News - Napa County RCD

Scott Creek Restoration

Sep 10, 2014 | restoration

The project was completed in 2009, preventing approximately 5,500 cubic yards of fine sediment from entering the creek system. Fine sediments can degrade the quality of aquatic habitat by building up in creekbeds and eliminating otherwise ideal spawning conditions.

Napa River Footpath

Sep 10, 2014 | fish barriers

Replacing the Napa River Footpath will open almost 15 miles of habitat to threatened steelhead The concrete footpath that crosses the Napa River in the City of Calistoga provides treasured access to the river and a convenient pathway within the City. The structure is...

Heath Creek

Sep 10, 2014 | fish barriers

Two miles of habitat made available by the removal of 4 fish passage barriers Just west of the City of St. Helena, the Heath Canyon watershed has beautiful habitat than can support significant numbers of steelhead trout. However, access to the habitat was restricted...

Zinfandel Lane Bridge

Sep 10, 2014 | fish barriers

Construction resulted in renewed access for steelhead and salmon to over 56 miles of streams, including some of the highest quality streams in the valley.

Heath Canyon Roads

Sep 10, 2014 | LS-ground, rural road

Unpaved roads can have unanticipated effects upon the watersheds. They can concentrate runoff, increase erosion, and potentially deliver excess sediment into streams.

Carneros Creek Roads

Sep 10, 2014 | LS-ground, rural road

Storm-proofing of Carneros Creek roads improves aquatic habitat.

Sulphur Creek Roads

Sep 10, 2014 | LS-ground, rural road

This initiative helped protect an important subwatershed of the Napa River that supports steelhead and provides year-round flows to the Napa River system.