Trinity County has completed 8 Migration Barrier
Removal Projects since 2000, restoring access to over 18 miles of salmonid
habitat. The County has completed these projects through funding from the
S.B. 271 Grant Program, Proposition 204, Coastal Conservancy, NOAA Open Rivers,
USFWS, NFWF, and County in-kind matching funds. Three additional projects
are scheduled for completion in 2008 and 2009. These additional three projects
will open access to approximately 7 miles of salmonid habitat.
Completed Projects:
Little Browns Creek at Roundy Road
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West Weaver Creek at Oregon Street
Soldier Creek at Dutch Creek & Evans Bar Road
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Deadwood Creek at Deadwood Road
Mud Creek at Alder Point Bluff Road
Olsen Creek at Mad River Road
Little East Fork of Canyon Creek at Canyon Creek Road
Projects Underway:
Hall City Creek at Wildwood Road - Proposed for construction in 2008. Replacement of two undersized 36" culverts with an embedded 7-foot tall, 12-foot wide arch culvert that will allow complete access to ~5 miles of upstream spawning & rearing habitat for steelhead. This project is funded by the Steelhead Stamp Program & Trinity County DOT.
Conner Creek #1 and #2 - Project currently in design stage with proposed retrofits at both crossings to improve access to 2 miles of upstream rearing habitat for juvenile and adult salmonids.
