Proposed section 35 requires that all of the factors laid out in section 34 are met, and those factors include whether restoration of fish habitat has been duly considered prior to issuing an authorization.
The sections related to fish passage and flow have been revised to really take into account the fish habitat requirements, which include flow needs and temperature needs. The framework for decision-making and the factors section, linked to the authorization requirements and the changes to fish passage and flow, are intended to be more holistic in nature and to address fish conservation issues.