Fish-Friendly Culvert Checklist
A fish-friendly culvert checklist for landowners to review culverts and road crossings for blockages, perched outlets, and other barriers to fish and other aquatic animals.
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What is on this checklist
- Culvert location and ID
- Inlet clear of debris
- Outlet not perched
- Water flows through all seasons
- Culvert size suited to stream
- Streambed material inside
- Erosion near the ends
- Signs of fish blocked
- Repair needs recorded
How to use this checklist
Use one sheet per unit, pen or field. Date it, sign it, and file the finished copy so you can look back at what was found and fixed.
Where to check the details
This sheet is a general template, so confirm specifics with your own manuals, labels and local rules. For current official guidance, start with USDA NRCS and eXtension.
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