The Economic Times

In 2018, New York's Cortland County funded 3 culvert and stream projects. 5 years later, all 3 sites improved from severe barriers to insignificant barriers for better fish passage

Cortland County projects fit into a broader New York effort to identify and address barriers to aquatic organism passage. New York's Department of Environmental Conservation has described culvert assessments as a tool for identifying severe barriers and prioritizing projects that can improve stream flow, aquatic connectivity and flood resilience.