Some projects included on the 2023-2025 FBRB-approved project list may be eligible for federal funding as soon as Jan. 2023. Deadline to submit was Dec. 1, 2022. Learn more about the PROTECT Program below.
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.
Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-Saving Transportation (PROTECT) Program
The PROTECT program was established to help make roadways more resilient to natural hazards, including climate change, sea level rise, flooding, extreme weather events, and other natural disasters. Program funding ($25 million) is available to begin distributing in Jan. 2023 for fish passage projects along arterials and connector roads owned by local governments.
Eligibility requirements
City and county governments are eligible for funding. City- and county-sponsored restoration projects included on the 2023-2025 FBRB-approved ranked project list may apply for PROTECT funding. Project requests must be $1 million or over.
These 2023-2025 FBRB projects are eligible for PROTECT funding.
Project sponsors must be able to obtain NEPA certification and must have WSDOT certify that right-of-way related requirements have been fulfilled before funds can be obligated to your project. The sponsors need to be capable of advertising the project for construction within six weeks of funds being obligated to the project. All eligibility requirements must be met and PROTECT funding obligated before Sept. 15, 2023.
Next steps
Sponsors interested in pursuing PROTECT funding must submit a brief proposal by Dec. 1, 2022. Email proposals to Tom Jameson, FBRB Chair at thomas.jameson@dfw.wa.gov.
Proposals should include:
- Project title and brief scope of work
- Project sponsor point-of-contact
- Confirmation the project(s) is/are federally eligible
- Anticipated date of NEPA and right-of-way certification
- Construction timeline
- Completed Funding Request table (round costs to nearest $1,000)
| Project phases | Cost of entire phase | PROTECT funds requested for phase |
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| Preliminary engineering | $ | $ |
| Right-of-way | $ | $ |
| Construction and construction administration | $ | $ |
| Total | $ | $ |
Projects that receive PROTECT funding will be removed from the FBRB’s list. Project sponsors will then work directly with WSDOT’s Local Programs for project coordination and reimbursement.
PROTECT Program Contacts (WSDOT Local Programs)
PROTECT Program Administration: Kyle McKeon, Engineer Services Manager and Dave Kaiser, Federal Authorization and Reporting Engineer
NEPA certification: Melanie Vance, Environmental Manager
Right-of way acquisition: Michelle Newlean, Right-of-Way Manager
Learn more about WSDOT support for local programs.
FBRB 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)
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
- 2023-2025 FBRB-approved ranked project list - projects will be submitted for funding during the 2023 legislative session.
- Information about the grant application review process can be found on RCO's webpage.
2021-2023 grant round
- 2021-2023 FBRB funded projects
- 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
To receive periodic updates on FBRB activities, please enter your e-mail address below.
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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