May 29 (9:00AM–4:30PM)
May 30 (8AM–NOON)
3020 State University Drive East
Modoc Hall Suite 2007, Sacramento, CA 95819
(see directions to location on last page of agenda)
Meeting Agenda

The updated Passage Assessment Database (PAD) contains current fish passage data, updates on fish passage restoration projects and additional barrier photographs. The PAD September 2012 can be accessed via the PAD Map Viewer, PAD Data Portal or full data set PAD Download.

The 2011 National Conference on Engineering and Ecohydrology for Fish Passage is being held on July 27-29, 2011, at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. The three-day conference offers concurrent sessions in engineering, biology, and management and social issues. Read more...

The National Fish Habitat Board recently completed a national assessment of fish habitat including freshwater and estuarine fish habitats of the 50 states: Through a Fish's Eye: Status of Fish Habitats in United States in 2010. An interactive map to visualize assessment results and download data and map services is also available through the NFHAP Science and Data.

Clearinghouse for Dam Removal Information (CDRI) announces a new and improved website where almost 1,000 documents on proposed and completed dam removal projects across the country can be viewed and accessed. CDRI is an online repository for documents from government agencies, consulting firms, universities, and nonprofit organizations so that those making decisions about dam removal can access all the information in one place. Read more...

The California Salmonid Stream Habitat Restoration Manual published by DFG has a new chapter on Fish Passage Design and Implementation prepared by Michael Love and Kozmo Bates. The document is intended to be a guide for the designer through the general process of selecting a design approach for passage improvement. It provides concepts, a design framework, and procedures to design stream crossings and fishways that satisfy ecological objectives, including the passage of fish and other aquatic organisms. Read more...