Coastal Mendocino County Salmonid Life Cycle and Regional Monitoring Project FY24/25

Salmonid Research, Monitoring, and Evaluation (RM&E)

Monitoring
Project ID1718214312392
Recovery DomainsN Central California Coast
Start Date07/01/2024
End Date06/30/2025
Year2021
StatusCompleted
Last Edited11/13/2025
 
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Description    


This project was the continuation of a long-term monitoring program to assess status and trends of the Central California Coast Coho Salmon, California Coastal Chinook Salmon, and Northern California steelhead populations in coastal Mendocino County watersheds, following methods from the California Monitoring Plan- CMP (Adams et al 2011). The Coastal Mendocino County Salmonid Life Cycle and Regional Monitoring Project is also funded by a separate PCSRF contract with Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission (PSMFC) and provided with support and cost shares from partners.

Project Benefit    


Recovery of these distinct units of salmonids depends on whether important populations have reached abundance thresholds, and if biological recovery criteria are met (NMFS 2012, NMFS 2016, Spence et al. 2008). This project provides measures of recovery by producing annual escapement estimates, as well as measures of freshwater and marine influence on observed trends in abundance. Salmonid habitat restoration planning, and the implementation of recovery plans and population supplementation relies upon salmonid abundance, distribution, and diversity information obtained through the Mendocino Coastal Monitoring Program.

Accomplishments

Metric Completed Originally
Proposed
Research and Monitoring
  Stream Miles Monitored 107.80 40.80

Funding Details

SourceFunds
PCSRF$225,121
Report Total:$225,121


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Worksites

1718214313532    


  • Worksite Identifier: 1718214313532
  • Start Date:
  • End Date:
Area Description
Mendocino Coast SGS

Location Information

  • Basin: Northern California Coastal (180101)
  • Subbasin:
  • Watershed:
  • Subwatershed:
  • State: California
  • Recovery Domain: N Central California Coast
  • Latitude: 39.25006
  • Longitude: -123.571358

ESU

  • Central California Coast Coho Salmon ESU
  • California Coastal Chinook Salmon ESU
  • Northern California Steelhead DPS

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Metrics

Metrics
  • E.0 Salmonid Research, Monitoring, and Evaluation (RM&E)Y (Y/N)
    •      . . E.0.a RM&E Funding 106,848.00
    •      . . E.0.b
      Complement habitat restoration project
    •      . . E.0.c
      Project identified in a plan or watershed assessment.
    •      . . E.0.d.1 Number of Cooperating Organizations 4
    •      . . E.0.d.2
      Name Of Cooperating Organizations.
      Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission, Redwood Timber Company, Redwood Timber Operating Company, The Nature Conservancy
    •      . . E.0.e.1 Number of reports prepared 1
    •      . . E.0.e.2
      Name Of Report
      CDFW. 2025. Coastal Mendocino County Salmonid Life Cycle and Regional Monitoring 2024-2025. California Department of Fish and Wildlife, 32330 N. Harbor, Fort Bragg, CA 95437.
    •      . . E.1 MonitoringY (Y/N)
      •      . . . . E.1.a Monitoring funding 106,848.49
      •      . . . . E.1.b.1 Stream Miles Monitored 88.00
      •      . . . . E.1.b.2 Acres of Watershed Area Monitored 688,640.0
      •      . . . . E.1.c.1 Adult salmonid population monitoringY (Y/N)
        •      . . . . . . E.1.c.1.a # miles (to nearest 0.01 mile) monitored for adult salmonids 88.00
      •      . . . . E.1.c.4 Redd countsY (Y/N)
        •      . . . . . . E.1.c.4.a # miles (to nearest 0.01 mile) monitored for redds 88.00
      •      . . . . E.1.c.5 Carcass countsY (Y/N)
        •      . . . . . . E.1.c.5.a # miles (to nearest 0.01 mile) monitored for Carcasses 88.00
        •      . . . . E.1.d
          Name Of Comprehensive Monitoring Strategy/Program

1718214313533    


  • Worksite Identifier: 1718214313533
  • Start Date:
  • End Date:
Area Description
SF Noyo River LCM

Location Information

  • Basin: Northern California Coastal (180101)
  • Subbasin:
  • Watershed:
  • Subwatershed:
  • State: California
  • Recovery Domain: N Central California Coast
  • Latitude: 39.4246
  • Longitude: -123.7256

ESU

  • Central California Coast Coho Salmon ESU
  • California Coastal Chinook Salmon ESU
  • Northern California Steelhead DPS

Map

Photos

Metrics

Metrics
  • E.0 Salmonid Research, Monitoring, and Evaluation (RM&E)Y (Y/N)
    •      . . E.0.a RM&E Funding 106,848.00
    •      . . E.0.b
      Complement habitat restoration project
    •      . . E.0.c
      Project identified in a plan or watershed assessment.
    •      . . E.0.d.1 Number of Cooperating Organizations 1
    •      . . E.0.d.2
      Name Of Cooperating Organizations.
      Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission
    •      . . E.0.e.1 Number of reports prepared 1
    •      . . E.0.e.2
      Name Of Report
      CDFW. 2025. Coastal Mendocino County Salmonid Life Cycle and Regional Monitoring 2024-2025. California Department of Fish and Wildlife, 32330 N. Harbor, Fort Bragg, CA 95437.
    •      . . E.1 MonitoringY (Y/N)
      •      . . . . E.1.a Monitoring funding 106,848.49
      •      . . . . E.1.b.1 Stream Miles Monitored 19.80
      •      . . . . E.1.b.2 Acres of Watershed Area Monitored 17,280.0
      •      . . . . E.1.c.1 Adult salmonid population monitoringY (Y/N)
        •      . . . . . . E.1.c.1.a # miles (to nearest 0.01 mile) monitored for adult salmonids 19.80
      •      . . . . E.1.c.2 Salmonid smolt or fry monitoringY (Y/N)
        •      . . . . . . E.1.c.2.a # miles (to nearest 0.01 mile) monitored for Salmonid smolt or fry 19.80
      •      . . . . E.1.c.4 Redd countsY (Y/N)
        •      . . . . . . E.1.c.4.a # miles (to nearest 0.01 mile) monitored for redds 19.80
      •      . . . . E.1.c.5 Carcass countsY (Y/N)
        •      . . . . . . E.1.c.5.a # miles (to nearest 0.01 mile) monitored for Carcasses 19.80
        •      . . . . E.1.d
          Name Of Comprehensive Monitoring Strategy/Program