Fisheries Engineering Projects and Information

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The Engineering Team

MISSION

The mission of the Fisheries Engineering Team is to provide technical expertise in the fields of fish passage, hydraulic engineering, hydrology, geology, and fluvial geomorphology to meet the needs of the Department's programs and Regional responsibilities on a state wide basis.

SERVICES

Program/Region Support

Provide the programs and regions of the Department of Fish and Game with expertise in the fields of fisheries bioengineering, hydrology, hydraulic engineering, geology, and fluvial geomorphology that is not otherwise available to the regional staff, cooperating agencies, or the community at large.

Project Review

Review the hydrology, erosion potential, fish passage impacts, and other aspects of land and water development projects that are located in environmentally sensitive areas, including the development of hydropower resources, municipal and agricultural water supply, transportation facilities, fish facilities, gravel mining and other stream related development activities.

Dept. of Fish and Game Projects

Conduct studies, prepare preliminary designs, and provide technical assistance and expertise in the implementation of Department of Fish and Game sponsored projects for fisheries restoration and enhancement. Policy Actions Provide technical expertise for the review and development of technical criteria, DFG policies, and the review of proposed legislation that would affect the Department's interests or responsibilities.

Expert Witness

Provide assistance to the Department's legal staff, the State Attorney General's Office, and the counties District Attorney's Offices in the prosecution of Fish and Game cases. Represent the Department in hearings before the Fish and Game Commission, WRCB, and judicial courts for Department litigation, arbitration, administrative hearings, and civil and criminal prosecutions.

Training

Develop training and conduct workshops on fisheries bioengineering and fluvial geomorphology topics. Topics may include fish passage, fish screening, stream habitat restoration, stream bed alteration activities, sediment management, and other bio-physical stream related activities.