1. Overview: Culvert Inventory Project

2. What is the project?
Most counties need inventories of fish passage barriers
Partially or fully blocking barriers
Project is to assist counties in completing inventories
Primary focus is the 14-county case area
Still want to assist all counties
Coordinate inventories during next biennium

3. How is the project being done?
Starting point is to assess what’s happened to date regarding inventories
Sent a survey several weeks ago
Will be honing in during next two weeks on remaining counties

4. What will happen during next biennium?
I will continue to work with you and coordinate culvert inventory actions upon request
Some funding through WSAC will be available – priority will be the 14 case area counties
WDFW is available and interested in helping, but need to coordinate so they can hire appropriate staff

5. What are the survey questions?
Have you conducted an inventory?
If so, have you identified culverts that either partially or fully block fish passage?
Have you prioritized culverts in need of repair/replacement?
Would you like any assistance in moving forward?
Do you have any advice for me?

6. What are the survey results so far?
12 Counties responded out of 39
About 2/3 have conducted inventories; several are updating those
Some are interested in help from WDFW
Of those with inventories, most have prioritized barriers

7. Any advice for Neil?
Seek consistency regarding how barriers are being identified and prioritized
Biggest challenge is managing/merging a LOT of data
Manage the expectations of others; counties have a LOT of road miles and tasks and timelines will be challenging

8. Questions?
Contact Information:
Neil Aaland, WSAC Program Consultant
(360)