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Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MOTI) retained DWB Consulting Services Ltd (DWB) to review existing fish passage information at 5 stream crossings in the Murray Creek Watershed, located north of Vanderhoof, BC. Inclusive with this review was a determination of data gaps from previous assessments which was followed up with a field assessment to confirm previous information and fill any identified gaps. DWB was also completing hydrotechnical and culvert condition assessments which are provided in a separate document (DWB 2014). The following activities were completed and are summarized in this report: _ Review the Murray Creek Culvert Assessment Report by Avison Management Services (Avison 2011) for any data gaps on five specified crossings. _ Conduct a field assessment to determine fish passage as per Ministry of Environment’s: Field Assessment for Fish Passage Determination of Closed Bottom Structures, 4th Edition, August 2011. _ Identify fish and fish habitat enhancement opportunities inclusive with fish passage improvement proposals. |
