Brian Abbott Fish Barrier Removal Board

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 grant program is administered jointly by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office. All FBRB-funded grant projects must match the principles provided in Revised Code of Washington 77.95.180. 

• 2019-21 Fish Passage Projects submitted for funding 

Request for Proposals

The FBRB grant program is no longer accepting project proposals.

The 2020 grant round focused on statewide projects and projects in designated priority watersheds (click link for watershed details).

Proposals were submitted for two project types:

1. Planning (design-only) – projects approved for funding will be developed to full design.
2. Restoration (construction) – Projects approved for funding will be constructed within the grant award period.  

The FBRB is currently reviewing proposals to determine eligible projects. Project sponsors will be invited to submit additional information via PRISM on April 1, 2020.

Proponents of eligible project must submit a complete application in PRISM by May 15, 2020.

RFP materials

• Request for Proposals
• Manual 22

RFP contacts

Matt Curtis, Program Manager
360-972-0190
Matthew.Curtis@dfw.wa.gov

Cade Roler, Technical Lead
360-890-0614
Cade.Roler@dfw.wa.gov

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