The BRDC developed a list of potential modifications for dams, fish passage and recreation.  The dam modification options included a simple fixed weir, spillway modifications, construction of rack ramps, bottom draw for temperature control, and system wide flood control.  The fish passage modification options included fish passage for lake sturgeon at Union Street Dam, maintaining non-native species control at Union Street Dam, and allowing passage of non-native salmonids into the Boardman River system.  Fish passage methods that will be evaluated at all dams are vertical, steep, denil, natural bypass and other methods identified by the consultant team.  Recreational options discussed at the meeting were modify recreational boating access, improve riverine recreation/fishing, improve public access to the river, develop a white water park, and construct a side channel or natural bypass for kayakers and canoeists. 

All these modifications will be analyzed and evaluated as the BRDC develops a final recommendation on the fate of the dams to the dams’ owners by December 2008.