Corbold Creek (Upper Pitt River) Salmon Spawning Habitat Restoration and Enhancement

Year 2009
Proponent Fraser Valley Regional Watersheds Coalition
Project type Habitat
FSWP funding source Living Rivers
Grant amount $5000.00
Total project value $10,450.00
ID number 09 LR HWRS 11

Location: Fraser Valley, Corbold Creek

Project Summary

The Upper Pitt River is a biodiversity hotspot in the lower mainland and key habitat for two key
Conservation Units, the Upper Pitt River Sockeye and Lower Fraser Coho CU. Although void of much of
the development pressures that face salmon systems elsewhere in the lower Fraser, such as development and
agriculture, the Upper Pitt faces substantial threats from past, ongoing, and proposed landuse activities such
as gravel extraction, logging, road building, and power production. (It was named the most endangered river
in BC in 2008 by the Outdoor Recreation Council due to a proposed IPP project which was rejected last year
due to public concerns but has now been resubmitted to the Province.) In addition, the natural aging of some
past restoration projects has further reduced the productivity of the watershed.
Our project will build on and update the results of roundtable discussions held in 2006 to identify key fish
habitat concerns and opportunities in the Upper Pitt watershed. Additional stakeholders will be identified
and engaged through a follow-up workshop and outreach activities designed to build relationships, enhance
our knowledge of the watershed, and identify potential partners and funding opportunities.



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At 12:58 am on 12/11/09, Niall Williams said:

Hydro just recently removed the ROR proposal from its list. Yeah!!. I went through Corbold Creek last year stem to stern, what a jewel. Good to see others are taking care of it.

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