Economic evaluation of barriers to minimize escapement of reservoir sportfishes

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Cost of Barrier vs. Escapement (2 species)
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Figure 2. Plot of cost scenario for species 1 only. The default settings reflect parameters based on adult Muskellunge in Brushy Creek Lake, IA.



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Figure 3. Plot of cost scenario for species 2 only. The default settings reflect parameters based on adult Walleye in Brushy Creek Lake, IA.



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Brushy Creek spillway before barrier installation

Brushy Creek barrier during construction


Completed Brushy Creek barrier

Photos from Ben Dodd / Iowa DNR

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Calcuating the cost of escapement
Equation list
Calcuating the cost of the barrier