Threatened and Endangered Fish Passage on the Alabama River

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Engineer Research and Development Center, is seeking statements of interest for a project to evaluate fish movement at two locations in the Alabama River, specifically at Claiborne Lock and Dam and Montgomery Lock and Dam. The goal of the project is to assess the ability of each approach to improve fish passage and determine the follow-on population impacts. The project will involve field, laboratory, and numerical studies to support data collection. • The project will focus on threatened and endangered fish species, including the Alabama sturgeon, paddlefish, and striped bass. • The study will evaluate the effectiveness of different infrastructure types, such as bypass channels, fishways, and fish lifts, on fish population impacts and ecosystem health. • The project will involve partnerships with other universities working on similar issues in the Southeast and Mississippi River watershed. • The estimated funding for the project is $1,000,000 for the first year, with the possibility of additional funding up to $2,000,000 per year for a total of $9,000,000 over 5 years.