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Northern Napa River Watershed Plan
In June, 2000 the Napa County Resource Conservation District (Napa RCD) was awarded a Salmonid Habitat Restoration grant from the California Department of Fish and Game (CDFG) to fund a study of the northern Napa River watershed. The goal of this study was to develop a Watershed Management Plan for the northern reaches of the Napa River watershed. The Plan, which landowners can implement on their properties, provides both general and site-specific recommendations for restorative actions benefiting salmonids, with emphasis on steelhead trout (Onchorynchus mykiss). The Plan is focused on establishing geomorphic and ecological functions, processes, and characteristics to enhance stream habitat conditions for salmonids. Additionally, the Plan prioritizes sites for future project implementation, and makes recommendations for additional specific project planning that will improve fish and wildlife habitat.
This study was the first step in the process of creating a watershed plan encompassing the entire Napa River watershed. In subsequent years, proposals will be submitted for watershed planning in additional geographically related areas in the central and southern portions of the Napa River watershed.
