Fish Passage Activity

Beginning April 24th 2008, new fish passage standards with a revised site ranking process will form the basis for all fish passage works funded under the LBIP going forward for discretionary and targeted funds.

Project eligibility for targeted fish passage funding is provided in the document "Eligibility Criteria". Targeted funds will be used for priority watersheds determined by the Ministry of Environment (MoE), but Recipient discretionary funding can be used for local priorities.

The activity specific standard for fish passage addresses only design, construction and post-construction inspections (engineering activities) for restoration of fish passage at priority fish stream crossings on Forest Service roads (FSRs), Road Permit roads (pre-1995), and non-status roads.

Activity Standards

• General FIA Standards (FS 1001)
• Field Assessment for Fish Passage Determination of Closed Bottom Structures (May 2008) New!
• Fish Passage Protocol for Culverted Sites (March 2008) New!
• Activity Specific Standard for Fish Passage Restoration Projects (Engineering Activities – design, construction, post-construction inspections) (May 20, 2008) New!

Targeted Funding Submission Documents

Note: Submissions are due by May 9, 2008 to PwC

• Eligibility Criteria New!
• Targeted Funding - Fish Passage Submission Template New! Excel
• Priority Watersheds Table
• Priority Watersheds Map New!
• Priority Watersheds Map with Management Units New!

Other Related Information

• Fish-stream Crossing Guidebook
• Chapter 5 (Design and Construction of Bridges and Major Culverts), Ministry of Forests and Range Engineering Manual
• Relevant guidelines, standards, specifications, documents for design and construction of Ministry of Forests and Range bridges and major culverts
• Guidelines for Professional Services in the Forest Sector – Crossings prepared by the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists
• Best Management Practices Handbook
• WRP Technical Circulars Number 9
• Training Presentations (May 2008)
  • Protocol for Fish Passage Determination of Closed Bottom Structures New!
  • Field Assessment for Fish Passage Determination of Closed Bottom Structures New!