The federal government has earmarked funds to help restore the Lynn Creek estuary in North Vancouver.
Minister of Fisheries and Oceans Gail Shea and North Vancouver MP Andrew Saxton announced Monday at Mackay Creek that the government will provide up to $15,000 to the BC Conservation Foundation for the restoration work.
According to a press release, the Lynn Creek estuary project aims to restore productive intertidal and shoreline habitats in areas that are near parks and have high public value.
The project will result in "significantly improved habitat" for adult salmon, the release continues.
Restoring the habitat will take place over two years.
The first phase will consist largely of surveys and installation of large woody debris. The second phase will involve removing invasive species, re-vegetation with native plants, and installation of 100 pieces of large woody debris.
Monday's funding news was the first project announced under the second round of the Recreational Fisheries Conservation Partnerships Program. Under this round, $5.5 million for 128 projects to restore recreational fisheries habitat have been approved, including up to $1.5 million for 32 projects in B.C.
Meanwhile, the Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation last week announced it has contributed $461,000 for conservation projects in the Lower Mainland, with $80,000 going toward the Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC's Learn-to-Fish program. As part of that program, youth and families can learn basic angling skills at Rice Lake in the Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve on Sundays throughout the summer.
