Coastal Salmonid Population Monitoring in the Russian River (2025-2028)

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

Monitoring
Project ID1752086538744
Recovery Domains -
Start Date07/01/2025
End Date06/30/2028
Year2024
StatusOngoing
Last Edited03/13/2026
 
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Description    


The purpose of this project is to monitor Coho Salmon and steelhead in the Russian River watershed by implementing methods outlined in the California Monitoring Plan (CMP). This project will conduct spawning ground surveys, snorkel surveys, and live cycle monitoring to provide estimates of adult and juvenile salmonid abundance, redd abundance and occupancy rates. These data will provide information useful in tracking the status of Coho Salmon and steelhead trout that are both listed species.

Project Benefit    


Federal and state listings of these salmonids require monitoring to provide information to track recovery. The data provided by this monitoring effort are critical for maintaining continuity of long-term datasets and to inform recovery efforts for Coho Salmon in one of the largest watersheds for Central California Coast Coho Salmon ESU and Northern California steelhead DPS.

Accomplishments

Metric Completed Originally
Proposed

Funding Details

SourceFunds
PCSRF$1,506,000
Report Total:$1,506,000


Project Map



Worksites

1753732748370    


  • Worksite Identifier: 1753732748370
  • Start Date:
  • End Date:
Area Description
Dutch Bill Creek PIT tag array

Location Information

  • Basin:
  • Subbasin:
  • Watershed:
  • Subwatershed:
  • State:
  • Recovery Domain:
  • Latitude: 38.437319
  • Longitude: -122.974358

ESU

  • Central California Coast Coho Salmon ESU
  • Central California Coast Steelhead DPS

Map

Photos

Metrics

Metrics
  • E.0 Salmonid Research, Monitoring, and Evaluation (RM&E)Y (Y/N)
    •      . . E.0.a RM&E Funding .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
    •      . . E.0.d.2
      Name Of Cooperating Organizations.
    •      . . E.1 MonitoringY (Y/N)
      •      . . . . E.1.a Monitoring funding
      •      . . . . E.1.c.1 Adult salmonid population monitoringY (Y/N)
      •      . . . . E.1.c.2 Salmonid smolt or fry monitoringY (Y/N)
        •      . . . . E.1.d
          Name Of Comprehensive Monitoring Strategy/Program

1753732792811    


  • Worksite Identifier: 1753732792811
  • Start Date:
  • End Date:
Area Description
Green Valley Creek PIT tag Array

Location Information

  • Basin:
  • Subbasin:
  • Watershed:
  • Subwatershed:
  • State:
  • Recovery Domain:
  • Latitude: 38.423387
  • Longitude: -122.888028

ESU

  • Central California Coast Coho Salmon ESU
  • Central California Coast Steelhead DPS

Map

Photos

Metrics

Metrics
  • E.0 Salmonid Research, Monitoring, and Evaluation (RM&E)Y (Y/N)
    •      . . E.0.a RM&E Funding .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
    •      . . E.0.d.2
      Name Of Cooperating Organizations.
    •      . . E.1 MonitoringY (Y/N)
      •      . . . . E.1.a Monitoring funding
      •      . . . . E.1.c.1 Adult salmonid population monitoringY (Y/N)
      •      . . . . E.1.c.2 Salmonid smolt or fry monitoringY (Y/N)
        •      . . . . E.1.d
          Name Of Comprehensive Monitoring Strategy/Program

1753732836129    


  • Worksite Identifier: 1753732836129
  • Start Date:
  • End Date:
Area Description
Mill Creek PIT tag array

Location Information

  • Basin:
  • Subbasin:
  • Watershed:
  • Subwatershed:
  • State:
  • Recovery Domain:
  • Latitude: 38.592692
  • Longitude: -122.94562

ESU

  • Central California Coast Steelhead DPS
  • Central California Coast Coho Salmon ESU

Map

Photos

Metrics

Metrics
  • E.0 Salmonid Research, Monitoring, and Evaluation (RM&E)Y (Y/N)
    •      . . E.0.a RM&E Funding .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
    •      . . E.0.d.2
      Name Of Cooperating Organizations.
    •      . . E.1 MonitoringY (Y/N)
      •      . . . . E.1.a Monitoring funding
      •      . . . . E.1.c.1 Adult salmonid population monitoringY (Y/N)
      •      . . . . E.1.c.2 Salmonid smolt or fry monitoringY (Y/N)
        •      . . . . E.1.d
          Name Of Comprehensive Monitoring Strategy/Program

1753732876465    


  • Worksite Identifier: 1753732876465
  • Start Date:
  • End Date:
Area Description
Russian River Spawning Ground Surveys

Location Information

  • Basin:
  • Subbasin:
  • Watershed:
  • Subwatershed:
  • State:
  • Recovery Domain:
  • Latitude: 38.746302
  • Longitude: -122.96146

ESU

  • Central California Coast Coho Salmon ESU
  • Central California Coast Steelhead DPS

Map

Photos

Metrics

Metrics
  • E.0 Salmonid Research, Monitoring, and Evaluation (RM&E)Y (Y/N)
    •      . . E.0.a RM&E Funding .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
    •      . . E.0.d.2
      Name Of Cooperating Organizations.
    •      . . E.1 MonitoringY (Y/N)
      •      . . . . E.1.a Monitoring funding
      •      . . . . E.1.c.1 Adult salmonid population monitoringY (Y/N)
      •      . . . . E.1.c.4 Redd countsY (Y/N)
      •      . . . . E.1.c.5 Carcass countsY (Y/N)
        •      . . . . E.1.d
          Name Of Comprehensive Monitoring Strategy/Program

1753732903943    


  • Worksite Identifier: 1753732903943
  • Start Date:
  • End Date:
Area Description
Willow Creek PIT tag array

Location Information

  • Basin:
  • Subbasin:
  • Watershed:
  • Subwatershed:
  • State:
  • Recovery Domain:
  • Latitude: 38.42261
  • Longitude: -123.045151

ESU

  • Central California Coast Coho Salmon ESU
  • Central California Coast Steelhead DPS

Map

Photos

Metrics

Metrics
  • E.0 Salmonid Research, Monitoring, and Evaluation (RM&E)Y (Y/N)
    •      . . E.0.a RM&E Funding .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
    •      . . E.0.d.2
      Name Of Cooperating Organizations.
    •      . . E.1 MonitoringY (Y/N)
      •      . . . . E.1.a Monitoring funding
      •      . . . . E.1.c.1 Adult salmonid population monitoringY (Y/N)
      •      . . . . E.1.c.2 Salmonid smolt or fry monitoringY (Y/N)
        •      . . . . E.1.d
          Name Of Comprehensive Monitoring Strategy/Program