200753500 - Physical and Biological Field Testing of a Flow Velocity Enhancement System (FVES)
Sponsor: Natural Solutions
Short description: Natural Solution’s patented FVES provides migration cues using mechanically generated turbulent-flow fields. Field testing will evaluate effectiveness of induced flow for enhancing & guiding smolt migration, important for developing efficient bypasses.
Location: Mainstem/Systemwide province, Cowlitz subbasin
Budgets: FY08: $318,310 | FY09:
Primary species:
Anadromous: Chinook: Lower Columbia River ESU (threatened)
Objectives
| Objective | Description | Subbasin plan | Strategies |
| Enhance fish guidance | Document the capability of a Flow Velocity Enhancement System to direct fish to specific locations through the use of mechanically induced flow and turbulence in reservoir environments | Lower Columbia |
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Recommendations
- ISRP: Innovative, On-The-Ground, Adequately Justified
- Council: Fundable
- BPA: Fundable