Accomplishments & Projects

History

CVJV Accomplishments 1990 to Present

The Central Valley Joint Venture (CVJV) partnership has an impressive record of accomplishment since its inception in 1988, and has made excellent progress towards meeting the objectives adopted in the 1990 Central Valley Habitat Joint Venture Implementation Plan (1990 Plan). These objectives included:

• Wetland Protection: Protect in perpetuity 80,000 acres of existing wetland habitats.
• Wetland Water Supplies: Secure adequate power and water supplies for wetland management.
• Wetland Restoration: Restore and protect in perpetuity 120,000 acres of former wetlands.
• Wetland Enhancement: Enhance all existing wetlands.
• Agricultural Land Enhancement: Enhance waterfowl habitat on 443,000 acres of agricultural lands.

The CVJV has reached 71% of the Wetland Protection objective through the purchase or donation of fee title and conservation easements from willing sellers. Significant progress has been made toward the Water Supply objective through the passage of the Central Valley Project Improvement Act (CVPIA). The CVPIA provided for 72% of the wetland water supply needs identified by the CVJV. Fifty-nine percent of the Wetland Restoration objective has been met. Every year 50,000 to 70,000 acres of wetlands are enhanced. Agricultural Enhancement objectives for wintering waterfowl are 119% of the 1990 goal due to tremendous increases in winter-flooded rice.

The CVJV’s efforts to protect, restore, and enhance wetlands have significantly increased wildlife habitat resources in the Central Valley, not only for waterfowl, but numerous other wetland dependent species as well. These benefits have also included improved water quality, flood control, and increased recreational opportunities.