Lax Kw'alaams outline Fish Trap plans for area of Lower Skeena River

Areas of note for Lax Kw'alaams towards their plans
for a fish trap on the Skeena this summer and fall
(From BC Gov't documents)

A project to evaluate the effectiveness of fish traps for monitoring and stock selection of the fishery is the focus  for the Lax Kw'alaams Band.

With the Business Development side of the Band currently in the application process with the Province for a fish trap facility to be put in place along the Lower Skeena River at Granulite Point.

The project which has been proposed by Lax Kw'alaams Business Development will require installation of 51 steel pilings and the attachment of netting to those pilings.

As part of their application process the proposed installation is available for comment from the public until February 1st of this year.

If approved, the construction of the trap would take place from March to July, with the six week operation period to take place ending October 31st.

The full proposal an your opportunity co comment on it if you wish can be reviewed from the Ministry website here. 

The Crown Land File Number is 6409454

More notes related to Lax Kw'alaams themes can be reviewed here.

Our archive of notes on the North Coast fishery can be explored here.

Cross posted from the North Coast Review.