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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 and freshwater streams.
RCD’s Environmental Scientist M. Perales Ph.D Conducting a Fish Passage Barrier Assessment
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Human-made barriers such as dams and undersized culverts can disrupt fish passage access to critical habitats, threatening their reproduction and survival.
To address this, the Napa River Watershed Fish Passage Restoration Program was launched with a clear mission: enhance habitat connectivity for these species by removing or reducing the impact of artificial barriers. This work builds on decades of collaborative efforts, including the 2011 Napa River Fish Barrier Plan (Koehler & Blank, 2011), which identified 19 key barriers and led to the remediation of six, with five more in progress.
In 2024, Napa RCD was awarded $6.7 million by NOAA to help restore access to healthy habitat for migratory fish across the country. The project is currently focused on addressing five high-priority fish passage barriers in the Napa River watershed.
How can I get involved?
If you have a fish barrier on your property, let us know!
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Environmental Scientist
(707) 690-3117