Fish Passage Focus Watersheds

Fish passage focus watersheds were identified largely based on the following criteria: concerns listed in the Strategic Habitat Plan and State Wildlife Action Plan; areas containing multiple irrigation diversions and stream crossings, which can impact movements of fish and their populations; native species conservation; wild fisheries; and potential river miles to reconnect. Passage issues common to many of these streams include: habitat fragmentation, undersized culverts, perched culverts, loss of fish to irrigation diversions, dams, dewatering, annual maintenance for water users, dilapidated irrigation infrastructure, and flawed diversion locations.