Yucwmenlúcwu (Caretakers of the Land) LLP is using sensitive habitat inventory mapping to establish baseline conditions of the Salmon River. This data will be used to further the long-term goal of reversing the historical trend pertaining to fish habitat degradation marked by lost riparian vegetation, eroding streambanks, high summer temperatures, low water levels, sediment buildup, declining salmon stocks and other issues in the Salmon River. This project supports eight jobs. (Photo: Picture BC / Flickr)

Upper Fraser Fisheries Conservation Alliance, in partnership with Carrier Sekani First Nations, will develop, implement, and manage a First Nations-staffed water monitoring and data management system. Once operational, the system will be used to centralize, analyze, and share up-to-date water monitoring data collected on the Endako River to support informed decision-making. This project supports 18 jobs.

A Rocha Canada is partnering with Semiahmoo First Nation on work towards a long-term goal of restoring water quality in Boundary Bay so the Nation can resume the harvest of shellfish. Activities include identifying contamination sources through water monitoring, convening a roundtable, and developing a water quality action plan. This project supports six jobs. (Photo: A Rocha)

Fraser Basin Council is restoring fish habitat in the Nicola River by stabilizing sediment wedges impacted by flooding and building beaver dam analogues to moderate water flows and temperature. This project, which supports 11 jobs, complements the work underway by the Scw’exmx Tribal Council and Nicola Watershed Governance Project. (Photo: Stephanie Butler / REFBC)