Presentation Summary

As the FSCP approaches their 20-year anniversary there is much to celebrate. The multi stakeholder watershed collaborative, which now includes 31 industry partners, has significantly advanced efforts to inventory, monitor and repair stream crossings. Through the development of a robust methodology, FSCP maximizes the environmental benefits of each remediation project and provide the framework to coordinate repairing fish barriers in sequential order to reconnect the maximum amount of habitat.

The results speak for themselves: an online database now houses over 36,000 inspections of 15,000 crossings, and through mitigation at over 800 stream crossings, more than 4,000 kilometers of fish habitat have been restored. Notably, 75% of these crossings have been remediated in habitats critical for species at risk, including Cutthroat trout, Bull trout, Athabasca Rainbow trout, and Arctic grayling in Alberta’s headwater streams.

What does it take to mitigate barriers at over 800 stream crossings? This presentation will offer valuable insights by examining the process of remediating a typical hanging culvert, using the example of a replacement with an arch, bridge, or embedded culvert in Alberta’s foothills. The session will cover the entire process from planning to post-construction monitoring, from the perspective of a crossing owner. Key topics will include:

  • Project selection and prioritization
  • Coordination and planning
  • Permitting (federal, provincial, Critical Habitat, offsetting)
  • Timelines and project scheduling
  • Typical costs
  • Construction techniques (dewatering, fish salvage/isolation, turbidity monitoring, site-specific mitigation strategies)
  • Post-construction monitoring and final permitting requirements

By examining these elements, this presentation will provide a deeper understanding of the practical considerations, challenges, and successes involved in mitigating stream crossing barriers to fish movement.


About the Speaker

Ngaio Baril P.Biol, QAES, Foothills Stream Crossing Partnership

Ngaio Baril is a Professional Biologist, Qualified Aquatic Environmental Specialist, Program Lead for the Foothills Stream Crossing Partnership (FSCP), and founder of Poseidon Environmental (2013).  With over 20 years experience she assists the FSCP with inspecting, prioritizing and repairing stream crossings and delivers stream crossing inspection and fish habitat training.  At Poseidon, she assists clients with QAES recommendations, fish sampling, construction monitoring, regulatory approvals, training development and delivery and stream crossing inspections.

 

Event Information

Date: March 25, 2025

Venue: The Bow, Mountain View Room, 500 Centre St S, Calgary, AB T2G 0E3 (View Map).  This Lunch & Learn is also available virtually.  Lunch to be catered by Spolumbo's. 

Time: 11:45am - 1:30pm MT

Registration Fee(s): 

Members (Corporate*, Individual, Retired) $45
Non-Members $60
Student Members $25
Virtual $20

*Corporate members, please log in to your corporate member account to manage employee accounts and provide access to your team members to register at the member rate. To inquire, please contact us.

Registration Deadline: March 20, 2025

For virtual attendees, the webinar access information will be sent to all registrants as soon as it becomes available. Please note that for group registration for the weblink; each individual attending must register. For in-person attendees, we will have a registration desk set up in front of security and will hand out security cards for entry. 

Refund policy: No refunds may be processed on or after the registration deadline.


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CLRA Alberta Chapter Lunch & Learn - Mitigating Stream Crossing Barriers: 20 Years of Habitat Restoration and Fish Passage in Alberta’s Watersheds

Member RegistrationNon-Member Registration

  • Tuesday Mar 25 2025, 11:45 AM - 1:30 PM
  • The Bow
    500 Centre St S
    Calgary, Alberta
    Canada
    T2G 0E3