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Shuswap Lake Integrated Planning Process (SLIPP) All-Committee MeetingShoreline Update
Ken Ashley and Keith Weir April 12, 2012 Quaaout Lodge
Shuswap Lakes Foreshore Habitat Restoration
Ken Ashley, Ph.D.
Outline § Background § Site restoration in 2011-12 § Restoration plans for 2012-13 § Questions
Background
§ Unprecedented increase in the scale and scope of development on the Shuswap Lake System.
§ Minimal base line bio-physical information for the
Shuswap Lake System to track changes over time, consider cumulative impacts and assist directing land / foreshore use planning.
§ FHIM project initiated in 2007.
§ Key partners CSRD, other local governments and MOE.
§ Funded by the Real Estate Foundation, Fraser Salmon and Watersheds Program, DFO and MOE (“in kind support”). Total project costs approx $100,000 to date.
§ Substantial modification of riparian and foreshore adjoining private land and IR
§ Many modifications lie with sensitive habitats.
§ Significant non compliance with BMP, OS and Guidelines. Works without Approvals
§ Extensive unauthorized use and trespass of crown foreshore.
Beach Modifications
Over 1,100 groynes or substrate windrows
Retaining Walls
>1,500 retaining walls - 60% of private properties
>50% below MAHWM
Majority of walls are for retaining upland fill and landscaping
Infilling
Few large infills but many small leading to cumulative impacts
Boat Launches
>180 boat launches
Riparian Removal or Infill
Majority of new development would not comply with RAR standards
Upland Drainage Modifications
Often difficult to detect.
Drainages are important to shore spawning.
Removal of Emergent Vegetation
More chronic in small bay areas coinciding with high boat traffic.
Often associated with stripping of larger cobble beaches.
Abandoned Docks
Most occurrences in Mara Lake, Salmon Arm – Arm and Seymour Arm. Often associated with Squatter sites.
2011-12 Site Restoration Completed Example
Removal of concrete boat ramp from Crown Land and restoration of
natural foreshore
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2011-12 Site Restoration Completed Example
Removal of groyne/fireplace on Crown Land and restoration of
natural foreshore
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Next Steps
§ Phase 2 of shoreline restorations planned for late summer/fall 2012
Sicamous Narrows Inventory Project
Keith Weir, BC Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource OperaDons
What is the Project?
• An inventory of all commercial/strata marinas, private docks and uDlity sites.
• InformaDon collected will focus on safety, environmental and social issues related to these works.
Why?
• Data gathered may be used for various purposes:
1. To check for consistency with Sicamous Narrows management plan and legal documents authorizing the use and occupaDon of Crown land
2. Evaluate impacts to the environment. 3. Aid in future management strategies.
Next Steps
• Consolidate informaDon gathered in the field. • Develop strategy, based on idenDfied impacts. • Present SLIPP Steering CommiVee with findings and recommendaDons.
• Implement strategy to address idenDfied issues.