Lower French Creek Sediment Reduction and Fish Passage Improvement Project

Issued on August 11, 2026, this Restoration Management Permit was granted by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife to the United States Fish and Wildlife Service for the Lower French Creek Sediment Reduction and Fish Passage Improvement Project. The initiative is designed to enhance fish passage in lower French Creek by increasing depth and velocity within the low flow channel, reducing surface water disconnection, eliminating barriers, and increasing overall channel complexity. The project is officially designated as a Qualifying Restoration Project under the Fish and Game Code, as it is expected to provide substantial cumulative benefits to native fish, wildlife, plants, and their respective habitats. Coordination for the project involves biologists and environmental scientists from both the US Fish and Wildlife Service and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.