Habitat Restoration:
Englishman River Habitat Restoration

The Englishman River restoration project was completed in the summer of 2004 with additional restoration planned for the summer of 2005 as an initiative of the Englishman Watershed Restoration Project and the Steelhead Recovery Plan. This project placed wood structures and boulders in the Englishman River to create fish habitat for threatened stocks of steelhead trout and coho salmon. This work was originally completed from prescriptions generated by the report entitled Fish Habitat Restoration Designs for the Englishman River (Gaboury, 2003, 4.5MB PDF, opens in new browser window) with additional reports including Construction of Artificial Fish Habitat in the Englishman River, 2004 ( McCulloch 2005, 2.8MB PDF, opens in new browser window) and Construction of Artificial Fish Habitat in the Englishman River, 2004 (McCulloch 2005, 2.8MB PDF, opens in new browser window).

Habitat Restoration:
Little Qualicum Habitat Restoration

The third phase of the Little Qualicum River restoration project was completed in the summer of 2004. This project involved the placement of wood and boulders in the Little Qualicum River creating habitat for threatened stocks of steelhead trout. This work was completed from prescriptions generated from the report entitled Fish Habitat Restoration Designs for Five East Vancouver Island Watersheds (Gaboury & McCulloch, 2002, 10.8MB PDF, opens in new browser window), with funding from the Steelhead Recovery Plan/Habitat Conservation Trust Fund and Weyerhaeuser. Construction of Artificial Fish Habitat in the Little Qualicum River, 2004, Craig (2005) (1.7MB PDF, opens in new browser window).

Habitat Restoration:
Vancouver Island Gravel Placement Projects

Spawning gravel was placed n the Elk Falls Canyon Reach of the Campbell River. Details of this project can be found in the report Campbell River (Elk Falls) Canyon Spawning Gravel Placement, (McCulloch, 2004, 2.6MB PDF, opens in new browser window). Additional gravel placements are planned for the summer of 2005.

Past projects focused on enhancing spawning opportunity in lake outlet and gravel limited reaches of Dickson Lake (Ash River watershed), South Fork Nanaimo River, and First Lake (Nanaimo River watershed). This work was completed with assistance from the Habitat Conservation Trust Fund.

Habitat Restoration:
Vancouver Island Enrichment Projects

Mainstem and tributary nutrient enrichment continued on selected watersheds including the Salmon River, Nimpkish River and Harris Creek. This work was funded by BC Hydro, Habitat Conservation Trust Fund and the Steelhead Recovery Plan. Updates to follow on watershed summaries.

Habitat Restoration:
Lower Mainland Habitat Restoration

Lower Mainland Habitat Restoration, 2003 (Hryhorczuk, 2003, 524KB PDF, opens in new browser window)
• Habitat Prescriptions - Priority Rivers
• Shovelnose Extension Project
• Seymour River Nutrient Enrichment
• Funding Sources for Project Implementation

Steelhead Recovery Initiatives:
Cameron Lake (Little Qualicum) Weir Upgrade

This project will develop the potential to better manage flows into the Little Qualicum River by rebuilding the Cameron Lake weir in the summer of 2005.

Qualicum Beach Stream Keepers Kyrti Eno, Doug Taylor, Peter Drummond and Peter Dawe help redistribute chum carcasses in the Little Qualicum River to help steelhead, cutthroat and coho thrive in upper river habitats.

Steelhead Recovery Initiatives:
East Coast Vancouver Island Carcass Redistribution Program

This community based project focuses on redistributing salmon carcasses in locations where they will have the greatest biological effect. Partners include Oyster River Enhancement Society, Streamkeepers and Federal Hatchery Facilities. Funding for this project comes from the Habitat Conservation Trust Fund.
East Coast Vancouver Island Salmon Carcass Retention/Distribution Program - Seed Project. Summary Report (Craig & Wright, 2003, 1.1MB PDF, opens in new browser window)

Salmon Carcass Planting Procedures for Vancouver Island Public Stream Stewardship Groups (2005)

This booklet was designed to assist stream stewardship groups, small community hatcheries and non-government organizations on Vancouver Island with salmon carcass planting programs.
Section 1 outlines factors that must be considered in deciding if a carcass program is appropriate and feasible in the target watershed.
Section 2 lists contacts and outlines the steps involved in making a proposal.
Section 3 describes carcass planting techniques and methodology.

Steelhead Recovery Initiatives:
Lower Mainland Carcass Redistribution Program

• Chilliwack/Squamish Watershed Carcass Redistribution Program
• Water Chemistry Analysis
• Coquihalla River Recreational Angler Creel Survey
• Lower Mainland River Guardian Program
Lower Mainland Steelhead Recovery Initiatives (Hryhorczuk 2003, 232KB PDF, opens in new browser window)