A joint effort by federal, state and local agencies will provide young Salmon and Trout in the Sacramento River with places to rest, feed and hide from predators. More than two dozen tree and rock structures called “Rockwads” are being built using 60 Almond Trees from woodland and dozens of 5 ton boulders from a local quarry. They’ll be submerged in the river in Redding deep enough to not be dangerous for boaters. The protection will encourage more juvenile fish to remain in cold waters longer before making the dangerous journey to the ocean. A barge will be used to drop the Rockwads north of the Sundial Bridge next week. The boat launch behind the Rodeo Grounds will only be open from sunrise to 9AM until the work is done. 45 similar structures have already been placed near the South Bonnyview Bridge.
-Steve Gibson