River Science

Large-scale, Multi-benefit Halwood Side Channel and Floodplain Restoration Project Transforms Part of the Lower Yuba River

Large-scale, Multi-benefit Halwood Side Channel and Floodplain Restoration Project Transforms Part of the Lower Yuba River

After five years of construction, a 157-acre, multi-benefit habitat restoration project that directly benefits native fish like salmon and steelhead in the lower Yuba River is complete.

The Hallwood Side Channel and Floodplain Restoration Project includes nearly two miles of restored side channels and alcoves and more than six miles of seasonally flooded side channels – areas that are essential for fish where they can hide from predators, rest, eat and grow. Recent fish surveys show that steelhead and salmon are already using the new habitat.

Upper Long Bar Restoration Project Public Outreach

Upper Long Bar Restoration Project Public Outreach

On Thursday, November 2, 2023, representatives from SYRCL, Cramer Fish Sciences, and cbec led a public outreach meeting at the Upper Long Bar Restoration Project, outlining for those in attendance the history of the project, a general overview of the pre-project monitoring and what the project will encompass, and the desired outcomes of the finished project.