Description
The National Fish Passage Program (NFPP) provides direct technical and financial assistance to partners to remove instream barriers and restore aquatic organism passage and aquatic connectivity for the benefit of Federal trust resources. The program aims to maintain or increase native fish populations to improve ecosystem resiliency and provide quality fishing experiences for the American people. Activities that restore fish passage often provide ancillary benefits such as reducing flood risk, enhancing community resilience to impacts from climate change, and improving road infrastructure. NFPP funds a variety of project types including, but not limited to, dam removals, culvert replacements, floodplain restoration, and the installation of fishways.
Some key points to consider:
• The NFPP is a voluntary program that provides direct technical and financial assistance to partners.
• The program aims to maintain or increase native fish populations to improve ecosystem resiliency and provide quality fishing experiences for the American people.
• Activities that restore fish passage often provide ancillary benefits such as reducing flood risk, enhancing community resilience to impacts from climate change, and improving road infrastructure.
• NFPP funds a variety of project types including, but not limited to, dam removals, culvert replacements, floodplain restoration, and the installation of fishways.
• The program is delivered through the Fish and Aquatic Conservation Program (FAC) across all States and territories.
• Project work plans are developed strategically, in coordination with partners, and with substantial involvement from FAC staff.
• Projects must be based upon sound scientific principles, advance the Service mission, and promote biological diversity.