Salmonid Restoration Federation

North Coast Water Rights Workshop

The North Coast Water Rights Workshop took place August 11th in Willits, CA.

Topics included riparian and appropriative rights, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife 1600 permit process, the advantages of filing, how to distinguish between county regulations and state water law, and how to calculate water usage and project future small domestic and irrigation use. This workshop also highlighted why water conservation, planning, and stewardship is important for salmon and steelhead.