This project will bolster campground crossing safety and provide aquatic organism passage by adding two bridges. During high flows four concrete crossings within the campground are dangerous for pedestrians and vehicles due to their smooth surfaces.
Location
The Wheeler Gorge Campground is found north of the town of Meiners Oaks along the Maricopa Highway (Hwy 33) in Ventura County; Lat- 34.513196 N, Long -119.27337 W
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
12/01/2023
2
Decision
05/2025 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
07/2025 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (22), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(22) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Facility Improvements/Construction; Species Habitat Improvements; Watershed Improvements |
| Wheeler Gorge Campground Aquatic Organism Passage and Stream Restoration Project | Decision Signed Date: 05/29/2025 |
| Forests | Los Padres National Forest |
| Districts | Ojai Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | T5N, R23W, Section 15. Wheeler Springs Quadrangle (166-4C) (Los Padres National Forest Atlas, USGS Identifier: 34119-E3; Forest Service Regional Quad: 1664, page 88.) Lat- 34.513196N, Long -119.2733W |