Habitat Assessments

The Lewis County Conservation District utilizes the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife Salmonid Screening, Habitat Enhancement, and Restoration (SSHEAR) priority index method to rank the culverts that would benefit fish by being replaced. The Fish Passage Priority Index takes into account the habitat gain, the mobility and health status of the fish stocks that would benefit from increased access to the habitat, and the projected cost of the project. The fish passage priority index is a valuable tool to be used with other relevant factors to select projects for correction.

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