Fish Passage Design: An Up (and Down) Stream Journey
- Alix Kaplan
- 1 day ago
- 1 min read
Fish passage is a critical component of river health and resilience. Connecticut River Conservancy (CRC) hosted a webinar exploring fish passage on the Connecticut River. Speakers dug deep into the importance of fish passage in our watershed, the intricacies of proper design, and what it takes to get it right. This webinar discusses how effective design restores migratory pathways and meets evolving regulatory requirements.
Speakers included:
Ken Sprankle, United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Restoration Coordinator for the Connecticut River Migratory Fish Restoration Cooperative
Jesus Morales, USFWS Hydraulic Engineer for Fish Passage Engineering
Kate Buckman, CRC Aquatic Ecologist
Recorded 3/18/2026
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