Emerson Side Channel and Riparian Restoration Planning

The Emerson Side Channel and Riparian Restoration Planning project, identified by WCB Project Tracker ID 2025121, is a forecast opportunity managed by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife Wildlife Conservation Board. Located in Cottonwood, Tehama County, the project focuses on the completion of 90 percent designs, environmental compliance, permitting, and pre-implementation monitoring. The primary objective is to develop an off-channel rearing habitat planning project to benefit the Sacramento River Winter-run Chinook Salmon and other threatened salmonids. The scope of work is strictly limited to planning and design activities, as indicated by a Notice of Exemption issued under Section 15262 for Feasibility and Planning Studies. Because the project involves only the design phase and does not include the approval, adoption, or funding of future construction actions, it is classified under NAICS code 541320. Administrative oversight is provided by Deputy Executive Director Rebecca Fris, with the project performance centered at coordinates 40.341053, -122.199741.