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Brian Abbott Fish Barrier Removal Board (FBRB)
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Program level:
State
Provider:
Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
Benefits provided:
Financial, Free technical assistance
Land use:
Agriculture, Forest
Water-focused program:
Yes
Funding support to identify and remove impediments to salmon and steelhead migration.
Overview
Description:
The FBRB evaluates fish passage projects and submits a priority project list to the Governor's Office and the Legislature for funding consideration. The FBRB is administered jointly by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office. Restoration (construction) includes activities that provide or improve fish migration upstream and downstream of road crossings, dams, and other in-stream barriers. Passage projects may include replacing barrier culverts with fish passable culverts or bridges, removing barriers (small dams, logjams), or constructing fishways. May include final design and permitting activities.
Typical Projects:
- Removing a culvert or bridge
- Planning for a project to remove a barrier
Eligibility:
Requires 15% match if project is restoration or if project costs greater than $200,000. Planning has no 15% match requirement.
Match Details - Project Type & Match Requirement:
Planning grants less than or equal to $350,000 - No match requirements; if final design is completed within two years of funding approval.
Planning grants exceeding $350,000 - 15 percent match requirement and grants may exceed two years.
Restoration (construction) - 15 percent match requirement of the grant total.
Match may include the following:
- Appropriations, cash, and bonds
- Donations of cash, land, labor, equipment, and materials
- Other grants
- Applicant’s labor, equipment, and materials
Eligible Projects:
Restoration (construction) includes activities that provide or improve fish migration upstream and downstream of road crossings, dams, and other in-stream barriers. Passage projects may include replacing barrier culverts with fish passable culverts or bridges, removing barriers (small dams, logjams), or constructing fishways. May include final design and permitting activities.
Planning (design-only) must result in final project design.
Financial benefit:
No grant limit for most projects. Design-only projects have a $350,000 grant limit.
Contact information
Information last updated on July 15, 2025.
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