Final report for the period August 1, 1995 to September 30, 1997 for the project : Anadromous fish restoration - state of Virginia

The main objectives of the study "Anadromous Fish Restoration" are to supplement existing state, federal, and local efforts to restore anadromous fish populations throughout Virginia. Direct components of this study are: 1. To provide funding for a Virginia Fish Passage Coordinator position to facilitate the projects under this grant agreement and other ongoing projects. An additional component is to provide funding for technician support. 2. To provide funding for Year 1 of a comprehensive impediment survey on the Rappahannock River and its tributaries (Job II). This grant was amended and extended to also provide funding for Year 2 of this four-year study. 3. To provide funding support for monitoring activities by the Virginia Department of Game & Inland Fisheries (VDGIF) for anadromous fishes within waters of the state (Job III). 4. To provide funding support for other related restorative activities by the VDGIF, such as trap and transport of river herring, and American shad brood collection, rearing, transport, and stocking throughout the state (Job I). Grant no. NA56FU0483