California just committed $80.4 million to wildlife connectivity and salmon recovery, and one of the biggest projects is happening on the Feather River in Sutter County. The Wildlife Conservation Board approved the funding package [last] week, which includes removing the Sunset Weir on the Feather River near Live Oak. The project, led by CDFW and the Department of Water Resources, will restore natural fish passage to 28.5 miles of river, giving salmon and steelhead unobstructed access to spawning habitat that has been blocked by the weir for decades. The Sunset Weir removal will also include replacing and upgrading the Sunset Pumps Station, installing new fish screens on the pumps and restoring an eroded riverbank section downstream with native plants.