#Fishpass taking shape on the Boardman Ottaway River in Traverse City.

Looking east from Union Street bridge to the FishPass facility on the Boardman Ottaway River in Traverse City, Michigan. Fish sorting channel will be on the left; natural flowing river on the right.

Looking north at water flowing over the labyrinth weir, part of the FishPass facility on the Boardman Ottaway River in Traverse City, Michigan. Workers are watching a crane removing the barriers in the river to restore the flow. They'll be closing off flow on the northern section to begin work on the fish sorting channel.

A crane doing the heavy lifting to dismantle the barrier on the south side of the Boardman Ottaway River at the FishPass facility.

Enjoyed tour of #Fishpass yesterday. Removing barrier & water flowed over labyrinth weir for the first time! Shifting work to north side of river to begin work on fish-sorting channel. Visit www.glfc.org/fishpass.php for info & webcam views. Globally significant project here in Traverse City. Cool!

Here's more of the Minnows congregated at Gas Pool weir to gulp the water enriched with oxygen, especially compared to sluggish, sick river upstream, at low levels due to the drought. Water was about 12°C on Tuesday. #RiverLark #Mildenhall #fishpass #Suffolk #TeamFish #Fish #Fishsky #Rivers 8/12

There's no finer #fish than the Minnow in full breeding regalia, here in frenzied spawning mode in #RiverLark #Mildenhall thanks to O₂-rich conditions provided by new #fishpass. Was enjoying them when @birdingprof.bsky.social filmed this bsky.app/profile/bird...; his posts prompted my visit! 2/12

We’re excited to complete the #BlicklingEstate #FishPass for @nationaltrust.org.uk! 🌿
A breach was modified to create a permanent fish & eel pass using local, sustainable materials 🐟
Designed by #Fishtek & delivered by #NorfolkRiversIDB
More: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/norfol...
#BlicklingMill

Photo from bridge overlooking construction of FishPass restoration project on the Boardman (Ottaway) River, Traverse City, Michigan, re-connecting the river with Lake Michigan. FishPass will replace the deteriorating Union Street Dam with a new, complete barrier to all fish that will have the ability to sort and selectively pass desirable fishes while blocking others.

Cool to see the progress on #Fishpass on the Boardman/Ottawa River in downtown Traverse City, MI. More info here www.glfc.org/fishpass.php

Back in the warm office after measuring water velocities for a student project at a cylindrical bristle cluster (CBC) #fishpass - a fish passage solution for sloped weirs. We've tested mostly in the lab (see link in 🧵) so nice to get some field data 🙂🐟