AN ACT CONCERNING FISH PASSAGES.

Summary

The measure lets the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection order owners of dams or artificial obstructions to build and maintain fishways when ten or more upstream landowners petition or when a permit to construct, rebuild, or substantially repair is filed. It also creates a process for evaluating hydroelectric dams not regulated by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, requiring safe, timely and effective fish passage that meets standards set by the Connecticut River Atlantic Salmon Commission. The goal is to protect Connecticut’s fisheries and public interest by ensuring fish can reach spawning and nursery habitats.

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