Region 6 Forest Service Fish Passage Assessment

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Originator: Region 6 Forest Service

Publish Date: 2004

Online Link: None

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Contact Information

Agency: United States Forest Service

Name: Scott Peets

Job Position: Forest Service Liaison to the Oregon Plan

Telephone: (541) 750-7181

E-Mail Address: speets@fs.fed.us

Description

Abstract: The Region 6 Forest Service surveyed about 3,800 culverts at road crossings to determine their accessibility to all life stages of fish. The survey covered all National Forest units in Oregon and Washington. Assessment results demonstrate that 15% of the culverts are barriers to adult salmon, 50% are barriers to resident fish, and 80% are barriers to juveniles.

Purpose: To determine the extent of fish passage barriers at road crossings on National Forest lands in Oregon and Washington.

Time Period of Content: As of 2004

Geographic Extent: Oregon and Washington National Forests

Status: Ongoing

Use Constraints: Red culverts are barriers to one or more life stages of fish, green culverts are accessible to all life stages, and gray culverts require additional surveys.

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