Golden Gate Salmon Rebuilding Plan Projects
Updated Feb, 2016
The Golden Gate Salmon Association has developed twenty six projects which can be implemented at early dates and will double the combined Central Valley wild salmon stocks, the ESA listed stocks and the hatchery stocks. The fishery agencies were asked to assist with the effort by providing technical reviews of the projects (Calif. Dept. of Fish and Wildlife, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service). In April of 2013 eight projects which can be completed in 2013 and 2014 were selected as first priority. Several are now scheduled for early implementation and plans are in process for others. The Tier 2 projects have now been prioritized and scope work is now underway.
Eight Tier 1 Priority Projects for 2013-2014
A.1 Fall Closure of the Cross Channel Gates and or an Electronic Blocking
Barrier
The barrier is actively being worked on by the USBR for those years where the BOR won’t close the DCC during the October Mokelumne return.
B.1 Gravel Additions to the Upper Sacramento River
15,000 tons of gravel were placed at the Keswick release site in the summer of 2013. More sites in the upper Sacramento River have been identified for gravel injection. GGSA is actively advocating for the permits needed to move forward and expects action in 2015.
B.8 Water Temp. and Flow Improvements in the Feather River
The FERC Oroville relicensing agreement requires major salmon improvements but it has been stalled since 2006. GGSA proposes that steps be taken to solve some of the current serious problems including gravel augmentation, reducing spawning temperatures downstream of the Thermalito Outlet and improved flows.
B.9 Water Temp. and Pulse Flow Improvements in the Upper Sacramento
Under active evaluation by GGSA, Water Board, water contractors and USBR for potential implementation in the spring of 2014.
