Tuleyome's Properties

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EASEMENTS

 

McCloskey Easement:  This conservation easement was acquired from Pete and Helen McCloskey in 2008, and is comprised of 30 acres. This Capay Valley conservation easement protects a diverse riparian ecosystem with a variety of distinctive land forms associated with the natural hydrologic processes of Cache Creek, including a braided section of the creek, sand and gravel bars, terraced floodplains, and intermittent stream channels. Frontage on Cache Creek and natural flooding supports excellent riparian habitat, and numerous other natural communities throughout the property.

 

Sulphur Creek Easement: This conservation easement was turned over to Tuleyome in 2012 from the American Land Conservancy. It is comprised of 1200 acres. Located on Molok Luyuk, about ten miles east of Clear Lake, this conservation easement abuts Bureau of Land Management (BLM) land, and protects Sulphur Creek, which flows into Bear Creek, then onto Cache Creek, and eventually the Yolo Bypass. Water in this stretch of Sulphur Creek is saline due to geothermal activity, and high in mercury content due to the history of mining in the region. Prior being transferred to Tuleyome, Sulphur Creek and the Wilbur Hot Springs area went through a four-year restoration process to eradicate Tamarisk and other invasive plant species, and otherwise improve ecological functionality of the watershed. Highlights of this restoration work include nearly complete eradication of Tamarisk in the project area, development of a re-vegetation program to promote environmental education and continued stewardship, and the establishment of research projects to evaluate rhizomatous plant species for floodplain stabilization, and saline irrigation for native grass restoration & invasive plant suppression.

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