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This project expands on the works initiated in 2017/2018. The Kiwi Connector Channel Year
2 project includes the construction of a new channel, includes upgrading the existing culvert crossing, repairing bridge crossings (two), and placement of boulder clusters and large woody debris (LWD) in the newly constructed stream.
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Author: Tobe, E.
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Old Reference Number: COA-F19-F-2761
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Old Reference System: FWCP Fish Wildlife Compensation Program - Coastal
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Date Published: Feb 2019
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Report ID: 56452
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Audience: Government and Public
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The Cheakamus River is well known for its abundant populations of salmon, trout and char.
The lower reaches of this river lie within Paradise Valley, a highly productive area that has a
broad floodplain and numerous side channels. Much of this habitat was disconnected from
the river by dikes, but restoration efforts over the last 30 years have revitalized the floodplain
and helped to restore salmon runs in this area.
The project site, the Kiwi Connector Channel Year 2, is located within the Dave Marshall
Salmon Reserve on the properties managed by School District #44s Cheakamus Center
which is recognized as one of the premier outdoor education facilities in Canada and on
Squamish Nation lands at IR 11. There are fewer higher profile area to showcase efforts to
restore coastal watersheds. Previous restoration projects on these properties have been
designed not just to provide off-channel habitat for salmonids but to also fit within the
educational programming at the Cheakamus Centre. The Cheakamus Centre brings
hundreds of students each year to experience this unique area on educational field trips.
Similarly, Squamish Nation has a long legacy of restoring and improving habitat for salmonids
and being stewards of the land. In partnership with Squamish Nation and the Cheakamus
Centre, the SRWS, DFO along with BC Hydro have been successful at improving
environmental values in this area.
This project expands on the works initiated in 2017/2018. The Kiwi Connector Channel Year
2 project includes the construction of a new channel that connects into Kiwi Channel South
and will flow across Paradise Valley road via a new culvert alignment. The project also
includes upgrading the existing culvert crossing across Paradise Valley Road that flows into
Emerald Forest Creek, repairing bridge crossings (two), and placement of boulder clusters
and large woody debris (LWD) in the newly constructed stream. On the east side of Paradise
Valley Road work will continue with the Gorbuscha Channel, also with two new bridge
replacements and cleaning out any sediment buildup to improve overall downstream flows.
The weirs that are controlling the flow will also be cleaned and upgraded to better perform
their function.
Beyond the fish habitat benefits from this project, we anticipate several other tangible benefits
to the Cheakamus Centre. The first phase of the project (2017/2018 fiscal) has included
upgrades to previously constructed infrastructure on the property, including intakes, wooden
flow control structures, culverts and bridges. The second phase, this proposal, will now
involve constructing the new 600 m extension of Kiwi Connector channel on the east side of
Paradise Valley that will reconnect back into Far Point Channel.
New habitat created included 1,800 square metres along the Kiwi Connector Channel and
over 10,000 square metres of improved habitat with the new culvert crossings along Paradise
Valley Road and upgrades to the Gorbuscha Channel (not to mention over 10 km of
downstream habitat within the Evans Creek re-watering project). Four new bridge crossings;
900 riparian plants; two new culvert crossings of Paradise Valley Road; improved trail access;
and improved overall water flow.
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Report Type
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Fish and Aquatic Habitat Information |
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Subject
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Fish Species - Salmon (General) - Oncorhynchus spp. |
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Region - Lower Mainland |
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Fish and Fish Habitat - Restoration |
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