How is the Fish Passage Program structured?
The National Coordinator and Regional/CNO coordinators implement the program. Appropriations for the program support the coordinators, in-the-water fish passage projects, and the Fish Passage Decision Support System. Coordinators and other staff work with partners to plan, prioritize, and implement fish passage projects and maintain the database. 1.11 How does the Service implement fish passage projects? Our managers and supervisors responsible for implementing fish passage projects: A. Document compliance with applicable regulations and Service policies in their project records. B. Coordinate and work as partners with other Federal, State, and tribal agencies, local governments, conservation organizations, private entities, and other Service programs to identify and implement fish passage projects. C. Ensure appropriate documentation. When contributing funds to fish passage projects, appropriate documentation must be in place to secure the Federal investment. All agreements and suppor
