Recovery Plan for The Evolutionarily Significant Units of Sacramento River Winter-run Chinook Salmon and Central Valley Spring-run Chinook Salmon and the DPS of California Central Valley Steelhead

The overarching goal of this Recovery Plan is the removal of the Sacramento River winter-run Chinook salmon ESU, Central Valley spring-run Chinook salmon ESU, and California Central Valley steelhead DPS from the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife (50 C.F.R. 17.11). The objectives and criteria to accomplish this goal build upon the technical input and guidance provided by the Technical Recovery Team.

Supporting Materials

Appendices

• Appendix A: Central Valley Watershed Profiles
• Appendix B: Threats Assessment
  • Winter-run Chinook Salmon Stressor Matrix
  • Spring-run Chinook Salmon Stressor Matrix
  • Steelhead Stressor Matrix
• Appendix C: Central Valley Technical Recovery Team Reports
• Appendix D: Habitat Restoration Cost References

Recovery Plan Resources

• Spreadsheet of Recovery Actions (Excel file)
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Central Valley Dams and Salmon
• Central Valley Salmon Habitat Partnership

Recovery Strategies and Priority Actions for Key Regions

• Basalt & Porous Lava
• Mainstem Sacramento River
• Northern Sierra
• Northwestern California
• Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta
• Southern Sierra & Mainstem San Joaquin River