In partnership with the New Zealand National institute of Water and Atmospheric Research, AFPS is presenting several fish passage masterclasses to increase the skillset of regional councils and Iwi groups in barrier assessment, prioritisation and fishway design to enable the development of fish passage action plans in line with new legislation.
In partnership with Charles Sturt University, AFPS designed, supervised construction, conducted intensive fish passage training sessions with local fisheries, irrigation officials, and students, and had the honor of officially inaugurating the Sleng Weir Vertical Slot fishway alongside the Australian Ambassador in November, 2023.
AFPS worked with the Fitzroy Basin Association to undertake eight fish passage improvement projects in the Fitzroy Basin. Four rock ramp fishways and one cone fishway were constructed, one crossing upgraded to fish-friendly box culverts and two baffle installations were carried out in the catchment.
AFPS worked in conjunction with Queensland TMR to undertake the relocation of big Al’s Brook due to the widening of the Bruce Highway and the design of fish habitat features.
AFPS worked with the Corangamite CMA to provide design and construction supervision the cone fishway at Barwon Barrage, near Geelong, Victoria.
Moreton Bay Regional Council were looking to improve both fish passage and scouring issues at the crossing.
AFPS worked with the Corangamite CMA to provide design and construction supervision for the vertical slot fishway at the outlet to Reedy Lake, near Geelong, Victoria.
AFPS worked in conjunction with sunwater and GHD to progress the approval of Rookwood Weir and fishway.
AFPS worked with the Glenelg Hopkin CMA to successfully undertake the construction a rock ramp fishway on the Glenelg River, near Casterton in western Victoria.
AFPS provided design and construction and monitoring supervision to the Cambodian Inland Fisheries Service and Pursat Province Irrigation ror a cone fishway on the Kbal Hong Weir on the Stung Pursat in central Cambodia.
