Current Issues
EcoNews Report Interview on Eel River Dams
January 2, 2020
The EcoNews crew talks about restoring fisheries on the Eel River with CalTrout’s North Coast manager, Darren Mierau. An agreement between regional stakeholders to remove the two dams on the...
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Securing a Future for Wild Eel River Salmon
November 27, 2019
As the new Executive Director of Friends of the Eel River, I understand and appreciate how important your support is to our ongoing success. Thank you for helping us secure...
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Comments on Humboldt Wind Energy Project Final EIR
November 18, 2019
Friends of the Eel River's comments to the Humboldt County Planning Department on the Humboldt Wind Energy Final EIR. It is our understanding that this project is likely to be...
Read MoreAction: Humboldt Wind Energy Project Public Hearings
November 13, 2019
Please join us at upcoming public hearings for the proposed wind project on November 14 and 21. See below for our position and details about meetings and submitting your own...
Read MoreFriends of the Eel River, Humboldt County Agree to Road Fixes to Protect Fisheries and Restore Watersheds
October 10, 2019
(Eureka, CA) Friends of the Eel River and the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors have reached a legal settlement to fund culvert replacements and road repairs in two Southern Humboldt...
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What is the ‘Two-Basin Solution’?
September 11, 2019
WHAT IS THE 'TWO-BASIN SOLUTION' In 2017 when PG&E began relicensing the Potter Valley Project, Congressman Huffman convened a stakeholder group that agreed to work toward a 'two-basin solution' based...
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Talking About Summer Steelhead on Jefferson Public Radio
July 24, 2019
Geoffrey Riley of Jefferson Public Radio and FOER Conservation Director Scott Greacen discuss FOER's summer steelhead listing petition. Tune in to hear about why these special fish need additional...
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Passing the Torch to a New Generation of Leadership
July 12, 2019
Dear Friends of the Eel River community members, It is with both pride and a little sadness that I announce that I am passing the Friends of the Eel River leadership torch on. The past two...
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| One of Friends of the Eel River’s long-term goals, decommissioning and removal of the Eel River dams, may soon become a reality. Click here to learn more about the two Eel River dams and what we are doing to get them removed. | Friends of the Eel River’s 2017 win at the California Supreme Court helped pave the way for a new future along the old Northwestern Pacific Rail line. Thanks to Senator Mike McGuire and many others, the right of way is transitioning into a rail-to-trail project known as the Great Redwood Trail. Click here to learn about the transition and the vision for the Great Redwood Trail. | Friends of the Eel River advocates for beneficial land-use policies and effective regulations at the county-level and encourages land owners to practices watershed stewardship. Click here to access landowner resources and learn about our advocacy. |
Eel River Fish Count Station at Van Arsdale Reservoir
January 21, 2020
No Chinook ascended the ladder this past week. The Chinook count stands at 153 (Male 32, Female 65, Jack 41, Unk 15).
Twelve steelhead ascended the ladder this past week. The steelhead count stands at 22 (Male 8, Female 12, Unk 2).
Scott L Harris
Associate Biologist (Marine/Fish)
Northern Region