| Abstract/Description or Keywords |
Integrated Woods Services Ltd. was contacted by Slocan Group, Vavenby Division (Slocan), to complete a comprehensive watershed assessment for the Spahats Creek watershed. Slocan provided the funding for this project. The objectives of the detailed watershed assessment were to: 1) Expand on the previous Level 1 Interior Watershed Assessment Procedure report; 2) Field assess the current stream channel conditions within the watershed; 3) Assess the sensitivity of the stream channels to impacts from forestry activities; 4) Identify opportunities for upslope and in-stream watershed restoration activities; 5) Provide recommendations regarding future forestry development within the watershed. In summary, the proposed Forest Development Plan within the Spahats Creek watershed has a low risk of impacting the aquatic resources within the watershed, in relation to changes in peak flow magnitudes, sediment supply and LWD supply. This does not reflect potential impacts to channel morphology and aquatic resources that can result from harvesting within riparian areas or from increases in sediment supply. |
