For over 50 years, dams and barriers on Alameda Creek have hindered migratory fish, restricting access to vital spawning grounds. An $80 million project is now in progress to eradicate these obstacles, with a focus on relocating a PG&E gas pipeline, the last significant barrier. This collaborative endeavor involves multiple public agencies and nonprofits, aiming to restore access to 20 miles of upstream habitat for Chinook salmon and steelhead trout. The initiative underscores the importance of protecting fish species for future generations and restoring the natural ecosystem in the Bay Area.
"The project is a generation in the making, involving half a dozen public agencies, PG&E and community advocacy groups... The fact that we still have them here in the Bay Area is remarkable."
"The remnants of any salmon populations would have been completely cut off and disrupted their life cycle... their ability to migrate into the ocean and become steelhead was completely disrupted."
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