Great Lakes/Big Rivers
Fish Passage Program
The National Fish Passage Program was initiated in 1999 to address structures built on rivers and their effects on fish and other aquatic species. Service employees work with local communities and partner agencies to restore natural flows and fish migration by removing or bypassing barriers. Fish passage is important to allow fish access to spawning, nursery, and rearing habitat. Perched culverts and sediment inputs are common problems that impact fish passage at road stream crossings. Dams and other artificial barriers can also interefere with the movement patterns of fish. Partnerships with Federal, State and local governments and conservation groups are important to conducting on-the-ground habitat protection, enhancement and restoration projects. Projects allow fish passage for lake sturgeon, brook trout, and other important species.
Region 3 Fish Passage Program Accomplishments 1999-2007
Aquatic Organism Passage and Habitat Connectivity Symposium Proceedings
(Midwest Fish and Wildlife Conference, Madison, WI -- Decemter 2007)For more information contact:
Tim Patronski
Region 3 Fish Passage Program Coordinator
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
1 Federal Drive
Fort Snelling, MN 55111
612-713-5168
tim_patronski@fws.govField Offices Involved With Fish Passage
Alpena Fishery Resources Office, MI | Ashland Fishery Resources Office, WI | Columbia Fishery Resources Office, MO | Carterville Fishery Resources Office | Green Bay Fishery Resources Office | La Crosse Fishery Resources Office, WI
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