Jan 10, 2025 | fish barriers, News
RCD’s Environmental Scientist M. Perales Ph.D Conducting a Fish Passage Barrier Assessment The Napa River watershed is a vital home to migratory fish like steelhead trout, chinook salmon, and Pacific lamprey, whose life cycles depend on travel between the ocean...
Jul 5, 2023 | Assessments, fish barriers, fishes-specific, habitat, monitoring, newsletters, water quality
The Napa River and its tributaries support a diverse community of native fishes, including 2 salmonid species: the California Central Coast steelhead trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss), a federally-listed Threatened Species, and Central Valley Fall/Late Fall Run Chinook...
Dec 19, 2018 | Assessments, fish barriers, fisheries monitoring, News, Projects
RCD Senior Biologist was recently interviewed on the KCBS radio station for his work on the Fish Monitoring Program. Check out the two clips below to hear what he said!
Oct 15, 2014 | fish barriers
This culvert along Dry Creek Road is a high-priority fish barrier. Fish Barrier Plan Provides Direction for Future Projects Man-made structures in waterways can often impact local fish populations by restricting access to ideal upstream spawning locations. The fish...
Oct 10, 2014 | fish barriers
Two Severe Fish Barriers Removed and 633 Feet of Habitat Made Available Many short concrete weirs throughout Napa County were built to create pools for water diversion and recreation. Today, the vast majority of these weirs no longer serve their intended purpose and...
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...
