Assessing and Addressing Barriers to Fish Passage at Road-Stream Crossings in Georgia

Learn about aquatic habitat fragmentation and fish passage barriers in Georgia through this 17-minute conference presentation from the Georgia Water Resources Conference. Explore how the Southeast Aquatic Resources Partnership (SARP) collaborates with the Georgia Aquatic Connectivity Team (GA-ACT) to identify, assess, and remove problematic road-stream crossings that impede aquatic organism movement. Discover the modified North Atlantic Aquatic Connectivity Collaborative (NAACC) protocol used for crossing assessments, including the implementation of a regional database and mobile app Survey123 for field data collection. Understand how barrier scores are calculated and combined with habitat data to prioritize culvert improvements that enhance river connectivity and protect sensitive aquatic species.