1(/0 I R ~ $ $ W of t h b rttem h d to be chopped wen
i n order that m could walk &re&@ L C . * ~ ~ a t %cor~i8ting
on p r l . r l l y rhda ewer
i8 coruidered abundant: t h r ~ & ~ ? &*, Mi) pruirtr primarily of 8 h a w f i n e grmzel
sPirture io the lover . t a u . 44 ,
d l t 6 M s -Bangar fmp SO' f n thl'lqrer area t o of 1200' in the Qtr.qc
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herkuakara.
.
Werate eo alight thpvgtrgut In the lower area conrlstiag prtrautly of
' par 100 ' The middle @rMti+- a l i t t l e b i t amre, cnrareging 2 ' t o 3 '
per 100'. The upper usabla fishery! area be&- to rire f d r l y oteep d coruista
p-ly of .gptoxim&eLy 4' per 100'. TIie extreme headwater area FLOW rmidly t o
$
rrr 6" t o 5 5 rerrqr 2').
-a If8 to 114 a@.
of the 1-t flak uur, uater reeEI to ba ae atand-
P rubble, gravel rard rma bednoctr.
bot;bcorrre d ftuewith r a rubblouith
~
tim i 8 latennixad witb rad ffne
? bhr -8 ?* V.EI e - 1 ~-8.
S a t -1s 5x1 h l d a m 5x1 'bsbmuk
7% p$ tha atroam Vith aWetct~a$of 30 t o 30 y&. weh

-1 of p e o b a d 8r#d per IOo-yaxd 8 ~ Qravelr
. u a
r m ' W f o r ~ p i s pl r m - e
errd tO ellane thmughout. Raqpd 3' x 6 ' x 1' t o U' s 1W'x
r2 '. mere a m a f w 1- poola generdly
Tha upper 113 uu of the etr- uvtmwea 8 t o 10
tneragrrl 5 t o 6 pools per 100 yde.3 the lawet
100 yda. Pool. tram iq( fa,
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fallen loftr,
undercut brwfss end rtwqw , bsdmkand fmm very r h o l b grdL-t f W U Q I O .
iShe1te Causidered sxcotlant th-6 c w t a t i n g of undercut b e , log j ~ ,
fullen f rsca, srpa9cd t l ~ r~ bw , mtu d * t h heavy werhmg* edger and atrraaride
be d t h 14-foot long flsrhborrb
ole Ebd, Tho c l d b e e r
f a $-foot culvert for a
f lled in wer the culvert.
dovnstrarrn aid&. %he t h L r d
approxhmtely 300 ydu. &wire
Creek, n o fallo o o t u i r t r of a bad- U high '
a cawLdarCa a -1ete
dl. up8trem f r a the Clover-

far thk f i ~ 8 m - o Tb. fm
fmiabvderlthna~l,
ed .4 J l e doucmtrorr froor Cloverdate Pord
Cor an irrigatloa rt S00 gpm.
ey aetm 'iabtcrtd.
11
wm *ly,
I' .
a t referria$ to
rock ueterhl
~ prerarrt
f 1 %wese
, ,
ad wrr coruLdeq4 c q m r ~ nto gwht C;FI the qper a d middl8 t h l d $.ctlonr of the
t i . ma w a y \ l q \ a q t t m ~of . F I . ~ ~ pimt8
the c wage cocuil.rd @cue..
a r o j k tag Jou uliibh~rrgreq@ e h e t .
antar * Iudtww para that t h i r at- wu subject t o a rapid and
flue-= -ff rerag* tma th8 upper 113 atrapt rootion i n d i c . ~ t n p
10' viRe b d to 5' hi*, $0 t h i Piddle a d lara ractLorU vLtb wlrrtw bsPlcs tip to
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20' ui4e .ab up t o 5' hw.
toll- Ik o(chas )o%lutioa.other thur the rPadrlrUe to hemy Losghg -e
134618 und 1- 113 8ectloLU OC the lit*- cawfitfog of hwwy aL1tatLoa. h a h e r
in the
US& bd
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a s r C ; t h dr0ppg-
Conribemd cor~~ron
h the 8trW.
t o rcrrce at the t i u of
~ thLI 6 U W q . Sprtqga vena
epeloped .nd very rarll, flow.
FISztrrs PRlSl!atZ AltD SWCSSS -
aT/sE pooribly were obrcroed in the e t t t m ractbn wm
rbcnte the batcierrw. X t i 8 Lorgwrtble t o betamine whether khwe are reuldent trout
pspulatton but tt Ltr the *&aim of tbko vrlter that thie is a xorfdtat trout populatiun
Slrrr ranged f ratn ln t~ 2" w i t h a Paw 4 t o 5" f h h obrsrved. & ~ C coruriderd
O
f J r far t h e cadit- ptwlent, csarkt&n$ the flw. liuh w e dbaarrsb at the
r+te of 2-3 per uppart pool, via 10-15 i n the artbdle m d h e r pool, would
gtva m werage of -20 firb par 100' of rtreaa rractlon, Succcese i m concllderod fair
fer the coodltlaas pre$ent. W i t L o n of f lsh w a good, Natural propagatton h y o ,
ather t e u w l a : belw the bedreek b d t r Eallr rilvsr 8 a b were Obl)em?d In the
ware ideatff Ltd &u tM8 -.
2@to 5" c b o , uwesagS,q 3s t o 50 par 100' o f atrema saction. 8X/RT and other ffah
The other fish being maah OF the 3" cXa6e. S t wpeara
that the umber of fbtr t a nsgiq r i s e were *proxhU!ely the rirae number tn d,ladmca,
So f frh vere oblirrrrcd above the hedwater f o r b , arnd fLeh i n the hedudtar u srr b e l w
the barrdvdter fork8 were rcarcr,
OTIIEB VgKPXBWE165 -
Frog$, rrlmuder caarridered camm. -SLgna of cooru, deer , - a d
otbar frirdrr and m t t f e vcrc prcoaat, Squirrels were a l r o observed ia the area.
PfslaK: YSl22SrnC * %tmbwm but probably lfght except for ranrs porulblcr rp-
filhin$*
OTlZER UCRWI'IOWL WE = Other rearattianal use could be a follow. (1) The upper
mu could ;PLd 8hwr1d be developed by the prasent State Park for reereaWmkl c r c p i q
snd f Uhing. Tfie lower a r m could bs developad for fiah$rtg i f the osmer would -
prm;nft trsapsre.
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ACCESSIBfISTY me c W h ~ocrirrlblain the Piibdle aad h e r upper third recttna
tbsmgh the S t a t e P d by rod1 otherwbcr only by trail fnto the hw3vat.l: a m .
The d a l e m d 'Lower thLd aectkma of the stream ware acccraeible only thr#xi2llh tho
8 t m a ~bed and conrbted o f chetna; one's way t o an extxemely difficult WC888e
ft ir wt urrderatudhqj that the '?StatePark i s going t o dwetop a rcad along the
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rtrsra t o the baadrwrtet t o develop cr plpetbse ond vagar p t c h p sw4 weerr #upply,
CKSlU6RIP fhe uppet area i) m ad by the State of Califoraio: Depilrrtraeot of brrrchaa
.ad Park8. The b u u oadtalf rectioa of the atram owaer8hj.p iiudmcm but $8
ported. The vrft.r wa8 \rmrble t o lecua the adlpea or naa4 of ownera of thi8 . h e r
m e
PUSTBD OR OPES -
The -tare .ry Q petal eLther by Byrehe, and Park# or by ounetr
l D ( P E W m
PAST STWXIlE
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wfaose arper are u a o w on the belov the Stat* P+rlr bortrdrrrJr.
Hone obrcr~odat the t h of this rummy.
Llo pusitbe LnfomwtLoa at air t h learned by tha ~)uxyeyor;hovevor,
it U urrderetoad fzm baa1 people th& 19 prior yacrrr some type of atock.b$
be= .ccooaglL.hed oo thir rtrur. kcear t o tba rqghaal file for rtoatfng m o m 4
ua8 not rr~ailab'leat thir t h e .
Other: ddttbaal -
fafonut;ion gathered frarr, local people iudlcatr that log@-
w86 ia 1950, the log$= tdmcxm, on
tirt lamm l o ~ i n g r trLbutazy furt m t h of
3 a8 6-a P* qlpra)car wultd ln the h-17 rfltd frool t b b rcu?tk
of rtrUpp 9~ $mmktaer~, tributary was lowtd .P &we Cloverdale
%?ad. I '
X t ir uadey(ltd $bat, Xr. Nqcs$ h6o 133 the water right$ t o Little But- Creek.
Bean W l h tibct off th* comt Ughvry 1,
we of! rw PhhafLII vslua, are a i t b r dry,
o r jtut
wrfw o f anall r t g 8 ad -11

@teeplyin 8 ta1l.g.
d &out 10 t o U
rfepa per 100 pdr, Check point
CtoPaagtataap Wlartrrorldabrirod jam a r e r y 2 O t o U y d a
p aqkagd so'
meme lo8 j h#s 10' wide x 4 hi@ and .H ~ p r o r i u t e l y902
mid.
me
Ihi. tot&
h td*.r).
&out
(am w) b l o a t d by lop 1 . n ~P L debrii.
8' d~?. &.DC to area B (see ug) ahou log
~ 4 i. siltd
JIout . r e v
49 t o 50 plq. Tbc c i.C (1L fallen tress, 43xpo8d mots. dsbri8 d old l o g g f q
U e mafi48i.as
8ra felled 4-e
4' ZL x 20' low I 5 ' high rwgLq fear 80 t o 95% void. There
tqsar Prom 3' t o 30' &we t;be r t r w vhiclr in tl~eZututs d l 1 f u l l
fnto the otrcspn, Erouevcz, at this time, are not caa~ideredtog jam uui UF(D not
wtuolly toucbiag 'the atteaPr. There ir PSocelleneow rcatterrd debtir thrwlghout
tho eatire strean,
3OO y u 8 r & w e Ckwerdrrs Rod bridge croselrrgi, tho Plurtae beccrrcu pLpo .ad czwreo
the old creek a d th- the tteldr-.
C q W 6TIMATE 1 3%. her*\

t ~ e r + t u r e,
s d w h d-4 ' 'ih u no f h u during &he mmsuer, fairly good
at-
old logg&ng, The food rupply f o coruiderd fair.
t rad excellent cwer or rhelter, T h b rtrCgl
and aurrery for trout. Due to the bedrock f a l b ,
tti barrier thir I ~ ] C O ( I P Ii o oot conrid.rd wable
b u f a being undr~utlltzed. Thare ir ao
we did not 8.0 any u r dult f b h , rriru
rrcend the flume frm Beua l b l h t.rkr at
from, pl: Jhere do they go &ring p e w
gemat Praoeot: rc~l&Lonaram dequate at the
i s ww be- .ccolgpl%rhodon t h b r t r . s ~ .
a w Crrek ehoutd be c l u n d out of thi log f-,
rial &a She r t r a o ~ ,d allov t b vater: t o clam
h r i w of tha p-d h coartnrctf~non
But- uld tho ruia Bat- Creek, tbir rtreua
trlbtttary fog t h e proposed raenroir,
could be eonridered at the time that the overall .
&tat *mclererrt cavld ba d e at this t-
1/2 ctr vould be nberruy ts arint.iu daqucrta fiablife
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EXTENT OP ORSERVATION EXTENT OF OBSERVATION -The e n t i r e c r e e k , w i t h t h e exception of an

lncludeNamrof Survc~or,Ihte,E u .
LOCATION
AELATLON T O OTHER WATERS
estimated one m i l e of combination extreme headwaters t o o small t o support
GENERAL DESCRIPTION any t y p e of f i s h l i f e , were walked o u t by S. N. Nye and George Apsley
Wattrnhed
on August 10,16,17, 1962.
immediate Drainage Baun
Altitude ( R a g e )
Gradient
Width
LOCATION -
This creek a r i s e s approximately halfway between t h e north-
Depth west boundary of Big Basin S t a t e Park and t h e town of Pescadero, and
).low ( R a n ~ t )
Velociry flows i n a south-westerly t o w e s t e r l y d i r e c t i o n then almost due south
Bottom
Spawning Arcan and s l i g h t l y west, then north-west s h a r p l y t o n o r t h t o e n t e r t h e main
Poola
Shelter Butano Creek, approximately 3 m i l e s south-southeast of t h e town of
Barriers
D~verrionn Pescadero.
Temperrruren
Poad
Aquatic Plantn
RGLATION TO OTHER WATERS -
L i t t l e Butano Creek i s one of t h e l a r g e r
W~ntcrCondition,
Pollurion
t r i b u t a r i e s of t h e Butano Creek d r a i n a g e p r o v i d i n g a s o u r c e of water
Springn supply both summer and w i n t e r flow and cannot b e considered important
PISHES PRESENT A N D SUCCESS
OTHER VERTEBRATES a s an anadromous f i s h spawning and n u r s e r y a r e a due t o l a r g e f a l l s n e a r
FlSlllNG INTENSITY
t h e mouth of t h e creek,
ACCESSIBILITY
OINERSHIP
POSTED OR OPEN
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GaJERAL DESCRIPTION Watershed -Consist of t y p i c a l western s l o p e of
t h e S a n t a Cruz Mountain t e r r a i n c o a s t a l a r e a , having steep-sided , V-
IMPROVEMENTS
PAST STOCKING
GENERAL ESTIMATE shaped headwater canyons opening up i n t o g e n t l e s l o p i n g u-shaped canyons
SKETCH MAP t o semi-open r o l l i n g h i l l s t o open i n t o f a t v a l l e y s . Vegetation c o n s i s t s
REFERENCES A N D MAPS
r p r i m a r i l y of redwood cover i n t h e middle and upper a r e a s t o r o l l i n g brush
covered h i l l s with g r a s s and c u l t i v a t e d crops i n t h e lower a r e a ,
S o i l c o n s i s t of loam duff intermixed w i t h rocky, sandy loam s o i l . L i t t l e Butano Creek
d r a i n s an a r e a of an estimated 4 sq. miles.
Immediate D r a i n a e Basin -
Consist of s t e e p - s i d e d Vshaped canyons i n t h e headwater
a r e a widening o u t t o a u-shaped canyon which t h e n opens o u t i n t o a f l a t v a l l e y i n t h e
lower a r e a . The headwater s e c t i o n c o n s i s t s of primary redwood and some Douglas f i r
cover, w i t h an i n c i s e d bed i n t h e upper a r e a t o a more open channel middle a r e a e n t i r e 1
choked w i t h heavy over-growth, then narrows down i n t o a steep-sided bank and a v e r y
narrow streambed i n t h e lower a r e a t o then head a bedrock f a l l s and flow i n t o t h e main
Butano Creek. The r e s t of t h e v e g e t a t i o n b e s i d e t h e upper a r e a c o n s i s t i n g of primary
redwood, opens up i n t o t h e middJe and lower a r e a which is t h e n completely choked by
willows, a l d e r s , b r u s h , n e t t l e s , t h o r n bushes, and some d e b r i s with v e r y few open
a r e a s . Almost t h e e n t i r e lower 213 s e c t i o n of t h i s s t r e a m had t o b e chopped open
i n o r d e r t h a t we could walk through i t , Vegetation c o n s i s t i n g p r i m a r i l y shade c w e r
i s considered abundant throughout. S o i l c o n s i s t s primarkly of a loam-fine g r a v e l
m i x t u r e i n t h e lower a r e a s .
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A l t i t u d e -Ranges from 5 0 ' i n t h e lower a r e a t o a maximum of 1200' i n t h e extreme
headwaters
Gradient Moderate t o s l i g h t throughout i n t h e lower a r e a c o n s i s t i n g p r i m a r i l y of
112 t o 1' p e r 100'. The middle a r e a r i s e s a l i t t l e b i t more, averaging 2 ' t o 3 '
p e r 100'. The upper u s a b l e f i s h e r y a r e a b e g i n s t o r i s e f a i r l y s t e e p and c o n s i s t s
p r i m a r i l y of approximately 4 ' p e r 1 0 0 1 , The extreme headwater a r e a r i s e s r a p i d l y t o
LITTLE BUTSANO CREEK
San Mateo County
t h e 1200' l e v e l and i s of no f i s h e r i e s v a l u e .
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Width
Depth
Range 1' t o 15 '; average 4 ' .
1" t o 5 '; average 4" (Pools a r e 6" t o 5 ' ; average 2 I ) .
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Flow
Velocity
- - Range 50 gpm t o 114 c f s ; a v e r a g e 118 t o 114 c f s .
Average s l u g g i s h w i t h v e r y few r a p i d a r e a s . Average v e l o c i t y 114 t o 112'
per second. I n some a r e a s of t h e lower f l a t a r e a s w a t e r seem t o b e at a s t a n d -
still.
Bottom - The upper a r e a c o n s i s t p r i m a r i l y of r u b b l e , g r a v e l and some bedrock.
The middle a r e a c o n s i s t p r i m a r i l y of g r a v e l b o t h c o a r s e and f i n e w i t h some r u b b l e w i t h
a few o u t c r o p p i n g s of bedrock. The lower s e c t i o n i s i n t e r m i x e d w i t h c o a r s e and f i n e
g r a v e l , h e a v i l y covered by s i l t . G r a v e l s f o r t h e most p a r t were e n t i r e l y loose.
The p e r c e n t a g e breakdown would b e as follows: Organic d e b r i s and l o g jam m a t e r i a l
approximately 15%; s i l t 30% sand 10%; g r a v e l 30%; r u b b l e 5%; b o u l d e r s 5%; bedrock
5%.
Spawning Areas -
Average 75% of t h e s t r e a m w i t h s t r e t c h e s of 30 t o 5 0 yds . each
i n t e r m i x e d w i t h similar l e n g t h s of p o o l s and g r a v e l p e r 100-yard a r e a s . Gravels a r e
c o n s i d e r e d f a i r t o good f o r spawning purposes.
5' . -
Pools Considered good t o e x c e l l e n t throughout. Ranged 3 ' x 6 ' x 1' t o 15 ' x 100'x
The a v e r a g e p o o l would b e 5 ' x 10 ' x 2 ' , T h e r e a r e a few long p o o l s g e n e r a l l y
a v e r a g i n g approximately 2 ' deep. The upper 113 a r e a of t h e s t r e a m a v e r a g e s 8 t o 10
p o o l s p e r 1 0 0 ' ; t h e middle 113 s e c t i o n averages 5 t o 8 p o o l s p e r 100 yds.; t h e lower
113 s e c t i o n averages 1 t o 4 p o o l s p e r 100 yds . P o o l s from l o g jams, f a l l e n l o g s ,
u n d e r c u t banks and stumps, some b e d r o c 6 n d from v e r y s h a l l o w g r a d i e n t f l a t a r e a s .
Shelter - Considered e x c e l l e n t throughout c o n s i s t i n g of undercut b a n k s , l o g jams,
f a l l e n t r e e s , exposed t r e e stumps, r o o t s w i t h heavy overhanging edges and s t r e a m s i d e
growth i n t h e middle a r e a s .
Barriers - There i s a f lashboard dam 1 0 ' h i g h , 68 ' wide w i t h 14-foot long f lashboard
l o c a t e d approximately .8 m i l e upstream from t h e C l o v e r d a l e Road. The second b a r r i e r
i s .5 m i l e upstream from C l o v e r d a l e Road and c o n s i s t s of a 4 - f o o t c u l v e r t f o r a
l o g g i n g road c r o s s i n g , w i t h a t i m b e r and e a r t h b r i d g e f i l l e d i n o v e r t h e c u l v e r t .
T h i s i s h e a v i l y s i l t e d i n and t h e r e i s a 5 ' drop on t h e downstream s i d e . The t h i r d
b a r r i e r i s a bedrock f a l l s l o c a t e d .15 m i l e s o r 8 7 5 ' o r approximately 300 y d s , above
t h e con l u e n c e w i t h t h e main Butano Creek. The f a l l s c o n s i s t s of a bedrock 15 ' high
r a n g i n g from 90 d e g r e e s from bottom t o t o p i n a s l o p e . It i s c o n s i d e r e d a complete
b a r r i e r t o anadromous f i s h t r a n s p o r t a t i o n break.
Diversions - There i s a flume l o c a t e d at t h e dam .8 m i l e upstream from t h e C l w e r -
d a l e Road. The dam p r w i o u s l y recorded i s p r i m a r i l y f o r t h i s d i v e r s i o n . The flume
at t h e dam i n t a k e i s 35" wide x 13%"deep and flows from November 1 t h r u May I.
The w a t e r r i g h t s a r e d i v e r t e d i n t o Bean Hollow Lake and a r e owned by a Mr. Muzzi of
t h e Coast Ranch. No. 2 d i v e r s i o n l o c a t e d .4 m i l e downstream from C l o v e r d a l e Road
i s an e a r t h f i l l and sandbag dam 3 ' h i g h f o r an i r r i g a t i o n pump e s t i m a t e d at 300 gpm.
Temperatures -
The pump w a s n o t working a t t h e t i m e of t h e survey.
Air ranged from 64 F. t o 71 F. on t h e t h r e e s u r v e y d a t e s i n d i c a t e d ,
Water t e m p e r a t u r e s ranged from 55 F. t o 5 8 F. " 'I I' I' It
.
II
Food
7
- Considered common t o s c a r c e f o r t h e m a j o r i t y of food observed was mayfly,
s t o n e f l y , and c a d d i s f l y l a r v a e w i t h some u n i d e n t i f i e d s p e c i e s p r e s e n t r e f e r r i n g t o
a q u a t i c bugs. The l a r v a e form c o n s i s t e d of t h e p r e v i o u s l y mentioned s p e c i e s ranged
from 1 t o 3 organisms p r e s e n t p e r s q u a r e f o o t of observed s u r f a c e rock m a t e r i a l
under w a t e r . Numerous f l y i n g i n s e c t s , mosquitos , g n a t s and f l i e s were p r e s e n t
throughout t h e a r e a .
Aquatic P l a n t s -
Consisted of some w a t e r c r e s s , h o r s e t a i l , some a l g a e and s t r e a m mosses
LITTLE BUTANO CREEK P-3
San Mateo County
and were c o n s i d e r e d common t o abundant t o t h e upper and m i d d l e t h i r d s e c t i o n s of t h e

stream. The lower 113 s e c t i o n of t h e s t r e a m a q u a t i c p l a n t s were c o n s i d e r e d s c a r c e ,
e x c e p t f o r a l g a e which w a s p r e s e n t throughout.
Winter C o n d i t i o n s - I n d i c a t i o n s were t h a t t h i s s t r e a m was s u b j e c t t o a r a p i d and
f l u c t u a t i n g heavy runoff averaging from t h e upper 1 / 3 s t r e a m s e c t i o n i n d i c a t i n g
1 0 ' wide banks t o 5 ' h i g h , t o t h e middle and lower s e c t i o n s w i t h w i n t e r banks up t o
2 0 ' wide and up t o 5 ' high.
Pollution - No o t h e r p o l l u t i o n o t h e r t h a n t h e moderate t o heavy logging damage i n t h e
m i d d l e and lower 113 s e c t i o n s of t h e s t r e a m c o n s i s t i n g of heavy s i l t a t i o n , The lower
a r e a had some c a t t l e droppings i n t h e stream,
Springs - Considered common t o s c a r c e a t t h e t i m e of t h i s s u r v e y . S p r i n g s were
under-developed and v e r y s m a l l flow.
FISHES PRESENT AND SUCCESS - RT/SH p o s s i b l y were observed i n t h e s t r e a m s e c t i o n even
above t h e b a r r i e r s . It i s i m p o s s i b l e t o d e t e r m i n e w h e t h e r t h e s e a r e r e s i d e n t t r o u t
p o p u l a t i o n b u t i t i s t h e o p i n i o n of t h i s w r i t e r t h a t t h i s i s a r e s i d e n t t r o u t p o p u l a t i o
S i z e ranged from 1" t o 2" w i t h a few 4 t o 5" f i s h observed. Abundance c o n s i d e r e d
f a i r f o r t h e c o n d i t i o n s p r e s e n t , c o n s i d e r i n g t h e flow, F i s h were observed a t t h e
r a t e of 2-3 p e r u p p e r p o o l , w i t h 10-15 i n t h e middle and lower pool. T h i s would
g i v e an a v e r a g e of 15-20 f i s h p e r 1 0 0 ' of s t r e a m s e c t i o n . Success is c o n s i d e r e d f a i r
f o r t h e c o n d i t i o n s p r e s e n t . Condition of f i s h was good. N a t u r a l p r o p a g a t i o n i s yes.
O t h e r remarks: Below t h e bedrock b a r r i e r f a l l s s i l v e r salmon were observed i n t h e
2" t o 3 " c l a s s , a v e r a g i n g 35 t o 50 p e r 1 0 0 ' of s t r e a m s e c t i o n . SH/RT and o t h e r f i s h
were i d e n t i f i e d i n t h i s a r e a . The o t h e r f i s h b e i n g roach of t h e 3" c l a s s . It appears
t h a t t h e number of f i s h i n ranging s i z e were approximately t h e same number i n abundance
No f i s h were observed above t h e headwater f o r k s , and f i s h i n t h e headwater a r e a below
t h e headwater f o r k s were s c a r c e .
OTHER VERTEBRATES - F r o g s , salamander c o n s i d e r e d common. S i g n s of coons, d e e r , and
o t h e r b i r d s and c a t t l e were p r e s e n t . S q u i r r e l s were a l s o observed i n t h e a r e a ,
FISHING INTENSITY - Unknown b u t p r o b a b l y l i g h t e x c e p t f o r some p o s s i b l e s p r i n g
fishing.
OTHER RECREATIONAL USE - Other r e c r e a t i o n a l u s e c o u l d b e as f o l l o w s . (1) The upper
a r e a c o u l d and s h o u l d b e d w e l o p e d b y t h e p r e s e n t S t a t e P a r k f o r r e c r e a t i o n a l camping
and f i s h i n g . The lower areas c o u l d b e d w e l o p e d f o r f i s h i n g i f t h e owner would
permit t r e s p a s s .
ACCESSIBILITY - The c r e e k i s a c c e s s i b l e i n t h e middle and l w e r upper t h i r d s e c t i o n
through t h e S t a t e P a r k by road; o t h e r w i s e o n l y by t r a i l i n t o t h e headwater a r e a .
The m i d d l e and lower t h i r d s e c t i o n s of t h e s t r e a m were a c c e s s i b l e o n l y through t h e
s t r e a m bed and c o n s i s t e d of chopping o n e ' s way t o an e x t r e m e l y most d i f f i c u l t a c c e s s ,
It is o u r u n d e r s t a n d i n g t h a t t h e S t a t e P a r k i s g o i n g t o d w e l o p a road along t h e
s t r e a m t o t h e headwater t o d w e l o p a p i p e l i n e and water p i c k u p and w a t e r supply,
OWNERSHIP - The upper a r e a is owned by t h e S t a t e of C a l i f o r n i a Department of Beaches
and P a r k s . The lower one-half s e c t i o n of t h e s t r e a m ownership i s unknown b u t i s
p o s t e d . The w r i t e r was unable t o l e a r n t h e names o r name of owners of t h i s lower
area
POSTED O R OPEN - The e n t i r e a r e a i s p o s t e d e i t h e r by Beaches and P a r k s o r by owners
whose names a r e unsigned on t h e a r e a s below t h e S t a t e P a r k boundary.
IMPROVEMENTS
PAST STOCKING
-- None observed a t t h e t i m e of thjis s u r v e y .
No p o s i t i v e i n f o r m a t i o n a t t h i s t i m e l e a r n e d by t h e s u r v e y o r ; however,
i t i s understood from l o c a l p e o p l e t h a t i n p r i o r y e a r s some t y p e of s t o c k i n g had
been accomplished on t h i s stream, Access t o t h e r e g i o n a l f i l e f o r s t o c k i n g r e c o r d s
Other a d d i t i o n a l d a t a -
was n o t a v a i l a b l e at t h i s time.
I n f o r m a t i o n g a t h e r e d from l o c a l p e o p l e i n d i c a t e t h a t logging
was done i n 1890's i n t h e upper a r e a and has n o t been logged s i n c e t h i s time.
L a s t known l o g g i n g was i n 1950, t h e l o g g e r unknown, on a t r i b u t a r y j u s t s o u t h of
San Mateo County
t h e S t a t e Park entrance. T h i s r e s u l t e d i n t h e h e a v i l y s i l t e d a r e a s from t h i s s e c t i o n

of s t r e a m on downstream. T h i s t r i b u t a r y was l o c a t e d .9 m i l e s above C l o v e r d a l e
Road.
It is understood t h a t M r . Muzzi has a l l t h e w a t e r r i g h t s t o L i t t l e Butano Creek.

The Muzzi Ranch i s l o c a t e d j u s t below Bean Hollow Lake o f f t h e c o a s t Highway 1.
A l l t r i b u t a r i e s t o L i t t l e Butano Creek a r e of no f i s h e r i e s v a l u e , a r e e i t h e r d r y ,
o r j u s t damp, o r f l o w i n g 5 t o 10 gpm.
The headwater f o r k b e g i n s t o r i s e s t e e p l y i n a s e r i e s of s m a l l s t e p s and s m a l l f a l l s ,

bedrock s t e p s , a v e r a g i n g 3 ' h i g h and about 10 t o 15 s t e p s p e r 100 yds. Check p o i n t
C t o D on t h e map h a s i n t e r m i t t e n t f a l l e n t r e e s , d e b r i s and l o g jams e v e r y 20 t o 25 yds
These l o g jams averaged 1 5 ' long x 1 0 ' wide x 4 ' h i g h and a r e approximately 90%
void.
The mouth at t r i b u t a r y C ( s e e map) blocked by l o g jams and d e b r i s , and i s s i l t e d i n .

T h i s t o t a l s about an 8 ' drop. Area C t o a r e a B ( s e e map) show l o g jams about every
40 t o 5 0 yds. They c o n s i s t of f a l l e n t r e e s , exposed r o o t s , d e b r i s and o l d logging
damage a v e r a g i n g 15 ' wide x 20 ' long x 5 ' h i g h r a n g i n g from 90 t o 95% v o i d . There
a r e f e l l e d l a r g e t r e e s from 3 ' t o 3 0 ' above t h e s t r e a m which i n t h e f u t u r e w i l l f a l l
i n t o t h e s t r e a m , however, a t t h i s t i m e , a r e n o t c o n s i d e r e d l o g jams and a r e n o t
a c t u a l l y t o u c h i n g t h e stream. There i s m i s c e l l a n e o u s s c a t t e r e d d e b r i s throughout
t h e e n t i r e stream.
300 y a r d s above C l o v e r d a l e Road b r i d g e c r o s s i n g , t h e flume becomes a p i p e and c r o s s e s

t h e o l d c r e e k and through t h e f i e l d s .
Area between bedrock f a l l s and mouth has i n t e r m i t t e n t g o r g e t y p e a r e a w i t h f i n e and

c o a r s e g r a v e l and long narrow p o o l s . Some small and l a r g e r u b b l e a r e p r e s e n t w i t h
some exposed bedrock,
GmERAL ESTIMATE - The o v e r a l l s t r e a m has no flow d u r i n g t h e summer, f a i r l y good

t e m p e r a t u r e s , and much damage from o l d logging. The food s u p p l y i s c o n s i d e r e d f a i r .
The s t r e a m h a s good p o o l development and e x c e l l e n t c o v e r o r s h e l t e r . T h i s s t r e a m
h a s good p o s s i b i l i t i e s f o r spawning and n u r s e r y f o r t r o u t . Due t o t h e bedrock f a l l s ,
and t h e d i v e r s i o n dam and t h e c u l v e t t b a r r i e r t h i s s t r e a m i s n o t c o n s i d e r e d u s a b l e
by anadromous f i s h . The s t r e a m a t t h i s t i m e i s b e i n g u n d e r - u t i l i z e d . T h e r e i s no
p r e s e n t s t o c k i n g program. The f a c t t h a t we d i d n o t s e e any l a r g e a d u l t f i s h , r a i s e s
t h e q u e s t i o n , i s it p o s s i b l e f o r f i s h t o ascend t h e flume from Bean Hollow Lake at
h i g h f l o w s , o r i f n o t , where do t h e y come from, o r where d o t h e y go d u r i n g p e r i o d s
t h a t f i s h a r e n o t spawning i n t h e stream? P r e s e n t r e g u l a t i o n s seem a d e q u a t e a t t h e
p r e s e n t t i m e o r t h e management t h a t i s now being accomplished on t h i s stream.
RECOMMENDED MANAGEMENT - L i t t l e Butano Creek should b e c l e a n e d o u t of t h e l o g jams,
d e b r i s , s l a s h and m i s c e l l a n e o u s m a t e r i a l i n t h e s t r e a m , and a l l o w t h e w a t e r t o c l e a n
a u t some of t h e s i l t a t i o n problem. I n view of t h e proposed dam c o n s t r u c t i o n on
P e s c a d e r o Creek o r probably L i t t l e Butano and t h e main Butano Creek, t h i s s t r e a m
c o u l d b e c o n s i d e r e d as a p o s s i b l e spawning t r i b u t a r y f o r t h e proposed r e s e r v o i r .
Removal of t h e s m a l l d i v e r s i o n dam c o u l d b e c o n s i d e r e d a t t h e t i m e t h a t t h e o v e r a l l
management program i s reviewed, Some h a b i t a t improvement could b e made a t t h i s time.
It i s c o n s i d e r e d a minimum of 112 c f s would b e n e c e s s a r y t o m a i n t a i n a d e q u a t e f i s h l i f e
throughout t h i s stream. I n view of t h e proposed dam c o n s t r u c t i o n and impounded
r e s e r v o i r , a r e s t o c k i n g program could b e i n i t i a t e d , The o v e r a l l management of t h i s
s t r e a m s h o u l d remain as i t i s f o r t h e t i m e b e i n g , and when more and new developments
a r e proposed and a c t u a l l y c o n s t r u c t e d i n t h i s a r e a , a r e - e v a l u a t i o n of o u r management
program would t h e n b e i n o r d e r .
SKETCH MAP -
REFERENCES AND MAPS
See a t t a c h e d .
- The o n l y map a v a i l a b l e a t t h e t i m e of t h e survey was t h e
C a l i f o r n i a Department of F o r e s t r y , S a n t a Cruz Mountain U n i t , 1950 and t h e
a t t a c h e d s k e t c h map made by t h e surveyor.
SEPARATION PAGE
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Department of F i s h and Game CENTRAL DISTRICT; COPY
STREAM SURVEY FlLE FORM
Date J U ~ Y13, 1977

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LOCATION
LeiATION TO vey was conducted d u r i n g t h e second c o n s e c u t i v e summer of r e c o r d d r o u g h t .
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S p r x n ~ n yA r e u Ocean. It p r o v i d e s s i g n i f i c a n t s t r e a m f l o w t o Butano Creek. Major d r a i n -
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r~lutlw t h e mouth. The s t r e a m s u p p o r t s r e s i d e n t f i s h l i f e , i n c l u d i n g rainbow t r o u t .
Spr~nps GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
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Watershed: The w a t e r s h e d i s t y p i c a l of t h e S a n t a Cruz c o a s t a l m o u t a i n s .
TllER RECREATIONAL USE
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wood f o r e s t . Middle r e a c h e s f l o w t h r o u g h a more g r a d u a l - s l o p i n g , U-shaped
IMPROVCMLNTS
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canyon t h a t opens o n t o a d i s t i n c t v a l l e y f l o o r . The v a l l e y s u p p o r t s v a r -
GENLRAL LSI'IhfATE
i o u s f a r m i n g a c t i v i t i e s and i s s u r r o u n d e d by r o l l i n g h i l l s w i t h s c a t t e r e d
SKETCH MAP
RE1 ERLNCLS A N D MAPS
c h a p p a r e l and g r a s s c o v e r . Immediate s o i l s a r e a l l u v i a l i n o r i g i n .
Immediate D r a i n a g e B a s i n : L i t t l e Butano Creek h a s a n a p p r o x i m a t e d r a i n a g e
a r e a o f 4 s q . m i l e s and f l o w s i n a g e n e r a l w e s t t o n o r t h w e s t d i r e c t i o n . The s t r e a m
c h a n n e l i s w e l l d e f i n e d t h r o u g h o u t i t s r e a c h . The s t e e p upper 3-mile r e a c h ,
l o c a t e d i n a V-shaped canyon, h a s s u c h s t r e a m - s i d e p l a n t s a s f e r n s , mosses, t h i m b l e -
b e r r y , and a l d e r . A d e n s e upper canopy of c o a s t a l redwoods s h a d e s t h e s e upper
reaches. S o i l i s p r i m a r i l y a g r a v e l l y - l o a m c o v e r e d b y t h i c k humus. F a l l e n t r e e s ,
s l a s h and o t h e r v e g e t a t i v e d e b r i s a r e abundant i n t h e u p p e r 2-mile h e a d w a t e r r e a c h .
From t h e S t a t e P a r k pumphouse ( r e f e r e n c e C on map) downstream t o t h e P a r k o f f i c e ,
a more open canopy i s p r e s e n t , w i t h l e s s s l a s h and d e b r i s i n t h e c h a n n e l . T h i s
p o r t i o n of t h e s t r e a m i s p a r a l l e l e d by a w e l l m a i n t a i n e d t r a i l f o r P a r k v i s i t o r s .
The s t r e a m c h a n n e l becomes more i n c i s e d i n t h e l o w e r r e a c h e s . a s d r a i n a g e a r e a i n -
c r e a s e s . The l o w e r 2 m i l e s c o n s i s t of a b r o a d U-shaped canyon o p e n i n g o n t o a
n a r r o w v a l l e y f l o o r . An e x t r e m e l y d e n s e r i p a r i a n h a b i t a t of n e t t l e s , w i l d r a s p -
b e r r i e s , f e r n s , a l d e r s , and w i l l o w s made t h i s s e c t i o n of t h e s t r e a m c h a n n e l d i f f i -
c u l t t o s u r v e y . The t r e e canopy p r o h i b i t e d d i r e c t s u n l i g h t from r e a c h i n g t h e
s t r e a m b e d a l o n g most of t h i s lower r e a c h . S o i l was p r i m a r i l y a sandy loam, t y p i c a l
of a n a l l u v i a l v a l l e y f l o o r . R i p a r i a n growth was m o d e r a t e l y abundant from t h e P a r k
o f f i c e downstream t o C l o v e r d a l e Rd., where i t became abundant t o t h e mouth. The
c h a n n e l became d e e p e r and more i n c i s e d toward t h e mouth of t h e s t r e a m .
A l t i t u d e : E l e v a t i o n s ranged from 1600 f t . a t t h e d r a i n a g e c r e s t s t o 100 f t . a t t h e
mouth. The pumphouse e l e v a t i o n was 480 f t .
G r a d i e n t : From t h e h e a d w a t e r s t o t h e pumphouse ( 1 . 8 m i l e s ) , g r a d i e n t i s s t e e p and
a v e r a g e d 560 f t . p e r m i l e . From t h e pumphouse t o t h e c o n f l u e n c e w i t h Butano c r e e k
( 3 . 5 m i l e s ) , g r a d i e n t i s moderate t o s l i g h t , a v e r a g i n g 108 f t . p e r m i l e .
L i t t l e Butano Creek, San Mateo Co. - 2 - J u l y 1 3 , 1977
Width: Stream w i d t h ranged from 1 f t . t o 7 i t . , w i t h a n a v e r a g e o f 4 f t .

Depth: Depth r a n g e d from a b o u t 0 . 1 t o 4 f t . w i t h a n a v e r a g e of 0 . 6 f t .
Flow: Flows t h r o u g h o u t t h e s t r e a m were v i s u a l l y e s t i m a t e d a t 4 . 0 5 c f s w i t h i n t r a -
g r a v e l f l o w s o c c u r r i n g a p p r o x i m a t e l y 1 . 0 m i l e u p s t r e a m from t h e pumphouse ( r e f e r e n c e
B on map). Flows of .033 c f s were d e t e r m i n e d u s i n g a pygmy c u r r e n t m e t e r on 6-22-77.
Gauging s i t e was l o c a t e d 50 f t . downstream from t h e c o n c r e t e dam ( r e f e r e n c e C on map:
V e l o c i t y : Stream v e l o c i t y a p p e a r e d s l u g g i s h t h r o u g h o u t a t C 1 . O f p s .
Eottom: L a r g e b o u l d e r s and b e d r o c k o c c u r i n t h e u p p e r , s t e e p e r r e a c h e s of t h e
s t r e a m . >!ore s a n d , s i l t , and mud a r e p r e s e n t i n t h e l o w e r r e a c h e s . O v e r a l l , g r a v e l
p r e d o m i n a t e s . n he-entire s t r e a m c o n s i s t e d of a p p r o x i m a t e l y 5 % s i l t and mud, 10%
s a n d , 50% g r a v e l , 25% r u b b l e , and 1 0 % b o u l d e r s and b e d r o c k .
Spawning A r e a s : O v e r a l l s u b s t r a t e was c o n s i d e r e d good f o r s a l m o n i d spawning where
t h e g r a v e l was f r e e of s i l t . T h e r e were p o p u l a t i o n s of r a i n b o w t r o u t p r e s e n t i n
r e a c h e s of t h e s t r e a m below t h e f l a s h b o a r d dam ( r e f e r e n c e D on map). The headwater
r e a c h e s u p s t r e a m from t h e pumphouse ( 1 . 8 m i l e ) a r e e x c e s s i v e l y s t e e p and dominated
by b o u l d e r s and b e d r o c k . T h i s a r e a d o e s n o t o f f e r s i g n i f i c a n t spawning h a b i t a t .
P o o l s : Logjams, b o u l d e r s , and u n d e r c u t banks formed p o o l s . Average s i z e was 1 0 f t .
x 5 f t . and 2 f t . i n d e p t h . A t y p i c a l p o o l was s l i g h t l y w i d e r t h a n t h e a c t u a l l i v e
s t r e a m , had u n d e r c u t banks and abundant o v e r h a n g i n g v e g e t a t i o n . P o o l r i f f l e r a t i o
was p o o r , and approximated 25:75. C o n s i d e r i n g t h e low volume of f l o w , t h e p o o l s
provided s i g n i f i c a n t she]-ter.
S h e l t e r : Undercut b a n k s , f a l l e n t r e e s , exposed submerged r o o t s and o v e r h a n g i n g
v e g e t a t i o n s u p p l i e d e x c e l l e n t c o v e r f o r f i s h l i f e i n most p o o l a r e a s .
B a r r i e r s : S e v e r a l i n s t r e a m s t r u c t u r e s , logjams and n a t u r a l f e a t u r e s w e r e o b s e r v e d
t h a t c o u l d o b s t r u c t o r r e d u c e f i s h movement a t v a r i o u s f l o w c o n d i t i o n s :
( 1 . ) Bedrock f a l l s , 2 0 ' h i g h x 4 0 ' l o n g ( c o m p l e t e b a r r i e r ) ( P o i n t A on map).
( 2 . ) 4 ' h i g h x 1 2 ' wide c o n c r e t e dam ( p a r t i a l b a r r i e r ) ( P o i n t C on map).
( 3 . ) Vood and c o n c r e t e f l a s h b o a r d dam, 1 0 ' h i g h x 6 3 ' w i d e ( c o m p l e t e b a r r i e r )
( P o i n t D on map).
( 4 . ) N a t u r a l l o g and e a r t h e n dam, 3-112' h i g h x 5 ' w i d e ( p a r t i a l b a r r i e r )
( P o i n t G on map).
( 5 . ) Bedrock c h u t e , 1 5 ' h i g h x 30' l o n g ( c o m p l e t e b a r r i e r ) ( P o i n t H on map).
O t h e r i n s t r e a m s t r u c t u r e s were n o t c o n s i d e r e d b a r r i e r s t o s a l m o n i d movement.
D i v e r s i o n s : T h r e e d i v e r s i o n s w e r e n o t e d : 1 ) At t h e pumphouse ( P o i n t C on map)
t r a n s p o r t i n g w a t e r f o r p a r k u s e . 2 ) At t h e f l a s h b o a r d dam ( P o i n t D on map) a
wooden flume (becoming c o n c r e t e downstream), 2.5 ' w i d e x 1' d e e p , f l o w i n g 1 . 8
m i l e s t o Arroyo d e 10s F r i j o l e s (Bean Hollow). T h i s i s b e l i e v e d t o b e owned by
V. Muzzi of t h e Coast Ranch. Water i s d i v e r t e d from November 1 t o May 1, a s
n e e d e d . Mike K r a u s e , Butano S t a t e P a r k Ranger, i c d i c a t e s w a t e r d i v e r s i o n i s
i r r e g u l a r , w i t h t h i s b e i n g t h e f i r s t i n 3 o r 4 y e a r s t h a t t h e flume was used.
3) An e l e c t r i c pump, 3 / 4 HP, t h a t d i v e r t s w a t e r f o r d o m e s t i c u s e ( P o i n t F on map).
I t was a c t i v e a t t h e t i m e , s u r v e y e d .
Temperature: Temperatures were as f o l l o w s :
6-7-77, a t t h e P a r k o f f i c e ( 2 . 1 m i l e s u p s t r e a m ) - A.T. = 6QF, W.T. = 54OF
a t 1030 under c l e a r s k i e s .
6-8-77, a t t h e pumphouse ( 3 . 5 m i l e s upstream) - A.T. = 55OF, W.T. = 53F
a t 1100 u n d e r o v e r c a s t s k i e s .
Food: Organisms were common t o abundant i n t h e u p p e r 3.0 m i l e s o f t h e s t r e a m and
w e r e common i n t h e lower r e a c h e s . Predominant o r g a n i s m s i n c l u d e c a d d i s f l i e s ,
s t o n e f l i e s , m a y f l i e s , w a t e r s t r i d e r s , w a t e r boatmen, backswimmers, water s c a v e n g e r
b e e t l e s , s p i t t l e bugs and v a r i o u s d i p t e r a n s . T h e r e w e r e s e v e r a l o r d e r s of i n s e c t s
and c l a s s e s of organisms s u c h a s d i p l o p o d a ( m i l l i p e d e ) t h a t were a s s o c i a t e d i n
some way t o t h e s t r e a m .
L i t t l e Butano C r e e k , San Plateo Co. - 3 - J u l y 1 3 , 1977
A q u a t i c P l a n t s : From t h e h e a d w a t e r s t o t h e P a r k o f f i c e , a q u a t i c p l a n t s were
common t o rare w i t h mosses p r e d o m i n a t i n g- . From t h e P a r k o f f i c e , downstream t o
C l o v e r d a l e Rd., w a t e r c r e s s was a b u n d a n t , w i t h h o r s e t a i l and a l g a e common t o r a r e .
A q u a t i c p l a n t s from C l o v e r d a l e Rd. t o t h e mouth w e r e rare, p o s s i b l y due t o
r i p a r i a n shade.
W i n t e r C o n d i t i o n s : Low f l o w s have a l l o w e d s t r e a m banks t o grow b a c k w i t h v e g e t a -
t i o n , however s c o u r e d banks n o t y e t overgrown i n d i c a t e w a t e r d e p t h s of 5 f t . and
stream w i d t h s of 20 f t . d u r i n g h i g h f l o w s .
P o l l u t i o n : The o n l y v i s i b l e p o l l u t i o n was found on t h e lower r e a c h e s from Cover-
d a l e Rd. where c a t t l e h a v e a c c e s s t o t h e s t r e a m c h a n n e l . Manure and e r o d i n g - soil
i s c a r r i e d downstream, a l t h o u g h damage i s n o t c c n s i d e r e d e x t e n s i v e .
S p r i n g s : L i t t l e Butano Creek a p p e a r s t o o r i g i n a t e from s p r i n g s a t i t s e x t r e m e
h e a d w a t e r s . A s m a l l s p r i n g was a l s o n o t e d 0.2 m i l e u p s t r e a m from t h e b e d r o c k
c h u t e ( P o i n t H on map). T h i s i s undeveloped and h a s v e r y l i t t l e s u r f a c e d i s c h a r g e .
FISHES PRESENT: Rainbow t r o u t (1.0" t o 6.0" s i z e c l a s s ) and s t i c k l e b a c k w e r e t h e
o n l y s p e c i e s o b s e r v e d . N a t u r a l p r o p a g a t i o n of RT i s c o n s i d e r e d good from t h e bed-
r o c k c h u t e u p s t r e a m t o t h e f l a s h b o a r d dam, a v e r a g i n g 20 RT/100 f t . RT were n o t
o b s e r v e d above t h i s l i m i t ( s e e map). S t i c k l e b a c k were found t h r o u g h o u t t h e lower
and m i d d l e r e a c h e s of t h e s t r e a m .
OTHER ANIMALS: T h e r e was a n abundance of C a l i f o r n i a newts t h r o u g h o u t t h e s t r e a m .
Leopard f r o g s , s a l a m a n d e r s and g a r t e r s n a k e s w e r e p r e s e n t b u t n o t common. A
b e l t e d k i n g f i s h e r was o b s e r v e d n e a r t h e P a r k o f f i c e . O t h e r b i r d s p e c i e s i n c l u d e
s w i f t s , S t e l l a r j a y s , b a r n swallows, mourning d o v e s , C a l i f o r n i a q u a i l s , brown
c r e e p e r s , w i n t e r w r e n s , r o b i n s , redwing b l a c k b i r d s , Oregon j u n c o s , and white-crowned
sparrows. Mammals i n c l u d e c a t t l e (found g r a z i n g on t h e lower r e a c h f a r m l a n d below
C l o v e r d a l e R d . ) , d e e r , b r u s h r a b b i t s , and Western g r a y s q u i r r e l s . Racoon t r a c k s
w e r e p r e s e n t a l o n g t h e streambed.
FISHING INTENSITY: A c c e s s i b i l i t y i s e x t r e m e l y d i f f i c u l t on t h e lower r e a c h e s where
s a l m o n i d s were o b s e r v e d , and no s a l m o n i d s were s e e n i n t h e upper r e a c h of t h e S t a t e
Park, therefore f i s h i n g i n t e n s i t y i s considered extremely l i g h t .
OTHER RECREATIONAL USE: Camping, h i k i n g , and n a t u r e s t u d y t a k e p l a c e on t h e upper
4 . 0 m i l e s o f t h e s t r e a m w i t h i n Butano S t a t e P a r k .
ACCESSIBILITY: P u b l i c a c c e s s i s g e n e r a l l y r e s t r i c t e d t o t h e S t a t e P a r k t r a i l
s y s t e m . T h i s i n c l u d e s a p p r o x i m a t e l y 1 . 0 m i l e of t r a i l t h a t p a r a l l e l s t h e s t r e a m
from t h e P a r k o f f i c e t o t h e pumphouse. Above and below t h i s r e a c h , a c c e s s i s d i f f i -
c u l t due t o r i p a r i a n growth.
OWNERSHIP: Upper 4 . 0 m i l e r e a c h i s w i t h i n Butano S t a t e P a r k . The lower r e a c h
a p p e a r s p r i v a t e l y owned.
POSTED OR OPEN: Butano S t a t e P a r k i s u p s t r e a m from C l o v e r d a l e Rd. Below t h i s r o a d ,
t h e s t r e a m i s b o r d e r e d by p r i v a t e l a n d and p o s t e d t o t r e s p a s s i n g .
IMPROVEMENTS: No f i s h e r v enhancement ~ r o i e c t so r f a c i l i t i e s were o b s e r v e d .
A d
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GENERAL ESTIMATE: ~ i t t l kButano Creek i s a n i m p o r t a n t t r i b u t a r y t o Butano Creek i n

p r o v i d i n g b o t h w i n t e r and summer f l o w s . I f n o t f o r t h e dam i n Butano S t a t e P a r k and
t h e b e d r o c k c h u t e n e a r t h e mouth, t h i s stream c o u l d o f f e r v a l u a b l e anadromous f i s h
spawning and n u r s e r y a r e a . C u r r e n t p o p u l a t i o n s o f r e s i d e n t t r o u t , g e n t l e g r a d i e n t ,
good c o v e r , s u i t a b l e t e m p e r a t u r e s , f o o d , and p o o l s i z e g i v e s u p p o r t t o t h i s . Low
summertime f l o w s may b e a l i m i t i n g f a c t o r however. From t h e pumphouse t o t h e head-
w a t e r s , t h e s t e e p g r a d i e n t and a c c u m u l a t i o n of s l a s h and d e b r i s s e v e r e l y l i m i t s t h i s
s e c t i o n as a d e q u a t e f i s h h a b i t a t . S t i c k l e b a c k and rainbow t r o u t seem t o b e b e s t
s u i t e d t o t h e l o w e r r e a c h e s of t h i s s t r e a m .
L i t t l e Butano Creek, San PIateo Co. - 4 - J u l y 1 3 , 1977
RECOMMENDED MANAGEMENT: The s t r e a m s h o u l d be p r e s e r v e d a s a n a t u r a l r e f u g e f o r

n a t i v e s p e c i e s o f f i s h and o t h e r o r g a n i s m s , b o t h w i t h i n and o u t s i d e t h e S t a t e P a r k .
F u t u r e management p r o p o s a l s c o u l d i n c l u d e e l i m i n a t i o n of t h e b e d r o c k c h u t e and t h e
wood a n d c o n c r e t e dam w i t h i n t h e p a r k . T h i s would open up a p p r o x i m a t e l y 3.5 m i l e s
o f v a l u a b l e anadromous f i s h h a b i t a t . Other h a b i t a t improvement measures could
i n c l u d e d i s c r e t e l o g j a m c l e a r a n c e , a l o n g w i t h t h e c o n s t r u c t i o n of v a r i o u s p o o l
making s t r u c t u r e s . C a t t l e g r a z i n g w i t h i n o r n e a r t h e s t r e a m b e d s h o u l d b e con-
t r o l l e d and a p u b l i c , nonconsumptive, a c c e s s t o t h e stream s h o u l d b e m a i n t a i n e d
w i t h i n t h e p a r k . A d d i t i o n a l w a t e r d i v e r s i o n d u r i n g summer and f a l l months s h o u l d
be p r o t e s t e d .
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DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME
STATEMENT TO THE STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD

SUMMARIZING THE POSITION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF FISH
AND GAME ON WATER APPLICATION 25230, LITTLE BUTANO
CREEK AND ARROYO DE LOS FRIJOLES, SAN MATE0 COUNTY
Field Investigation
Proceedings i n Lieu of Hearing
A p r i l 29, 1980
DESCRIPTION OF APPLICATION 25230
Emma Muzzi, a p p l i c a n t , proposes t o a p p r o p r i a t e 461 a c r e - f e e t p e r annum

(AFIA) from L i t t l e Butano Creek and Arroyo de 10s F r i j o l e s f o r s t o r a g e
i n Bean Hollow R e s e r v o i r No. 3. A p p r o p r i a t i o n from L i t t l e Butano Creek
would b e by t r a n s b a s i n d i v e r s i o n t o t h e r e s e r v o i r on a d j a c e n t Arroyo
d e 10s F r i j o l e s . Water would b e d i v e r t e d t o s t o r a g e d u r i n g t h e season
from November 1 t o May 1 of each y e a r . A p p r o p r i a t i o n from L i t t l e Butano
Creek would b e d i v e r t e d a t a maximum r a t e of 9 c u b i c f e e t p e r second
( c f s ) . I r r i g a t i o n , s t o c k w a t e r i n g and r e c r e a t i o n a r e d e s i g n a t e d u s e s .
DEPARTMENT PROTEST POSITION
A s s t a t e d i n o u r formal p r o t e s t of October 17, 1979, o u r p r o t e s t of

a p p l i c a t i o n 25230 may b e dismissed i f a p p l i c a n t a g r e e s t o d e l e t e L i t t l e
Butano Creek a s a s o u r c e of d i v e r s i o n , t h e r e f o r e l i m i t i n g a p p r o p r i a t i o n
under s u b j e c t a p p l i c a t i o n t o Arroyo de 10s F r i j o l e s .
P u r s u a n t t o e x i s t i n g w a t e r l i c e n s e s 1687 and 3048, a p p l i c a n t may d i v e r t

up t o 790 AF/A from L i t t l e Butano Creek d u r i n g t h e w i n t e r and s p r i n g
months f o r t r a n s b a s i n e x p o r t t o t h e Bean Hollow R e s e r v o i r system (Lake
Lucerne and Bean Hollow R e s e r v o i r s No. 2 and 3 ) .
~ ~ ~ l i c a nEtx'i s t i n g Water R i g h t s
on L i t t l e Butano Creek
Water Water Amount Diversion Maximum P o i n t of

License Application AF/A Season Rate cf s Rediversion
1687 3433 480 Nov 1-Mar 31 5.26 Lake Lucerne
3048 9112 310 Nov 1-May 1 9.20 Bean Hollow 2
Maximum D i v e r s i o n : 790 AF/A
These e x i s t i n g d i v e r s i o n r i g h t s a r e e q u i v a l e n t t o 48.2 p e r c e n t of t h e
mean annual r u n o f f a t t h e d i v e r s i o n s i t e f o r t h e p e r i o d of November 1
t o May 1 (Appendix A). A d d i t i o n a l w a t e r a b s t r a c t i o n up t o 461 AF/A a s
r e q u e s t e d i n a p p l i c a t i o n 25230 would i n c r e a s e t h e p o t e n t i a l d i v e r s i o n
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t o 1 , 2 5 1 AF/A, o r 76.4 p e r c e n t of t h e mean a n n u a l r u n o f f f o r t h e d e s i g -
n a t e d d i v e r s i o n season. We b e l i e v e t h i s a d d i t i o n a l a p p r o p r i a t i o n from
L i t t l e Butano Creek would b e d e t r i m e n t a l t o downstream f i s h and wild-
l i f e r e s o u r c e s , and i s unnecessary f o r t h e f u l l o p e r a t i o n of t h e Bean
Hollow R e s e r v o i r system.
FISHERY RESOURCES
The Butano Creek d r a i n a g e s u p p o r t s s e l f - s u s t a i n i n g p o p u l a t i o n s of s t e e l -

head t r o u t (Salmo g a i r d n e r i i ) , s i l v e r salmon (Oncorhynchus k i s u t c h ) ,
r e s i d e n t rainbow t r o u t , anadromous P a c i f i c lamprey (Larnpetra t r i d e n t a t u s ) ,
t h r e e s p i n e s t i c k l e b a c k (Gasterosteus a c u l e a t u s ) , r i f f l e s c u l p i n (Cottus
g u l o s u s ) , and C a l i f o r n i a roach (Hesperoleucus symmetricus). P r i c k l y
s c u l p i n (C. a s p e r ) have been found i n Pescadero Creek and probably a r e
present in Butano Creek.
Reaches of L i t t l e Butano Creek and Butano Creek downstream from t h e pro-

posed p o i n t of d i v e r s i o n s e r v e a s m i g r a t i o n r o u t e s f o r w i n t e r and s p r i n g
spawning r u n s of s t e e l h e a d and salmon and s p e n t s t e e l h e a d r e t u r n i n g t o
t h e ocean upon completion of spawning. S t e e l h e a d and salmon u s e t h e
g r a v e l r i f f l e s of t h e s e s t r e a m s f o r spawning and egg i n c u b a t i o n . The
s t r e a m s a l s o s e r v e as m i g r a t i o n r o u t e s f o r t h e downstream m i g r a t i o n of
j u v e n i l e (smolt) salmon and s t e e l h e a d d u r i n g l a t e w i n t e r and e a r l y s p r i n g .
j u v e n i l e salmonids and p e r e n n i a l h a b i t a t f o r r e s i d e n t t r o u t and nongame
f i s h e s . L i f e h i s t o r y s t a g e s of s t e e l h e a d and s i l v e r salmon i n Butano
Creek d r a i n a g e a r e summarized i n Appendix B. S u r f a c e w a t e r s a l s o sup-
p o r t o t h e r a q u a t i c l i f e , w i l d l i f e s p e c i e s and r i p a r i a n v e g e t a t i o n -
a n i m p o r t a n t w i l d l i f e h a b i t a t . The San F r a n c i s c o g a r t e r snake (Thamno-
p h i s s i r t a l i s t e t r a t a e n i a ) , a d e s i g n a t e d endangered s p e c i e s , i s found
i n t h e wetland h a b i t a t a l o n g t h e lower r e a c h of Butano Creek.
IMPACTS OF APPROPRIATION
We b e l i e v e d e t r i m e n t a l impacts occur from d i v e r s i o n p u r s u a n t t o e x i s t -

i n g w a t e r l i c e n s e s . F u r t h e r r e d u c t i o n of downstream f l o w r e s u l t i n g from
a p p r o p r i a t i o n under a p p l i c a t i o n 25230 could e x a c e r b a t e a d v e r s e impacts
on f i s h and w i l d l i f e r e s o u r c e s and h a b i t a t s . The a p p r o p r i a t i o n could
reduce streamflow i n some p e r i o d s below t h a t n e c e s s a r y f o r t h e success-
f u l upstream and downstream m i g r a t i o n s of a d u l t and j u v e n i l e s t e e l h e a d
and salmon. T h i s would endanger t h e p e r p e t u a t i o n of t h e s e anadromous
s p e c i e s . I n a d d i t i o n , s e v e r e r e d u c t i o n o r e l i m i n a t i o n of flow d u r i n g
c r i t i c a l low-flow p e r i o d s would a d v e r s e l y a f f e c t s u r v i v a l of j u v e n i l e
salmonids and r e s i d e n t f i s h e s u t i l i z i n g t h e s t r e a m s and degrade w i l d l i f e
h a b i t a t s and r e s o u r c e s .
To m i t i g a t e a d v e r s e impacts a s s o c i a t e d with w a t e r d i v e r s i o n on lower

Butano Creek, minimum bypass flow requirements have been imposed upon
d i v e r s i o n s a l o n g t h e stream. A p p r o p r i a t o r s a r e r e q u i r e d t o bypass a
minimum of 9.4 c f s d u r i n g t h e s u b j e c t d i v e r s i o n s e a s o n of November 1 t o
May 1. Approval of t h e proposed a b s t r a c t i o n of up t o a n a d d i t i o n a l 461
AF/A p u r s u a n t t o a p p l i c a t i o n 25230 would f u r t h e r r e d u c e t h e a b i l i t y of
t h e many downstream d i v e r t o r s t o s a t i s f y w a t e r needs w h i l e a t t h e same
t i m e complying w i t h bypass f l o w requirements. T h i s would b e p a r t i c u l a r -
l y t r u e i n d r y y e a r s and i n normal runoff y e a r s d u r i n g low-flow p e r i o d s
between storm e v e n t s .
The a p p l i c a n t ' s t r a n s b a s i n d i v e r s i o n system c a p a c i t y h a s been v a r i o u s l y

e s t i m a t e d a t from 3 t o 9 c f s . Whatever t h e c a p a c i t y , e f f i c i e n t u s e of
t h e system r e q u i r e s d i v e r s i o n of L i t t l e Butano Creek streamflow up t o
s y s t e m c a p a c i t y . With a d i v e r s i o n c a p a b i l i t y of 3 t o 9 c f s , t h e a p p l i -
c a n t e f f e c t i v e l y can p h y s i c a l l y d i v e r t t h e e n t i r e flow of t h i s s m a l l
s t r e a m w i t h t h e e x c e p t i o n of h i g h e r flows of s h o r t d u r a t i o n a s s o c i a t e d
w i t h s p e c i f i c s t o r m e v e n t s . License 1687 a u t h o r i z e s d i v e r s i o n a t a
maximum r a t e of 5.26 c f s from November 1 t o March 31; L i c e n s e 3048
a u t h o r i z e s d i v e r s i o n a t a maximum r a t e of 9.2 c f s from November 1 t o
May 1.
S i n c e e x i s t i n g l i c e n s e s a u t h o r i z e d i v e r s i o n a t h i g h r a t e throughout t h e
same s e a s o n r e q u e s t e d i n a p p l i c a t i o n 25230, e s t a b l i s h i n g bypass flow r e -
quirements f o r t h e s u b j e c t a p p l i c a t i o n seems f u t i l e and meaningless.
A p p l i c a t i o n 25230 w i l l n o t extend t h e a p p l i c a n t ' s p r e s e n t d i v e r s i o n sea-
s o n , b u t w i l l a u t h o r i z e a d d i t i o n a l a p p r o p r i a t i o n d u r i n g t h i s season.
S i n c e bypass f l o w r e q u i r e m e n t s cannot b e imposed upon t h e i s s u e d l i c e n -
s e s , we b e l i e v e f o r m u l a t i n g terms a p p l i c a b l e o n l y t o a p p l i c a t i o n 25230
would b e a f r u i t l e s s endeavor. Any such terms c o u l d n o t be e f f e c t i v e l y
monitored f o r compliance i n view of simultaneous d i v e r s i o n a u t h o r i z e d
by t h e u n m i t i g a t e d l i c e n s e s .
LIMIT APPROPRIATION TO ARROYO DE LOS FRIJOLES
W e b e l i e v e a p p l i c a n t ' s e x i s t i n g d i v e r s i o n r i g h t s on L i t t l e Butano Creek-

e q u i v a l e n t t o 48.2 p e r c e n t of t h e mean annual r u n o f f f o r t h e season -
a r e a l r e a d y e x c e s s i v e . I n dry y e a r s , t h e p r o p o r t i o n a l d i v e r s i o n i n -
c r e a s e s s i g n i f i c a n t l y w i t h o u t any m i t i g a t i o n f o r downstream d e t r i m e n t a l
impact. A d d i t i o n a l d i v e r s i o n from t h i s s t r e a m a s proposed i n a p p l i c a -
t i o n 25230 i s , i n our o p i n i o n , unwarranted and unnecessary f o r t h e opera-
t i o n of t h e Bean Hollow R e s e r v o i r system.
With e x i s t i n g w a t e r l i c e n s e s and r e q u e s t e d p e r m i t s p u r s u a n t t o a p p l i c a -
t i o n s 25228, 25229 and 25230, a p p l i c a n t d e s i r e s t o o b t a i n f u l l r i g h t s
f o r t h e f i l l i n g of a l l t h r e e Bean Hollow r e s e r v o i r s (S. Skeehan, l e t t e r
of November 1 4 , 1979). According t o t h e a p p l i c a n t , t h e t h r e e r e s e r v o i r s
have a combined s t o r a g e c a p a c i t y of 1 , 4 7 4 a c r e f e e t .
Reservoir Capacity AF
Lake Lucerne 506
Bean Hollow No. 2 39 1
Bean Hollow No. 3 577
Total: 1,474
L i c e n s e s 1687 and 3048 p r e s e n t l y a l l o w d i v e r s i o n of up t o 790 AF/A from

L i t t l e Butano Creek f o r e x p o r t t o t h e r e s e r v o i r s . To f i l l t h e r e s e r -
v o i r s t o c a p a c i t y w i t h o u t a d d i t i o n a l d i v e r s i o n from L i t t l e Butano Creek
would r e q u i r e t h e c o l l e c t i o n of a t l e a s t 684 AFIA from t h e immediate
drainage basin - Arroyo de 10s F r i j o l e s . C o n s e r v a t i v e l y c a l c u l a t e d ,
t h e Arroyo d r a i n a g e y i e l d s an average annual r u n o f f of 2,300 AF f o r t h e
November 1 t o May 1 p e r i o d , 3.4 t i m e s t h e i n c r e m e n t a l amount n e c e s s a r y
from Arroyo d e b s F r i j o l e s t o a t t a i n t o t a l system s t o r a g e c a p a c i t y
(Appendix A).
Incremental Mean Runoff f o r

Drainage Area Nov 1 - May 1
2 1.1
Reservoir mi - AF-2 . 1
Lucerne 3.30 1,615
Bean Hollow 2 0.20 98
Total: 4.70 2,300
1.1 DWR
- B u l l e t i n No. 17.
2.1
- Appendix A.
With s p e c i f i c r e f e r e n c e t o a p p l i c a t i o n 25230, a p p l i c a n t s t a t e s t h a t
L i t t l e Butano Creek i s i n c l u d e d a s an a l t e r n a t i v e s o u r c e f o r f i l l i n g
Bean Hollow R e s e r v o i r No. 3 (S. Skeehan, l e t t e r of November 1 4 , 1979).
The r e s e r v o i r h a s a c a p a c i t y of 577 AF. A s n o t e d above, t h e r e s e r v o i r ' s
immediate d r a i n a g e a r e a (1.20 s q u a r e m i l e s ) y i e l d s a n average a n n u a l
r u n o f f of 587 AF d u r i n g t h e November 1 t o May 1 c o l l e c t i o n s e a s o n . Av-
e r a g e runoff e q u a l s s t o r a g e c a p a c i t y i n t h e r e s e r v o i r . A d d i t i o n a l run-
o f f would b e a v a i l a b l e f o r s t o r a g e i f t h e c o l l e c t i o n s e a s o n were extended
t o i n c l u d e May and June. We b e l i e v e t h e a p p l i c a n t should o p e r a t e Bean
Hollow R e s e r v o i r No. 3 i n such a way a s t o maximize t h e c a p t u r e and u t i -
l i z a t i o n of l o c a l runoff and n o t d i v e r t supplemental w a t e r t o s t o r a g e
from L i t t l e Butano Creek, where downstream a q u a t i c r e s o u r c e s would b e
a d v e r s e l y impacted by such a p p r o p r i a t i o n .
L i c e n s e 1687 a u t h o r i z e s up t o 480 AF/A supplemental e x p o r t t o Lake

Lucerne. L i c e n s e 3048 a u t h o r i z e s up t o 310 AF/A supplemental e x p o r t t o
Bean Hollow R e s e r v o i r No. 2. These i m p o r t a t i o n s p l u s u t i l i z a t i o n of
r u n o f f from t h e immediate d r a i n a g e p u r s u a n t t o a p p l i c a t i o n s 25228 through
25230 s p e c i f y more t h a n ample water f o r f i l l i n g t h e t h r e e r e s e r v o i r s .
It i s r e c o g n i z e d t h a t water d i v e r t e d from L i t t l e Butano Creek i s d e l i v -
e r e d t o Lake Lucerne and Bean Hollow R e s e r v o i r No. 2 v i a upstream Bean
Hollow R e s e r v o i r No. 3 .
RECOMMENDATION
I n o u r o p i n i o n , e x i s t i n g water l i c e n s e s , a p p l i c a t i o n s 25228 and 25229

( u n c o n t e s t e d by t h e Department) and a p p l i c a t i o n 25230 w i t h L i t t l e Butano
Creek d e l e t e d a s a s o u r c e of d i v e r s i o n would p r o v i d e a p p l i c a n t w i t h t h e
n e c e s s a r y w a t e r r i g h t s f o r t h e d e s i r e d o p e r a t i o n of t h e Bean Hollow
R e s e r v o i r system. S u c c e s s f u l o p e r a t i o n does n o t r e q u i r e a d d i t i o n a l d i -
v e r s i o n from L i t t l e Butano Creek, where such a p p r o p r i a t i o n would be d e t -
r i m e n t a l t o downstream a q u a t i c r e s o u r c e s .
We b e l i e v e t h e a p p l i c a n t h a s n o t demonstrated a need f o r a d d i t i o n a l ap-

p r o p r i a t i o n from L i t t l e Butano Creek. To t h e c o n t r a r y , d a t a p r e s e n t e d
above i n d i c a t e t h a t such a p p r o p r i a t i o n i s unwarranted and unnecessary
f o r t h e s u c c e s s f u l o p e r a t i o n of t h e r e s e r v o i r system. T h e r e f o r e , we
recommend t h e S t a t e Water Resources Control Board d e l e t e L i t t l e Butano
Creek as a s o u r c e of d i v e r s i o n and r e s t r i c t a p p r o p r i a t i o n under a p p l i -
c a t i o n 25230 t o Arroyo de 10s F r i j o l e s . Such m i t i g a t i v e a c t i o n would
e l i m i n a t e t h e a d v e r s e impacts t o f i s h and w i l d l i f e r e s o u r c e s p r e s e n t l y
a s s o c i a t e d w i t h a p p l i c a t i o n 25230 w i t h o u t i m p a i r i n g t h e v i a b i l i t y of
project operation.
K e i t h R. Anderson
Associate Fishery B i o l o g i s t
Region 3
Department of F i s h and Game

411 Burgess Drive
Menlo Park, C a l i f o r n i a 94025
(415) 326-0324
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APPENDIX A
Runoff C a l c u l a t i o n s
I. L i t t l e Butano Creek D r a i n a g e :
1. For e v a l u a t i o n of WA 25230, t h e Department of F i s h and Game employed

a mean a n n u a l r u n o f f e s t i m a t e of 739 ~ F / m if o~ r t h e L i t t l e Butano Creek
d r a i n a g e ( S o u r c e : DWR B u l l e t i n No. 138)$
2. Approximately 88.3% of t h e mean a n n u a l r u n o f f of a d j a c e n t P e s c a d e r o
Creek o c c u r s between November 1 and May 1 (Source: DFTF, B u l l e t i n No. 1 3 8 ) ,
t h e d i v e r s i o n s e a s o n f o r IJA 25230. W e b e l i e v e t h i s r e l a t i o n i s r e p r e s e n t -
a t i v e o f a d j a c e n t L i t t l e Butano Creek d r a i n a g e . T h e r e f o r e ,
(739 m mi^) (0.883) = 652.537 ~ ~ / m = i 2a c c e p t a b l e e s t i m a t e of t h e
mean a n n u a l r u n o f f p e r s q u a r e m i l e f o r t h e s t r e a m d u r i n g t h e p e r i o d of
November 1 t o May 1.
3 . The d r a i n a g e a r e a of t h e Muzzi d i v e r s i o n dam on L i t t l e Butano Creek
i s 2 . 5 1 m i 2 (Source : USGS Topographic Map, F r a n k l i n P o i n t Q u a d r a n g l e ) .
4 . The L i t t l e Butano Creek mean a n n u a l r u n o f f f o r t h e Nov 1 t o May 1 p e r i o d
a t t h e Muzzi d i v e r s i o n s i t e i s c a l c u l a t e d as:
(652.537 ~ F / m i 2 )( 2 . 5 1 mi2) = 1 , 6 3 8 AF
5 . L i c e n s e d d i v e r s i o n =(790 AF/A)/(1,638 PJ?/A) = 48.2% of mean r u n o f f f o r s e a s o n .
6. L i c e n s e s + WA 25230 =(1,25lA~/A)/(1,638AF/A) = 76.4%
Arroyo de 10s F r i j o l e s :
1. Mean a n n u a l p r e c i p i t a t i o n f o r t h e Arroyo d r a i n a g e i s 75% t h a t of Butano

Creek d r a i n a g e (Source: DldR B u l l e t i n No. 1 3 8 ) .
2. Mean a n n u a l r u n o f f p e r m i 2 f o r Nov 1 t o May 1 i n Butano Creek d r a i n a g e
was e s t i m a t e d above t o b e 652.537 AF.
3 . E q u i v a l e n t r u n o f f f o r Arroyo d e 10s F r i j o l e s d r a i n a g e i s c o n s e r v a t i v e l y
estimated as:
(652.537 m mi^) (0.75) = 489.403 ~ ~ / m i 2
4. Runoff c a l c u l a t i o n s f o r t h e Arroyo d r a i n a g e f o r t h e Nov 1 t o May 1 p e r i o d
employed t h e above v a l u e :

D r a i n a e Area Nov 1 - May 1
Reservoir mi8 AF
Lake Lucerne 3.30 X 489.403 AF/mi2 = 1,615

Bean Hollow #2 0.20 X 11 -
- 98
Bean Hollow # 3 1.20 X 11 -
- 587
Total : 4.70 2,300
* Department of Water R e s o u r c e s B u l l e t i n No. 1 3 8 , C o a s t a l San Mateo County

I n v e s t i g a t i o n , 1966.
LIFE HISTORY STAGES OF SILVTP SALMOK AKD STEELHEAD I N EUTANO CREEK DRAIKAGE
Upstream ? f i g r a t i o n G Spawning
SS:
Docrnstream M i g r a t i o n of S p e n t SIT:
I n c u b a t i o n h F r y Emergence
SS:
SFJ :
Juvenile Rearing SS a n d SF1:
O u t n i g r z t i o n o f Smolt
SS:
1 1
(Thickness of bar r e f l e c t s increased importance f o r t h e s p e c i f i c time period designated)
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Dept. F i s h & G a m e
?larch 1P80
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WATER RIGHTS
AND
BYPASS REQUIREMENTS
Field Investigations to Complaints Against Applications to Appropriate Water
Field Investigation to Complaints against
Applications to Appropriate Water
Shm&6,
STATE OF CALIFORNIA-RESOURCES
DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME

AGENCY CENTRAL DISTRICT COPY EDMUND G. BROWN JR., Governor
I
STrZTEPlENT TO THE STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD

SWIARIZING THE POSITION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF FISH
AND GAME ON WATER APPLICATION 25230, LITTLE BUTANO
CREEK AND ARROYO DE LOS FRIJOLES, SAN MATE0 COUNTY
Field Investigation
Proceedings i n L i e u of Hearing
A p r i l 29, 1980
DESCRIPTION OF APPLICATION 25230
Emma Muzzi, a p p l i c a n t , proposes t o a p p r o p r i a t e 461 a c r e - f e e t p e r annum

(AF/A) from L i t t l e Butano Creek and Arroyo de 10s F r i j o l e s f o r s t o r a g e
i n Bean Hollow R e s e r v o i r No. 3 . A p p r o p r i a t i o n from L i t t l e Butano Creek
would be by t r a n s b a s i n d i v e r s i o n t o t h e r e s e r v o i r on a d j a c e n t Arroyo
d e 10s F r i j o l e s . Water would b e d i v e r t e d t o s t o r a g e d u r i n g t h e s e a s o n
from November 1 t o May 1 o f each y e a r . A p p r o p r i a t i o n from L i t t l e Butano
Creek would b e d i v e r t e d a t a maximum r a t e of 9 c u b i c f e e t p e r second
( c f s ) . I r r i g a t i o n , s t o c k w a t e r i n g and r e c r e a t i o n a r e d e s i g n a t e d u s e s .
DEPARTMENT PROTEST POSITION
A s s t a t e d i n o u r f o r m a l p r o t e s t of October 1 7 , 1979, o u r p r o t e s t of
a p p l i c a t i o n 25230 may b e d i s m i s s e d i f a p p l i c a n t a g r e e s t o d e l e t e L i t t l e
Butano Creek a s a s o u r c e of d i v e r s i o n , t h e r e f o r e l i m i t i n g a p p r o p r i a t i o n
u n d e r s u b j e c t a p p l i c a t i o n t o Arroyo de 10s F r i j o l e s .
P u r s u a n t t o e x i s t i n g w a t e r l i c e n s e s 1687 and 3048, a p p l i c a n t may d i v e r t

up t o 790 AF/A from L i t t l e Butano Creek d u r i n g t h e w i n t e r and s p r i n g
months f o r t r a n s b a s i n e x p o r t t o t h e Bean Hollow R e s e r v o i r system (Lake
Lucerne and Bean Hollow R e s e r v o i r s No. 2 and 3).
~ p p l i c a n t ' s E x i s t i n g Water R i g h t s
on L i t t l e Butano Creek
Water Water Amount Diversion Maximum Point of

License Application AF/A Season Rate c f s Rediversion
1 68 7 3433 480 Nov 1-Mar 3 1 5.26 Lake L u c e r n e
3048 9112 310 Nov 1-Flay 1 9.20 Bean IIollow 2
-
EIaxiniunl D i v e r s i o n : 790 AF/A
T h e s e e x i s t i n g d i v e r s i o n r i g h t s a r e e q u i v a l e n t t o 48.2 p e r c e n t of t h e
mean a n n u a l r u n o f f a t t h e d i v e r s i o n s i t e f o r t h e p e r i o d of November 1
t o Flay 1 (Appendix A). A d d i t i o n a l w a t e r a b s t r a c t i o n up t o 461 AF/A as
r e q u e s t e d i n a p p l i c a t i o n 25230 would i n c r e a s e t h e p o t e n t i a l d i v e r s i o n
t o 1 , 2 5 1 AF/A, o r 76.4 p e r c e n t of t h e mean a n n u a l r u n o f f f o r t h e d e s i g -
n a t e d d i v e r s i o n s e a s o n . We b e l i e v e t h i s a d d i t i o n a l a p p r o p r i a t i o n from
L i t t l e Butano Creek would b e d e t r i m e n t a l t o downstream f i s h and w i l d -
l i f e r e s o u r c e s , and i s u n n e c e s s a r y f o r t h e f u l l o p e r a t i o n of t h e Bean
Hollow R e s e r v o i r system.
FISHERY RESOURCES
The Butano Creek d r a i n a g e s u p p o r t s s e l f - s u s t a i n i n g- -p o -p u l a t i o n s o f s t e e l -

h e a d t r o u t (Salmo g a i r d n e r i i ) , s i l v e r salmon (Oncorhynchus k i s u t c h ) ,
r e s i d e n t rainbow t r o u t , anadromous P a c i f i c lamprey (Lampetra t r i d e n t a t u s ) ,
threespine stickleback (Gasterosteus aculeatus), r i f f l e sculpin (Cottus
g u l o s u s ) , and C a l i f o r n i a r o a c h ( H e s p e r o l e u c u s s y m m e t r i c u s ) . P r i c k l y
s c u l p i n (-
-
s p e r ) have been found i n P e s c a d e r o Creek and p r o b a b l y are
C . a-
p r e s e n t i n Butano Creek.
Reaches o f L i t t l e Butano Creek and Butano Creek downstream from t h e p r o -

posed p o i n t of d i v e r s i o n s e r v e as m i g r a t i o n r o u t e s f o r w i n t e r and s p r i n g
spawning r u n s of s t e e l h e a d and salmon and s p e n t s t e e l h e a d r e t u r n i n g t o
t h e o c e a n upon c o m p l e t i o n of spawning. S t e e l h e a d and salmon u s e t h e
g r a v e l r i f f l e s of t h e s e s t r e a m s f o r spawning a n d e g g i n c u b a t i o n . The
s t r e a m s a l s o s e r v e a s m i g r a t i o n r o u t e s f o r t h e downstream m i g r a t i o n o f
j u v e n i l e ( s m o l t ) salmon and s t e e l h e a d d u r i n g l a t e w i n t e r and e a r l y s p r i n g .
j u v e n i l e s a l m o n i d s and p e r e n n i a l h a b i t a t f o r r e s i d e n t t r o u t and nongame
f i s h e s . L i f e h i s t o r y s t a g e s of s t e e l h e a d and s i l v e r salmon i n Butano
Creek d r a i n a g e a r e summarized i n Appendix B. S u r f a c e w a t e r s a l s o sup-
-
p o r t o t h e r a q u a t i c l i f e , w i l d l i f e s p e c i e s and r i p a r i a n v e g e t a t i o n
a n i m p o r t a n t w i l d l i f e h a b i t a t . The San F r a n c i s c o g a r t e r s n a k e (Thamno-
p h i s s i r t a l i s t e t r a t a e n i a ) , a d e s i g n a t e d e n d a n g e r e d s p e c i e s , i s found
i n t h e w e t l a n d h a b i t a t a l o n g t h e l o w e r r e a c h o f Butano Creek.
IMPACTS OF APPROPRIATION
We b e l i e v e d e t r i m e n t a l impacts o c c u r from d i v e r s i o n p u r s u a n t t o e x i s t -
i n g w a t e r l i c e n s e s . F u r t h e r r e d u c t i o n of downstream f l o w r e s u l t i n g from
a p p r o p r i a t i o n under a p p l i c a t i o n 25230 c o u l d e x a c e r b a t e a d v e r s e i m p a c t s
on f i s h and w i l d l i f e r e s o u r c e s and h a b i t a t s . The a p p r o p r i a t i o n could
r e d u c e s t r e a m f l o w i n some p e r i o d s below t h a t n e c e s s a r y f o r t h e s u c c e s s -
f u l upstream and downstream m i g r a t i o n s of a d u l t and j u v e n i l e s t e e l h e a d
and salmon. T h i s would endanger t h e p e r p e t u a t i o n of t h e s e anadromous
s p e c i e s . I n a d d i t i o n , s e v e r e r e d u c t i o n o r e l i m i n a t i o n of flow d u r i n g
c r i t i c a l low-flow p e r i o d s would a d v e r s e l y a f f e c t s u r v i v a l o f j u v e n i l e
salmonids and r e s i d e n t f i s h e s u t i l i z i n g t h e s t r e a m s and degrade w i l d l i f e
h a b i t a t s and r e s o u r c e s .
To m i t i g a t e a d v e r s e impacts a s s o c i a t e d w i t h w a t e r d i v e r s i o n on lower
Butano Creek, minimum bypass flow r e q u i r e m e n t s have been imposed upon
d i v e r s i o n s a l o n g t h e s t r e a m . A p p r o p r i a t o r s a r e r e q u i r e d t o bypass a
niinimum of 9 . 4 c f s d u r i n g t h e s u b j e c t d i v e r s i o n s e a s o n of November 1 t o
>lay 1. Approval of t h e proposed a b s t r a c t i o n of up t o a n a d d i t i o n a l 461
A F / A p u r s u a n t t o a p p l i c a t i o n 25230 would f u r t h e r r e d u c e t h e a b i l i t y of
t h e many downstream d i v e r t o r s t o s a t i s f y w a t e r n e e d s w h i l e a t t h e same
time complying w i t h bypass f l o w r e q u i r e m e n t s . T h i s would be p a r t i c u l a r -
l y t r u e i n d r y y e a r s and i n normal r u n o f f y e a r s d u r i n g low-flow p e r i o d s
between storm e v e n t s .
The a p p l i c a n t ' s t r a n s b a s i n d i v e r s i o n system c a p a c i t y h a s been v a r i o u s l y

e s t i m a t e d a t from 3 t o 9 c f s . Whatever t h e c a p a c i t y , e f f i c i e n t u s e of
t h e system r e q u i r e s d i v e r s i o n of L i t t l e Butano Creek s t r e a m f l o w up t o
system c a p a c i t y . With a d i v e r s i o n c a p a b i l i t y o f 3 t o 9 c f s , t h e a p p l i -
c a n t e f f e c t i v e l y can p h y s i c a l l y d i v e r t t h e e n t i r e f l o w of t h i s s m a l l
s t r e a m w i t h t h e e x c e p t i o n of h i g h e r f l o w s of s h o r t d u r a t i o n a s s o c i a t e d
w i t h s p e c i f i c s t o r m e v e n t s . L i c e n s e 1687 a u t h o r i z e s d i v e r s i o n a t a
maximum r a t e o f 5.26 c f s from November 1 t o March 31; L i c e n s e 3048)
a u t h o r i z e s d i v e r s i o n a t a maximum r a t e of 9 . 2 c f s from November 1 t o
Nay 1. 1
S i n c e e x i s t i n g l i c e n s e s a u t h o r i z e d i v e r s i o n a t h i g h r a t e throughouL t h e
same s e a s o n r e q u e s t e d i n a p p l i c a t i o n 25230, e s t a b l i s h i n g bypass flow re-
q u i r e m e n t s f o r t h e s u b j e c t a p p l i c a t i o n seems f u t i l e and m e a n i n g l e s s .
A p p l i c a t i o n 25230 will n o t extend t h e a p p l i c a n t ' s p r e s e n t d i v e r s i o n s e a -
son, but w i l l a u t h o r i z e a d d i t i o n a l a p p r o p r i a t i o n during t h i s season.
S i n c e bypass f l o w r e q u i r e m e n t s cannot b e imposed upon t h e i s s u e d l i c e n -
s e s , we b e l i e v e f o r m u l a t i n g terms a p p l i c a b l e o n l y t o a p p l i c a t i o n 25230
would b e a f r u i t l e s s endeavor. Any such terms c o u l d n o t be e f f e c t i v e l y
monitored f o r compliance i n view of s i m u l t a n e o u s d i v e r s i o n a u t h o r i z e d
by t h e u n m i t i g a t e d l i c e n s e s .
LIMIT APPROPRIATION TO ARROYO DE LOS FRIJOLES
W e b e l i e v e a p p l i c a n t ' s e x i s t i n g d i v e r s i o n r i g h t s on L i t t l e Butano Creek-

e q u i v a l e n t t o 4 8 . 2 p e r c e n t of t h e mean a n n u a l r u n o f f f o r t h e s e a s o n -
a r e a l r e a d y e x c e s s i v e . I n dry y e a r s , t h e p r o p o r t i o n a l d i v e r s i o n i n -
c r e a s e s s i g n i f i c a n t l y w i t h o u t any m i t i g a t i o n f o r downstream d e t r i m e n t a l
impact. A d d i t i o n a l d i v e r s i o n from t h i s s t r e a m a s proposed i n a p p l i c a -
t i o n 25230 i s , i n our o p i n i o n , unwarranted and u n n e c e s s a r y f o r t h e opera-
t i o n of t h e Bean Hollow R e s e r v o i r system.
With e x i s t i n g w a t e r l i c e n s e s and r e q u e s t e d p e r m i t s p u r s u a n t t o a p p l i c a -
t i o n s 25228, 25229 and 25230, a p p l i c a n t d e s i r e s t o o b t a i n f u l l r i g h t s
f o r t h e f i l l i n g of a l l t h r e e Bean Hollow r e s e r v o i r s (S. Skeehan, l e t t e r
of November 1 4 , 1979). According t o t h e a p p l i c a n t , t h e t h r e e r e s e r v o i r s
have a combined s t o r a g e c a p a c i t y of 1 , 4 7 4 a c r e f e e t .
Reservoir C a p a c i t y AF
Lake Lucerne 506
Bean Hollow No. 2 39 1
Bean Hollow No. 3 577
Total: 1,474
L i c e n s e s 1687 and 3048 p r e s e n t l y a l l o w d i v e r s i o n of up t o 790 AF/A from

L i t t l e Butano Creek f o r e x p o r t t o t h e r e s e r v o i r s . To f i l l t h e reser-
v o i r s t o c a p a c i t y w i t h o u t a d d i t i o n a l d i v e r s i o n from L i t t l e Butano Creek
would r e q u i r e t h e c o l l e c t i o n of a t l e a s t 684 AF/A from t h e immediate
d r a i n a g e b a s i n - Arroyo d e 10s F r i j o l e s . C o n s e r v a t i v e l y c a l c u l a t e d ,
t h e Arroyo d r a i n a g e y i e l d s a n a v e r a g e a n n u a l r u n o f f o f 2,300 AF f o r t h e
November 1 t o Flay 1 p e r i o d , 3.4 t i m e s t h e i n c r e m e n t a l amount n e c e s s a r y
from Arroyo d e b s F r i j o l e s t o a t t a i n t o t a l system s t o r a g e c a p a c i t y
(Appendix A).

Drainage Area Nov 1 - May 1
2 1.1
Reservoir mi - 2.1
AF -
Lucerne 3.30 1,615
Total: 4.70 2,300
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2.1 Appendix A.
With s p e c i f i c r e f e r e n c e t o a p p l i c a t i o n 25230, a p p l i c a n t s t a t e s t h a t
L i t t l e Butano Creek i s i n c l u d e d ' a s a n a l t e r n a t i v e s o u r c e f o r f i l l i n g
Bean Hollow R e s e r v o i r No. 3 (S. Skeehan, l e t t e r of November 1 4 , 1979).
The r e s e r v o i r h a s a c a p a c i t y of 577 AF. A s n o t e d above, t h e r e s e r v o i r ' s
immediate d r a i n a g e a r e a (1.20 s q u a r e m i l e s ) y i e l d s a n a v e r a g e a n n u a l
r u n o f f of 587 AF d u r i n g t h e November 1 t o May 1 c o l l e c t i o n s e a s o n . Av-
e r a g e r u n o f f e q u a l s s t o r a g e c a p a c i t y i n t h e r e s e r v o i r . A d d i t i o n a l run-
o f f would b e a v a i l a b l e f o r s t o r a g e i f t h e c o l l e c t i o n s e a s o n were extended
t o i n c l u d e May and June. We b e l i e v e t h e a p p l i c a n t s h o u l d o p e r a t e Bean
Hollow R e s e r v o i r No. 3 i n such a way a s t o maximize t h e c a p t u r e and u t i -
l i z a t i o n of l o c a l runoff and n o t d i v e r t s u p p l e m e n t a l w a t e r t o s t o r a g e
from L i t t l e Butano Creek, where downstream a q u a t i c r e s o u r c e s would b e
a d v e r s e l y i m p a c t e d by s u c h a p p r o p r i a t i o n .
L i c e n s e 1687 a u t h o r i z e s up t o 480 AF/A s u p p l e m e n t a l e x p o r t t o Lake

Lucerne. L i c e n s e 3048 a u t h o r i z e s up t o 310 AF/A s u p p l e m e n t a l e x p o r t t o
Bean Hollow R e s e r v o i r No. 2. These i m p o r t a t i o n s p l u s u t i l i z a t i o n of
r u n o f f froni t h e immediate d r a i n a g e p u r s u a n t t o a p p l i c a t i o n s 25228 t h r o u g h
25230 s p e c i f y more t h a n ample w a t e r f o r f i l l i n g t h e t h r e e r e s e r v o i r s .
I t i s r e c o g n i z e d t h a t w a t e r d i v e r t e d from L i t t l e Butano Creek i s d e l i v -
e r e d t o Lake L u c e r n e and Bean Hollow R e s e r v o i r No. 2 v i a u p s t r e a m Bean
tIollow R e s e r v o i r No. 3 .
I n o u r o p i n i o n , e x i s t i n g w a t e r l i c e n s e s , a p p l i c a t i o n s 25228 and 25229

( u n c o n t e s t e d by t h e Department) and a p p l i c a t i o n 25230 w i t h L i t t l e Butano
Creek d e l e t e d a s a s o u r c e o f d i v e r s i o n would p r o v i d e a p p l i c a n t w i t h t h e
n e c e s s a r y w a t e r r i g h t s f o r t h e d e s i r e d o p e r a t i o n of t h e Bean Hollow
Reservoir system. Successful o p e r a t i o n does n o t r e q u i r e a d d i t i o n a l d i -
v e r s i o n from L i t t l e Butano C r e e k , where s u c h a p p r o p r i a t i o n would b e d e t -
r i m e n t a l t o downstream a q u a t i c r e s o u r c e s .
lie b e l i e v e t h e a p p l i c a n t h a s n o t d e m o n s t r a t e d a need f o r a d d i t i o n a l ap-

p r o p r i a t i o n from L i t t l e Butano Creek. To t h e c o n t r a r y , d a t a p r e s e n t e d
above i n d i c a t e t h a t such a p p r o p r i a t i o n i s u n w a r r a n t e d and u n n e c e s s a r y
f o r t h e s u c c e s s f u l o p e r a t i o n of t h e r e s e r v o i r s y s t e m . T h e r e f o r e , we
recommend t h e S t a t e Water R e s o u r c e s C o n t r o l Board d e l e t e L i t t l e Butano
Creek a s a s o u r c e of d i v e r s i o n and r e s t r i c t a p p r o p r i a t i o n under a p p l i -
c a t i o n 25230 t o Arroyo d e 10s F r i j o l e s . Such m i t i g a t i v e a c t i o n would
e l i m i n a t e t h e a d v e r s e i m p a c t s t o f i s h and w i l d l i f e r e s o u r c e s p r e s e n t l y
a s s o c i a t e d w i t h a p p l i c a t i o n 25230 w i t h o u t i m p a i r i n g t h e v i a b i l i t y o f
project operation.
K e i t h R . Anderson
Associate Fishery B i o l o g i s t
Region 3
Department of F i s h and Game

4 1 1 Burgess D r i v e
Menlo P a r k , C a l i f o r n i a 94025
(415) 326-0324
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APPENDIX A
Runoff C a l c u l a t i o n s
I. L i t t l e Butano Creek D r a i n a g e :
1. For e v a l u a t i o n of WA 25230, t h e Department o f F i s h and Game employed

a mean a n n u a l r u n o f f e s t i m a t e o f 739 mi^
f o r t h e L i t t l e Butano Creek
d r a i n a g e ( S o u r c e : DWR B u l l e t i n No. 138)$
2 . A p p r o x i m a t e l y 88.3% of t h e mean a n n u a l r u n o f f o f a d j a c e n t P e s c a d e r o
C r e e k o c c u r s between November 1 and May 1 ( S o u r c e : DWR B u l l e t i n No. 138),
t h e d i v e r s i o n s e a s o n f o r WA 25230. We b e l i e v e t h i s r e l a t i o n i s r e p r e s e n t -
a t i v e o f a d j a c e n t L i t t l e Butano Creek d r a i n a g e . T h e r e f o r e ,
(739 A ~ / m i (~0 .)8 8 3 ) = 652.537 ~ F / m i 2= a c c e p t a b l e e s t i m a t e o f t h e
mean a n n u a l r u n o f f p e r s q u a r e m i l e f o r t h e s t r e a m d u r i n g t h e p e r i o d o f
Sovembel- 1 t o Nay 1.
3 . The d r a i n a g e a r e a o f t h e Eluzzi d i v e r s i o n dam on L i t t l e Butano C r e e k
i s 2 . 5 1 m i 2 (Source : USGS T o p o g r a p h i c Map, F r a n k l i n P o i n t Q u a d r a n g l e ) .
4 . The L i t t l e Uutclno Creek mean a n n u a l r u n o f f f o r t h e Nov 1 t o May 1 p e r i o d
a t t h e Nuzzi d i v e r s i o n s i t e i s c a l c u l a t e d a s :
(652.537 ~ F / r n i 2 )( 2 . 5 1 mi2) = 1 , 6 3 8 AF
5 . L i c e n s e d d i v e r s i o n =(790 AF/A)/(1,638 AF/A) = 48.2% of mean r u n o f f f o r season.
6. Licenses + IJA 25230 = (1,25lAF/A) / ( 1 , 6 3 8 A F / ~ ) = 76.4%
11. Arroyo de 10s F r i i o l e s :
1. ?!em a n n u a l p r e c i p i t a t i o n f o r t h e Arroyo d r a i n a g e i s 75X t h a t o f Butano

Creek d r a i n a g e ( S o u r c e : DIJR B u l l e t i n No. 1 3 8 ) .
2 . lean a n n u a l r u ~ o f fp e r m i 2 f o r Nov 1 t o May 1 i n Butano Creek d r a i n a g e
\,,as e s t i m a t e d above t o be 652.537 AF.
3 . E q u i v a l e n t r u n o f f f o r Arroyo de 10s F r i j o l e s d r a i n a g e i s c o n s e r v a t i v e l y
estimated as:
(652.537 mi^) (0.75) = 489.403 ~ F / m i 2
4 . Runoff c a l c u l a t i o n s f o r t h e Arrovo d r a i n a g e f o r t h e Nov 1 t o May 1 p e r i o d
employed t h e above v a l u e :

D r a i n a e Area Nov 1 - Flay 1
Reservoir ..* 9
LLLI - AF
Lake Lucerne 3.30 X 489.403 AZ'/rni2 = 1,615

Bean Ilollow 112 0.20 X II -
- 98
11
Bean Iiollow 113 1.20 X
Total :
-
4.70
* Department o f bJater R e s o u r c e s B u l l e t i n No. 1 3 8 , C o a s t a l San >:ate0 County

I n v e s t i g a t i o n , 1966.
LIFE HISTORY STAGES OF STLVFP SALYO?< AN9 STEELHEAD 1:: EUTANO CREEK DKAIKAGE
Upstream P l i g r a t i o n G Spawning
SS:
Do1.m~tream M i g r a t i o n of S p e n t Sli:
I n c u b a t i o n 6 Fry Emergence
SS:
SF! :
J u v e n i l e Rearing , SS and SF?:
O u t n i p r 2 t i o n of Smolt
SS:
SIT:
I
(Thiclrness of b a r r e f l e c t s i n c r e a s e d i m p o r t a n c e f o r t h e s p e c i f i c t i m e p e r i o d d e s i g n a t e d )
1
K.R.Anderson
Dept. Fish & G a m e
?larch 1980
AND
Fish Species List
Fish Species Lists
DATE w // 5 ~
MCCORMICK CREEK
Stream Conditions
Stream Conditions
State of California The Resources Agenc:
Memorandum
To : Chief of Operations
From : Department of Fish and Game " Re8im
Subiect: ES - WAEartin
23798, McComfck Creek, tributary to Pescadero Creek,
J, Binion, Applicant
San Hates County;
WCormick Creek is a m a l l tributary to Peaeadero Creek i n San 'fitateo County-,

T h t e stream has a drainage area of about one square mfte. During the summer,
the flow i s extremely low. On August 10, the flow just above t h e spplicant*~
point of dfvereion was estFrnated to be about 25 gallone per minute.
A mall pcpulatictn of steelhead rainbow trout fs present ira the creek a b w e

and below the applicant's point Q diversfon, This small stream LB well
sheltered w i t h several pools up to three f e e t In depth, Dawnstream from t h e
appricant*~point of diversion seepages frm springs slightly augment the Plow*
According to P4rw Bknion, applicant, water d i v e r t e d f ~ a nH~ComickCreek i s

used p r g m r i t y for irrigation of pastureland for c s t t l e , The diversion works
consist of ei d m with flashboards about four feet in heightw Water is pumped
frm the pa01 formed by the dam into a storage t a k a S i x other famflies also
pump water from t h e p o o l far domestic uee. As the flow i n the creek i s less
than the gmdunr of water applied for in the application during the suwner month@,
Hr, Binfon stated that water is pumped for his use when the p w I is full. The
Flashboardkc are removed from the dam during the winter.
We expreeaed erne concern over the quality of return waters from the pasture
to the creek. Pira Binfon stared that the paoture w i l l be irrigated with a
stprfnkler q s t e m . Downstream from the applicant*a p o i n t of diversion to the
creek*$ confluence with Pescadero Creek, one hmraehold pumps water frm the
creek for donreetic use. Water is not ueed for drtnkwg purposes.
Plr, Binion agreed te release a minimum of 10 galilbns per minute paet his
diversion for maintenance of f i s h l b f e ,
Willard Creenwald
Regional Manager
Region 3
Attachments 5 copies of Form WRCB 10

~ C C 11. coots /
Warden Frush
AND
Fish Species Lists
Fish Species Lists
OIL CREEK
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SEPARATION PAGE
STREAM SURVEY
Stream Name: Oil Creek County: San Mateo Date: Januarv 29. 1997
Stream Section: The s w e v began at the confluence of Pescadero Creek and extended 3.9
miles upstream.
Tributary to: Pescadero Creek Watershed: Pescadero Creek Watershed
Twp. T. 8 S.. R. 3 W., sec. 21, at the confluence
Sources of Data: Personal observation. U.S.G.S. T o ~ o e r a ~ h i cSeries.

ai Big Basin
quadrangle.
Extent of Observation
Oil Creek was surveyed from the confluence with Pescadero Creek upstream 3.9 miles. The
intent was to survey to a natural banier, however, due to time constraints a barrier was not
reached. The surveys were twofold and included a habitat inventory which was conducted in
August 1995 and a fish sampling survey conducted in October 1995.
Habitat inventories were conducted to quantify spawning and rearing habitat available for coho
salmon (Oncorhvnchus kisutch) and steelhead rainbow trout (Oncorhvnchus mvkiss) and
determine what habitat parameters may be limiting natural production.
Subsequent fish sampling was done throughout the inventoried portion of Oil Creek in order to
determine species composition and distribution.
Oil Creek is a significant tributary to Pescadero Creek, San Mateo County. Oil Creek enters
Pescadero Creek at stream mile 20.9. Adjacent tributaries to Oil Creek include Slate Creek which
enters Pescadero Creek at stream mile 19.4, and Little Boulder Creek at stream mile 22.
Adjacent watersheds to Pescadero Creek include the Butano Creek watershed approximately 0.5
miles to the south and Pomponio Watershed 2.5 miles to the,north (Figure 1).
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Figure 1. Oil Creek, San Mateo County

General Description of Riparian Areas and S l o ~ e s
Within the lower two miles, Oil Creek is entrenched in a narrow, V-shaped canyon. Above the
lower two miles, the topography adjacent to the creek vacillated between opening up and having
a flood plain and being constricted withln narrow bedrock canyons. Within the lower 2 to 2.5
miles, surrounding riparian vegetation consisted primarily of mixed redwood forest. From
approximately stream mile 2.5 to the end of the survey at stream mile 3.9, willows, alders, and
other riparian species were more prevalent in the riparian zone.
The drainage area for Oil Creek is 4.9 square miles.
Elevation
At the confluence with Pescadero Creek the elevation is 480 feet and increases to 1,200 feet at
stream mile 3.9.
Gradient
Gradient increased 120 in feet in stream mile one, 200 feet in stream mile two, 160 feet in stream
mile three and 240 feet in stream mile four. Gradient increases were more severe above the
surveyed reach.
Stream Flow
Stream flow was measured with a Model 2000 Marsh-McBimey Flow Mate and cubic feet per
second calculated using the Centroid method. Stream flow was measured on August 25, 1995,
approximately 300 feet upstream from the confluence with Pescadero Creek and was 1.56 cubic
feet per second (cfs).
Habitat Inventory
Habitat was inventoried using the methods described in the California Salmonid Stream Habitat
Restoration Manual (Flosi and Reynolds, 1994).
Riffle Habitat
In the 20,459 foot surveyed reach, 6,465 feet (179 units) consisted of riffle habitat. Length was
taken on all riffles, however detailed information on width and depth dimensions, substrate
composition, instream cover, and canopy were taken on 46 Affles (26%). Within the surveyed
reach, riffles comprised 32% of the total length and averaged 36 feet in length (range: 11 - 168
feet), 1 1 feet in width (range: 5.5 - 20 feet), 0.5 feet in depth (range: 0.2 - 0.7 feet), with an
average maximum depth of 0.8 feet (range: 0.3 - 1.3 feet).
Primary substrate composition within riffles was gravel (13%), small cobble (24%), large cobble
(13%), boulders (43%), and bedrock (7%). Instream shelter was provided by undercut banks
(8%), smail and large woody debris (12% and 3%, respectively), root mass (6%), bubble curtain
(13%), and boulders (58%). Percentage of area with instrearn shelter averaged 39% (range: 15 -
80 percent).
Flatwater Habitat
Flatwater units (primarily runs and step-runs) comprised 42% or 8,685 feet of stream length. Of
the 143 flatwater units identified. detailed information was collected on 26% or 38 of the units.
Flatwater units averaged 6 1 feet in length (range: 9 - 405 feet), 10 feet in width
(range: 5 - 16.5 feet), 0.6 feet in depth (range: 0.4 - 1.6 feet), with an average maximum depth of
1 foot (range: 0.5 - 1.5 feet).
Primary substrate within flatwater units consisted of sand (5%), gravel (1 8%), small cobble
(21%), large cobble (24%), boulders (29%) and bedrock (3%). Instream shelter was provided by
boulders and cobble (52%), undercut ledges (22%), small and large woody debris (1 1% and 4%,
respectively), root mass (4%), and bubble curtain (7%). Percent area with instream shelter
averaged 33% (range: 10 - 70 percent).
Pool Habitat
Pool habitat comprised 25% (5,189 feet) of the 3.9 mile reach. One-hundred thirty nine pools
were identified, however detailed information was collected on only 70 pools (50%). Pools
averaged 37 feet in length (range: 1 1 - 181 feet), 1 1 feet in width (range: 4 - 29 feet), 0.9 feet in
depth (range: 0.5 - 2.0 feet), with an average maximum depth of 1.9 feet (range: 1 - 4 feet).
Primary substrate within pools included silt (14%), sand (40%), gravel (16%), small cobble
(4%), large cobble (9%), boulder (I 0%), and bedrock (7%). Instream shelter components
included undercut ledge (27%), small and large woody debris (12% and 15%, respectively), root
mass (1 3%), bubble curtain (4%) and boulders (29%). Percent pool area with instrearn shelter
averaged 39% (range: 15 - 95 percent).
Other
One-hundred twenty feet of the surveyed reach was under 4 separate log jams.
S ~ a w n i n gHabitat b
Substrate at pool tail crests included gravel (3 I%), small cobble (24%), boulder (24%), large
cobble (lo%), bedrock (lo%), and sand (1%). Most spawning substrate was embedded between
0 - 25% or 26 - 50% (2 1% and 64%, respectively) although 12% of the sites were embedded
between 5 1% and 75%, and 3% of the sites were embedded between 76 and 100%.
Canopy over Oil Creek averaged 82% and consisted of oaks. bay laurel and deciduous trees
(57%) and coniferous trees (43%).
Sediment Sources
Sediment sources that could be documented from the creek include landslides at stream miles
0.19, 1.I 5, and 2.2 and bank failures at stream miles 0.2, 0.99, 1.l. 1.2, 1.7, 2.4, and for much of
the right bank from stream mile 2.7 through 4.0. Pig rooting was also documented at stream mile
3.9.
Water Diversions
No instream water diversions were noted within the surveyed reach.
Aquatic Ve~etation
Filamentous green algae was noted at stream mile 2.7.
Pollution
No pollution was noted in the surveyed reach.
Sorings
Springs were located throughout the reach.
Fishing Intensitv
Oil Creek is closed to fishing.
No obvious recreational use occurs in the surveyed reach.
Accessibility
I
Oil Creek can be accessed at the confluence of Pescadero Creek, at stream mile 0.75 via a road
which comes close to Oil Creek, and at the bridge crossing located at stream mile 2.5.
Posted
Oil Creek was not posted, however all of Oil Creek is privately owned.
Stream or Bank Modifications
No stream or bank modifications were noted.
Stocking
The Pescadero Watershed had been stocked with rainbow trout prior to the enactment of the
Steelhead Rainbow Trout Policy (19741, however it is unknown if Oil Creek was stocked.
Log Jams or Other Obstructions
Log jams were located at stream miles 0.0, 0.23, 0.27, 0.45, 0.99, 1.35, 1.4, 1.54, 1.7, 2.2, 2.6,
3.0, 3.36, 3.38, 3.42, and 3.9. Most log jams formed where there was a constriction in the
channel and several were wedged in bedrock channels. The log jams ranged in height from 4 to
20 feet and several appeared to be barriers under certain flow regimes, including the log jam at
the confluence with Pescadero Creek. The log jams that were 4 - 6 feet in height appeared to be
barriers at the time of the survey only because there was no pool at the base of the log jam.
However, during high winter flows a 4 to 6 foot jump would not be difficult. Several of the larger
log jams (i.e. 8 to 20 feet) could probably be ascended during high flows by going around the
sides of the log jam.
No other obstructions were noted in this reach.
Temperatures
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(Ft.1 Temperature Temperature
("C? ("C>
8-22 450 1630 22.5 15
8-23 915 0930 15 13
8-23 1.606 1030 17.5 14.5
(Ft-) Temperature Temperature
("C> ("C>
8-23 2,074 1130 18 15
8-23 2.635 1200 18 15
8-23 3,258 1245 18 15
8-23 3.642 1325 18 16
8-23 5.034 1510 20 16
8-24 6,359 1100 16 14
8-24 7,363 1245 2 1.5 15
8-24 7,924 1330 20 15
8-24 8,842 1445 15 15
8-24 9,278 1530 18 15
8-24 9,650 1600 17.5 15
8-24 10,355 1630 17 15
8-25 11,264 1000 14 13.5
8-25 1 1,699 1045 14 14
8-25 12,054 1130 15 13
8-25 12,52 1 1200 15 13
8-29 13.562 1230 17.5 15
8-29 14,199 1315 18 15
8-29 15,080 1415 21 15
8-29 15,588 1500 22 14.5
8-29 15.888 1530 22 14.5
8-29 16,911 1645 22 14.5
8-30 17,640 1020 14 13
8-30 18,166 1115 a 16 13.5
8-30 19,014 1240 17 13.5
(Ft.) Temperature Temperature
("C) ("C>
8-30 19,608 1350 20 14
8-3 0 20,323 1500 19 14.5
8-30 20,946 1605 19 14.5
Table 1. Air and water tenperatures taken during the habitat survey, Oil Creek, 1995.
Air and water temperatures were taken in shaded areas. Water temperatures were
taken in depths less than 1 foot.
Fish Sampling
To determine species composition and distribution. qualitative electrofishing was conducted

throughout the surveyed reach of Oil Creek. Block seines were set at the upstream and
downstream ends of a station and a single upstream pass was made utilizing a Model 12
backpack electrofisher. All salmonids that were seen were collected, however we only noted the
presence of other fish species, amphibians and invertebrates. Salmonids were measured for total
length and released back into the station.
Stream Mile 1
Within the first mile, three stations were sampled on October 4, 1995. The first station was 240
feet in length and consisted of 3 pools (87.5 feet), 2 flatwater units (68.5 feet), and 2 riffles (84
feet). Eighty steelhead were captured. of which 65 were less than 100 millimeters total length
(range: 52 - 99 millimeters. average: 66 millimeters) and 15 were greater than I00 millimeters
total length (range: 102 - 156 millimeters. average: 124 millimeters) (Table 2). Other species
observed include threespine stickleback (Gasterosteus aculeatus), California newt (Taricha
torosa), and Pacific giant salamander larvae (Dicamptodon ensatus).
Station 2 was 233 feet long and included 2 pools (128 feet) 1 flatwater unit (19.6 feet), and 4
riffles (85.4 feet). In all, 58 steelhead were captured of which 43 were less than I00 millimeters
total length (range: 42 - 98 millimeters, average 62 millimeters) and 15 steelhead were greater
than 100 millimeters total length (range: 100 - 2 14 millimeters, average: 125 millimeters) (Table
2). In addition, stickleback and pacific giant salamander larvae were present.
Station 3 was 182 feet in length and consisted of 2 pools (91 feet) and 1 riffle (91 feet). Withi11
this station a total of 43 steelhead were captured. Thirty-four of the steelhead were less than i 20
millimeters total length (range: 44 - 99 millimeters, average? 65 millimeters) and nine were
greater than 100 millimeters total length (range: 103 to 165 millimeters, average: 125
millimeters) (Table 2).
Stream Mile 2
Within stream mile 2, four stations were sampled on October 11, 1995. Station 1 was 160 feet in
length and included 1 pool (51 feet), 1 flatwater (46 feet), and 1 riffle (63 feet). Thirty-seven
steelhead were captured within this station, of which 32 were less than 100 millimeters total
length (average: 66 millimeters. range: 44 to 98 millimeters) and 5 were greater than 100
millimeters total length (average: 122 millimeters, range: 1 13 - 137 millimeters)(Table 2).
Pacific giant salamander larvae were also present.
Station 2 was 220 feet in length and included 2 pools (104 feet) and 2 flatwater units (1 16 feet).
Thirty-six steelhead were captured within this station. Twenty-five of the steelhead were less
than 100 millimeters total length (average: 62 millimeters, range: 47 - 97 millimeters) and 11
steelhead were greater than 100 millimeters total length (average: 132 millimeters, range: 101 -
183 millimeters) (Table 2). Pacific giant salamander larvae were also present.
Station 3 was 91 feet in length and included 2 pools. Sixteen steelhead were captured withln this
station, of which 12 were less than I00 millimeters total length (average: 69 millimeters, range:
52 - 91 millimeters) and 4 were greater than 100 millimeters total length (average: 1 18
millimeters, range: 10 1 - 145 millimeters) (Table 2). Pacific giant salamander larvae were also
present.
Station 4 was 280 feet in length and included 1 pool (45 feet), 2 flatwater units (164 feet), and 2
riffles (71 feet). In all, 60 steelhead were captured within this station. Fifty-two of the steelhead
were less than I00 millimeters total length (average: 52 millimeters, range: 50 - 82 millimeters)
and 8 were greater than I00 millimeters total length (average: 135 millimeters, range: 104 and
186 millimeters) (Table 2). Pacific giant salamander larvae were also present.
Stream Mile 3
Within stream mile 3, two electrofishing stations were sampled on October 12, 1995. Station 1
was 495 feet in length and included 5 pools (228 feet), 3 flatwater units (176 feet), and 3 riffles
(9 1 feet). Sixty-seven steelhead were captured within this station, of which 52 were less than 100
millimeters total length (average: 69 millimeters, range: 47 - 98 millimeters) and 15 steelhead
were greater than 100 millimeters total length (average: 134 millimeters, range: 104 - 207
millimeters) (Table 3). Pacific giant salamander larvae were also present.
Station 2 was 335 feet in length and consisted of 1 pool (1 5 feet), 5 flatwater units (237 feet), and
4 riffles (83 feet). Within this station 26 steelhead were captured. Nineteen of the steelhead were
less than 100 millimeters total length (average: 69 millimeters, range: 55 - 80 millimeters) and 7
I
were greater than 100 millimeters total length (average: 1 19 millimeters, range: 1 0 1 - 138
Stream Mile 4
Stream mile 4 also had two electrofishing stations which were sampled on October 13. 1996.
Station 1 was 396 feet in length and consisted of 4 pools (93 feet), 6 flatwater units (227 feet),
and 4 riffles (76 feet). Ninety-eight steelhead were captured within this station, of which 72 were
less than 100 millimeters total length (average: 62 millimeters, range: 41 - 92 millimeters) m d
26 were greater than 100 millimeters total length (average: 129 millimeters, range: 102 - 207
Station 2 was 255 feet in length and consisted of 3 pools (1 17 feet), 2 flatwater units (70 feet),
and 2 riffles (68 feet). Eighty-nine steelhead were captured within this station of which 69 were
less than 100 millimeters total length (average: 62 millimeters, range 33 - 84 millimeters) and 20
were greater than 100 millimeters total length (average: 136 millimeters, range: 103 - 183
millimeters) (Table 3). Pacific giant salamander larvae were also captured.
Total Survey Survey

Length Mile 1 Mile 2
Stn. 1 Stn. 2 Stn. 3 Stn. 1 Stn. 2 Stn. 3 Stn. 4
30 - 39
40 - 49 4 1 3 1
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50 59 23 19 11 10 13 3 11
60 - 69 22 14 13 8 7 2 27
70 - 79 13 3 7 6 3 5 12
80 - 89 5 1 1 3 1 2
90 - 99 2 2 1 2 1 1
100 - 109 1 5 3 4 1 2
1 1 0 - 119 5 1 2 3 2
120 - 129 4 4 1 1 3 2
130 - 139 2 3 1 1 1
140 - 149 2 1 2 1 2
150 - 159 1
160 - 169 1 1 ,,
170 - 179 1
Total Survey Survey
Length Mile 1 Mile 2
(mm) , -
Stn. 1 Stn. 2 Stn. 3 Stn. 1 Stn. 2 Stn. 3 Stn. 4
180 - 189 1 1
190 - 199
200 - 209
210 - 219 1
TOTAL 80 58 43 37 36 16 60
Table 2. Length distribution of steelhead captured in the 7 stations within stream miles
one and two of Oil Creek, 1995.
Total Length Survey Survey

(mm) Mile 3 Mile 4
Station 1 Station 2 Station 1 Station 2
30 - 39 1
40 - 49 2 6 3
50 - 59 7 3 25 26
60 - 69 21 6 25 23
70 - 79 15 9 15 15
80 - 89 5 1 1
90 - 99 2 1
100 - 109 3 2 4 4
110- 119 4 2 6 2
120 - 129 2 1 7 4
130 - 139 2 2 2 2
140 - 149 5 1
r
Total Length Survey Survey

(mm) Mile 3 Mile 4
Station 1 Station 2 Station 1 Station 2

150 - 159 1 4
160 - 169 1 1
170 - 179 2 1
180 - 189 1
190 - 199
200 - 209 1 1
210 - 219
220 - 229
TOTAL 67 26 98 89
Table 3. Length distribution of steelhead captured within the four sampling stations in stream
miles 3 and 4, Oil Creek, 1995.
General Recommendations
1. Reduced stream flows have a direct impact on the quantity and quality of rearing space
available for coho salmon and steelhead. With cessation of continuous stream flow, pools
and some flatwater may remain. but volume within these units would be greatly
diminished, decreasing rearing space and salmonid populations. At decreased stream
flows, riffles would be dewatered, preventing insect production and use by young-of-the-
year steelhead.
Water quality degradation also accelerates at decreased stream flow. A reduction in

volume allows water temperatures to increase at a faster rate which could be directly
lethal to salmonids and indirectly affect survival by increasing their susceptibility to
disease. Higher water temperatures decrease oxygen solubility and with lower D.O.
levels the extraction of dissolved oxygen by salmonids becomes increasingly difficult and
growth, food conversion and swimming ability become adversely affected (Bjornn and
Reiser, 1979).
Recommendation: Assure adequate stream flows for adultland juvenile passage, surnrner-fall
rearing, and spawning.
2. The correlation between salmonid population numbers and habitat not only involves
stream flow, but diverse and abundant instream cover (especially woody components).
Large woody debris serves to I ) provide physical structure for scouring pools and
undercut banks, 2) breaks up stream flow, 3) stabilizes the stream channel, 4) aids adult
salmonids by creating pools and cover for resting during spawning migrations, 5)
prevents displacement ofjuveniles during high stream flows and provides refuge from
predators during lower stream flows, 6) retains spawning gravels if woody debris is
placed across the stream channel, and 7 ) retains organic material for insects to feed upon
(Murphy and Meehar~.199 1).
Although boulders and bedrock are adequate for creating scour, they do not provide the
high quality shelter that woody debris provides.
It is important for all habitat types (i.e. riffles, flatwater, and pools) to have instrearn
cover, however since pool and flatwater habitat plays such a vital role in coho salmon
and steelhead rearing, the focus is placed on enhancing those habitats.
Recommendation: Retain as much cover (woody debris) within pools and flatwater as possible.
Allow for the natural recruitment of woody debris from the banks and slopes and permit
the accumulation of woody debris. Log jams which are not barriers to fish migration
should not be removed or modified. Log jams which are barriers to fish migration may
warrant modifying by pulling the key logs. Log jams and other woody debris should
under no circumstances be cut up. Trees which have fallen into the creek should be left in
place. If the tree is perpendicular to flow and diverting water into a stream bank which
could fail (i.e. denuded bank) then the tree should be repositioned parallel to the flow and
cabled in place.
3. Roads adjacent to Oil creek are already subject to the extra erosion control measures
desribed in the 2090 agreement. However, if the road which parallels and crosses Oil
Creek from stream mile 2.7 through 4.0 could be decommissioned or stabilized, this
would serve to reduce sediment loads within Oil Creek and more importantly Pescadero
Creek.
7,407.2 Log jam 2 1.7 feet long and 30 feet wide. Severe
aggradation upstream.
8,108.5 Log jam 94 feet long, 17 feet wide, and 20 feet high.
Aggradation upstream.
8,702.5 Spring on left bank.
8,773.8 Left bank failing.
8,959.3 Right bank eroded.
8,977.9 Log jam 9 feet high, 32 feet long, and 22.8 feet wide.
Severe aggradation upstream.
10,125.0 Spring on right bank.
11,217.8 Trib with flow on left bank.
1 1,630.0 Log jam 6 feet high, 65 feet long, and 20 feet wide with
water flowing subsurface. Severe aggradation.
11,666.3 Landslide on right bank.
1 1,677.3 Water flows mostly subsurface under log jam.
1 1,998.9 Both banks failing. Severe aggradation under log jam.
12,135.5 Landslide on left bank.
12,476.7 Right bank eroded.
13,169.7 Bridge crossing. Abandoned road on right bank. Road
crossing through stream. Erosion occurring.
13,387.7 Small trib on left bank flowing.
13,713.7 Log jam 7.5 feet high, 20 feet long, and 25 feet wide.
14,110.7 White sulfuric bacteria present.
14,354.3 Road visible and accessible on right bank. Old metal
pipes in creek.
14,544.9 Filamentous green algae present.
14,992.5 Erosion on right ba+ (4 feet high and 30 feet long).
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15,010.1 Road still along side right bank.

15,343.0 Intermitant trib on left bank.
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15,517.9 Right bank failing below road cut.
15,723.5 fight bank failing below road cut.
16,029.1 Log jam 7 feet high, 73 feet long, and 38 feet wide.
Severe aggradation upstream.
16,055.1 Log jam (same one as above).
16,086.1 Log jam (same one as above).
I 16,541.9 I Right bank failing. I

I Old road crossing. I
I 16,766.2 I Dry trib on left bank. I
16,897.2 Landslide on right bank (6 feet high and 75 feet long).
Old road cut on right bank.
17,047.2 Flowing trib on left bank.
17,153.2 Old road crossing.
Old road parallels road. Landslide (8 feet high and 60
feet long).
( Spring on left bank.
Old road cut on right bank. Landslide on right bank (10
feet high and 70 feet long).
I Spring on right bank. I
1 Sulfur seep and spring on left bank. I
Log jam 10 feet high, 50 feet long, and 40 feet wide.
Log jam 5 feet high, 39 feet long, and 35 feet wide.
1 Road cut on right bank. Landslide on right bank.
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18,103.2 1 Log jam 6 feet high,,20 feet long, and 40 feet wide.
Comments
Distance in feet
Pescadero Creek
0.0 Confluence with Pescadero Creek.
385.2 Log pile with aggraded substrate.
1,008.9 Landslide on right bank (I 00 feet high and 20 feet
wide).
1,056.4 Erosion on bank (20 feet high and 20 feet wide & 200
feet high and 30 feet wide).
1,237.4 Log jam 4-6 feet high and 60 feet long.
1,433.6 Log jam 29.5 feet long and 24 feet wide.
1,645.4 Almost dry trib on left bank.
2,354.4 Log jam 8 feet high, 20 feet long, and 23 feet wide.
2,664.0 Dry trib on left bank.
4,476.9 intermittent trib on left bank.
4,647.5 Log pile.
4,755.6 Dry trib on right bank.
5,049.3 Flowing trib on left bank.
5,207.0 Right bank failing. Log jam 9 feet high and 106 feet
long.
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6,099.3 Small trib flowing down landslide on left bank.

6,264.0 Dry trib on left bank.
6,387.5 Log jam with 2.5 feet of aggraded substrate upstream.
7,131.6 Log jam 84 feet long and 50 feet wide.
18,369.2 Spring or trib on left bank.
18,869.2 Both banks failing.
18,948.9 Old road falls into creek.
19,164.6 Both banks failing.
56,5 19.0 Strong smell of sulfur.
19,999.5 Trib on left bank (wet but not flowing).
20,211.0 Sulfur bacteria on left bank.
20,4 17.4 Pig rooting on right bank.
20,560.6 Log jam 6 feet high, 8.7 feet long, and 32.9 feet wide.
Aggradation of substrate upstream.
20,569.3 Erosion on right bank (20 feet high and 50 feet long).
20,875.6 Flowing trib on left bank (water from trib with high
lime content).
21,156.7 Old road reappears on right bank.
21,378.1 End of survey.
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Literature Cited
Flosi G. and F.L. Reynolds. 1994. California salmonid stream habitat restoration manual.
2nd edition. Calif. Dept. of Fish and Game.
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PESCADERO CREEK

Watershed: Pescadero Creek

Sources of Data: Personal observation, U.S.G.S. To~ogra~hical

Extent of Observation and Methodologv

Relation to Other Waters

General Description of Watershed

Watershed Drainage Area

Drainage area is approximately 1.0 1 square miles.

Figure 1. Bear Creek, San Mateo County

No instream diversions were noted.

Numerous springs were present.

Legal fishing is not permitted in Bear Creek.

Other Recreational Use

A minor trail system runs tlzrough and adjacent to Bear Creek.

Past Stream or Bank Modifications

Date Location Time Air Water

1,419.5 Log jam 2 feet high.

2,983.6 Orange substance seeping from ground.

From: Sharon J. Stohrer, ES III 3t5 Mike Meinz, ES IV

Prepared: May 12, 1997

Subject: BRADLEY CREEK, PESCADERO WATERSHED, SAN MATE0 CO.

Site #1 - Stage Road Bridge crossing, north of cemetery

Site #6 - Stage Road bridge, west of Butler Reservoir

Heavy duty L~ght-duty *G

Med~um-duty - Un~mprovedd ~ r ,t= = = = = = = ,

Bradley Creek Survey

Sampling at Site # 2 Steelhead 1-2- age-class

S r q e Rci. uriilzr-pa.;\ at Site $7

EXTENT OF OBSERVATION Informatfan obtahned Deoember 1948 by J. 8. Wales

OMJE'KSliIP: - Private throu&out.

NAME BUTANO CREEK

redwood, l i v e oak, a l d e r , dense brush. Some

Winter (estimated) average 12" Maximum 14 f t

Bottom: (See Map f o r l o c a t i o n )

Note: These two s t a t i o n s a r e r e p r e s e n t a t i v e of t h e bottom.

To be noted i s t h e h i s t o r y r e l a t e d t o the i n t r o d u c t i o n of Rainbow Trout now well

Ownership: Most of t h e watershed i s i n p r i v a t e hands. The majority i s owned by Santa

Glenn K. Brackett -- &4&g?$&

Ext. ubs. - from Butano F a l l s u/s

RELATION TO OTHER WATERS

qeratures Water temperature 64OF, no range. A i r temperature average 7 2 O ~ , range

Winter Conditions - Average flows estimated a t 12 c f s . High water marks four t o f i v e f e e t

IMl?RL)VEXENTS See p l a n and discussion outlined i n Butano Creek survey.

1. Summer water temperatures and flows seem adequate.

STREAM SURVEY FILE FORM

Date June 22, 1977

(S) 6" d i a . p i p e ( a c t i v e ) . Behind e a r t h e n dam. Use: c r o p i r r i g a t i o n .

RECONbIENDED IlANAGEElENT: Butano Creek should be preserved a s a s t e e l h e a d and salmon

F i s h and - w i l d l i f e Seasonal Aids

T85, R.5w. 5.5 f---%

0 5F)mS@~ W M DDAN); ' ~ ~ ' K ' Ox E Z'WW~TII 4"

NAME OF STREAM, ...-------- a

A D D I T I O N A L DATA (Aquatic Plants. Winter Conditions, Pollution. Springs, Other Vcrte-

T8S R4.W Sec. 1 6

Air Temp. --2-t:

Accuracy of Maps, Sketch Map, Phoertph, Ocher References.).

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TRIB. T O...... .....&&Zk R-c.~A&!

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Bottom &-dLz~:--5-4---- ii'.-- j'( ,!ii_2_lI--.i-

Altitude -9bo- - ! & s cd

Air Temp. - . .-...-.-

Time and Date 1320

July 29, 1968