The Ladder Doesn’t Work

“American Shad passage at the dam has been poor, ranging from 0 to 1,100 fish per year, relative to passage at other facilities in the region. Additionally, our observations indicate that there are relatively high numbers of American Shad present downstream in the river…” – page 1.

“Our results suggest that this fishway is not conducive to the passage of American Shad.” – page 1.

“The data that we synthesized suggest that significant structural changes could improve American Shad passage and could be considered by managers as this dam’s FERC license expires in 2024.” – Page 9.