City wins funding to advance Lower Sycamore Creek flood mitigation and habitat restoration design Creeks staff said they received just over $2 million from the State Coastal Conservancy to advance 60% designs for channel and bridge work, study habitat restoration options and begin community outreach; staff emphasized trade-offs such as removing parking to expand the channel.

The City just secured over $2 million to transform Lower Sycamore Creek, tackling flooding and restoring habitats—exciting changes are on the horizon!

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Santa Barbara proposes new creek buffer ordinance to protect water bodies City outlines new 50 to 100-foot buffer standards for urban and rural creek areas.

Santa Barbara is set to redefine its creek buffer ordinances, balancing urban growth with essential environmental protections.

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