Kleinschmidt was selected by NB Power to be their fish passage consultant for the Mactaquac Life Achievement Project. To date, Kleinschmidt has provided high-level assessments of potential upstream and downstream fish passage options that could be included in the facility’s planned rehabilitation. Work has included assisting in identifying species management goals, developing design criteria for upstream and downstream passage alternatives, and developing concept-level designs of potential new and modified fish passage facilities. As the rehabilitation continues, Kleinschmidt will provide engineering and biological analysis and recommendations to improve upstream and downstream fish passage.

Kleinschmidt’s experience in all stages of fish passage work, from watershed level planning of species restoration efforts and initial conceptual design of fish passage through construction and effectiveness testing, is being applied at Mactaquac to deliver efficient and effective services that are consistent with the goals of the Life Achievement Project. Kleinschmidt’s multidisciplinary team of biologists, engineers, and regulatory specialists provides NB Power with comprehensive and responsive expertise, helping to maintain the aggressive project schedule.