Bridge and Culvert Construction Guidelines for Stream, Wetland, and Riparian Habitats

From: Volke, Malia, DGF <Malia.Volke@state.nm.us>
Sent: Monday, December 03, 2018 3:57 PM
To: Volke, Malia, DGF <Malia.Volke@state.nm.us>
Subject: Bridge and Culvert Construction Guidelines for Stream, Wetland, and Riparian Habitats

Greetings,

The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish has published new Bridge and Culvert Construction Guidelines for Stream, Wetland, and Riparian Habitats. These guidelines provide recommended design strategies for maintaining aquatic connectivity and habitat quality when installing, maintaining, or replacing culverts and bridges. They also describe how improperly designed stream crossings can adversely affect fish, wildlife, and their habitats, as well as the importance of stream connectivity for maintaining populations of aquatic organisms.

The guidelines are attached as a pdf and are also posted at http://www.wildlife.state.nm.us/download/conservation/habitat-handbook/project-guidelines/feature/Bridge-and-Culvert-Construction-Guidelines-for-Stream-Wetland-and-Riparian-Habitats-2018.pdf.

Please distribute to those who may be interested. Many thanks to those who contributed to this effort.

Malia

Malia Volke, Ph.D.

Aquatic & Riparian Habitat Specialist

Ecological and Environmental Planning Division

New Mexico Department of Game & Fish

505-476-8160 | malia.volke@state.nm.us

CONSERVING NEW MEXICO’S WILDLIFE FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS