Water Stewardship Information Sources
| Citation | Pacificus Consulting Inc. 2003. A watershed-based fish sustainabiilty plan for the Nahwitti River. Prepared for Richmond Plywood Corp. |
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| Organization | Richmond Plywood Corp. |
| URL | https://www.for.gov.bc.ca/hfd/library/FIA/2003/FIA2003MR007.pdf |
| Abstract/Description or Keywords | In order to obtain a more comprehensive understanding of the freshwater fisheries resources which exist within the area they manage, Richmond Plywood Corporation (RichPly) required that a fisheries resource overview be completed for their chart area. The Forest Investment Account (FIA) has provided support for this initiative, and therefore a suitable framework for the report was required that would meet the information needs of RichPly, and would be an eligible activity under the FIA guidelines. Based on the scope of the study, the existing information on the watersheds within the area of examination, and the funding available to complete the process, the standard chosen was the Watershed-based Fish Sustainability Guidelines (WFSP). Why WFSP? The WFSP process has been recently developed by fisheries experts within the federal and provincial governments, as well as community groups and outside agencies. It provides a new approach to the management of fish populations and their associated habitats. The process is based on a standard four phase planning sequence, which can be flexible depending on several factors in the region (Stage 1) or watershed (Stages 2 – 4). The WFSP plans will vary in size and complexity, depending on the condition of fish populations and fish habitat, the issues to be addressed, watershed size, and the resources and knowledge that participants bring to the planning process (WFSP, 2000). Stages 1 and 2 are the main information gathering stages in the process and have been described as part of this document, the production of which constitutes the watershed plan prescribed in Stage 3. A complete description of all stages of the planning process is available in the WFSP guidebook. The Nahwitti WFSP process was initiated in October 2002 with the first meeting of interested participants. Those involved in the process included representatives from the Kwakiutl First Nation, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Ministry of Water, Land, and Air Protection, Quatse River Hatchery, Sport Fish Advisory Board of BC, Port Hardy Rod and Gun Club, Richmond Plywood Corporation, and Western Forest Products. Minutes from the meetings held are attached (Appendix 1). Public meetings and correspondence continued over the next six months until the Nahwitti Watershed-based Fish Sustainability Plan was completed. |
| Information Type | report |
| Regional Watershed | Vancouver Island North |
| Sub-watershed if known | Nahwitti River |
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| Project status | complete |
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