Description:

This course will take a multidisciplinary approach to fish passage design development processes, focusing on practices established in the Pacific Northwest over the last 30 years. Emphasis will be placed on fish behavior and its role in site selection and other fishway features. In addition, this course will cover the need for fishways, the obstacles posing an impediment to their construction, and the different types of “exclusion barriers” (barriers designed for management purposes) that are currently being used. Different types of fish ladders, lifts, and locks will be described with discussion of features and design criteria. Participants will benefit from a fishway design exercise, paired with a discussion of common operation and maintenance challenges. General graphics and facility photos will augment discussions.

Course includes touring nearby fish passage facilities and, in some cases, sampling fish processed by facilities. This tour allows for fishways and design principles covered in class to be observed in full operation, including a trap where salmon are being diverted into sample facilities for processing by local biologists.

Intended Audience: This class is tailored for engineers, biologists, managers, and those interested in fish passage.

Course Materials: Attendees will receive a binder containing workshop proceedings and reference material.

Continuing Education Units: 1.3 CEUs

*Reduced tuition is available to employees of Native American tribes, government agencies, and nonprofits; students; and NAEP members.

If you have any difficulties or questions regarding registration please call 425-270-3274

Please wait to receive a course confirmation email, roughly one month prior to the class, before making any travel arrangements.

 

Intended Audience:

Continuing Education Units: CEUs

More Information

Course Topics

Fish Behavior (in the context of fish passage)
Impediments
Preliminary Design Data Needs
Fish Ladder Design Types and Features
Exclusion Barriers
Fish Traps
Fishway Design Exercise
Common Problems 

About the Instructor

NWETC Instructor

What to Bring

Classroom Day (Day 1): Pen or pencil, notepad, coffee mug, and a water bottle (to reduce waste). Coffee, tea, breakfast pastries, drinks and snacks will be provided each day. Lunch on your own.

Field Day (Day 2): Please wear comfortable clothes appropriate for the prevailing weather and for working in the field. Lunch will be provided for each student.

Billing Information

In order to guarantee a space in a course, the tuition must be paid in full TWO WEEKS before the first day of the course by either check or credit card. State and government agencies paying with a purchase order are allowed payment under the two-week time frame if a copy of the purchase order is received by NWETC.

If You Need to Cancel

Cancellations*

• With 31 or more days notice, we will offer a 100% refund or credit towards a future course. The credit is good for one year and may be applied to any course.
• With 30-8 days notice, we will offer a course credit towards a future course. The credit is good for one year and may be applied to any course.
• With fewer than 8 days notice, there is no course credit available

*Please note that attendee replacement is welcome at any time

Disability Accommodations

Disability Accommodations:

To request disability accommodations, please contact us at info@nwetc.org or 425-270-3274 at least 30 days prior to the event.