More funding coming for salmon projects along the North and Central Coast.
The grants total $162,567 for a total of 12 projects for Pacific salmon. These grants have been awarded through the Pacific Salmon Foundation’s (PSF) Community Salmon Program. The total value of the projects, including community fundraising, contributions and volunteer time is $1,736,041.
Funding from the PSF will be used to purchase water temperature data loggers, identify restoration priorities in the Lower Skeena watershed; clear salmon passage obstructions near Smithers, carry out habitat rehabilitation, stock assessment and expand education and outreach opportunities in communities.
The salmon projects are all local here to the North, here in Terrace the Lakelse Watershed Stewards Society will receive funding for Stock Assessment. The other projects are:
· Bella Bella, Heiltsuk Integrated Resource Management Department, Stock Assessment
· Bella Coola, Nuxalk Nation, Stock Assessment
· Burns Lake, Lake Babine Nation, Education and Outreach
· Hazleton, Gitksan Watershed Authorities, Habitat Rehabilitation
· Houston, A Rocha Canada, Education and Outreach
· Kitwanga, Gitanyow Fisheries Authority, Stock Assessment
· Klemtu, Kitasoo/Xai’xais Stewardship Authority, two Stock Assessment projects
· Prince Rupert, North Coast Skeena First Nations Stewardship Society, Habitat Assessment & Prince Rupert Salmonid Enhancement Society, Education and Outreach
· Smithers, Bulkley Valley Rod and Gun Club, Habitat Rehabilitation
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