Water Stewardship Information Sources
| Citation | BC Hydro. 2011. Coquitlam/Buntzen Watershed: Riparian and Wetlands Action Plan, Final Draft. BC Hydro. |
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| Organization | BC Hydro |
| URL | http://fwcp.ca/app/uploads/2015/07/coquitlam_riparian_wetlands_plan.pdf |
| Abstract/Description or Keywords | The Fish and Wildlife Compensation Program (FWCP): Coastal Region evolved from its origin as the Bridge-Coastal Restoration Program (BCRP), a program initiated voluntarily by BC Hydro in 1999 to restore fish and wildlife resources that were adversely affected by the original footprint of the development of hydroelectric facilities in the Bridge-Coastal generation area. Footprint impacts include historical effects on fish and wildlife that have occurred as a result of reservoir creation, watercourse diversions and the construction of dam structures. In 2009, the program developed a strategic framework that guides overall planning for compensation investments (MacDonald, 2009). The framework has guided the development of strategic plans for each watershed within the FWCP program area, which are in turn informing action plans that focus on specific priorities within each watershed (Figure 1). This Riparian and Wetlands Action Plan sets out priorities for the Fish and Wildlife Compensation Program to guide projects in the Coquitlam-Buntzen Lake project area. The plan builds on the FWCP’s strategic objectives and the CoquitlamBuntzen Watersheds Plan (FWCP, 2011). Action plans have also been developed for species of interest and salmonids; and some actions may be complementary across the different plans. The actions and priorities outlined in this plan have been identified through a multistage process involving BC Hydro, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), Canadian Wildlife Service (CWS), Ministry of Environment (MOE), local First Nations, and local communities. Initial priorities were developed through consultation with agency staff. These priorities were then reviewed and discussed at a workshop1 to allow First Nations, public stakeholders, and interested parties to comment and elaborate on the priorities. It is important to understand, however, that planning priorities within action plans may not translate immediately into funded projects. Limited program funding requires that priority-setting has to also be developed across the program as a whole, not just within action plans. The process of selecting which actions will be implemented in any given year will occur during the annual implementation planning cycle. |
| Information Type | report |
| Regional Watershed | Lower Fraser |
| Sub-watershed if known | Coquitlam River |
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| Project status | complete |
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