Our
main objectives are listed below :
1. Fish habitat restoration is to be done in 18 of the
main tributaries of the Pokemouche river over a five year
period. This will be done with the assistance of Fisheries
and Oceans Canada and the New Brunswick Department of
Natural Resources & Energy. No work will be carried
out without a watercourse alteration permit from the New
Brunswick Department of the Environment. We also plan to
install stream incubators for salmonids in each of these
tributaries with a capacity of breeding 20,000 eggs per
year. Therefore, fish paradises will be created and the
increase in salmonid population in these streams will
certainly have a positive impact on the main river over
the long term.
2. Regular sampling and testing of water will be done
along the main river and tributaries identified above.
Statistics will be kept on water temperatures, chemical /
organic / mineral contents, quantity of all species of
fish, the wildlife / flora in the environment, etc. This
is essential in order to monitor the health of each stream
and also to plan along term conservation and development
measures.
3. Coordinate necessary activities with the Atlantic
Salmon Federation and the New Brunswick Department of
Education so all schools in our region are involved in the
Fish Friends Program. Make regular presentations at these
schools to explain our conservation and development
projects and organize activities which will keep these
children interested and supportive. What is hereby
proposed is dedicated mainly to their generation and we
are confident everyone will want to give a helping hand.
4. Introduce the River Watch Program with Fisheries and
Oceans Canada, the New Brunswick Department of Natural
Resources & Energy and the RCMP's Crime Stopper
Program.
5. Develop and coordinate a Public Awareness Program to
achieve the following :
- increased awareness of impacts from land use activities
(inform the public on how these activities should be done
in order to prevent any negative impacts on our
environment);
- increased involvement among youth, families and/or other
partners;
- increased profile in the community;
- increased volunteer participation/commitment; and
- increased membership
Our personnel will also attend meetings as guest speakers
and promote our activities at festivals, expositions, etc.
6. Become an active partner for the Sustained Development
Program adopted by the Province of New-Brunswick. Support
all efforts to achieve the goals adopted under the
watershed management plan.
7. Coordinate the Adopt-a-Stream Program with the
New-Brunswick Department of Natural Resources and Energy.
Encourage the participation of local organization and
provide necessary training to their members. the intention
is to have one organization responsible for the regular
maintenance of each stream where fish habitat restoration
has been completed. These organizations will also be
responsible for the stream incubators noted under item
no.1 above. A manual will be prepared for each
organization in which they will find every information
needed to do this work.
8. Establish 9 access sites along the Pokemouche river
which will meet minimum environmental standards. Eliminate
the many dozen of other access sites presently utilized by
encouraging the public to do their share of the work.
These sites are presently bringing tons of sediments and
other toxic materials in our tributaries and rivers.
9. Develop solid partnerships with other federal,
provincial and local governments and any organization,
company or person interested by our activities. |
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