National Fish Passage Program
Providing unimpeded movement for fish and other aquatic species is essential to their survival. Most fish species within the Pacific Region make one or more seasonal migrations at various life stages to access habitat for spawning, feeding, rearing, or to seek cooler water.
The goal of the National Fish Passage Program is to restore native fish and other aquatic species to self-sustaining levels by reconnecting habitat that has been fragmented by barriers such as dams, culverts, irrigation diversions, tidegates, and other structures.
We employ a voluntary, non-regulatory approach to accomplish this goal. We partner with other Federal agencies, states, Tribes, private land owners, local governments, and non-governmental organizations by providing technical assistance and funding for a variety of projects across the region.
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Fish Passage Program Contacts
OregonWashingtonIdahoJody Brostrom
(208) 756-5162 jody_brostrom@fws.govWestern Washington Miranda Plumb
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Restoring Light to a Tropical Home
Alula Bay, Hawaii
The unique priority habitat of Hawaii's anchialine pools in Alula Bay is now protected due to hundreds of volunteer hours removing invasive mangrove and revealing an ancient Hawaiian structure.
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Return to the Blue Pacific
Jackson Creek, Oregon coast
After more than 50 years, picturesque Jackson Creek has been restored to its native creekbed, providing improved salmon habitat and better access for area campers.
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Teamwork Prospers on Toppenish Creek
North Fork Toppenish Creek, Central Washington
A joint project with the Yakama Nation led to the revival of four miles of steelhead, rainbow, and cutthroat trout spawning grounds at significant cost savings.
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Solving the Salmon Dilemma
Puget Sound, Western Washington
Scientists in Washington are helping to solve the puzzle of why salmon populations are declining by identifying and assessing barriers to passage in a coordinated effort with state and federal agencies.
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Salmon Nursery Nursed Back to Health
Tarboo Bay, Olympic Peninsula, Washington
Juvenile salmon can once again thrive in this Olympic salt marsh thanks to a large and ongoing partnership effort to restore habitat in Tarboo-Dabob Bay.
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An Education in Restoration
The Mid-Columbia Fish & Wildlife Conservation Office has been supporting an Ecology class for students at Okanogan High School for three years now. The students are trained to collect data on plant life, macroinvertebrates and fish species. At the end of the year, students analyze the data and report their findings.
