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The Elkhorn Watershed is located in Monterey County, on the central coast of California. It includes the [[The Carneros Watershed]] and [[Elkhorn Slough]] which is also fed by the Salinas River during periods of high flow.
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The Elkhorn Slough Watershed is located in Monterey County, on the central coast of California. It is generally described as including all waters upstream of [[Elkhorn Slough]] at California Highway 1, however there are other descriptions commonly used by management and conservation groups.  Other descprptions of Elkhorn Slough Watershed include:
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* Elkhorn Slough Watershed including all waters upstream from the mouth of Moss Landing Harbor.
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* Elkhorn Slough Watershed including all waters that flow into Moss Landing Harbor
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[[Image:Moss Landing Harbor.jpg|thumb|460px|Picture of Moss Landing Harbor with Elkhorn Slough in the background.  Copied from [https://eportal.usace.army.mil/sites/DVL/DVL%20Images/Forms/DispForm.aspx?ID=2573 USACE Digital Visual Library].]]
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== Links ==
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* [[ The Carneros Watershed ]]
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* [[Watershed Issues on the Central Coast of California]]
  
 
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This page may contain student work completed as part of assigned coursework. It may not be accurate. It does not necessary reflect the opinion or policy of [[CSUMB]], its staff, or students.

Latest revision as of 16:49, 10 February 2011

The Elkhorn Slough Watershed is located in Monterey County, on the central coast of California. It is generally described as including all waters upstream of Elkhorn Slough at California Highway 1, however there are other descriptions commonly used by management and conservation groups. Other descprptions of Elkhorn Slough Watershed include:

  • Elkhorn Slough Watershed including all waters upstream from the mouth of Moss Landing Harbor.
  • Elkhorn Slough Watershed including all waters that flow into Moss Landing Harbor


Picture of Moss Landing Harbor with Elkhorn Slough in the background. Copied from USACE Digital Visual Library.

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Disclaimer

This page may contain student work completed as part of assigned coursework. It may not be accurate. It does not necessary reflect the opinion or policy of CSUMB, its staff, or students.