HOW WE ARE DOING IT
We are taking a multi-pronged approach including research, field work, convening, and supporting partner groups and proponents with their needs.
FIXING FLOOD INFRASTRUCTURE FOR FISH
Watershed Watch Salmon Society's Connected Waters campaign revealed 1500 km of disconnected waterways adjacent to the Fraser River blocked by 156+ aging flood control infrastructure like pump stations, flood boxes, and dikes.
Our objective is to remove or upgrade the flood infrastructure to allow fish passage to sites that are most important to salmon and communities. We get there by filling capacity gaps, supporting local governments and First Nations with research, best practices, convening, fundraising support, and whatever it takes to help them achieve more resilient flood infrastructure.
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See our map of opportunities
BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS AND COLLABORATION
We are reaching out to everyone that has an interest in reducing flood risk and helping to recover salmon. We are guided by and collaborate with a broad collective of First Nations, local governments, all other levels of government, ENGOs, stewardship groups, and academics. We look to build capacity and meet partners where they are at. See more about us and who we are talking to.
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If you have an interest in this project please contact us using the form below or email dan@resilientwaters.ca
FIELD WORK AND MONITORING
To better understand the ecological potential of tributaries and flood plains blocked behind flood infrastructure we are working closely with Pearson Ecological to collect baseline conditions and effectiveness monitoring at high opportunity sites. Our first year of field work begins in March 2021 at our shortlist of opportunity sites.
Data gathered through this project will be available on this website as it is gathered.
PROJECT UPDATES
CONTACT RESILIENT WATERS
On lands of Coast Salish First Nations
604-812-9676