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 role of the FBRB is to adopt governing policies (funding strategies, project eligibility, match requirements, etc.), set project evaluation criteria, review project scoring and recommendations from the FBRB Technical Review Team, and approve a project priority list to be submitted 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 (WDFW) and the Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO). All FBRB-funded grant projects shall match the principles provided in Revised Code of Washington 77.95.180 and are reviewed and approved by the FBRB. 

• 2019-21 Fish Passage Projects submitted for funding 

Request for Proposals

The FBRB is accepting proposals for fish passage projects for grant funding. This RFP is for statewide projects and projects in designated priority watersheds.

Proposals may be 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 will review proposals to determine eligible projects. Project sponsors will then be invited to submit additional information via PRISM.

The submittal deadline is January 15, 2020.

RFP materials

• Request for Proposals

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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