Tsolum River Restoration Society
The Tsolum River Restoration Society is a not for profit charity. Tax number 894026921RR0001. We receive a minimum of government funding. Our ongoing work in the Tsolum Watershed depends on private donations and me
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PO Box 488, Merville, BC V0R 2M0
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The Tsolum Celebrates Another Year in the Right Direction
Water Quality continues to improve, we are understanding the fish cycles better and we have small improvements in pink and coho salmon and cutthroat trout numbers. In addition, banks continu to be stabilized, riparian zones replanted and our knowledgable membership grows with dedicated volunteers and landowners throughout the 260 sq. Km watershed.
Thanks to a $4.5 million dollar allocation of BC taxpayers money to remediate the old mine we have effectively seen the end of 44 years of acid rock drainage.
Attend our Annual General Meeting on Saturday January 21, 1 – 3 PM
at the Dove Creek Hall
You will hear where we are and where we are headed and meet the Board of Directors for 2012.
Harold Macy has become ill and will not be speaking at our AGM. We are working on a replacement. We hope Harold is better real soon!
Another way to get involved with the Tsolum River is to become a donor, member and/ or volunteer. You can explore these opportunities by clicking here
Join us on the journey back to the health and diversity of a river badly battered by human activity. By becoming involved you learn how to lighten your footprint while helping to repair our small corner of our world. This is your opportunity to become a part of the solution!
Thanks to Marine Harvest Canada for naming the Tsolum River Restoration Society as beneficiary of a fine for an onfarm bycatch violation. The fine ($5,000) will go into our core budget for administration.
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Everyone had a great time - see you next year!
MINESITE UPDATE:
On Wednesday August 31, a 20 tonne excavator began road repairs. Liner damage was inspected and repaired and construction of the remaining drainage features at the mine site were completed.
The Borrow pit reclamation is complete.
As the crews left for the winter they blocked access to the site to motorized vehicles as they can do significant damage as the cover settles and becomes effective.
Local tree planters have planted thousands of alders all over the site and willow whips along the surface channels.
Revegetation activity will continue each year for a few more years
UPCOMING VOLUNTEERING EVENTS
Tank Installation (TBA)
Installation of acclimation tank on
If you want to help call Jack at 250.897-4670
Hatchery Roof Project – COMPLETED
Roof is finished with thanks to Marcel, Pete and Dave!
Al Morrison from the Comox Valley Community Foundation drops by to see how the $2000.00 grant was spent. Everyone is happy and a huge thanks to CVCF for making our job so much easier!
City of
Motivated by the two highest flow events in the history of the
Past News
Tsolum River Partnership wins Premier’s Award of Excellence for Innovation in Partnerships!
Click Here to see the video…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPRGie4qv8k
Rotary Screw Trap
March to June
Rainbow trout smolts and parr are counted almost
everyday! This lets us know there are remnant steelhead stocks still successfully spawning in the Tsolum watershed. The TRRS believes that steelhead are the signature stocks of the Tsolum River and as water quality has improved so have the chances for better steelhead success.
Coho numbers exceeded all expectations
Full analysis of this and previous year’s numbers will be available soon – stay tuned.
SCOUT TREES 2011 Thursday April 7, 2011
3000 trees planted!
Click Here for the latest newsletter (Winter 2011)
http://www.tsolumriver.org/newsletters/Winter2011Bulletin.pdf
CLICK HERE TO SEE CV RECORD ARTICLE
See below "Tsolum In Flood - Highest flows ever recorded on Dec 24, 2010 at 278 Cubic Cms per second!"
ere all done by 8:30 PM!
The latest data from the minesite shows complete success to date! Not one reading has gone over target since the fall of 2009!
The Latest Media Release on the Minesite - Click Here
THE TSOLUM FACILITY SURVIVED THE FLOOD OF DECEMBER 2010!
The hatchery was in serious flood over Christmas with the building flooded and creek water running freely into the raceways...
Tsolum In Flood - Highest flows ever recorded on Dec 24, 2010 at 278 Cubic Cms per second!
New Reach of the Tsolum River not only survived the flood waters but showed its mettle!
After: Weir Feild installed
Before; note active erosion
Tsolum in flood December 24, 2010 with Weir feild completely submerged: Note flow is well away from bank and where there was active erosion we now see quiet water
After the flood: note weirs all intact, no erosion occurred and we gained a piece of large woody debris
Latest from the Minesite
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yCh7Dci8l0
You are reminded that this site is an active mining operation and is OFF LIMITS to vistors! Trespassing charges will be laid.
A wonderful set of art cards and prints are available from the TRRS. Featuring the fine photography of Father Charles Brandt these can be purchased by calling Willa Cannon at 250 337-8524 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 250 337-8524 end_of_the_skype_highlighting begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 250 337-8524 end_of_the_skype_highlighting.These are an ongoing fundraiser for the TRRS with all sales going to make fish, repair habitat and complete watershed planning
Latest News
Breaking News - Posted by: Jack Minard on Tuesday April 5, 2011 at 8:48 am
From reports written by Dave Gooding P, Eng and Kathy Cambell, RP, Bio and Recovery Planning commentary by Ken Ashley, professor, Ecological Restoration, BCIT coupled with a ...
Breaking News - Posted by: Jack Minard on Tuesday March 1, 2011 at 10:36 am
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