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FishNet 4C Goals
To facilitate effective local actions that will maintain and improve our region’s water quality and riparian habitat, provide increased assistance and education for local government and the private sector, and encourage cooperation and coordination between all levels of regulatory responsibility for fishery restoration.

 

restoring California's natural salmon and steelhead populations

FishNet 4C- The Fishery Network of the Central California Coastal Counties.

FishNet 4c county salmonid protection and restoration projectFishNet 4C is a County-based salmon protection and restoration program that brings together the Central California Coastal Counties of Mendocino, Sonoma, Marin, San Mateo, Santa Cruz and Monterey. In light of the Endangered Species listings of coho salmon (1996) and steelhead trout (1997), County Supervisors took a proactive approach and formed FishNet 4C. Since its inception in 1998, FishNet has provided the coordination for the Central California Coastal Counties to move forward with programs for salmon and fishery restoration.

The focus of the FishNet program is on implementing on-the-ground restoration projects, employing best management practices during maintenance activities, and incorporating aquatic habitat protections into land use regulations and policies.

Members of the FishNet Steering Committee include County Supervisors, department managers and staff from planning, public works, parks, open space districts and water agencies. Other key players include local agency representatives from NOAA Fisheries, California Department of Fish and Game, and the California State Regional Water Quality Control Boards. The Steering Committee meets on a quarterly basis.

A HUGE THANKS TO OUR FUNDERS

- California Department of Fish & Game
- NOAA Fisheries
- California Resources Agency

ROAD MAINTENANCE BMPS ON-LINE!

FishNet Roads Manual - Guidelines for Protecting Aquatic Habitat and Salmon Fisheries for County Road Maintenance (Dec 2004).

FishNet 4C also coordinates an Operations & Maintenance Committee, comprising county public works, parks and open space engineers and planners. This committee tackles the nuts and bolts job of getting practices and projects implemented on-the-ground, in order to see a real improvement in the health of our rivers and salmon populations. The O&M Committee is also credited with the production of our Roads Manual- Guidelines for Protecting Aquatic Habitat and Salmon Fisheries for County Road Maintenance.

2001 Governor's Environmental and Economic Leadership AwardFISHNET WINS GOVERNOR’S 2001 ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECONOMIC LEADERSHIP AWARD
This annual award is the state’s highest and most prestigious environmental honor, recognizing individuals, businesses, and organizations that have demonstrated exceptional leadership and made notable contributions in conserving precious natural resources, protecting and enhancing the environment, and building public and private partnerships.