Restoring a Salmon Spawning Stream to the Jericho Watershed ...

• Main Authors: Li, Lucy, Stewart, Laura, Yuan, Daixuan, Wen, Chris
• Format: Text
• Language: English
• Published: The University of British Columbia 2018
• Subjects: First Nations
• Online Access: https://dx.doi.org/10.14288/1.0366160; https://doi.library.ubc.ca/10.14288/1.0366160

The Jericho Lands is a 21-hectare plot of land located in the West Point Grey neighbourhood of Vancouver. It is directly upslope of Jericho Park, which itself has significant ecological and recreational value to the community. Jericho Lands is currently planned to undergo redevelopment in the coming years by the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh First Nations and is currently in the research, planning, and consulting stage. This redevelopment could make it possible to restore salmon-spawning streams that once existed in the area. The aim of this project is to explore the possibility of re-introducing salmon to Jericho Park. The main objectives of our project are to explore the characteristics of Jericho Park using GIS software, explore water sources, propose potential locations for possible holding ponds, and propose possible stream routes for these holding ponds. Chum were determined to be the best species for reintroduction at the park based on a meeting that we had with Scott Hinch, an aquatic ...