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Figure 1-1. Ventura River Watershed...... 1

Figure 2-1. Existing Steelhead/Rainbow Trout Spawning Habitat ...... 2

Figure 2-2. Existing Steelhead/Rainbow Trout Rearing Habitat...... 3

Figure 2-3. North Fork Matilija/Bear Creek Habitat Mapping Locations...... 4

Figure 2-4. San Antonio Creek Habitat Mapping Locations...... 5

Figure 2-5. Habitat Proportions for Pools, Riffles (Turbulent), and Runs and Glides (Non-Turbulent) per Reach in North Fork Matilija Creek and Bear Creek ...... 6

Figure 2-6. Habitat Proportions for Pools, Riffles (Turbulent), and Runs and Glides (Non-Turbulent) per Reach in San Antonio Creek...... 7

Figure 2-7. Mean Maximum Pool Depths, Mean Percent Canopy, Mean Pool Length, and Mean Percent Instream Cover for Pools on North Fork Matilija Creek ...... 8

Figure 2-8. Mean Maximum Pool Depths, Mean Percent Canopy, Mean Pool Length, and Mean Percent Instream Cover for Pools on San Antonio Creek...... 9

Figure 2-9. Landownership in the Ventura River Watershed...... 10

Figure 2-10. Major Dry Weather Crossings and Bridges...... 11

Figure 3-1. Ventura River Watershed and Sub-Watersheds...... 12

Figure 3-2. Known Steelhead Migration Barriers in the Ventura River Watershed on the Mainstem and Key Tributaries...... 13

Figure 3-3. Alluvial Valleys in the Ventura River Watershed ...... 14

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PROJ. NO: 325405 DATE: OMI2/l002 N.F. Matilija (Reach A) N.F. Matilija (Reach B) N.F. Matilija (Reach C)

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Figure 2-5. Habitat Proportions for Pools, Riffles (Turbulent), and Runs and Glides (Non-Turbulent) per Reach in North Fork Matilija Creek and Bear Creek

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Figure 2-6. Habitat Proportions for Pools, Riffles (Turbulent), and Runs and Glides (Non-Turbulent) per Reach in San Antonio Creek

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Mean Pool Lengths In Feet Mean Percent Instream Cover North Fork Matilija Creek North Fork Matilija Creek

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Figure 2-7. Mean Maximum Pool Depths, Mean Percent Canopy, Mean Pool Length, and Mean Percent Instream Cover for Pools on North Fork Matilija Creek

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