05 Jun Columbia Riparian Wetlands Action Plan
This Riparian and Wetlands Action Plan sets out priorities for the Fish and Wildlife Compensation Program to guide projects within the FWCP fwcp-columbia-riparian-wetland-action-plan...
Friends of Kootenay Lake Podcast Series: Voices of the Lake
05 Mar E Flora BC Invasive Species Checklist
Posted at 22:19h
in Biomonitoring Resources
The following list provides a list of 163 invasive weeds of British Columbia...
13 Mar Dam Footprint Impact Summary – BC Hydro Dams in the Columbia Basin
Posted at 23:10h
in Impact Studies
The Columbia River has been extensively altered by dams built for flood control and hydroelectric power production in both Canada and the United States. In the Canadian portion of the basin, there are 19 facilities which generate about 50% of...
01 Mar Ecological Assessment of the Harrop Portion of Sunshine Bay Regional Park
Posted at 01:58h
in Wetlands
The park protects important and under-represented riparian habitat that is become rare along the west arm of Kootenay Lake due to increased foreshore development. A number of important natural features were identified...
05 Feb Lake Windermere Management Plan
Posted at 22:04h
in Lake Planning
The LWMP contains information on the biophysical and social characteristics of Lake Windermere and its surroundings. The lake is highly valued by the public for its healthy environment, clean water, diverse year‐round recreation opportunities, sense of community, spiritual values, and as a primary economic driver for the region....
11 Dec Fertilization Program Overview
Posted at 01:46h
in Kootenay Lake
In 1992, an experimental Fertilization Program was started on Kootenay Lake to rebuild the food web that had been impacted by construction of BC Hydro dams. In 1999 the Fertilization Program was expanded to the upper Arrow Lakes Reservoir. You can read more about the program below and...
11 Jul Shoreline Management Guidelines – Moyie and Monroe Lakes
Posted at 01:23h
in Lake Planning
This report has been prepared based upon the belief that it is possible to manage our watersheds and their natural surroundings in a sustainable manner. The intent of this document is to provide Management Guidelines for the Shorelines ...
13 May Ten Years of Monitoring Nesting Ospreys (Pandion haliaetus) in the West Kootenay Region of BC
Posted at 23:26h
in Fish & Wildlife
The nesting activities of Ospreys (Pandion haliaetus) in the southern West Kootenay region of British Columbia were monitored monthly during the breeding season from 1997 to 2006....
13 Mar The Shore Primer – A Cottager’s Guide to a Healthy Waterfront
Posted at 23:29h
in Homeowner Resources
For many cottagers and other waterfront residents, the quiet spot by the lake is a little bit of paradise where we can relax, play, and enjoy being closer to nature....
14 Jan Fish Habitat Primer – A Guide to Understanding Fish Habitat
Posted at 17:55h
in Homeowner Resources
Why should we care about a fish’s world? Well, because fish are more than an important source of recreation and commercial revenue. They are key players in the complex aquatic balancing act that keeps our rivers and lakes healthy and our ecosystems strong....