Water Stewardship Information Sources
| Citation | Gaboury, M. 2011. Protection and restoration strategy and action plan for Thames and Nash Creeks (DRAFT). Prepared for Trout Unlimited Canada, Nile Creek Enhancement Society and Vancouver Island University. |
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| Organization | Vancouver Island University |
| URL | http://www.rdn.bc.ca/dms/documents/dwwp-reports/big-qualicum-water-region/thames_and_nash_creeks_restoration_and_protection_strategy.pdf |
| Abstract/Description or Keywords | The Nile Creek - Qualicum Bay Enhancement Program is a comprehensive habitat restoration and enhancement initiative being undertaken by Nile Creek Enhancement Society (NCES), Trout Unlimited Canada (TUC), and Vancouver Island University (VIU). The Program was designed as part of Trout Unlimited Canada’s National Watershed Renewal Program and proposes to implement enhancement / restoration work in six tributaries of Qualicum Bay. The tributaries include: Thames, Nile, Annie and Nash creeks, and Westglade and Black brooks. The major objectives of the Enhancement Program are: To re-build sea-run cutthroat trout in creeks and streams flowing into Qualicum Bay on Vancouver Island by restoring degraded habitat and re-establishing and improving access to restored and productive anadromous cutthroat trout habitat from the intertidal area through to the headwaters of six streams; and To build and test a model for engaging the community and a post secondary education institution in the planning and delivery of a broader area conservation program with five components: a conservation component; a youth engagement component; a science development/project management component; a communication component; and a fund-raising component. This report primarily addresses the first objective and lays a foundation for completing the second objective. The report includes a review of previously documented information on Thames and Nash creeks, as well as habitat assessment information, hydrological data and conceptual restoration designs from 2010-11 assessments and surveys. The report also describes some key activities that could be implemented by NCES and TUC to protect watersheds flowing into Qualicum Bay. As described in the following report, the main deliverables for this project included: 1. A list of feasible, high priority enhancement / restoration projects that could be implemented in two key tributaries, Nash and Thames creeks, of Qualicum Bay; 2. Conceptual habitat designs at up to six high priority enhancement / restoration sites in these two key tributaries; and 3. A framework for a protection and rehabilitation strategy for Qualicum Bay watersheds that would be delivered by the local community and Nile Creek Enhancement Society. |
| Information Type | report |
| Regional Watershed | Vancouver Island North |
| Sub-watershed if known | Thames Creek, Nash Creek |
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| Project status | complete |
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