We seek to partner with the Acjachemen in all aspects to implement this fundamentally important fish passage project to benefit an endangered species. Domingo Belardes of the Acjachemen Nation joined the USC Student Tour hosted by CalTrout in March 2023 and led us through historical history of the area.
Check out recent article by Francisco Martinezcuello, Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) CalTrout Ecosystem fellow funded by UC-Davis and CalTrout here.
The fish passage project at I-5 and Metrolink bridges breaks down barriers on many levels not only to restore access and understanding of those that went before us, but to restore our watersheds for those that come after us.
We’ve seen salmon and steelhead rebound in other parts of the country where barriers are removed and habitat is restored. There’s every reason to believe it will also work here.
