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VYNPS - SEIS Web Reference - Fish Passage Schedule

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Site:	Vermont Yankee
Issue date:	12/15/2006
From:	US Dept of Interior, Fish & Wildlife Service
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Skip navigation links Fish Passage Schedule The Connecticut River Atlantic Salmon Commission establishes an annual schedule for the operation of up and downstream passage for a number of dams in the

Connecticut River basin.

These schedules are based on the projected movement of migratory fish and may be adjusted in season to address actual observations. 2006 CT River Schedule of Upstream Fish Passage OperationsLocation (Project)Upstream Fish Passage SpeciesLife StageDate of Operation 1Hours of OperationWilderLaddersalmonadultMay 15 - Jul 1524 hrs/daysalmonadultSep 15 - Nov 1524 hrs/day

Bellows FallsLaddersalmonadultMay 15 - Jul 1524 hrs/daysalmonadultSep 15 - Nov 1524 hrs/day

VernonLaddersalmonadultMay 15 - Jul 1524 hrs/daysalmonadultSep 15 - Nov 1524 hrs/dayshad & herringadultMay 15 - Jul 1524 hrs/day

Turners Falls Cabot Ladder,Gatehouse Ladder, and Spillway LaddersalmonadultApr 1 - Jul 1524 hrs/daysalmonadultSep 15 - Nov 1524 hrs/day shad & herringadultApr 1 - Jul 1524 hrs/day HolyokeZone-of-Passage Flows 2 salmon, shad, herring and

sturgeonadultApr 1 - Jul 15 324 hrs/day Tailrace Lift and Spillway LiftsalmonadultApr 1 - Jul 15up to 12 hrs/day 4 Pa ge 1of 3 Connecticut River Coordinator's Office: Fish Passa g e Schedule 12/15/2006 htt p://www.fws.

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1. Actual dates of operation are based on passage of fish at the next lowest downstream fishway and/or monitoring of radio-tagged adult salmon locations. 2. Zone -of-passage flow of 1,300 cfs or more to the bypass reach below the dam

3. Zone-of-passage flows for shortnose sturgeon passage in summer (July 16 through September 14) are not currently required untildownstream passage measures are in place to protect down-running sturgeon. 4. Actual hours of operation on a day-to-day basis are to be determined by the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife in consultation with the project owner.

shad & herringadultsApr 1 - Jul 15up to 12 hrs/day 42006 CT River Schedule of Downstream Fish Passage OperationsLocation (Project)Downstream Fish Passage SpeciesLife StageDate of Operation 1Hours of Operation McIndoesLog Sluice 3salmonsmoltApr 1 - Jun 1524 hrs/day Ryegate (Dodge Falls)Fish Bypass FacilitysalmonsmoltApr 1 - Jun 1524 hrs/day WilderLog Sluice 2salmonsmoltApr 1 - Jun 1524 hrs/daysalmonadultOct 15 - Dec 31 524 hrs/day Bellows FallsAngled Fish Guide Wall and Log Sluice 2salmonsmoltApr 1 - Jun 1524 hrs/daysalmonadultOct 15 - Dec 31 524 hrs/day VernonFish Bypass at Unit 10salmonsmoltApr 1 - Jun 1524 hrs/daysalmonadultOct 15 - Dec 31 524 hrs/dayshadadultJun 1 - Jul 3124 hrs/dayshadjuvenileSep 1 - Nov 1524 hrs/day Louvers and Fish Pipe at Unit 4salmonsmoltApr 1 - Jun 1524 hrs/daysalmonadultOct 15 - Dec 31 524 hrs/dayshadadultJun 1 - Jul 3124 hrs/dayshadjuvenileSep 1 - Nov 1524 hrs/day NorthfieldBarrier NetsalmonsmoltApr 1 - Jun 15 124 hrs/day Turners FallsLog Sluice and Trash SluicesalmonsmoltApr 7 - Jun 1524 hrs/daysalmonadultOct 15 - Dec 31 524 hrs/day Pa ge 2of 3 Connecticut River Coordinator's Office: Fish Passa g e Schedule 12/15/2006 htt p://www.fws.

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1. Date of initiating operation April 1 or as soon as possible after high spring flows subside. Net can be removed after smolt emigration ceases at the Cabot sampler upon consultation with the Coordinator. 2. Minimum log sluice gate opening of 3.5 feet at Bellows Falls and 5 feet at Wilder.

3. The McIndoes log sluice gate is now capable of tracking headpond level and can operate continuously. 4. Bascule gate may be closed periodically in order tofacilitate upstream passage at spillway fishlift, as directed by Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife fishway personnel. 5. Downstream passage operation, or monitoring with operation as needed, is required for salmon when salmon are upstream of a location.

6. Holyoke passage operation dates may be adjusted to facilitate fish passage facility improvements if approved by the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

About Us l Recreational Fishing l Work With Us l Fisheries Management Habitat Restoration l Fish Production l Invasive Species Data l Education l Contacts l Links l Site Map l Home U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service This page was last updated on 12/15/2006 15:54:08 shadadultJun 1 - Jul 3124 hrs/dayshadjuvenileSep 1 - Nov 1524 hrs/day Holyoke 6 Canal Louver BypasssalmonsmoltApr 7 - Jun 1524 hrs/daysalmonadultOct 1 - Dec 31 524 hrs/dayshadadultJun 15 - Jul 3124 hrs/dayshadjuvenileSep 1 - Nov 1524 hrs/day Bascule Gate 4salmonsmoltApr 7 - Jun 1524 hrs/daysalmonadultOct 15 - Dec 31 524 hrs/dayshadadultJun 1 - Jul 3124 hrs/dayshadjuvenileSep 1 - Nov 1524 hrs/day Pa ge 3of 3 Connecticut River Coordinator's Office: Fish Passa g e Schedule 12/15/2006 htt p://www.fws.

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