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Roundtables-Region 03-Smithers and Northwestern

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Roundtable Report

November 2017 SEHAB meeting

Cindy Verbeek, Smithers and Area Rep

CA: Natalie Newman

Society Activities and Concerns

The Society continues to be active in assisting with school programs in the area and operation of the Mission Creek Coho Trap and Transport Program (under contract with the BC Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure). For the third year in a row, we have suffered extreme high water events which damaged the fence structure required to operate the trap and transport program. This year, an event on October 24th damaged the fence so significantly that it had to be removed prematurely and may have to be completely rebuilt before the program resumed. Although we were able to meet our trap and transport targets, removal of the fence and trap when an estimated 200 coho were entering the system means that data on returns is incomplete and future operations are in jeopardy.

Actions Needed from DFO

Given that high water events are becoming a ‘norm’ rather than isolated or intermittent events, it is suggested that what we may be experiencing is a frontline impact of climate change affecting salmonids in our watershed. Ongoing scientific collection and analysis of data by DFO would appear to be in order as part of an assessment of the impact of climate change on salmonids. This could include (but not be limited to) the following:

long-term changes in precipitation patterns (either increased or decreased) and their impact on stream flows in Pacific Region;
known or observed impact of stream flow changes on salmonid spawning success, in-stream survival, and migration to the ocean;
known, observed, or projected impact of precipitation or stream flow changes on salmonid habitat in Pacific Region;
collection of ocean temperature, currents, and other data and collation of these with salmon population estimates used for establishing harvest limits and practices.

Volunteer groups throughout Pacific Region could play a role in assisting DFO with much of this data collection and monitoring, but the primary responsibility for the scientific analysis and any conclusions drawn must remain with DFO. Without such data collection and analysis, successful implementation of a Wild Salmon Policy would appear to be problematic.

Wild Salmon Policy

Following are some observations from Society members relating to this:

The WSP contains a lack of recovery actions for depressed (red-zonned) salmon.
Federal government needs to put forth dedicated funding for engagement in creating the implementation plan.
Federal government needs to put for dedicated funding for implementation activities -- assure that the annual funding level here directly reflects the costs of annual + continual implementation activities.
Critical for DFO to assign a senior manager responsible for implementation of the WSP; ideally management + monitoring of the implementation process is not exclusively held within DFO...could it be done in partnership? with who/what groups? or accountability extends beyond DFO.
Specific recommendations: DFO to appoint a senior manger accountable for WSP Implementation whose sole responsibility is to oversee the execution of the WSP Implementation Plan. The Regional Director General still maintains authority for implementation. Additionally, DFO should assign support staff within its administrative regions who are responsible and accountable for engaging partners in region-specific implementation activities.
Any implementation plan must respect the legal obligations regarding First Nations priority rights + interests in fisheries management (Free Prior and Informed Consent process + accountable to UNDRIP).
First Nations driven socio-economic assessments must inform the implementation plan. These assessments must reflect the values of FN salmon fisheries (FSC, commercial, treaty, etc.), often not accurately reflected in the socio-economic analyses that DFO uses in their decision-making processes.
The WSP Implementation plan must clearly state how First Nations driven socio-economic assessments and factors will be used in decision making.
The WSP calls for the incorporation of "Aboriginal Traditional Knowledge" into conservation management practice; An awareness of the tension that exists between the need to incorporate indigenous knowledge systems + the nature of indigenous knowledge being proprietary to a degree and cannot always be shared, is essential. This awakens must be recognized and accommodated throughout.

Beaver Dam Management

This matter has been a topic of discussion at annual watershed roundtable meetings sponsored by our society. I believe our group would be very supportive of clear and enforceable guidelines for management of dams, as well as guidelines for ensuring safe fish passage in affected streams. At present there seems to be little in the way of firm direction from the highest level of DFO relating to these matters. As a Society working with salmon in the watershed, we have been left to plead with other groups in our area (often unsuccessfully) to exercise self-restraint. In our view, this is an abdication of DFO’s responsibility to exercise its mandate.

Sorry for the late response to your request. Much of the above input was just received at noon today.

Greig Houlden

While I received the pdf files on the project, I find them unnecessarily lengthy. I am submitting my comments in this format and hope they will be included in any decisions that are made.

It is difficult to take the document seriously when the DFO is being underfunded and under supported. The number of officers in the field is being reduced every year. As an example, we no longer have an active officer on the entire Skeena system. When I raised this issue at a recent Wild Salmon Policy meeting I was given the response “well, I guess we have to rely on the anglers on the river to report violations”. Specious responses are not acceptable.

The Federal government has been closing hatcheries on the Skeena system, and instead of increasing funding for the only hatchery on the system (The Toboggan Creek Salmon and Steelhead Hatchery Society) the funding saved from those closed hatcheries disappears into a black hole. That hatchery used to monitor and enhance Spring salmon stocks on a number of rivers, but due to lack of funding is no longer able to enhance Steelhead or Spring salmon stocks in many areas. It is now the only stock assessment and data gathering unit on the Skeena system.

There is a complete lack of enforcement action with regard to the Kinder Morgan actions, i.e. the laying of screens in spawning beds, construction in and near rivers prior to the approval of the project, and this increases the level of cynicism regarding any promises for the future.

Cynicism is increased when one reads of the introduction of diseased Atlantic salmon in the open net farms along the B.C. coast. Where the hell are the biologists and scientists when private citizens bring forth ample evidence of the damage being done by these foreign corporations? Beyond the immediate problem of the diseases, the explosion in the sea louse population near the farms and the pollution of the ocean floor from the vast amounts of fecal material now spreading beyond the floor of the pens should be reason enough for action from a body which is supposed to be protecting our environment and wild salmon stocks. Secondary to this is the deliberate attraction of herring and other stocks into the farms by the placement of heavy duty lights over and around the netted areas. As a sports angler I’m not allowed to do this, nor, technically, are commercial fishers, but there’s no attempt at enforcement at these “farms”.

The federal government allows far larger allocations of salmon for salt water sports anglers than presently exist in the river systems. There has been no attempt to stem the explosion of “sport fishing lodges” and their massive impact on Spring salmon stocks. Even the individual salt water angler has a larger daily and season limit than anglers on the river systems. An alarming decrease in Spring salmon stocks on the Skeena system is being met with equally alarming apathy. The Skeena and it’s tributaries are still relatively healthy as far as supplying spawning areas, so the problem is in the ocean environment.

Finally, I must express my appreciation for the local, hard working staff at our DFO office. They are under staffed, under supported and under funded, and I do worry how much longer those dedicated people may have jobs, or decide to find a less frustrating, more lucrative line of work.

Yours truly,

Bob Haslett
Smithers, B.C. V0J 2N0

The beaver population seems to be exploding. They prevent a lot of salmon from getting to spawning areas in the small streams. What is the groups take on this. I could argue both sides????? Martin Knutson

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SEHAB Member: Cindy Verbeek

Area: Smithers and Upper Skeena

Community Advisor: Vacant

Meeting Date: February 24-26

Specific topics from last meeting or between meetings requiring comment	Comments
Possible change to SEHAB contract/role as described by Adam and Tina at last meeting. *Please describe how you see SEHAB now and where would you like to it go in the future.*	Successes – Time to share and inspire each other. Time to have our concerns heard by RHQ staff. Time to have our questions answered by RHQ staff as they are able. Challenges – Ongoing issues are not being addressed. May not have access to the people who can make the changes we are asking for. What is our overall goal? Can we accomplish that the way we function now?
Letter to Minister LeBlanc re: Fisheries Act Review. *Please provide specific examples of failure of the new Act or things you would like to see changed.*
CA Staffing. *Please provide input as to relative importance of CAs to community groups in your area, their priority in terms of SEP funding constraints, and whether your area has/is well served by your CA.*	CA’s are the face of DFO in the community. They are incredibly important in keeping the ball rolling on projects and providing the expertise especially for new projects. In my opinion (which is shared by the groups in my area) the CA should be high priority for funding. We are still without a CA since the last one retired in September. This is the most pressing topic in our area at the moment.

Identify up to 5 succinct issues that you or your community would like SEHAB to take to DFO?

Issue	Where should SEHAB direct this concern?	Actions already taken by Community or DFO?	Possible solutions?	SEHAB opportunity and Work Plan fit?
1) We still do not have a CA in our area (it’s been 5 months) and groups are worried they will not be able to apply for funding and run their programs this year.	Regional Headquarters and/or whoever has the power to hire a new CA	Community groups have emailed RHQ as well as our MP to make them aware of our concerns. RHQ has said they are working on it. No response from MP at time of writing.	Hire a CA in Smithers.	Capacity and Core Funding Continue to push for all CA positions in the province to be filled immediately and funded adequately.
2) Toboggan creek is not sufficiently funded to provide the services necessary.	Whoever deals with budgeting – RHQ?	The society has had a press conference with Nathan Cullen. Groups in the area have expressed their support to Toboggan creek and an audience with RHQ staff will be requested.	Provide adequate funding to run their operations.	Aquaculture, Capacity and Core Funding Provide support in the form or a letter and verbal pressure to whoever does the budgeting to ensure they are funded properly.
3) We have one Conservation Officers in Smithers office (there used to be three which was already not enough at that time).	Enforcement?		We need more officers patrolling the rivers to ensure that people are not destroying habitat and fish.	Unsure.
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*SEHAB Work Plan/Sub Committees are: Wild Salmon Policy (Stock Assessment, Habitat), Aquaculture, and Capacity & Core Fundin

Stories: Highlight important successes and challenges in your area that you would like to discuss this meeting. This can also be a place to provide background for the issues listed above.

Topic/Issue: No CA in Smithers

Successes: Terrace staff have been working extra hard to cover support to the Smithers and area projects. We appreciate all the hard work they are doing and going above and beyond to cover. We recognize that this is not sustainable however and need to get a CA hired as soon as possible.

Challenges: Projects that are already in existence (ie. Chicago Creek) are concerned that their programs will not be able to run this year because there is no CA to support the projects and clear the red tape.

Projects that are new (Skeena Meadows, Houston) need DFO support to apply for funding and permits. Once their projects are built they will need training and involvement from DFO because volunteers are not qualified yet to do the work.

DFO staff in Terrace have been trying to cover but their plates are already full with their own area and are not able (by no fault of their own) to give the support needed in a timely manner. This situation is not sustainable.

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SEHAB Roundtable Template––June 2016

SEHAB Member: Cindy Verbeek

Area: Upper Skeena (Smithers and area)

Community Advisor: Vacant

Date: October 2016

Key Issues:

What top three points can you distill from community input to take to DFO RHQ?

The vacant CA position in our region (Upper Skeena) needs to be filled on a permanent basis a.s.a.p. Volunteer groups in our region cannot function effectively without the support, advice, and liaison services provided by the Community Advisor. Our region cannot be sub-divided and the tasks of the CA effectively covered by CAs in adjoining regions.
Recent and unexplained fluctuations in salmon returns in our watershed indicate need for restoration of DFO scientific capacity to study in-stream and ocean factors affecting salmonid survival. Once these are better understood, DFO should communicate with volunteer groups how we may effectively assist in addressing the factors which are negatively impacting salmon in our specific regions or watersheds.
Rules currently applying to salmon habitat need to be clarified and that information disseminated and readily available to organizations and the public. DFO needs to ensure that reported infractions are addressed in a timely and effective manner.

Stories:

A few examples of successes, failures, challenges.

Chicago Creek Enhancement Society

A Challenge Story: In the Fall of 2015, there was a significant high water event that required us to pull panels from our fish fence and suspend our trap and transport program for coho spawners. The event, which appeared to be linked to CN work to remove upstream beaver dams adjacent to its tracks, continued for about 3 days. Water flows were so high that salmon redds previously established upstream were washed downstream, along with a significant amount of spawning gravel placed in weirs constructed with PSF funding in 2013. The event was reported to our contacts at CN and DFO and subsequently discussed at a watershed round table meeting organized by our Society in June 2016. This fall, we encountered uncharacteristically high and turbid water at the fence site during the period we would normally install the fish fence in low water. It appears that complete removal of some beaver dams upstream may have compromised the ability of the watershed to retain some of the water created by sustained precipitation. As a result, downstream flows are more variable and turbid during wet periods. Further discussions will occur with watershed partner groups, DFO personnel and CN representatives to develop methods of beaver dam management which do not adversely impact fish habitat or survival.
A Success Story: In 2015, funding was received from the Pacific Salmon Foundation for work to clear silt from spawning beds in New Hazelton which have not been used by transported coho. Due to high workloads, provincial agencies could not survey the proposed work site and issue permits for the desired work window in July 2015. Permission was sought and received from PSF to extend the project to July 2016. We were able to successfully rehabilitate about 140m² of spawning beds this summer. As a result, up to an additional 50 spawning coho pairs can be transported to New Hazelton this fall, if returns are large enough to permit this additional transfer.

Upper Bulkley River Streamkeepers

A Success Story: 4,400 healthy coho fry released into the Upper Bulkley River raised in a 10 x 10 shed with 30+ volunteers. This project has garnered support from the community and was so successful we are working towards building a permanent facility to raise small numbers of coho and a place to house watershed learning and streamkeepers activities.

Issues Specific to SEHAB’s Work Plan:

SEHAB Work Plan	Local Issue, Specific Examples	Actions by Community or DFO	SEHAB Opportunity
Wild Salmon Policy (Stock Assessment, Habitat)	-Actions by CN in beaver dam management that negatively impact salmon stocks and habitat.	-Community volunteers contacted DFO and CN. -Warning given to CN. No other action by DFO.	-Advocate with DFO & Minister for clarification of current habitat protection rules and roles. -Advocate for enforcement of habitat protection rules.
Aquaculture	Small scale recirculation system were met with skepticism.	4,400 healthy coho raised in a 10x10 shed by community volunteers in Houston supported by CA and DFO staff.	Encourage others to look at small scale recirculation systems as a viable fish raising method.
Capacity & Core Funding	-Aging group of core volunteers declining in numbers over time.	-Use of personal networking and public involvement activities to make contact with larger pool of young volunteers.	-Continue to publicize activities of volunteer groups in all regions (this has resulted in two new volunteers for our group in 2016). -Continue to support or provide workshops to train new volunteers in executive and ‘hands on’ skills.

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Salmon Enhancement and Habitat Advisory Board

Meeting June 9, 2012 Smithers BC

Community Advisor Report, North Coast upper Skeena, Presented by Brenda Donas

Smithers area volunteers are working on habitat monitoring and habitat restoration: gravel catchment structures on Comeau Cr and Mission Cr to provide additional spawning habitat, plus work on off-channel habitat and installation of alcoves to provide juvenile rearing.

Focusing on looking for potential habitat projects with groundwater influence.

Mission Creek coho run has slowly been declining over the past two years. Discussions are taking place re: should we start some small scale enhancement again. Possible factors in population decline are increasing recreational harvest rates and declining marine survival.

Overwintering study is being conducted annually and information is used as a simple indicator of coho stock abundance.

Upper Bulkley coho stock abundance at index sites has decreased over the last five years.

Stream to Sea Program is extremely popular. We have added some lessons and field trips that take a wider ecosystem based approach.

Pacific Aquaculture Regulations, Enhancement Class, SEP Community License

Best Management Practices (BMPs) Update

BMP draft going out to CAs mid June for their last round of input.

BMP draft to go to Community groups in mid July Groups will be encouraged to review the document and become familiar with the standards. As groups conduct their fish culture activities, they can refer to the standards to follow sections of the BMPs and then make sure that their fish culture methods do in fact follow the standards in the BMPs. NOTE : the CA is still the main point of contact for guiding fish culture activities at PIP and CEDP projects.

Community groups are encouraged to provide input on the BMPs through their CA. The CAs will be asked to collate comments and pass along the input to Brenda Donas. Brenda will consider the input and update the BMP document accordingly.

Discussions are taking place between SEP and Aquaculture Management Directorate re: including BMP standards as a condition of license in the 2013/2014 Pacific Aquaculture Regulation licenses.

Thank you.

Brenda Donas

Salmon Enhancement and Habitat Advisory Board

Meeting June 9, 2012 Smithers BC

Community Advisor Report, North Coast upper Skeena, Presented by Brenda Donas

Focusing on looking for potential habitat projects with groundwater influence.

Overwintering study is being conducted annually and information is used as a simple indicator of coho stock abundance.

Upper Bulkley coho stock abundance at index sites has decreased over the last five years.

Stream to Sea Program is extremely popular. We have added some lessons and field trips that take a wider ecosystem based approach.

Pacific Aquaculture Regulations, Enhancement Class, SEP Community License

Best Management Practices (BMPs) Update

BMP draft going out to CAs mid June for their last round of input.

Discussions are taking place between SEP and Aquaculture Management Directorate re: including BMP standards as a condition of license in the 2013/2014 Pacific Aquaculture Regulation licenses.

Thank you.

Brenda Donas

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SALMON ENHANCEMENT AND HABITAT ADVISORY BOARD

SEHAB, The Voice of the Salmon Enhancement Program Volunteer

Roundtable

Our Vision: Pacific Region communities living sustainably within the natural limitations of healthy ecosystems supporting abundant and biologically diverse Pacific salmonids.

Our Mission: SEHAB C.A.R.E.S. SEHAB is the voice of the volunteer community dedicated to:

Communicating

Advocating

Representing

Educating, and

Supporting its endeavours.

SEHAB and the community have a shared commitment of ensuring functioning ecosystems supporting viable, genetically diverse and abundant indigenous fish populations.

Our partner, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)

DFO Vision: Excellence in service to Canadians to ensure the sustainable development and safe use of Canadian waters.

DFO Mission: It is our mission, as DFO employees, to deliver to Canadians the following outcomes:

Safe and Accessible Waterways;
Healthy and Productive Aquatic Ecosystems; and
Sustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture.

In working toward these outcomes, the Department will be guided by the principles of sound scientific knowledge and effective management.

DFO Mandate, on behalf of the Government of Canada, DFO is responsible for developing and implementing policies and programs in support of Canada’s scientific, ecological, social and economic interests in oceans and fresh waters.

Salmonid Enhancement Program:

The Salmonid Enhancement Program (SEP) plays a key role in DFO's work to conserve and manage Pacific salmon stocks. The program's activities aim to rebuild vulnerable salmon stocks, provide harvest opportunities, work with First Nations and coastal communities in economic development, and improve fish habitat to sustain salmon populations. SEP broke new ground when it was launched in 1977 by working closely with citizens and schools to raise awareness of salmon conservation and to carry out hands-on community salmon enhancement and stewardship projects. Three of the program's main activities are:

SEHAB Member: Greig Houlden (Gord Wadley, alternate)

Area: Smithers and Northwest BC

Community Advisor: Natalie Newman (Acting)

Date: November 2, 2012

SEHAB Work Plan 2011-2012	Local Issue, Specific Examples	Actions by Community or DFO	SEHAB Opportunity
Wild Salmon Policy: 5 year Review Implementation Habitat Protection and Enforcement and Stock Assessment Salmon Enhancement	-'Streamlining' of federal environmental assessment procedures may create risks for wild salmon populations in the Skeena system from major industrial projects (e.g. Gateway Pipeline) -Layoff notice to DFO staff on the West Coast could negatively affect the Ministry's ability to accurately estimate individual stocks, assess the impact of environmental and biological impacts on these, and enforce regulations.	-Community groups held rallies at MLA/MP offices in local communities in October 2012. -Community groups express opposition to personnel cuts through MPs and other avenues.	-Advocate for continued focus on habitat protection for wild salmon stocks. -Advocate for maintenance (if not increase) in biological and other DFO support staff on the BC coast.
Pacific Aquaculture Policy and SEP: Annual License/ Permit Holder of License Review/Survey Water, Effluent/Business License Resourcing CFIA Samples
Capacity and Funding Core Funding Project Funding Capacity PIP Contract or Grants CEDP Contracts	Lack of increase in funding to CEDP-funded hatcheries, despite closure of a number of facilities and increased costs.	Toboggan Creek Society has raised issue on an ongoing basis with DFO. No increase in budget for approximately 20 years.	Advocate with DFO for levels of funding sufficient to meet needs and cost increases over time
Other

SEHAB Submissions, Comments from Groups:

Toboggan Creek Society

Our concerns are basically the same as what we have expressed in the past,
but still need stating.

Much of the infrastructure (creek intake, pipeline, valves, settling pond,
etc ...) are original (1984) and will not last forever. As well, our base
funding has remained the same for over 20 years now despite the obvious
inflation over the period.

On the escapement end of things the Coho run to Toboggan in 2012 is close to
3,000 spawners which is our 8th highest in 24 years of operating our
assessment fence. The Bulkley Chinook stock, however, is doing poorly due
to their freshwater environment and very warm water temperatures pre-spawn.

We appreciate the continued support from DFO and SEHAB.

Mike O’Neill, Hatchery Manager

Chicago Creek Society

Thanks to funding received from the Pacific Salmon Foundation, the society was able to install rock weirs near the mouth of the target watershed in July 2012 to retain spawning gravel for Pink and Coho salmon. It was not expected by DFO personnel involved that the spawning beds would be used in the 2012 season, but both Pink and Coho salmon were observed digging redds in the new spawning beds during September and October 2012.

After unexpectedly poor Coho returns in the 2011 season, returns for 2012 have been unexpectedly strong, with about 400 adults being counted through the fence to October 31^st, and the potential for a traditional surge in early November, if water levels increase.

The unexpectedly large return in 2012, as well as the percentage of returning Coho that appear to be abnormally large has raised questions regarding Coho possible holding for an additional year in the ocean. This could also partially explain the low returns in the 2011 season. Under DFO direction, scale samples are being taken from some of the subject Coho to determine their age at the time of return.

The fence structure was damaged by a high water event, possibly human-caused, on October 1^st. This required emergency repairs to both the fence structure and the new weirs installed to retain spawning gravel. Action by several agencies (District of New Hazelton, Ministry of Transportation, CN Rail) in ‘managing’ beaver dams upstream has raised concerns regarding potential impact on adult spawning and on fry survival. The society and DFO Community Advisor hope to re-establish a watershed roundtable to discuss appropriate procedures for dealing with beaver dams as well as lines of communication with other parties working in the watershed.

Greig Houlden, President

Public Events in the Region

A large number of community groups came together to hold recreational, habitat improvement and community awareness events on the Bulkley River to celebrate BC Rivers’ Day on September 30^th. This is the second year of such extensive celebrations. Participation in the day appears to have increased since the Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipeline proposal has been under environmental review.

Community members in Smithers and Hazelton held rallies on October 24^th outside MLA and MP offices to express opposition to the Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipeline proposal while hearings were ongoing in Prince George. The region’s MLAs have already taken positions in opposition to the proposal and the MP for the region is the opposition Environment Critic and was involved in questioning Enbridge at the October hearings in Prince George.

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SEHAB Member: Greig Houlden (Gord Wadley, alternate)

Area: Smithers and Northwest BC

Community Advisor: Natalie Newman (Acting)

Date: November 2, 2012

SEHAB Work Plan 2011-2012	Local Issue, Specific Examples	Actions by Community or DFO	SEHAB Opportunity
Wild Salmon Policy: 5 year Review Implementation Habitat Protection and Enforcement Stock Assessment Salmon Enhancement	-'Streamlining' of federal environmental assessment procedures may create risks for wild salmon populations in the Skeena system from major industrial projects (e.g. Gateway Pipeline) -Layoff notice to DFO biologists on the West Coast could negatively affect the Ministry's ability to accurately estimate individual stocks and to assess the impact of environmental and biological impacts on these.	-Community groups held rallies at MLA/MP offices in local communities in October 2012. -Community groups express opposition to personnel cuts through MPs and other avenues.	-Advocate for continued focus on habitat protection for wild salmon stocks. -Advocate for maintenance (if not increase) in biological support staff on the BC coast.
Pacific Aquaculture Policy and SEP: Annual License/ Permit Holder of License Review/Survey Water, Effluent/Business License Resourcing CFIA Samples
Capacity and Funding Core Funding Project Funding Capacity PIP Contract or Grants CEDP Contracts	Lack of increase in funding to CEDP-funded hatcheries, despite closure of a number of facilities and increased costs.	Toboggan Creek Society has raised issue on an ongoing basis with DFO. No increase in budget for approximately 20 years.	Advocate with DFO for levels of funding sufficient to meet needs and cost increases over time
Other

SEHAB Submissions, Comments from Groups:

Toboggan Creek Society

Mike O’Neill, Hatchery Manager

Chicago Creek Society

Greig Houlden, President

Public Events in the Region

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Salmon Enhancement and Habitat Advisory Board

Meeting June 9, 2012 Smithers BC

Community Advisor Report, North Coast upper Skeena, Presented by Brenda Donas

Focusing on looking for potential habitat projects with groundwater influence.

Overwintering study is being conducted annually and information is used as a simple indicator of coho stock abundance.

Upper Bulkley coho stock abundance at index sites has decreased over the last five years.

Stream to Sea Program is extremely popular. We have added some lessons and field trips that take a wider ecosystem based approach.

Pacific Aquaculture Regulations, Enhancement Class, SEP Community License
Best Management Practices (BMPs) Update

BMP draft going out to CAs mid June for their last round of input.

Discussions are taking place between SEP and Aquaculture Management Directorate re: including BMP standards as a condition of license in the 2013/2014 Pacific Aquaculture Regulation licenses.

Thank you.

Brenda Donas

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Salmon Enhancement and Habitat Advisory Board

Meeting June 9, 2012 Smithers BC

Community Advisor Report, North Coast upper Skeena, Presented by Brenda Donas

Focusing on looking for potential habitat projects with groundwater influence.

Overwintering study is being conducted annually and information is used as a simple indicator of coho stock abundance.

Upper Bulkley coho stock abundance at index sites has decreased over the last five years.

Stream to Sea Program is extremely popular. We have added some lessons and field trips that take a wider ecosystem based approach.

Pacific Aquaculture Regulations, Enhancement Class, SEP Community License

Best Management Practices (BMPs) Update

BMP draft going out to CAs mid June for their last round of input.

Discussions are taking place between SEP and Aquaculture Management Directorate re: including BMP standards as a condition of license in the 2013/2014 Pacific Aquaculture Regulation licenses.

Thank you.

Brenda Donas

Salmon Enhancement and Habitat Advisory Board

Meeting June 9, 2012 Smithers BC

Community Advisor Report, North Coast upper Skeena, Presented by Brenda Donas

Focusing on looking for potential habitat projects with groundwater influence.

Overwintering study is being conducted annually and information is used as a simple indicator of coho stock abundance.

Upper Bulkley coho stock abundance at index sites has decreased over the last five years.

Stream to Sea Program is extremely popular. We have added some lessons and field trips that take a wider ecosystem based approach.

Pacific Aquaculture Regulations, Enhancement Class, SEP Community License

Best Management Practices (BMPs) Update

BMP draft going out to CAs mid June for their last round of input.

Discussions are taking place between SEP and Aquaculture Management Directorate re: including BMP standards as a condition of license in the 2013/2014 Pacific Aquaculture Regulation licenses.

Thank you.

Brenda Donas

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