Slocan River Habitat and Population Assessment $12,530

The purpose of this proposed project is to:

1. Complete a rainbow trout population assessment at five representative index sites and provide three years of pre-treatment data prior to experimental manipulation;
2. Expand on a summer water temperature study on behalf of the Columbia Basin Fish and Wildlife Compensation Program (CBFWCP) to provide basin-wide temperature characteristics and complete population assessments in July and August 2000 to demonstrate if high seasonal temperatures affect their summer distribution; and
3. Conduct a public meeting to convey the results of the rainbow trout population assessment and temperature study to Slocan valley residents, discuss the implications of present habitat limitations and seek public and private landowner support for experimental manipulations with large woody debris at selected sites in the mid to lowe reaches.

The project adopts an ecosystem-based approach to stream management and provides opportunities for increased community awareness, public education, stewardship and strategic planning.

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