Bothe-Napa Valley State Park – Day Use Road/Bothe State Park Road-Ritchey Creek Fish Passage Barrier Removal Project

The Bothe-Napa Valley State Park Day Use Road/Bothe State Park Road-Ritchey Creek Fish Passage Barrier Removal Project is a reconstruction initiative led by the California Department of Parks and Recreation to restore fish passage within the park. The project involves the removal of existing infrastructure, including two 60-inch culverts, a concrete road crossing, and associated footings. To restore the creek channel, the design calls for the construction of a natural bottom box culvert, an engineered streambed utilizing natural materials at a natural grade, a retaining wall, and creek channel grading. Additionally, the project includes the re-paving of day use and campground roads in the immediate vicinity of the improvements. The project was officially approved on October 6, 2025, following the adoption of a Mitigated Negative Declaration in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act. This determination indicates that the project will not have significant environmental impacts, provided that the adopted mitigation measures and the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Plan are strictly followed. The project is located in Napa, California, and is associated with State Clearinghouse Number 2025060806. While specific contract values and solicitation numbers are not provided, the lead agency is managing the project through its Petaluma office, with environmental filing fees processed through the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.