The Migration Barrier Removal Project at Merrill Creek was completed by Siskiyou County Department of Public Works in 2002. The culvert (left) was replaced with a post-stressed concrete slab bridge. This Project was funded through the California Department of Fish and Game and County In-Kind Matching Funds. The completion of this project restored access to approximately 4 miles of habitat for coho salmon and steelhead trout. This project was identified by Ross Taylor and Associates as the 5th highest priority project in Siskiyou County.