Balancing Water Demands with Fish Needs
Projects:
Sources of clean, renewable energy are becoming increasingly more valuable
as is developing water resources for sustainable agriculture, municipal water supply, and
other beneficial uses. Our scientists have extensive experience
reconciling water use with fish needs.
Cramer Fish Sciences uses scientific analysis and industry experience
to help hydropower and water development interests. We
identify operations that reduce impacts on fish populations, develop
effective mitigation programs, and help
our clients navigate regulatory hurdles. Our areas of expertise include:
Regulatory Compliance
- FERC relicensing
- ESA Section 7 and 10
- Cleanwater Act and 404/401
- NEPA and state equivalents
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Assessment
- Population viability analysis
- Habitat capacity analysis
- Growth and bioenergetics
- Limiting factors analysis
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Mitigation
- Fish passage
- Flow benefits
- Water quality
- Hatchery programs
- Habitat restoration
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Monitoring
- Fish growth, survival and abundance
- Habitat suitability measurement
- PIT tag monitoring/telemetry
- Fish passage timing and survival
- Stream temperature monitoring
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