In this annual report, we provide results from drought monitoring in support of salmonid recovery actions in the Russian River watershed across five subtasks, including snorkel surveys, wet/dry mapping, flow monitoring training, fish rescue support, and participation in CDFW’s Salmonid Habitat Restoration Priorities (SHaRP) meetings.

The 2021 annual report for National Marine Fisheries Service Grant NA180AR4170073 presents an overview of remote-site incubator operation, coho salmon releases and monitoring, and pilot project effectiveness.

This report summarizes findings from the 2021-2022 winter season, including PIT-tag abundance estimates of returning adult spawners as well as in-field fish and redd observations. 

NOAA Fisheries and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife are implementing a collaborative process called SHaRP (Salmon Habitat Restoration Priorities) to identify priority actions for restoring California’s salmon and steelhead habitat. Willow Creek has been selected as one of four streams in the Russian River watershed due to its high value for endangered coho salmon.

NOAA Fisheries and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife are implementing a collaborative process called SHaRP (Salmon Habitat Restoration Priorities) to identify priority actions for restoring California’s salmon and steelhead habitat. Dutch Bill Creek has been selected as one of four streams in the Russian River watershed due to its high value for endangered coho salmon.

NOAA Fisheries and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife are implementing a collaborative process called SHaRP (Salmon Habitat Restoration Priorities) to identify priority actions for restoring California’s salmon and steelhead habitat. Mill Creek has been selected as one of four streams in the Russian River watershed due to its high value for endangered coho salmon.