Lower American River restoration snorkel surveys at the project and control reaches

Sacramento Water Forum will implement spawning and rearing habitat enhancement projects on the Lower American River at the Lower Sailor Bar, Nimbus Basin, and Upper River Bend reaches. Enhancements include installation of gravel to restore over 18 acres of spawning habitat and in-channel/floodplain grading to create over 14 acres of rearing habitat. Construction of Lower Sailor Bar and Nimbus Basin were completed in summer 2022 and Upper River Bend will be completed in summer 2023.The goal of the projects is to increase existing spawning and rearing habitat for salmonids under typical flows. This work supports effectiveness monitoring for this project, including spawning and rearing (snorkel) surveys before and after restoration. This work also informs performance metrics and adaptive management strategies.