The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) Habitat Division is hosting a public Listening Session on upcoming updates to WDFW’s Aquatic Habitat Design Guidance.

This session will provide:

1. Overview of the Guidance update process and timeline
2. Summary of the Guidance topics currently under review
3. Opportunity to ask questions and share input with WDFW staff

This listening session is intended for local organizations and individuals who use the WDFW’s Water Crossing Design Guidelines or Marine Shoreline Design Guidelines for fish passage, habitat restoration, and other aquatic infrastructure projects in Washington State.

This half-day symposium is the third in a series of virtual symposiums bringing together experts in the field of estuary restoration along the U.S. West Coast to explore effective estuary restoration topics. Speakers will provide overviews of existing monitoring guidance, data hubs, and collaborative platforms available to assist the estuary restoration practitioner. We will share case studies of estuary restoration projects that have successfully employed many of these tools to improve the effectiveness of their projects. Participants will also be asked for their insights into how PMEP can better support restoration practitioners with online resources and future education events.

This symposium is hosted by the Pacific Marine and Estuarine Fish Habitat Partnership with funding from the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. There is no cost to attend, but space will be limited.