The French Creek is one of the most productive Coho Salmon creek on the West Coast. A series of six BDAs were constructed in the summer of 2017.
The French Creek BDA site was implemented on a side channel with the intent to create critical slow water habitat for overwintering juvenile Coho Salmon. Additionally, the project aimed at giving a place for beaver the ability to tuck out of the swift winter waters with the hopes they take up permanent residence.
Monitoring activities include fish utilization, surface and groundwater elevations, stream temperature, dissolved oxygen, riparian vegetation, change in habitat abundance, macroinvertebrate production and beaver activity.
This project has been funded by the United States Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Bella Vista Foundation, Coho Enhancement Fund (CEF) administered by National Fish & Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) and the California Department of Fish & Wildlife (CDFW). This project is located on private land.
