Protecting and Restoring Anadromous Fish Habitat
The California Fish Passage Forum is a collaborative entity formed among federal and state agencies, and non-profits to explore, develop, and share effective methodology and resources to restore and recover anadromous fish populations by improving fish passage at man-made barriers. We are a nationally recognized fish habitat partnership under the National Fish Habitat Partnership.
Use this website as a resource to discover informational events, options for project funding, and resources to help advance the scope, scale, and pace of fish passage restoration in California.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Webinar on upcoming NOFO from the National Culvert Removal, Replacement, and Restoration Grants
July 11th, 1pm-2pm
The California Fish Passage Forum, in collaboration with the US Fish & Wildlife Service, and the Federal Highway Administration invites fish passage restoration professionals, as well as Tribes, municipalities, cities, state employees, and other units of local government to learn about the upcoming notice of funding opportunity for the National Culvert Removal, Replacement, and Restoration Grant Program (Culvert Aquatic Organism Passage (AOP) Program). The webinar will explain the the eligible applicants and project types, anticipated funding levels, the funding application timeline, and how to apply.
This NOFO represents multiple years of funding. Attending the webinar will be a great opportunity to get your questions answered by USFWS Culvert Aquatic Organism Passage Coordinator, Alex Jones.
ABOUT THE FORUM
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.