144th Annual Meeting of the American Fisheries Society

August 17 - 21, 2014

Linear developments remain a driving force in today’s economy. Some linear developments can span a few kilometers, while others can extend hundreds, or even thousands, of kilometers. When they intersect watercourses, construction, mitigation and restoration planning can determine the development’s potential impact to fish and fish habitat. Advances in technology and a better understanding of potential effects to fish caused by linear development construction, operation and decommissioning, have led to the methods and mitigation we use today. As natural resource development continues, it is important to understand the effects linear developments have on fish at a local scale and at a broader regional scale. This symposium will examine how linear developments (i.e. pipelines, roads, transmission lines, utility corridors, canals, etc.) that intersect waterbodies effect fish and fish habitat. This session includes: pre-construction assessment methods and recommendations, construction methods and mitigation, post-construction monitoring, crossing restoration and remediation and associated regulatory requirements.