Upstream Fish Passage – Fish Behavior, Engineering, and Related Considerations
Umatilla/ORUSA
This course will be held from October 21-22, 2009 from 8:30am-5pm. This course focuses on multidisciplinary aspects of the fish passage design development process, and is based on experience in design of upstream fishways throughout the Pacific Northwest during the last 30 years. Initial course emphasis is on fish behavior, as the key factor in site selection and design of fishway features. What constitutes an impediment, and the need for a fishway is covered, as are different types of “exclusion barriers” (those barriers designed for management purposes). Different types of fish ladders, lifts, and locks are described, with discussion of features and design criteria. Registration costs is $495. Please register by calling the Northwest Environmental Training Center at (206) 762-1976 or by accessing the website. www.nwetc.org
