The contra costa county flood control and water conservation district wildcat creek fish passage implementation project will improve an existing poorly-functioning fish ladder structure and…

The Contra Costa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District received a $1.8 million Project Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency under the San Francisco Bay Water Quality Improvement Fund program (CFDA 66.126). The grant will support implementation of the Wildcat Creek Fish Passage Improvement Project to construct a 400-foot long ecologically-friendly fish passage facility with step pools and roughened ramps. Additional funded activities include constructing dikes in a three-acre sedimentation basin to provide stable flows for fish passage and lowering a control structure to improve upstream flow conditions. The project aims to facilitate fish passage, restore anadromous fish populations, and improve water quality and fish habitat in Wildcat Creek and downstream areas. No subawards are included in the assistance agreement. The total award amount is $1.8 million and the period of performance is from June 1, 2023 through December 31, 2026.

The contra costa county flood control and water conservation district wildcat creek fish passage implementation project will improve an existing poorly-functioning fish ladder structure and sedimentation basin in wildcat creek. The project will improve watershed and water quality by constructing a 400-foot-long ecologically-friendly fish passage facility that will include step pools and roughened ramps with nature-like channel complexity. The project will also address flow conditions upstream, which will mitigate local flooding in the underserved community of the city of SAN pablo. The project includes outreach throughout the tasks to engage with the affected communities. This agreement provides full federal funding in the amount of $1,800,000. Activities:to implement the SAN francisco estuary partnership comprehensive conservation and management plan, the contra costa county flood control and water conservation district will accomplish the following activities: complete final construction drawings and specifications; construct a 400-foot long nature like fish passage; construct dikes in a 3-acre sedimentation basin to provide stable flows for fish passage; lower a control structure to improve flow conditions upstream; and community engagement. Subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:anticipated deliverables include: complete final construction drawings and specifications; construct a 400-FT long nature like fish passage; construct dikes in a 3-acre sedimentation basin to provide stable flows for fish passage; lower a control structure to improve flow conditions upstream; and community engagement. Expected long-term outcomes include facilitated fish passage; return of anadromous fish; improvement of fish habitat in the sedimentation basin directly downstream of the fish passage facility; improved water quality in the 1.5-mile reach between the fish passage facility and castro creek tidal marsh; and reduced flooding in the city of SAN pablo. The intended beneficiaries of this project are underserved communities in the city of SAN pablo and the living resources of the SAN francisco BAY and its watersheds.