Methods, Protocols and Guidelines
Fish Passage Incidental Report
To standardize rapid assessment data entry sheets and to help with collecting fast and incidental in-stream structure information, the Fish Passage Forum developed a California Fish Passage Forum-Fish Passage Incidental Report. This one-page form is not intended to replace any approved protocols for fish passage at road crossings; rather it should serve to collect barrier data while performing general stream assessments and restoration work, and for inventorying for fish passage of structures other than culverts.
Fish Passage Monitoring Survey
The Forum is interested in obtaining the information regarding any monitoring organizations have conducted in association with completed fish passage projects, and would greatly appreciate you helping us gather this information by filling out this new Fish Passage Barrier Removal Performance Measures & Monitoring Worksheet (PDF).
Once completed, please return this form to info@cafishpassageforum.org
Fish Passage Monitoring Methods
In 2015, the Forum partnered with Ross Taylor and Associcates to produce a report summarizing fish passage monitoring methodologies in use in California. You can download the report below.
Fish Passage Evaluations and Guidance
Pacific Lamprey
Statewide
NOAA Fisheries Guidelines for Salmonid Passage at Stream Crossings
USFWS- Best Management Practices to Minimize Adverse Effects to Pacific Lamprey
Regional and Watershed
Coastal Mendocino County Culvert Inventory and Fish Passage Evaluation
Corte Madera Stream Crossing Inventory and Fish Passage Evaluation
Aptos Creek Watershed Assessment and Enhancement Plan
Humboldt County Culvert Inventory and Fish Passage Evaluation
Lower Santa Ynez River Fish Management Plan
Marin County Stream Crossing Inventory and Fish Passage Evaluation
Trinity County Culvert Inventory and Fish Passage Evaluation
County of Santa Cruz Stream Crossing Inventory and Fish Passage Evaluation
Recovery Plans
Statewide
California Salmonid Stream Habitat Restoration Manual
State of California Recovery Strategy for Coho Salmon
Regional
Southern Oregon Northern California Coast Coho Salmon Recovery Plan
California Central Valley Chinook and Steelhead Recovery Plan
Central California Coast Coho Salmon Recovery Plan-Vol I
Central California Coast Coho Salmon Recovery Plan-Vol II
Central California Coast Coho Salmon Recovery Plan-Vol III