The Washington State Legislature established the grant program of the Brian Abbott Fish Barrier Removal Board (FBRB) in 2014 to identify and remove impediments to salmon and steelhead migration. The FBRB evaluates fish passage projects and submits a priority project list to the Governor's Office and the Legislature for funding consideration.
The Brian Abbott Fish Barrier Removal Board meetings are held on the third Tuesday of every month from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. unless otherwise noted.
Brian Abbott Fish Barrier Removal Board accepting grant proposals to remove barriers to migrating fish.
Starting tentatively in October 2025, the Brian Abbott Fish Barrier Removal Board will accept proposals for projects to remove barriers that prevent salmon and steelhead from swimming upstream.
Created by the Legislature in 2014, the board coordinates the removal of fish passage barriers on state, local, tribal, and private land that block salmon and steelhead access to prime spawning and rearing habitat.
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) and Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) jointly administer the board’s grant program, which has invested more than $121 million in 117 projects to remove barriers to migrating fish.
“This board has a history of successfully investing in projects that help to advance our work together to remove barriers for migrating fish and support salmon recovery efforts,” said Tom Jameson, WDFW Fish Passage Division Manager. “We’re looking forward to seeing the continued impact these projects can have in communities across Washington.”
“These grants are incredibly important to ensure that salmon and steelhead have access to freshwater environments for spawning and rearing, which is critical for the next generation,” said Megan Duffy, RCO director. “We want to make sure that we are removing human-made barriers as much as possible. These grants help do that.”
The board will accept applications through January 2025. For more information about the grant application process and requirements, visit RCO’s website.
Project proposals will go through a robust review process, which includes administrative review by RCO, technical review by WDFW, and final approval by the board.
Following the board’s review, the board will submit a ranked list of projects to the Legislature for funding in the 2025-27 biennium. Funding comes from the sale of state bonds and the Natural Climate Solutions Account.
FBRB Reports
- Biennial Report on the Development of a Statewide Fish Passage Barrier Removal Strategy (June 2021) (PDF)
- Fish passage barriers in key Chinook streams (Aug. 2020) (PDF)
Grant program
The grant program is administered jointly by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO). All FBRB-funded grant projects must match the principles provided in Revised Code of Washington 77.95.180.
2025-2027 grant round
- 2025-2027 FBRB-approved ranked project list (PDF) - projects will be submitted for funding during the 2025 legislative session.
- Information about the grant application review process can be found on RCO's webpage.
2023-2025 grant round
- 2023-2025 FBRB-approved ranked project list (PDF)
- Information about the grant application review process can be found on RCO's webpage.
2021-2023 grant round
- 2021-2023 FBRB funded projects (PDF)
- Watch a 5-minute video about a fish passage restoration project on a Snoqualmie River tributary. The Tulalip Tribe sponsored this project that restored fish access to nearly a mile of spawning habitat for salmon, steelhead, and trout.
2019-2021 grant round
2017-2019 grant round
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At the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, we celebrate diverse individuals who bring a wide range of perspectives. All are welcome to participate in our processes regardless of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability.
Contacts and member info
Members
Bylaws
Guidelines
Contacts
Tom Jameson, FBRB Chair
Fish Passage Division Manager
Thomas.Jameson@dfw.wa.gov
360-902-2612
Kaylee Kautz, FBRB Program Manager
Scoping Section Manager
Kaylee.Kautz@dfw.wa.gov
360-485-3934
Casey Costello, Technical Review Team Lead
Fish Passage Scoping Biologist
Casey.Costello@dfw.wa.gov
360-870-6666
Dave Collins, Technical Review Team Lead
Fish Passage Scoping Biologist
David.Collins@dfw.wa.gov
360-480-5588
Joel Ingram, Technical Review Team Lead
Fish Passage Scoping Biologist
Joel.Ingram@dfw.wa.gov
360-584-6339
Mission statement
The Brian Abbott Fish Barrier Removal Board aids restoration of healthy and harvestable levels of salmon and steelhead statewide through the coordinated and strategic removal of barriers to fish passage (RCW 77.95.160).
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9 a.m. - 12 p.m., Oct. 1, 2024
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