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Report: Foreshore Inventory and Mapping & Aquatic
Habitat Index Okanagan Lake: A Compilation of North, South, and Central Okanagan Lake 00078OKAN
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Throughout the first years of the new millennium, the Okanagan watershed has experienced intensive
development activity within most areas. As the population within the Okanagan region has grown,
development has spread to more remote areas. It is becoming readily apparent that the increased
development is degrading shoreline areas along the lake, which is known for its natural beauty and
high recreational values.
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Author: ECOSCAPE ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS LTD.
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Date Published: Feb 2011
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Report ID: 23310
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Audience: Government and Public
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In response to the need for better and more collaborative lake planning and management, the
Okanagan Conservation Collaborative Program, with support of local, provincial, and federal
governments, initiated a process to document the current condition of the foreshore and to help
develop a more integrated approach to watershed management. This work was a continuation of
previous projects initiated in the Central, North, and South Arms of Okanagan Lake. This report has
been prepared based upon the belief that it is possible to manage this shoreline and the natural areas
surrounding it in a sustainable manner.
At this time, there are numerous different shoreline policy documents that have been prepared in
response to significant development pressure. At the provincial level, the Okanagan Large Lakes
protocol was prepared and this document provides a framework for management of kokanee and the
Western ridged mussel. Other documents include the City of Kelowna Shore Zone assessment and
the Central Okanagan Lake Foreshore Plan. Currently, there is not a unified framework or policy that is being utilized by local, provincial, and federal governments in management systems.
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Fish and Aquatic Habitat Information |
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Fish Species - Kokanee - Oncorhynchus nerka |
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Fish Species - Rainbow Trout - Oncorhynchus mykiss |
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Region - Okanagan |
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Fish and Fish Habitat - Impact Assessment |
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Watershed Groups - 310 - Okanagan |
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