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California removes creek barrier, salmon return after decades

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Chinook salmon have returned to a section of Alameda Creek in California after a barrier was removed to restore migratory access.

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  • A migration barrier in Alameda Creek was removed in 2025, restoring access to over twenty miles of upstream habitat.
  • Chinook salmon were observed in the area, marking their first return to this watershed section since the 1950s.
  • The removal is part of a broader, long-term environmental restoration project spanning nearly three decades.

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