To meet the goal of returning a self-sustaining Chinook salmon fishery to the San Joaquin River, major planning and permitting initiatives are underway. Several studies to evaluate the current and future needs of fish in the river, including some using small groups of hatchery raised Chinook salmon, are already underway. Reintroduction is scheduled to begin in 2012. This page will be updated regularly as the reintroduction process progresses.
