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Citation Hutchinson, JJ, Pascoe, J, Smulders, M, Francis, D and Fletcher, L. 2015. Kennedy Watershed Restoration Project: 2014/15 Completion Report. Central Westcoast Forestry Society.
Organization Central Westcoast Forestry Society
URL http://clayoquot.org/sites/default/files/content-images/KWRP%20FINAL%20REPORT%202014-2015%20May%2012%2C%202015%20JH%20for%20Distribution.pdf
Abstract/Description or Keywords The Kennedy Flats Watershed is located in Clayoquot Sound, on the west coast of Vancouver
Island, in British Columbia, Canada. Much of the watershed was logged between 1950 and
1980. Logging practices at the time were not designed to protect wildlife or fish habitat, and as
a result many of the streams in the area have reduced fish access, poor water quality, and lack
the necessary characteristics to support healthy and diverse wildlife populations. Central
Westcoast Forest Society initiated the Kennedy Watershed Restoration Project in 1994 to
address the conditions affecting wildlife and wild salmon productivity. Since that time, Central
Westcoast Forest Society restoration crews have been working to restore the hydrological and
ecological functions of the watershed.
Restoration methods have included instream and riparian restoration, landslide restoration and
road deactivation. Crew members worked on the 2014/2015 restoration project from March
31, 2014 to March 31, 2015. The restoration project provided employment for 17 local workers
from Tofino, Ucluelet and the Toquaht, Ahousaht, Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ, and Tla-o-qui-aht First Nations
communities. The first day of the project was devoted to training and safety protocol. The
previous year's restoration work was inspected at the beginning of the field season; completing
maintenance as required.
Information Type report
Regional Watershed Vancouver Island South, Vancouver Island North
Sub-watershed if known
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Project status complete
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