Changing Genes: Studying Steelhead in San Francisco Bay Streams
A fish transported from the San Francisco Bay of 1850 to 2018 would find itself in a whole new world. Between the construction of dams, diversion of Read More…
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A River’s New Course
It’s a rather surreal feeling to stand at the bottom of what was once a reservoir. Some our staff recently toured the restoration in progress at the Read More…
California’s largest dam removal
The largest dam removal project in California history is underway. After years of studies and preparation, the 106-foot-tall San Clemente Dam on the Carmel River is in Read More…
A small obstacle
Standing just 24 feet tall, Daguerre Point Dam on the Yuba River is a dwarf compared to most mainstem dams on California’s Central Valley rivers, which tower Read More…
Double rainbow – where does it lead?
Always on a mission to capture the diverse and unusual impressions afforded by our work, we recently witnessed this beautiful double rainbow — which appeared to end Read More…
Dam trout
Dams reduce the abundance of wild anadromous fish, such as salmon and steelhead, by cutting off access to historical spawning habitat. Our drive for flood control and Read More…