Why not dynamite? Dam project illustrates value of watershed
No matter where you live in Ventura County, recent progress on removal of the Matilija Dam may be inspiring to you because it reveals the relationships inside our local watersheds. … Funding needs in the Ventura River watershed have included millions of dollars for removal of the Matilija Dam, which reduces the health of the Ventura River by restricting flow, limits the replenishment of beaches by holding back sediment, and excludes fish from access to 17 miles and 491 acres of potential headwaters habitat.