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The Louis Creek watershed is located in a portion of Tolko Industries Ltd's (Tolko) operating area that was established as a priority area to conduct fish passage assessments based on watershed ranking, its associated fisheries values, and local priorities. Working maps were developed using the GIS model developed by the Ministry of Environment (MOE). Forest Service Roads (FSR), permitted roads and non-status roads were selected from the road network and 101 crossings were identified as likely having closed bottom structures. In November 2009, Triton Environmental Consultants Ltd (Triton) conducted a field assessment for fish passage determination of closed bottom structures in the Louis Creek watershed. Sites were selected post-prioritization and upon Tolko's approval. This project was designed to conform with the following protocols, as required; The Strategic Approach: Protocol for Planning and Prioritizing Culverted Sites for Fish Passage Assessment and Remediation, Ministry of Environment, 3rd Edition, May 2009 and Field Assessment for Fish Passage Determination of Closed Bottomed Structures, Ministry of Environment 3rd Edition, May 2009. The Field Assessment for Fish Passage Determination of Closed Bottomed Structures, Ministry of Environment 3rd Edition, May 2009 requires five phases of activity to contribute to determination and restoration of fish passage for culverted sites; Planning Phase, Data Collection Phase, Analysis Phase, Restoration Phase and Reporting Phase. This document is a summation of work completed within scope of the project which includes Data Collection, Analysis and Restoration Phase activities. fish passage, culvert, aquatic habitat, connectivity |
