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...
Sep 10, 2014 | fish barriers
Zinfandel Lane Bridge fish barrier removal, before (left) and after. 56 Miles of Streams Opened for Migration After standing for over 100 years, the apron for the Zinfandel bridge was losing structural integrity due to significant damage done by erosion. Between six...
Jul 10, 2014 | fish barriers
Dam Destroyed to Make Way for Local Fish During the Winter of 2011, the RCD and the Napa County Flood Control District toured the Napa Valley to identify potential fish barrier removal projects. One project identified was a defunct flashboard dam that acted as a...
Jul 9, 2014 | fish barriers
Above: Dry Creek Fish Barrier, before removal Below: Fish can pass freely after the barrier on Dry Creek was removed Seasonal Dam Removed to Make Way for Fish A seasonal water impoundment structure built in 1965 and used for frost protection was removed to...