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 9:00am – 12:00pm unless otherwise noted.
Reports
- Biennial Report on the Development of a Statewide Fish Passage Barrier Removal Strategy (June 2021)
- Fish passage barriers in key Chinook streams (Aug. 2020)
In the news
- Up to $40 million available for streamflow restoration projects (Dept. of Ecology)
- New Seabeck bridge opens to vehicle and salmon traffic (Kitsap Sun)
- Work remains for fish culvert repair strategy (Lens)
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.
2023-2025 grant round
- The 2023-2025 grant round closed Jan. 13, 2022.
- Information about the grant application review process can be found on RCO's webpage.
2021-2023 grant round
- 2021-2023 FBRB funded projects (The list of alternate projects is incomplete due to a clerical error. The FBRB will request a correction during the 2022 legislative session.)
- 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
Mailing list
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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
Christy Rains, Board Program Manager
Fish Passage Scoping Section Manager
Christy.Rains@dfw.wa.gov
360-819-6632
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).
Learn more
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Please attend via Microsoft Teams or phone. 1-253-372-2181 (Toll) Conference ID: 170 571 812# Please submit public comment at FBRB@dfw.wa.gov. |
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Please attend via Microsoft Teams or phone. 1-253-372-2181 (Toll) Conference ID: 371 537 086# Please submit public comment at FBRB@dfw.wa.gov. |
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Please attend via Microsoft Teams or phone. 1-564-999-2000 (Toll) Conference ID: 340 676 408# Please submit public comment at FBRB@dfw.wa.gov. |
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Please attend via Microsoft Teams or phone. 1-564-999-2000 (Toll) Conference ID: 444 715 969# Please submit public comment at FBRB@dfw.wa.gov. |
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Please attend via Microsoft Teams or phone. 1-253-372-2181 (Toll) Conference ID: 438 854 50# During this time of responding to public health concerns, we are taking public comment at FBRB@dfw.wa.gov. |
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