Aquatic Habitat Guidelines (AHG) Program Description
In 1999, the governor's Salmon Recovery Office commissioned the Departments of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW), Ecology, and Transportation (WSDOT) to develop technical assistance guidance for those who want to protect and restore salmonid habitat. The scope of the program has recently broadened and now includes the promotion, protection, and restoration of fully functioning marine, freshwater, and riparian habitat through comprehensive and effective management of activities affecting Washington's aquatic and riparian ecosystems. Participation in the project has also expanded with the addition of the Washington Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation (IAC), the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to the list of contributing agencies.

Design of Road Culverts for Fish Passage Download PDF version

Stream Habitat Restoration Guidelines (SHRG) Order it or Download it from the SHRG page

Integrated Streambank Protection Guidelines (ISPG) Order it or Download it from the ISPG page

Protecting Nearshore Habitat and Functions in Puget Sound, An Interim Guide Download PDF version

Land Use Planners Guide to Salmonid Protection and Recovery Download PDF version