Through fish and habitat surveys performed by biologists with the Siskiyou Resource Conservation District and the California Dept. of Fish and Game, we have identified priority streams and reaches within those streams where efforts are to be focused. These areas have good quality habitat, such as streamside (riparian) vegetation, cool water, and clean gravels and pools.
Our present priority streams for summer rearing habitat of juvenile salmon and steelhead in the Scott Valley are the following:
- Shackleford Creek and its Mill Creek tributary
- French Creek and its Miner’s Creek tributary
- Patterson Creek (west) - upper
- South Fork Scott River
- East Fork Scott River
See the project map for these stream locations (link upper left). In the fall months, our focus is on the mainstem Scott River to improve upstream flow access for spawning fall Chinook salmon, steelhead, and coho salmon. Stockwater is the primary water use after irrigation season.
Water rights have been clearly identified in the Scott Valley's three adjudications. We work closely with the California Department of Water Resources' Watermaster for measuring potential and existing water leases. Monitoring is performed to evaluate physical and biological changes resulting from the water leases.
2007 Lease Summary
2008 Lease Summary
2008 Lease Locations
2007 Monitoring Report
2008 Monitoring Report
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