FISH PASSAGE

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FISH PASSAGE WASHINGTON COUNTY

• Fish Passage Assessments
• Prioritization Program
• Replacement Efforts
• Permitting Efficiencies
• Contract Improvements
• Compliance Tools
• Training

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Fish Passage Assessments

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Four Ways to Evaluate Culverts for Fish Passage

• Observation of fish at culverts
• Velocity Measurements
• Modeling
• Measurements of Surrogates Indicative of
  Hydraulic Conditions

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Measurements of surrogates indicative of
hydraulic conditions

• Doesnt require strong background in fisheries,
  hydrology or Hydraulics
• Covers the most culverts in the shortest time

• Information can be used for later hydraulic
  analysis

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Coarse/Fine Screen Evaluations

• First Pass Structure Is it a barrier?
• First Pass Habitat What is the immediate site
  habitat value?
• Second Pass Structure Is it a significant
  barrier? species, life history
• Second Pass Habitat What is the quality
  quantity of the reach habitat?
• Third Pass Structure Habitat (Prioritization)
  Where does this particular structure rank in
  relation to other barriers in the watershed?

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Prioritization Program

• Comparing barriers to each other within the
  watershed
• Ranked based upon quality and quantity of habitat
  blocked by barrier as well as proximity to ESH
  streams
• Grouped based on geographic considerations and
  construction logistics

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1 Fish Passage Barrier in Dairy McKay Watershed

• Fern Flat Road
• Carries all of Campbell Creek
• At the Dairy Creek confluence
• Blocks gt5 miles of high quality habitat

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Replacement Efforts

• OWEB application submitted for Greener Road
  Grouping
• Pottratz Road Phase I Culvert Replacement and
  stream restoration (BLM Title II)
• Plentywater Creek design alternative analysis
  (BLM Title II)
• Culvert Replacement Program incorporates FP
  design standards

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Greener Road Culverts 5.4 miles
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Pottratz Road Phase I
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Plentywater Creek-1 mile
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Permitting Efficiencies

• Design for exemptions
• Use Programmatics when possible (SLOPES)
• Developing Fish Passage Program Approval with
  ODFW
• Exploring watershed based regional general
  permits (ACOE/DSL)

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Contract Improvements

• Consistent approach with all projects
• Incorporate typical permit conditions into
  contracts, specifications, design
• Certified fish salvage personnel
• Stand-alone special provisions for protection of
  fish and wildlife

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Compliance Tools

• Limit 10 BMPS
• Quick Reference Quides
• Maintenance Crews
• Inspection Guides
• On site water quality monitoring
• Sophisticated diversion structures

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Training

• BMPS Intro Advanced
• In-water work inspection training
• Classroom Field training
• Permit Strategy
• Environmental Project Management

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Questions?
Janet Oatney 503-846-7652