The Farmers Ditch diverts water out of the Scott River (RM 51 ). The Farmers Ditch is the second largest diversion in the watershed (36.00 cfs). Site is located at confluence of Sugar Creek and Scott River. This is also the take-out of the Farmers Ditch diversion. It is more particularly located in Sec 1 T.40N R.9W or 122 52' 30" N 41 22' 30" W latitude and longitude. The current method of diversion is to construct a gravel/rock dam using bed load from the channel.

The gravel dam is a fish passage barrier when fully installed as the dam extends across the active channel. The intent of the project is to move the diversion up stream and install a vortex boulder weir to replace the gravel dam. Furthermore, we propose to replace the existing fish screen with one that meets CDFG/NOAA screening criteria and protect the diversion from high flows with a headgate and bulkhead structure. This effort is in cooperation with the NRCS and the CDFG. A majority of the cost share is provided by NRCS.