Chilliwack River Watershed Strategy


Year 2006
Organization Fraser Valley Regional Watersheds Coalition
Project Type Stewardship and Community Planning
Program Fraser Salmon and Watersheds Program
PSF Grant $50,000
Total Project Value $172,575

Location: Fraser Valley, Chilliwack

Project Summary

The Chilliwack River Watershed Strategy is a proactive multi-jurisdictional planning process involving community, local, provincial and federal governments, First Nations, academic institutions, and non-profit organizations. The purpose of the Chilliwack River Watershed Strategy is to provide a common understanding of watershed values, based on sound science and local knowledge, to assist in decision making that will promote a healthy watershed.

The Project Team has developed a website, gathered existing information and local knowledge relevant to the watershed, and conducted a public process to identify issues threatening the balance of social, economic, and environmental values for the watershed.  The Project Team recognizes that sustaining salmon requires a healthy watershed and a healthy watershed depends on sustainable resource extraction, development, recreation, fish and wildlife management, and hazard mitigation practices.  As a result, the project seeks to identify strategic actions that can be undertaken within the existing regulatory and jurisdictional framework to promote a sustainable balance of values. The final Watershed Strategy will identify goals for the Chilliwack River and develop long-term priorities and strategies for addressing watershed issues.



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