Drop Structure -Migrating
salmon are unable to proceed
further up Marsh creek
because of this flood control
barrier (located between
Sunset and Delta Roads).
salmon are unable to proceed
further up Marsh creek
because of this flood control
barrier (located between
Sunset and Delta Roads).
Spawning Salmon - Salmon
make their way up Marsh Creek
every winter seeking suitable
spawning areas.
make their way up Marsh Creek
every winter seeking suitable
spawning areas.
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Yes, there really are salmon in
Marsh Creek! Migrating Chinook
salmon have been well
documented in Marsh Creek
and the Friends of Marsh Creek
Watershed has led salmon
monitoring tours for the public
Watershed has led salmon
monitoring tours for the public
every fall for the last several
years. The salmon’s journey up
Marsh Creek is cut short
however, because a 6-foot tall
concrete structure located
approximately four and a half
miles from the creek’s mouth
prevents salmon from reaching
several miles of suitable
spawning habitat in lower Marsh
Creek and its tributaries. This
structure, known as the “drop
structure” is a physical barrier to
migrating fish, even when the
creek has plenty of water. This
project will build a ladder over
the drop structure so fish can
access an additional seven
miles of Marsh and Sand Creek
right through the center of
Brentwood.
Marsh Creek! Migrating Chinook
salmon have been well
documented in Marsh Creek
and the Friends of Marsh Creek
Watershed has led salmon
monitoring tours for the public
Watershed has led salmon
monitoring tours for the public
every fall for the last several
years. The salmon’s journey up
Marsh Creek is cut short
however, because a 6-foot tall
concrete structure located
approximately four and a half
miles from the creek’s mouth
prevents salmon from reaching
several miles of suitable
spawning habitat in lower Marsh
Creek and its tributaries. This
structure, known as the “drop
structure” is a physical barrier to
migrating fish, even when the
creek has plenty of water. This
project will build a ladder over
the drop structure so fish can
access an additional seven
miles of Marsh and Sand Creek
right through the center of
Brentwood.
Salmon in Marsh Creek?
| News Flash! - The Marsh Creek Fish Ladder Project is now fully funded! The Natural Heritage Institute received a grant for approximately $125K the final construction costs of the Marsh Creek Fish Ladder - thus fully funding the project! |
