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Distinguished Project in Fisheries Engineering and Ecohydrology Award

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Submitted by kmull0 on Fri, 2013-03-29 14:50

Criteria

The Distinguished Project in Fisheries Engineering and Ecohydrology Award recognizes a project for a multidisciplinary approach to collaboration, innovation, education, and improved ecological value for passage of aquatic and anadromous species. An ideal project for the award would be small to medium in size that exemplifies success and inspires greater application of fish passage restoration. The successful project and leaders will receive official recognition, tokens of appreciation, and presentation of the award at the Fish Passage 2016 conference at the University of Massachusetts Amherst (USA). The winning project will also be featured on the AFS and ASCE-EWRI websites. It is requested that a representative of the winning project be present to receive the award and give a brief presentation at the banquet held at Fish Passage 2016.

Specific project evaluation criteria include:

  • Demonstrated performance to meet passage and habitat goals through the use of a monitoring system
  • Stakeholder collaboration and community based support
  • Ecological gain for passage and habitat for endangered and native species
  • Education and public involvement
  • Effective application of resources (financial and matching)
  • Innovation and technical excellence
  • Implementation according to design intent and adaptive to field conditions
  • Inspirational value

The Project description on this nomination form should include:

  • Watershed location and ecological zone of improvements
  • Extents of species and ecological zones benefited
  • Summary of the stakeholders involved and the collaboration process that was used across diverse groups (federal, state, local, non-profit, communities)
  • Synopsis of research, planning, design, implementation, and monitoring process
  • Description of ecological success to date and probable trajectory
  • Project cost (if possible)
  • Time and resources to monitor and evaluate if the project is meeting its stated goals

Eligibility

All projects related to fish passage and habitat, ranging from small to medium in size. The project elements could include research, planning, design, outreach, education, implementation, and monitoring. Nominations must be submitted before April 20, 2016.

Selection

The winning project will be selected by the EWRI-AFS Joint Committee on Fisheries Engineering and Science. Priority will be given to projects that have demonstrated effectiveness and fulfillment of restoration goals, as illuminated by a well-designed monitoring plan and system. The winning project is scheduled to be notified by May 15, 2016. Representative(s) of the project will be requested to receive the award at the Banquet for the 2016 Fish Passage Conference and provide a brief presentation.

Past Winners

  • 2015 -- Salto de San Fernando: Problems and Solutions, presented to: GEA-ecohydraulics (ETSIIAA Palencia), SSF S.L. (Town Hall and private associates), Duero Basin Authority (CHD-Water Public Domain Control Service), State Fisheries Section (Salamanca), Fishermen Associations (Peña de la Cruz de Béjar)
  • 2014 -- Acushnet River Fish Passage Restoration, presented to: NOAA Restoration Center, EA Engineering, Science and Technology, Inc., US Fish and Wildlife Service, Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries, Buzzards Bay Coalition, US Geological Survey, The New Bedford Harbor Trustee Council, and the Town of Acushnet.
  • 2013 -- Development and Application of the Uniform Acceleration Bypass Weir for Downstream Passage at Dams and Water Intakes, presented to: Alex Haro, Theodore Castro-Santos, and John Noreika (Conte Anadromous Fish Research Laboratory, U. S. Geological Survey); George Hecker and Steve Amaral (Alden Research Laboratory); Robert Stira (Firstlight Power Resources); and Lynn Reese (U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District)

Nominating Procedure

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