The South Fork Scott River Habitat Improvement Program is a multi-phase initiative aimed at restoring
floodplain connectivity, enhancing instream habitat complexity, and supporting salmonid populations
within the South Fork of the Scott River watershed. The program addresses critical habitat needs for
anadromous fish species, including coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch), chinook salmon
(Oncorhynchus tshawytscha), and steelhead trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss), which rely on cold, connected,
and complex habitats for different life stages. The watershed, located within the Klamath Mountains of
northern California, has been impacted by historical land use practices, including mining, agriculture, and
timber harvest, which have altered natural flow regimes, degraded habitat complexity, and limited
floodplain accessibility.