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maintain channel morphology, and the stability of its banks. Silviculture prescriptions are
then prepared that detail harvest and silviculture activities in the stream’s management zone
which might include fall away, yard away, selective harvest, and windthrow management.
The management zone of streams with low transport potential, stable banks and little to no
dependence on downed wood are usually clearcut.
The above review is not intended to be a thorough description of all activities undertaken to protect
streams and fish habitats, but rather a highlight of key areas.
4.0 Summary of Existing Watershed Restoration
Priorities
Forest Renewal BC, through the Watershed Restoration Program (WRP) initiated a number of
projects in the North Coast Forest District to identify watersheds degraded by historical logging
practices and develop and implement restoration plans. Overview assessments of several of the
watersheds in the Forest District were completed by Jyrkannen Environmental Consulting (1997).
Detailed assessments of high priority watersheds were completed by Triton (1998a and b). Major
instream works were designed and completed by Triton in Kumealon (Triton 1999), and in Silver
Creek (Triton 2002). Extensive road deactivation projects were also implemented, and some
riparian assessments were also completed. .
In 2000, the Ministries of Forests and Environment and industry stakeholders, with the support of
Forest Renewal B.C, established working groups throughout the Prince Rupert Forest region. Part
of their mandate was to prioritize watersheds for restoration works and identify the progress made
towards completion of watershed restoration for these watersheds. This work is summarized in the
Resource Management Plan, chapter 3, Enhancing Environmental Values 2 and is available on the
internet (see web site address in footnote below). The following table is taken from that report, and
summarizes the status of restoration work in priority watersheds in the North Coast Forest District.
Table 19: Summary of WRP status in priority watersheds in the North Coast.
Watershed
Overview Assessment Restoration Prescriptions Major Works Routine Effectiveness
Unit
Plans
Evaluation
Up- Riparian In- In- Full Up- Riparian In- Up- Riparian In- Up- Riparian Inslope
Stream terim slope
Stream slope
Stream slope
Stream
Kumealon Y Yes C C C C C C C C NR P C NR P C
Quottoon Y Yes C C C C C NR P P NR P P NR P P
Tuck Y Yes C C C C C C P C NR P C NR P P
Union Y Yes C C C C C P P NR P P NR P P NR
Kaien Y No P
Kitkiata Y No C C C C C P
Kwinamass Y No NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR
Porcher Y No C C C P
Scotia Y No C C C C C P
Skeena Is. Y No
P=Planned (Scheduled/not underway). O= Ongoing (commenced/not complete). C= Complete (no further work scheduled). NR= Not required
(restorative work not required for this component)
Priority
Key
Targete
d
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