Last updated on 05/19/2026

The San Joaquin River Restoration Program

The SJRRP is a comprehensive, long-term effort to restore flows and a self-sustaining Chinook salmon population to the San Joaquin River, from Friant Dam to the confluence with the Merced River, while reducing or avoiding adverse water supply impacts.
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Infrastructure

The Program has multiple projects to reconnect the river while maintaining and improving water supply reliability. Learn about those here!
Infrastructure

Fish reintroduction

A key component of meeting the terms of the Settlement is reintroducing spring-run Chinook salmon. Learn about the Program's extensive and cutting-edge reintroduciton effort.
Fish Reintroduction

Arroyo Canal Fish Screen and Sack Dam Fish Passage Projects

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Arroyo Canal Fish Screen and Sack Dam Fish Passage Projects

The Arroyo Canal Fish Screen and Sack Dam Fish Passage Projects are the Program's first major fish passage projects and are integral to restoring spring-run Chinook salmon to the San Joaquin River while improving agricultural water deliveries.
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Featured Stories

A group of construction worker stand in front of the first concrete load for the Arroyo Canal Fish Screen and Sack Dam Fish Passage Projects.
By Regina Bricka · May 19, 2026

Arroyo Canal Fish Screen and Sack Dam Fish Passage Projects Reach Major Milestone!

Image of the Friant-Kern Canal, filled with water and headed into a curve with the rising sun behind.
By Regina Bricka · January 15, 2026

Open to the Public: Water Management Technical Feedback Meeting Jan. 28

By Regina Bricka · January 8, 2026

2026 Channel Capacity Report Available

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