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Siskiyou Resource Conservation District Current and Past Project List Project Title Year Funding Amount ($) Funding Source 2022 Chinook Spawning Ground Survey 09/01/2022 $27,937.12 NFWF 2022-2025 Local Cooperative Solutions (LCS) - Scott River, Shasta River 04/10/2025 Landowner Reimbursement Fee for Service 2023 Mid-Klamath Chinook Spawning Ground Surveys 09/01/2023 $16,405.60 NFWF 2024 Mid-Klamath Chinook Spawning Ground Surveys 09/30/2024 $17,455.93 NFWF KARISM Project 2024 03/01/2024 $9100.00 SRRC Lower Moffett Creek Scour Project 04/18/2023 $84,884.19 Caltrans Lower Scott River Side-Channel Connectivity and Habitat Enhancement Project Phase II 09/01/2021 $123,524.88 NFWF Lower Scott River Side-Channel Connectivity and Habitat Enhancement Project Phase II - 2 07/08/2022 $42,908.49 NFWF Scott River Coho Spawning Ground Survey Project 2023-2025 02/27/2023 $200,485.71 CDFW Scott River Main-stem Water Monitoring Project 2023-2026 08/01/2023 $309,281.09 NFWF Scott River Mainstem Habitat Typing Project Phase 1 03/31/2023 $497,409.48 DOC South Fork Scott River Floodplain Restoration Project - Phase 2 01/01/2019 $34,916.42 NFWF South Fork Scott River Floodplain Restoration Project - Phase 3 04/01/2020 $153,924.87 NFWF South Fork Scott River Floodplain Restoration Project - Phase 4 09/30/2022 $103,353.23 NFWF Wildfire Resilience Planning and Implementation Grant Program 03/14/2025 $428,532 State Coastal Conservancy Young's Dam Fish Passage Improvement Project Phase 1 10/01/2019 $118,245 NFWF

About the History, Authority, and Current Staff of the Siskiyou Resource Conservation District History The idea of forming local conservation districts was founded in the early 1930’s when dust storms and floods swept the nation and aroused public concern around soil erosion. Congress passed Public Law 46 in 1935 declaring conscious land use and soil conservation a national policy, after which the federal government initiated associated technical and financial assistance programs. What was needed, however, was informed cooperation and participation of local citizens. In 1937 President Franklin D. Roosevelt wrote to the governors of all states recommending legislation allowing landowners to form conservation districts. Today, more than 3,000 conservation districts exist throughout the United States, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. In California, Soil Conservation Districts began forming across the state in the 1940s. Many have been consolidated over time so that of the hundreds of Districts that once existed in California, 103 now remain. Under California Public Resources Code, Soil Conservation Districts were originally empowered to manage soil and water resources for conservation, but these powers were expanded in the early 1970s to include “related resources,” including fish and wildlife habitat. This expansion of powers was reflected in the name change from “Soil” Conservation Districts to “Resource” Conservation Districts in 1971. The Siskiyou Resource (Soil) Conservation District has been in operation continuously since a referendum and election was held May 17, 1949 approving the creation of this non-taxing special district within Siskiyou County. The District is managed by a Board of Directors consisting of five non-paid volunteers appointed by the Siskiyou County Board of Supervisors for 3-year terms allowing for renewals. Board Members must be active registered voters in Siskiyou County and reside within the District boundaries. Authority The Siskiyou Resource Conservation District was established and organized in accordance with Division 9 of the Public Resources Code of the State of California. Under Division 9, the District is empowered to research, develop and implement actions to address the conservation and management of natural resources including soil, water, and other related assets such as habitat. The RCD can cooperate directly with the United States, the State of California, counties, cities, public districts, corporations, associations, non-governmental organizations and individuals to consistently carry out work within District boundaries. The protection and management of natural and working lands has been determined to be in the general public interest and therefore, the use of public funds for these actions on privately or publicly owned land constitutes expenditure for the general public benefit. Publicly funded work by the District involves a contractual agreement between one or more government agencies and the District. It is the policy of the District to obtain complete landowner consent before proceeding with any project on private or public land. Sphere of Influence The District consists of 1,176,160 acres of privately (294,160 acres) and publicly (882,000 acres) owned lands in the Scott River watershed, Salmon River watershed, and portions of the Klamath River. This includes the Klamath National Forest in the western and northern areas of the District and portions of the Shasta National Forest in the southern end of the District. Small portions of Native American lands lie within District boundaries. The towns of Fort Jones, Greenview, Etna, and Callahan are excluded. District Staff Evan Senf - District Manager | evan@siskiyourcd.com Lindsay Cummings - Project Coordinator | lindsay@siskiyourcd.com Henry Ayres - Project Coordinator | henry@siskiyourcd.com Christina Jankowski - Lead Field Technician | christina@siskiyourcd.com Nathan Howington - Field Technician nathan@siskiyourcd.com Board of Directors Caroline Luiz - Board Chairman Jefferson Maddox Peter Garaventa Barry Brown Statement of Economic Interests (Form 700) are filed with the Siskiyou County Clerk

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Board Meeting Agendas and Minutes for the Siskiyou Resource Conservation District Regular Board Meetings (open to to public attendance) are held the second Thursday of each month at 7:00 P.M. in the Siskiyou RCD District Office: 450 Main Street, Etna CA 96027. Instructions for attending remotely are included in the meeting agenda. 2026 Meetings January 8th, 2026 (Rescheduled) January 13th, 2026 February 12th, 2026 March 12th, 2026 March 24th, 2026 (Special) April 9th, 2026 May 14th, 2026 In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, those requiring accommodations for a meeting should notify the District Manager at sisqrcd@sisqtel.net (recommended contact method) or (530) 467-3975. Notification at least 48 hours prior to meeting time will assist staff in assuring reasonable arrangements can be made to provide accessibility at the meeting. 2022 Meetings January 13, 2022 February 10th, 2022 March 10th, 2022 March 21st, 2022 (Special) March 30th, 2022 (Special) April 18th, 2022 May 12th, 2022 May 26th, 2022 (Special) June 9th, 2022 (Canceled) June 13th, 2022 July 14th, 2022 August 11th, 2022 (Canceled) August 18th, 2022 September 8th, 2022 October 13th, 2022 November 10th, 2022 December 8th, 2022 2025 Meetings January 8th, 2025 February 13, 2025 March 13 2025 April 10, 2025 May 8, 2025 June 12, 2025 June 26, 2025 (Special) July 10, 2025 August 14, 2025 September 11, 2025 September 24, 2025 (Special) October, 9, 2025 November 13, 2025 December 11, 2025 In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, those requiring accommodations for a meeting should notify the District Manager at sisqrcd@sisqtel.net (recommended contact method) or (530) 467-3975. Notification at least 48 hours prior to meeting time will assist staff in assuring reasonable arrangements can be made to provide accessibility at the meeting. Minutes March 2025 April 2025 May 2025 June 2025 June Special Meeting 2025 July 2025 August 2025 September 2025 October 2025 November 2025 December 2025 January 2026 February 2026 March 2026 2024 Meetings January 11th, 2024 February 8th, 2024 March 14th, 2024 March 18th, 2024 April 11th, 2024 May 5th, 2024 May 29th, 2024 (Special) June 13th, 2024 July 11th, 2023 (Cancelled) July 19th, 2024 August 5th, 2024 September 12th, 2024 October 10th, 2024 November 14th, 2024 December 12th, 2024 2023 Meetings January 12, 2023 February 9th, 2023 March 9th, 2023 April 13th, 2023 May 2nd, 2023 (Special) May 11th, 2023 June 7th, 2023 (Cancelled) June 13th, 2023 June 19th, 2023 (Special) July 13th, 2023 August 7th, 2023 September 14th, 2023 October 12th, 2023 November 9th, 2023 (Cancelled) November 16th, 2023 December 14th, 2023

Kidder Creek Confluence Revetment and Fish Passage and Improvement Project This project will stabilize approximately 150 feet of actively failing bank at the confluence of Kidder Creek and the Scott River and remove accumulated eroded material that has constricted the channel and blocked fish movement. Continued bank failure at the mouth of Kidder Creek has reduced channel capacity, impeded adult coho salmon access to upstream habitat, and created conditions that trap out-migrating juveniles during low-velocity periods. By installing durable, habitat-appropriate bank revetment and restoring the natural channel opening, the project will reestablish reliable fish passage, reduce ongoing sediment inputs to the Scott River, and improve overall channel function at this critical junction in the watershed. $145,021.38 Previous Next

2023 Mid-Klamath Chinook Spawning Ground Surveys The Siskiyou Resource Conservation District (SRCD) has been actively engaged in annual spawning ground surveys in the Scott River Valley since 2003. Through collaborative efforts between the Scott River Fish Counting Facility and cooperative surveys, a comprehensive dataset on fall-run Chinook salmon is gathered each year. This dataset encompasses vital information on run abundance, timing, age/sex/length composition, hatchery contribution, and spawning distribution. The monitoring of this population provides invaluable trend data, facilitating escapement estimates used by the Pacific Fisheries Management Council for effective management and allocation of Klamath Basin fall-run Chinook salmon. Additionally, the assessment of redd distribution aids local organizations in prioritizing habitat restoration projects on the Scott River mainstem and evaluating their effectiveness. These efforts include the utilization of spawning gravel sorted by large wood augmentation, offering insights into connectivity in upper reaches of the watershed that are typically inaccessible for spawning due to low-flow passage barriers. Previous Next

2022 Chinook Spawning Ground Survey The Siskiyou Resource Conservation District (SRCD) has been involved in the annual spawning ground surveys in the Scott River Valley since 2003. Between the Scott River Fish Counting Facility and the cooperative spawning ground surveys, a comprehensive dataset on fall-run Chinook is collected annually. This includes information on the run abundance, timing, age/sex/length composition and hatchery contribution as well as the spawning distribution and range. The monitoring of this population provides valuable trend data leading to escapement estimates, which are used by the Pacific Fisheries Management Council for the effective management and allocation of Klamath Basin fall-run Chinook salmon. Furthermore, the redd distribution is utilized by local organizations to prioritize habitat restoration projects on the Scott River mainstem and monitor their effectiveness including the utilization of spawning gravel sorted by large wood augmentation and help provide information on connectivity in areas in the upper reaches of the watershed that are often not physically accessible for spawning due to passage barriers at low flows. Previous Next

Scott River Mainstem Habitat Typing Project Phase 1 The Upper Mainstem Scott River Habitat Enhancement: Phase I Project (Project) will examine and analyze contributing impacts to salmonid species within four contiguous miles of the upper mainstem Scott River and lower French Creek. This Project is a planning effort designed to better understand limiting factors and constraints to salmonid productivity through a detailed existing conditions analysis. Upon completion, this work will inform future implementation projects that will improve instream and off-channel habitat, enhance floodplain connectivity, improve riparian health, and establish drought resiliency measures. The Siskiyou Resource Conservation District (SRCD) will coordinate this work in partnership with the Siskiyou Land Trust (SLT), the Scott River Water Trust (SRWT), California Trout (Caltrout), Native American Tribes, and participating landowners. This request is part of a comprehensive effort being developed by the listed parties to restore fisheries populations and improve on-farm management. Working with the Spencer Ranch, KK Bar Ranch, and Scott River Ranch, the project area encompasses four contiguous miles of the mainstem Scott River through reaches 14 and 15 (Project Map), which is home to some of the highest salmonid intrinsic potential in the basin (NMFS, 2014). Previous Next

South Fork Scott River Floodplain Restoration Project - Phase 4 The strategy of reconnecting the Scott River to its floodplain by restoring natural channel form and function is identified as a high priority in the Final Recovery Plan for SONCC coho salmon. To address this SONCC coho recovery plan priority, this project will restore floodplain and secondary channel connectivity and increase in-stream habitat complexity by constructing a series of log jams and removing mine tailings (Figure 2). The project reach has a long history of mining activity dating back to the early 1900s. This project will excavate two side channels, totaling approximately 700 feet on river left through mine tailings that are currently precluding access to the river left floodplain except during high flow events. The southern side channel will reconnect directly to the South Fork Scot River and the northern side channel will connect to an existing side channel. A log jam will also be constructed where the side channels diverge to maintain the integrity of the side channels. The side channels will be excavated to a depth that will allow them to be inundated during moderate flows. Approximately 40 pieces of large wood will also be buried into the banks of the side channels to increase habitat diversity. Willows will be planted within the wood structures and along the margins of the side channel to increase the depth and function of the riparian corridor. This project will also construct five log jams, four channel spanning and one Type A structure, through approximately 400 feet of the mainstem of the South Fork Scott River. The channel spanning structures will provide overhead cover, establish pools, create velocity refuge for rearing salmonids, sort spawning gravels, and facilitate activation of the excavated side channels. The Type A structure will also add instream complexity and anchor the southern side channel reconnection point with the South Fork Scott River. Previous Next

Future Siskiyou Resource Conservation District Project Efforts Announcements: Scott River Mainstem Habitat Typing, Phase II CEQA Package (2025) Title Submission Date Abstract Proposed Budget Lower Moffett Creek Fish Passage Improvement Project Phase I 01/15/2026 This proposal represents the first phase of a multi-year project. Phase I includes assessment, monitoring and concept design. Phase II would follow with permitting, final design and implementation once the technical work is complete. Problem Statement: The mouth of Moffett Creek remains unstable. Sediment fills pools during low water periods and banks cut out during higher flows. In summer, the mouth becomes warm and stagnant which limits oxygen and creates conditions that discourage fish from entering. The channel has little complexity, and the floodplain does not engage as it should. These conditions reduce habitat quality and slow natural recovery processes. $158,260.13 Kidder Creek Confluence Revetment and Fish Passage and Improvement Project 01/15/2026 This project will stabilize approximately 150 feet of actively failing bank at the confluence of Kidder Creek and the Scott River and remove accumulated eroded material that has constricted the channel and blocked fish movement. Continued bank failure at the mouth of Kidder Creek has reduced channel capacity, impeded adult coho salmon access to upstream habitat, and created conditions that trap out-migrating juveniles during low-velocity periods. By installing durable, habitat-appropriate bank revetment and restoring the natural channel opening, the project will reestablish reliable fish passage, reduce ongoing sediment inputs to the Scott River, and improve overall channel function at this critical junction in the watershed. $145,021.38 Masterson Road/Noyes Valley Creek Road Crossing Culvert Project 01/15/2026 This project will replace an unimproved low-water road crossing at Masterson Road with a bottomless, stream simulation culvert to restore fish passage and protect aquatic habitat in Noyes Valley Creek, a tributary to the East Fork Scott River. Noyes Valley Creek provides seasonal spawning, rearing, and migration habitat for ESA-listed coho salmon and other native salmonids and has been habitat typed by the Siskiyou Resource Conservation District (SRCD) as recently as 2023. Currently, the creek flows directly over a dirt road surface during winter and early spring runoff, forcing vehicles to drive through the active channel and creating shallow, unstable passage conditions for fish. The proposed project will span the active channel, maintain natural bed and hydraulic conditions, and accommodate sediment and debris transport, improving aquatic organism passage while reducing roadway maintenance and safety concerns. $130,648.96 Scott River Mainstem Habitat Improvement Project Phase 2 10/01/2025 Preliminary plans: Building on Phase I’s detailed geomorphic and habitat assessment, Phase II will transform planning into on-the-ground restoration across the four-mile corridor of lower French Creek and Scott River Reaches 15–14. To restore instream complexity, we will install 22–24 engineered log jams by October 2027, creating roughly 660–720 feet of new pool habitat and enhancing gravel sorting for salmonid spawning. Concurrently, we will reconnect approximately 3,000 feet of historic side channels and construct 17 beaver dam analogues to reestablish off-channel refuge and reduce bank erosion at key hotspots. Riparian health will be bolstered with the planting of 12,000 native willow, alder, and cottonwood stems and the installation of four miles of protective fencing, ensuring an average canopy cover above 50 percent within three years and a browse-pressure reduction of 90 percent. A new sediment-source mapping and treatment objective will inventory and stabilize the five highest-priority erosion sites, leveraging bio-engineered bank armor and a GIS “sediment-yield” map. Our rigorous five-year monitoring and adaptive management program will deploy four continuous stage gauges and twelve temperature loggers, conduct annual bathymetric and biannual fish-use surveys, and track riparian survival in forty permanent plots, supplemented by three rounds of drone/LiDAR mapping. Together, these efforts—supported by targeted permitting, engineering design finalization, and stakeholder coordination—are budgeted at $2.5 million, ensuring that Phase II delivers measurable habitat gains, resilience to future droughts, and lasting benefits for both salmonids and local agriculture. $2,500,000.00 Shackleford Confluence Habitat Improvement Project Phase 1 12/31/2024 The Siskiyou Resource Conservation District (SRCD) is initiating the Shackleford Confluence Habitat Improvement Project Phase 1 to address critical habitat restoration needs within the Shackleford Creek watershed, a vital tributary to the Scott River in Quartz Valley, Siskiyou County, California. This project focuses on enhancing fish passage and improving critical spawning and rearing habitats for endangered coho salmon, chinook salmon and steelhead trout. The targeted 1.25-mile section of Shackleford Creek, located at its confluence with the Scott River, has been significantly impacted by historical land use practices, altered hydrology, and increasing climate-related stressors. Large boulders, elevated water temperatures, and reduced habitat complexity, such as a lack of large woody debris and deep pools, create barriers to fish passage and reduce habitat suitability. The confluence area loses surface flow during low-flow periods, further impeding access to upstream habitats essential for salmonid reproduction. Building on past restoration activities within the Shackleford-Mill Creek watershed, including bioengineering, riparian exclusion fencing, and large-woody-debris installations, SRCD aims to restore connectivity, increase habitat complexity, and address these ecological challenges. This project will also continue to inform conservation efforts by expanding on habitat assessments from the 2003-2004 Scott River coho Spawning Assessment and sediment studies conducted in 2010. A previous SRCD proposal in 2009 targeted similar activities in the Shackleford Creek confluence area, and Phase 1 of this initiative will further develop these goals, ensuring the recovery and sustainability of salmonid species in this crucial watershed. $479,027.93 Scott River Native Plant Monitoring and Education Initiative: Conserving At-Risk Species and Sensitive Habitats 12/01/2024 The proposed project directly aligns with the Siskiyou Resource Conservation District’s (SRCD) mission to identify conservation and watershed enhancement needs and provide support to landowners and resource managers through technical, financial, and educational leadership. By addressing the preservation of native plants and biologically sensitive botanical areas in the Scott River watershed, this project encapsulates SRCD’s commitment to fostering environmental stewardship and sustainable land use practices. TBD

Lower Scott River Side-Channel Connectivity and Habitat Enhancement Project Phase II - 2 The Scott River is located in the Klamath Mountains of Siskiyou County in northern California and is a major tributary to the Klamath River. The Scott River watershed supports anadromous fish runs of coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch), Chinook salmon (O. tshawytscha), and steelhead trout (O. mykiss). However, sections of the lower Scott River, including the project reach, are characterized by simplified channels that are limited in spawning gravels, pool frequency, and off-channel habitats. The project reach is also hindered by seasonal low flow conditions that impact fish passage and is often the first section of the Scott River to become disconnected in the summer and the last to reconnect in the fall/winter. National Marine Fisheries Service 2014 Southern Oregon and Northern California Coho Recovery Plan identified constructing/restoring off-channel habitats and increasing instream flows as two of the highest priority recovery actions in the Scott Valley. The goal of this project is to increase salmonid carrying capacity in the Scott River. Project objectives include restoring and/or enhancing off-channel rearing habitat, spawning habitat, and passage for migratory salmonids. Previous Next

Lower Moffett Creek Fish Passage Improvement Project Phase I This proposal represents the first phase of a multi-year project. Phase I includes assessment, monitoring and concept design. Phase II would follow with permitting, final design and implementation once the technical work is complete. Problem Statement: The mouth of Moffett Creek remains unstable. Sediment fills pools during low water periods and banks cut out during higher flows. In summer, the mouth becomes warm and stagnant which limits oxygen and creates conditions that discourage fish from entering. The channel has little complexity, and the floodplain does not engage as it should. These conditions reduce habitat quality and slow natural recovery processes. $158,260.13 Previous Next