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Report: Restoration Following the Re-Watering of Little Bear Slough FWCP # COA-F25-F-4107
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Little Bear Slough (LBS) is located in the Squamish River Estuary on the traditional and contemporary territory of the Squamish Nation. Historically, LBS was connected to the Squamish Estuary; however, it has been isolated for over 50 years due to the installation of a railway spur line and two tidal flap gates. Plans are in place to re-water the slough via culverts in the railway spur line beginning in 2026.
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Author: Laura Holt, Claire Ethier
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Old Reference Number: COA-F25-F-4107
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Old Reference System: FWCP - Fish Wildlife Compensation Program Coastal
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Date Published: Mar 2025
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Report ID: 63185
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Audience: Government and Public
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This seed project has successfully enabled documentation of the current ecological condition of the Nature Trust of BCs (NTBC) Squamish Estuary Conservation Area, with particular attention paid to habitat features that support fish and wildlife. Surveys completed include: riparian vegetation inventory, water quality monitoring, wildlife trees surveys, and assessment of channel characteristics for fish habitat suitability. This data has been used to support restoration and project planning in the Squamish Estuary Conservation Area.
Priority restoration and enhancement activities have begun at NTBCs conservation area, including invasive species removal from riparian vegetation zones and re-planting of native shrubs. Further knowledge gaps and opportunities for habitat improvement have been identified, with recommendations for continued ecological monitoring with focus on current fish and wildlife presence and use within remnant channels, particularly pacific salmon. The implementation of enhancement and monitoring projects will be continued in 2025.
The project has completed work in line with several actions in the Cheakamus Watershed Action Plan including inventory and assessment of wetland and riparian areas as part of a restoration project (CMS.WAR.HB.26.01), as well as initial surveys to prepare for inform planning for restoration of cavities for large cavity users (CMS.UAD.HB.24.01).
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Fish and Aquatic Habitat Information |
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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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Vegetation - Riparian |
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