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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: jetboatjim on November 18, 2009, 03:35:20 PM
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this is a e-mail I recieced today......
Hello everyone,
In the summer of 2008 and 2009, the British Columbia Conservation Foundation (BCCF) fisheries technicians working on the Greater Georgia Basin Steelhead Recovery Plan (GGBSRP) constructed a side-channel alongside Ladner Creek, a tributary to the Coquihalla River. Various angling organizations have supported this project in principal to assist in acquiring the needed funds to carry-out the project. We are grateful for this. Two summers have passed, and channel excavation, water supply intake construction and woody debris addition have taken place.
Although a significant amount of work has already gone into the channel development, it has mostly been with large machinery, (ie. excavator, or helicopter). The side-channel water supply is functioning well right now, but we would like to improve the micro-habitat characteristics to provide optimal fish habitat. It’s one thing to have water, but to have water plus woody debris cover, boulder riffles, pools, overhanging vegetation, and invertebrate diversity...now that’s a great channel!
The Coquihalla River steelhead population is considered to be in a recovery mode, primarily due to past habitat damage through highway and pipeline infrastructure development, poor forest harvesting practices, and resulting water quality issues. The closure of the recreational fishery this past summer served as a current reminder of the status of this stock!
We are seeking some keen individuals to assist the Steelhead Recovery Program in making this fish habitat more desirable. We are recruiting volunteers to spend a day at the channel adding rock and woody debris as habitat complexing, and to improve fish passage throughout the channel. Once we provide some general guidelines for the habitat complexing, we plan to remove the reins and let you complex the channel the way you imagine it should be, using the rock and wood from the margins of the channel. We will supply a few tools for leveraging some of the larger pieces, but the majority of the work will be done with sweat and determination. We expect to move, on average, rocks slightly larger than bowling balls (ten pin!). Many hands make for light work. But the day doesn’t have to be all work, as we will have a couple of gold pans on-site for those interested in seeking that elusive gold nugget!!
The exact date is yet to be determined, but will be on the weekend, to accommodate most everyone. Since the Coquihalla will soon see that cold, white stuff, we plan to do this work soon, on either Saturday (November 28), or Sunday (November 29) depending on the volunteer availability.
We will rendezvous at the Whatcom Tim Horton’s (~ 5 minutes east of Abbotsford), and then take only as few vehicles as necessary. If you need or would like car pooling options, let me know and we can try to coordinate with others coming from your area. For individuals wanting to join us who reside west of Abbotsford, we can meet some people at the Walnut Grove, Colossus movie theatre, and drive out to the valley from there. A lunch and refreshments will be provided for the day, as well as coffee and donuts when we gather in Whatcom. Please notify me of any food allergies. I anticipate a meeting time of 8:30am in Whatcom, and returning to this point at around 4:30pm.
If this is something that would interest you, RSVP with your preferred date by Monday November 23, 2009. If the response is divided for a preferred date, I will likely factor the weather forecast into the decision making process. If the weather-man says that we will have a rainy Saturday and sunny Sunday, we will choose the Saturday to do the work...considering the weather-man’s exceptional batting average!! (ha-ha...just kidding!).
If you have any question, feel free to contact me either at cory_h@bccf.com, or on my work mobile phone 604-834-3479. Please leave a message if I am away from my phone, and I will return the call.
Please forward this to whomever you think would be interested in helping out, or post on any appropriate websites/forums to distribute the request.
What to Bring
· Appropriate clothing for the weather
· Extra set of clothes if the weather is bad...or you fall in the water!
· We will provide all the work equipment
· Waders and non-slip wading boots
· If you don’t have waders and boots, rain boots will suffice
· Water and snacks
· We will provide a lunch and refreshments
Sincerely,
Cory Hryhorczuk
BC Conservation Foundation
http://www.bccf.com/steelhead/
http://www.livingrivers.ca/
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Ive done that exact stuff elsewhere, its interesting work
Ill tag along if someone else wants to go.
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I'll check my dates, I would be happy to carpool....coming from new west.
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Please let me know on this thread if you prefer sat or sun...as this will be a 1 day project.
thanks
jim
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I could do either.Im in MR.
happy to chip in for fuel, as my truck is a gas pig Id rather carpool.
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anyone interested please contact me or post on the threads, as I'm sure Cory has a large enough work load. :)
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As I said on 2 other sites, My son and I are in.
Anyone want to carpool from the Cloverdale/Langley area? Let me know.
Rick
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As you know I am in as well.
C'mon people. We have good representation from another forum its time for some of the die hard FWR members to get involved as well. I would like to see some of the more vocal members on here step up. You know who you are.........
Dont use the excuse " I dont fish this river so why help " I have never fished it and I am helping.
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I will see if I can make it back home that weekend since midterms are done next week.
I need a break, Ill let you know if I can make it back home that weekend.
Either day would work if I can make it home. I'll need a ride from chilliwack though if anyone from Chilliwack is going.
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I'd be glad to help out as well. I live in Port Moody and could pick someone up on the way.
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ill be there either day with a couple buddies jim
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As you know I am in as well.
C'mon people. We have good representation from another forum its time for some of the die hard FWR members to get involved as well. I would like to see some of the more vocal members on here step up. You know who you are.........
Dont use the excuse " I dont fish this river so why help " I have never fished it and I am helping.
Wish I could help but I am still recovering from back surgery :'(
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Wish I could help but I am still recovering from back surgery :'(
I know you would. You do allot already with your hatchery volunteering. You already have some good karma points. I need to get some more and save them for the stillwater season to catch some lunkers ;)
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wish i could join you guys but I will be over seas 8)
next time
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let me know tomorrow if you still avail to everone who applied.
also check here to see if I missed you,,,page #3
http://forum.flybc.ca/index.php?showtopic=20171 (http://forum.flybc.ca/index.php?showtopic=20171)
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Hey Jim... looks like I will be able to come home next weekend.
Will need a ride though if anyone is going past Peach Road as I will not have a car.
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Sunday doesnt work but if this takes place on the saturday, I'm in.
Everyday, I'm also in chilliwack (unsworth area) and can drive if this happens on the saturday.
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Sunday doesnt work but if this takes place on the saturday, I'm in.
Everyday, I'm also in chilliwack (unsworth area) and can drive if this happens on the saturday.
It is on Saturday. See you there
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Sunday doesnt work but if this takes place on the saturday, I'm in.
Everyday, I'm also in chilliwack (unsworth area) and can drive if this happens on the saturday.
Thanks man!
Ill be coming home next Friday night... you can get ahold of me by calling my cell 604-702-8238.
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so sat nov 28th is the day...I will be in touch with people as the week goes by.
but please confirm by PM so I have a good Idea who's coming.
I do have some spare waders/boots if need be.
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I guess I can't PM yet, but I'm definitely in for the 28th.
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DB I got you down... ;)
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DB I got you down... ;)
A bump for Jim ( for a good cause )... before it falls off the first page...good luck guys.
-Steve
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Just got back, What a GREAT day. About 30 people showed up, and we got a ton of work done.
Here are some pic's from the day.
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(http://lh3.ggpht.com/_noAg96reT_4/SxHEhiW_KiI/AAAAAAAAIQQ/jUXWLvEnn8I/s640/P1010166.JPG)
(http://lh5.ggpht.com/_noAg96reT_4/SxHErRSeofI/AAAAAAAAIR0/fznHFpHVUM8/s640/P1010175.JPG)
(http://lh6.ggpht.com/_noAg96reT_4/SxHEPuSKnCI/AAAAAAAAIN8/hQ_ZDMPllvE/s640/P1010148.JPG)
(http://lh4.ggpht.com/_noAg96reT_4/SxHE1bSF5_I/AAAAAAAAITM/YoSvA6n7l9Q/s640/P1010186.JPG)
Rick
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Yes it was a great day. It was a good to see a nice turnout of peeople, and was nice to meet everyone and take part in the project. :)
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the group with Cory and Dave added...
(http://i762.photobucket.com/albums/xx262/bcstreams/IMGP0782.jpg)
the gear round up...
(http://i762.photobucket.com/albums/xx262/bcstreams/IMGP0773.jpg)
the side channel off ladner creek....
(http://i762.photobucket.com/albums/xx262/bcstreams/IMGP0776.jpg)
ladner creek...
(http://i762.photobucket.com/albums/xx262/bcstreams/IMGP0777.jpg)
many hands at work...
(http://i762.photobucket.com/albums/xx262/bcstreams/IMGP0778.jpg)
(http://i762.photobucket.com/albums/xx262/bcstreams/IMGP0775.jpg)
even found a pair of nufie underware....directions included....
(http://i762.photobucket.com/albums/xx262/bcstreams/IMGP0771.jpg)
enjoy....
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"even found a pair of nufie underware....directions included...."
never thought I'd see them again. ;D river took the skid mark clean off them though. good to go :)
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"even found a pair of nufie underware....directions included...."
never thought I'd see them again. ;D river took the skid mark clean off them though. good to go :)
If you came you could have got them back....
Thanks for organizing this Jim. Was a great way to spend the day. You can count on me for future projects.