The SDA just received this from the Fraser Basin Council - It is so nice to see them carrying out their mandate to improve and rebuid the Fraser River Salmon stocks by actively working to support the removal of spawning and rearing areas.
Brings a tear to my eye.
Date: Fri, 12 Sep 2008
Subject: FW: Email re: Powerline
Sent on behalf of Wes Shoemaker,
EMBC is pleased to inform you that work began, on Tuesday, September 9, 2008, to remove 39,000 cubic metres of gravel and sediment at Powerline Bar. An independent environmental monitor, with the authority to halt work if any concerns arise, is on site to ensure excavation is conducted under strict environmental guidelines to protect fish habitat. All authorizing agency approvals are in place and gravel will be extracted between Sept 9th and 15th.
This work is a joint project between Emergency Management BC and the Cheam Indian Band. Work is being conducted by Link’s Contracting and Aggregate Ltd., the contractor hired by Cheam Indian Band. Gravel will be removed from the secondary channel on Powerline Bar on the north bank of the Fraser River near the Agassiz-Rosedale Bridge.
This work is part of a multi-year, multi-site gravel removal program conducted to reduce the flood risk in the interest of Public Safety. For more information please contact:
Ann Griffin
Manager, Flood Protection Program
Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General
Emergency Management BC