Protecting and Restoring Anadromous Fish Habitat
The California Fish Passage Forum is a nationally recognized Fish Habitat Partnership as part of the National Fish Habitat Partnership. We are association of public, private and governmental organizations that connects project partners with long-term funding for fish passage projects, provides design and implementation assistance, and connects practitioners with options for streamlined permitting to restore connectivity of freshwater habitats throughout the historic range of target anadromous fish species including coho and chinook salmon, steelhead and sturgeon, and pacific lamprey.
57 Projects
Since 2012, the Forum has supported 57 projects, varying from on-the-ground projects to design projects, and scientific assessments across the state of California.
1.7M+ in Project Funding
The Forum has connected project partners with more than 1.7 million in combined project funding.
50 Barriers Remediated
The Forum has supported the removal or remediation of at least fifty fish passage barriers in California, from small culverts to massive dam removals.
295 Miles of Improved Access
Forum supported projects have
resulted in improved access to spawning and rearing habitat for threatened & endangered anadromous fish.