Salmonid Restoration Federation, with the support of the CA Department of Fish and Wildlife, produced a Bioengineering Field School on the Central Coast from October 19-21, 2008 in Santa Barbara, CA.

Salmonid Restoration Federation, the CA Department of Fish and Wildlife, and Pacific Watershed Associates offered a field school to learn techniques to address culvert and road drainage practices as well as erosion control techniques. This field school was held at Oz Farm on the Garcia River.

This hands-on workshop was intended for engineers, hydrologists, biologists, and environmental planners, or any other staff who are involved in the design and implementation of fish passage projects. The workshop covered the design and implementation process, including biological considerations, site surveys and geomorphic assessment, state and federal fish passage design guidance, stream simulation design, grade control techniques, retrofitting existing crossings, contracting and implementation, monitoring and adaptation.

This hands-on workshop assisted engineers, hydrologists, biologists, and environmental planners who are involved in the design and implementation of fish passage projects. 

The cumulative effect of culverts, road crossings, and other structures up and down the coast has impaired fish passage greatly. The need exists to train county personnel, engineers, CalTrans, hydrologists, and fisheries biologists how to remove barriers, large and small, as an essential part of recovering coastal salmon and steelhead.

The 9th annual Coho Confab was held in Point Reyes Station, CA from August 25-27, 2006 at the Clem Miller Education Facility.

The 10th Annual Coho Confab was held in Petrolia, CA from August 16-18, 2007. This 10th Anniversary Confab marked the first return in a decade to the location of the original Coho Confab.

The 11th Annual Coho Confab was held on the South Fork of the Smith River from September 26-28, 2008.