For more than two decades, the Matilija Dam Ecosystem Restoration Project (MDERP) has worked to advance Matilija Dam removal through a diverse public-private partnership involving local, state, and federal agencies, stakeholders, non-governmental organizations, private funders, and dedicated members of the community.
MDERP is overseen by the Ventura County Board of Supervisors and managed by Ventura County Public Works Agency – Watershed Protection with support from a wide array of technical consultants, funding partners, resource agencies, private non-profit organizations and their consultants. See MDERP Organization for more information.