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Chilliwack River Action Committee |
Chilliwack River Action Committee
48665 Chilliwack Lake Road Chilliwack, B.C. President: David Lamson Phone: 604-858-3257
Helping Us To Help The River
The Chilliwack River has been the focus of extensive community stewardship projects in the past. However, during rainy weather last year erosion accelerated at several clay slides and stabilization work is urgently needed to prevent further erosion, mud flows, mud slides and the resulting water siltation problems.
Chilliwack River Action Committee:
Province of BC Registration No. S-38994 Canada Customs and Revenue Agency Designated Charitable Organization BN 87362 9224 RR0001
Who We Are:
The Chilliwack River Action Committee is a community based, volunteer, non profit, umbrella society, made up representatives from local environmental associations and the public with the purpose to organize and administer environmental projects for the protection of the Chilliwack River Watershed. We have an elected Board of Directors and no regular paid staff. We formed in 1997 to deal with the problem of river siltation caused by eroding clay slides. We became a registered BC Society on October 8, 1998 and are now registered with Canada Customs and Revenue Agency and designated as a charitable organization for issuing official income tax receipts.
Our Mission:
Our mission is to preserve the health and sustainability of the Chilliwack River Watershed and its fish resources for future generations to enjoy.
The Chilliwack/Vedder River Watershed:
The Chilliwack/Vedder River is one of the most important recreational rivers in British Columbia. It is a world-class river that supports all of the Pacific species of salmon and steelhead and offers one of the largest steelhead and salmon runs in the province. It is one of the most heavily sport-fished rivers in the province with sport anglers coming from around the world. The Chilliwack River provides opportunities for world-class river rafting and kayaking. The Chilliwack River Watershed also provides opportunity for hiking and camping as well as containing a vibrant residential area. Survey studies conducted by DFO in the fall of 2001 indicated that 1450 sports anglers fished the river on an average fall day. A study by the City of Chilliwack indicated that 2,600,000 people visited the Chilliwack River Valley for recreational purposes in 2001.
Environmental Concerns:
The floods in the Chilliwack River Valley in November1989 and 1990 left a number of clay slide areas severly eroded and continued erosion caused large slumps in November 1995 at the Tolmie Clay Slide and in January 1997 at the Slesse Park Clay Slide, each temporily blocking the river and leaving it silted for months. Over the last 80 years the valley has lost the giant cedar trees that naturally stabilized eroding areas. In previous times, when erosion started large trees would fall into the river and because of their size and roots these trees would become anchored, and swing to protect the bank from erosion. An example of this process is in the park at the headwaters of Chilliwack Lake. Erosion now takes place in the slide areas with little abatement which leads to mud flows and large slumps during the rainy seasons.
Our concern is the erosion at four clay slides along the Chilliwack River that continue to be active with mudflows and slumping during rainy weather. Of these the Tolmie Caly Slide is the largest and most active and erosion there is accelerating.
Problems caused by this erosion are as follows: Siltation and the degradation of 28 km of downstream fish and wildlife habitat in the Chilliwack/Vedder River Loss of fish spawning and rearing areas and wildlife habitat A loss of sports fishing opportunity due to "coloured" water A hazard to sports fishermen and other recreational river users from sudden clay slide slumps A threat to the safety of residential areas from a clay flows, floods and erosion of property A loss of economic activity due to decreased recreational use and loss of tourist trade. The engineers predict that unless these slides are stabilized the undercutting at the slides will continue, erosion will accelerate and the problems will get worse.
The Solution:
New, innovative, environmentally friendly and cost effective engineering techniques can be used to stabilize these slides and solve the above problems. These techniques include protecting the slide toe with groynes and "large woody debris" anchored with rock, reducing surface erosion with bioengineering methods such as terracing and vegetating, and reducing underground water by diverting higher elevation ponds. These techniques replicate natural processes. Stabilization using these techniques can produce a more healthy and sustainable watershed that will improve the environmental, social and economic well being of the Fraser Valley.
Our Goal:
Our goal is to do the stabilization work at four active clay slides over the next five years and construct an educational kiosk and demonstration habitat trail to show what makes good fish and wildlife habitat and help with public education. The stabilization work on the four clay slides and construction of a kiosk and trail has an estimated budget of $1,111,500. We propose to do this work by the use of donations, volunteer labour, in-kind contributions and grants. As necessary we will be contracting a project manager, professionals, equipment and purchasing materials. All work will be done with consultation and approval of federal, provincial and local authorities.
Projects Completed:
In 1999 and 2000 we completed a major stabilization project valued at $215,009.00 at the Slesse Park Clay Slide with volunteer labour, in-kind donations, and grants from Fisheries Renewal BC and BC Hydro. This work greatly reduced the siltation entering the river from this clay slide. We completed a final "As Built" report for this work which was published and a copy is available upon request.
In 2001 in partnership with The Fraser Valley Regional District the engineered design and working drawings were completed for the Tolmie Clay Slide. This work valued at $31,730.00 was done with volunteer help, in-kind contributions and grants from Fisheries Renewal BC and the Fraser Valley Regional District. The FVRD handled the funds and accounting. The engineers from Golder Associates predict that unless this slide is stabilized the undercutting at the slide toe will continue and erosion could accelerate and the siltation problems could get worse. A copy of this engineering report is available upon request.
Our Priorities:
The Tolmie Clay Slide (work for 2003)
With the engineering plans completed by the engineering firm Golder Associates for the Tolmie Clay Slide and conultation continuing with Fisheries and Oceans Canada, the Ministery of Water Land and Air Protection and the Fraser Valley Regional District we are now raising funds to commence the physical work.
The Tolmie Clay Slide Stabilization Phase 1 is planned to start in the summer of 2003.
Other Projects (work for 2004 - 2008) Stabilization of the Willow Run Clay Slide based on previous design and working drawings.
Stabilization of the Slesse Creek Slide based on a Fisheries and Oceans Canada information.
Further bioengineering work at the Slesse Park Clay Slide with a combination of professional supervision and volunteer labour.
Construction of an educationa kiosk, educational display and demonstration fish and wildlife habitat-trail on land donated by the Chilliwack River Valley Ratepayers Association's Thompson Park located on Chilliwack Lake Road.
Budget:
Proposed Expenditures: Tolmie Slide Phase 1 Cost Estimate $413,500 Phase 2 Cost Estimate 448,000 Willow Run Slide Stabilization 70,000 Slesse Creek Slide Stabilization 100,000 Slesse Park Clay Slide Bioengineering 30,000 Educational Kiosk and habitat trail 50,000 Total Costs: $1,111,500
This work, once completed, will be self-sustaining.
Supportive Partners:
The following organizations have committed their support with donations and in-kind labour: The Chilliwack River Valley Ratepayers Association The Chilliwack Fish and Game Protective Association The Fraser Valley Salmon Society Local Property Owners and Businesses
Consultation has taken place and continues with: Fisheries and Oceans Canada BC Ministry of Water, Land and Air Protection Fraser Valley Regional District
We are planning a fundraiser for involving sports fishermen and the public in a"Chinook Salmon Derby" for October 11, 12 and 13th on the Chilliwack River. You are invited to come out, take part, have fun catching a "Tyee" salmon and help protect fish habitat. Proceeds go toward habitat restoration thanks to donations and volunteer administration. We are also applying for grants from businesses and funding agencies.
We feel our projects will be a definite lasting legacy for the local community and the province of British Columbia. Please consider helping us to help the river.
Respectfully submitted
David F. Lamson, President, Chilliwack River Action Committee |
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Article |
Topics |
Date |
1. |
Fishing the Tyee Pool in Campbell River |
Salmon |
Aug 2013 |
2. |
Jigging for Coho |
Salmon, Tackle |
Aug 2013 |
3. |
TKO ing Big Springs |
Salmon |
Jun 2013 |
4. |
Spring Fishery Updates 2013 |
Fishing Area Outlook |
Mar 2013 |
5. |
Fly Epoxy Chum Fry |
Flys |
Feb 2013 |
6. |
Best Fishing Story of 2012 |
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Feb 2013 |
7. |
Salmon fishing outlook for 2013 |
Fishing Area Outlook, Salmon |
Jan 2013 |
8. |
Fly Tadpoles |
Flys |
Jan 2013 |
9. |
Fishing Outlook for 2013 |
Fishing Area Outlook, Salmon, Sturgeon |
Dec 2012 |
10. |
Fly Steelhead Muddler |
Flys, Steelhead |
Dec 2012 |
11. |
Fly Bacon n eggers |
Flyfishing, Salmon |
Dec 2012 |
12. |
Keeping a journal |
Technique |
Dec 2012 |
13. |
Fly Egg-sukin leech |
Flyfishing, Flys |
Oct 2012 |
14. |
Fly Steelhead Madness |
Flyfishing, Flys |
Oct 2012 |
15. |
White Lake |
Fishing Area Outlook |
Aug 2012 |
16. |
Fly Orangesicle |
Flyfishing, Flys |
Jul 2012 |
17. |
Fly Blue Morrison baitfish |
Flyfishing, Flys |
Jul 2012 |
18. |
Fly fishing the Estuary (Amundson Thompson Chaser Fly Rod Review) |
Flyfishing, Tackle |
Jul 2012 |
19. |
Sockeye Strategies |
Salmon |
Jul 2012 |
20. |
Ultimate Squid TUBE |
Flys |
Jun 2012 |
21. |
Roche Lake |
Flyfishing |
Jun 2012 |
22. |
Fly Coho Blue-zer |
Flys, Salmon |
Jun 2012 |
23. |
Flies Webflyzers |
Flys |
Jun 2012 |
24. |
Vancouver Island's Esperanza Inlet |
Halibut, Salmon, Vancouver Island |
May 2012 |
25. |
Fly Purple Peril |
Flys |
May 2012 |
26. |
Trolling for trout |
Trolling, Trout |
Apr 2012 |
27. |
Fly Blue Note |
Flyfishing, Flys |
Mar 2012 |
28. |
Fly Kalumlow |
Flyfishing, Flys |
Mar 2012 |
29. |
Fly Skeena Scar |
Flyfishing, Flys |
Mar 2012 |
30. |
Fly Polar Express |
Flyfishing, Flys |
Mar 2012 |
31. |
Sturgeon fishing in Vancouver British Columbia |
Sturgeon |
Mar 2012 |
32. |
Strategies for Catching Sturgeon |
Sturgeon |
Mar 2012 |
33. |
Fly Copper Gammarus |
Flys |
Mar 2012 |
34. |
Fly Alley Alevin |
Flys |
Mar 2012 |
35. |
Fly Hilton Boss |
Flys |
Mar 2012 |
36. |
A Guided Steelhead Trip on the River |
Steelhead |
Feb 2012 |
37. |
Fly Polar UV shrimp |
Flys |
Feb 2012 |
38. |
Egg-sukin Beaver Leech |
Flys |
Feb 2012 |
39. |
Fly Chardolas Bait |
Flys |
Feb 2012 |
40. |
Don't be afraid to try anything |
Steelhead |
Feb 2012 |
41. |
Best Fishing Story of 2011 Ryan Spannier |
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Feb 2012 |
42. |
Best Fishing Story of 2011 by Bob Waldhaus |
Steelhead |
Feb 2012 |
43. |
Best Fishing Story of 2011 David Sandquist |
Kids, Salmon |
Feb 2012 |
44. |
Fly Reeds Spey |
Flyfishing |
Feb 2012 |
45. |
Jet Boat Maintenance |
Boats |
Dec 2011 |
46. |
Smoked Salmon Recipe BBQ and Honey |
Recipes, Salmon |
Dec 2011 |
47. |
Poached Italian Cod |
Recipes |
Dec 2011 |
48. |
Fly Blue Charmer |
Flys |
Nov 2011 |
49. |
Fly Muddy Waters |
Flys |
Nov 2011 |
50. |
Fly - The Excursion Leech |
Flyfishing |
Nov 2011 |
51. |
Herb and Garlic Crusted Halibut with oven roasted ratatouille |
Halibut, Recipes |
Oct 2011 |
52. |
The Banner Season |
Fishing Area Outlook |
Jun 2011 |
53. |
voteforsalmon |
Conservaton, Salmon |
Apr 2011 |
54. |
Votesalmon |
Conservaton, Salmon |
Apr 2011 |
55. |
Rivers Inlet Hatchery Program |
Conservaton, Salmon |
Apr 2011 |
56. |
Mayday for Wild Salmon |
Conservaton, Salmon |
Mar 2011 |
57. |
Contest 2011 Fishing Story David Sandquist |
Flyfishing, Steelhead |
Feb 2011 |
58. |
Contest 2011 Fishing Story Honourary mention Ron Gibson |
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Feb 2011 |
59. |
Contest 2011 Fishing Story Bog Waldhaus |
Steelhead |
Feb 2011 |
60. |
Contest 2011 Fishing Story Brian Wong |
Salmon |
Feb 2011 |
61. |
Does Fish Cooking Techniques Matter |
Recipes |
Jan 2011 |
62. |
Mediterranean Fish Fillets |
Recipes |
Jan 2011 |
63. |
Virus Killing Fraser Sockeye |
Conservaton, Fish, Salmon |
Jan 2011 |
64. |
Halibut Fishery |
Conservaton, Hallibut |
Dec 2010 |
65. |
Salmon Virus watch |
Conservaton, Salmon |
Nov 2010 |
66. |
Disease Information |
Conservaton |
May 2010 |
67. |
Sea lice kept secret |
Conservaton |
May 2010 |
68. |
Catch the Dream |
Halibut, Salmon, Trolling |
May 2010 |
69. |
Oak Bay Marine Group Newsletter |
Salmon |
Mar 2010 |
70. |
Quesnel Lake |
Trout |
Jan 2010 |
71. |
Art of Curing and Smoking Fish |
Smoking |
Jan 2010 |
72. |
Bradley's Famous Hot Smoked Salmon |
Smoking |
Jan 2010 |
73. |
Salmon fishery action suit |
Salmon |
Nov 2009 |
74. |
Save B.C. Salmon |
Conservaton, Salmon |
Nov 2009 |
75. |
Winner of the Giver on the River Free Charter |
Fish |
Sep 2009 |
76. |
Oven bbq salmon |
Recipes, Salmon |
Aug 2009 |
77. |
Poached Italian Cod |
Recipes |
Aug 2009 |
78. |
Salmon Creole |
Recipes, Salmon |
Aug 2009 |
79. |
Australia Fishing |
Salmon |
Aug 2009 |
80. |
Horseradish and Dill Butter Salmon Steaks |
Recipes, Salmon |
Jul 2009 |
81. |
Navigating a boat purchase |
Boats |
Jul 2009 |
82. |
Salmon with a Homemade Grain Mustard Crust |
Recipes, Salmon |
Jul 2009 |
83. |
Halibut with Fennel Broth |
Halibut, Recipes |
Jul 2009 |
84. |
Cedar Plank Salmon |
Recipes, Salmon |
Jun 2009 |
85. |
Islander Winner 2009 |
Tackle |
Jun 2009 |
86. |
Just Get In the Water |
Technique |
Jun 2009 |
87. |
Saltwater Night Fishing for Salmon |
Salmon, Technique |
Jun 2009 |
88. |
Steelhead & Salmon Warfare |
Salmon, Steelhead |
Jun 2009 |
89. |
Deep Running Giant Salmon |
Salmon |
May 2009 |
90. |
Salmon Scampi |
Recipes |
Apr 2009 |
91. |
Dandelion Stuffed Chaunigan Trout |
Recipes, Trout |
Apr 2009 |
92. |
Living Rivers - Georgia Basin and Vancouver Island |
Conservaton |
Apr 2009 |
93. |
Salmon steak recipe |
Recipes, Salmon |
Mar 2009 |
94. |
Chaunigan Trout Recipe |
Recipes, Trout |
Mar 2009 |
95. |
Best catch of 2008 |
Flyfishing, Kids, Salmon, Steelhead, Trout |
Feb 2009 |
96. |
The Great Chilko Bear Adventure |
Bears |
Feb 2009 |
97. |
Seasonal Outlook for 2010 |
Salmon, Seasons, Steelhead, Sturgeon, Trout |
Jan 2009 |
98. |
A Fishing Trip with REEL OBSESSIONS Vancouver Island. |
Salmon, Trolling |
Jan 2009 |
99. |
Carp fishing from a different angle |
Carp |
Sep 2008 |
100. |
Fish British Columbia With a Timeshare |
Accommodation |
Apr 2008 |
101. |
Hurt by aquaculture industry |
Salmon |
Nov 2007 |
102. |
BC wild salmon endangered by failure to contain sea lice from salmon farms |
Conservaton |
Sep 2007 |
103. |
Go Fish |
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Aug 2007 |
104. |
Studies show harmful impact of BC coast salmon farms on wild Pacific salmon |
Salmon |
Aug 2007 |
105. |
Lynn's Fishing Adventure |
Sturgeon, Trout |
Jul 2007 |
106. |
Chilliwack River Action Committee |
Conservaton |
Apr 2007 |
107. |
Indian Candy Recipe |
Recipes, Salmon, Smoking |
Mar 2007 |
108. |
Fishing Articles and archived fishing posts |
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Mar 2007 |
109. |
Curing Eggs |
Salmon |
Mar 2007 |
110. |
Fishing for Chum Salmon |
Salmon |
Mar 2007 |
111. |
Salmon Eating - After They Change Colour |
Salmon |
Mar 2007 |
112. |
A guides Perspective - The Fraser River |
Salmon, Seasons, Sturgeon, Trout |
Aug 2005 |
113. |
Smoked Salmon Recipe |
Recipes, Salmon, Smoking |
Dec 2004 |
114. |
Fishing in Harrison Hot Springs |
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Aug 2004 |
115. |
Jet vs. Outboard |
Boats |
Aug 2004 |
116. |
Helpful Hints, Tips and Tricks |
Tackle |
Mar 2004 |
117. |
Uncle Wes - Farewell Old Friend |
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Dec 2003 |
118. |
Cow Paddy Pond |
Trout |
Oct 2003 |
119. |
12 Seasons of Fishing the Kitimat |
Flyfishing, Salmon, Seasons, Trout |
Apr 2003 |
120. |
Sara, Guardian of the Lake |
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Jul 2002 |
121. |
Portrait of a Mountain Man |
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May 2002 |
122. |
Carving the Salmon Pie |
Salmon |
May 2001 |
123. |
Spoon Fishing Lakes From The Bank |
Tackle, Trout |
Mar 2001 |
124. |
Vedder River Fishing “Fall options” |
Salmon, Seasons |
Mar 2001 |
125. |
Slippery Spotted Owls |
Salmon |
Jul 1998 |
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