Author Archives: Sara Squamish

Work has continued on long term planning and the development of critical relationships with various levels of government, private donors and volunteers. In April 2014 a milestone of support was delivered in with an announcement of funding to provide further enhancement of the MacDonald Creek outlet and adjacent shoreline by the Pacific Salmon Commission andContinue reading “2013 to 2014”

June onward Physical progress on projects within the approved SPP has been slowed in 2012 due to changes in staffing resources at both the DWV and DFO. This has resulted in unexpected delays in coming to agreements on the DFO “authorization” agreement for the long term Shoreline Protection Plan, and the movement towards an integratedContinue reading “2012”

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In November 2011 the project work focused on establishing a sub-tidal reef footprint fronting the rip-rap rock armoured shoreline west of Navvy Jack Point.  As outlined in previous plans, the reef is multi-functional: to provide stable kelp substrate, to mitigate ongoing erosion of the sub-tidal and intertidal zones fronting the seawalk infrastructure and, over time,Continue reading “2011”

The various pilot project sites continued to develop as they were worked by waves and storms and received steady inputs of sediment from the creeks. Three small kelp reefs were co-funded by the WVSPS and the Coho Society at sites adjacent to the Lawson Creek Pier and the 14th Ave Pier during the spring.   TheseContinue reading “2010”

November Ambleside Boat Ramp and Pier, 14th Street Work included: restoring functionality to the boat ramp by excavating sand and cobble infill. This beach cobble was utilized to feed updrift beaches and accelerate erosion restoration and foreshore enhancement at Lawson Park , 15th St. Park and at Evergreen Place .One outcome of this work isContinue reading “2009”

December A meeting with Mr. Chris Badger and senior staff at Port Metro Vancouver, Steve Jenkins, Environmental Coordinator for the District of West Vancouver and several directors of the WVSPS was held at the Port’s office. Potential opportunities and linkages between the goals of the District of West Vancouver Shoreline Preservation Plan (SPP) and theContinue reading “2008”

The District develops a more detailed multi year action plan based on the work to date entitled “Shoreline Preservation Plan 2008-2011″. The full action plan and it’s supporting appendices may be viewed in pdf format (92 pages) click here. August to December The 2007 pilot sites undergo rapid biological colonization. Shoreline profiles continue to evolve asContinue reading “2007”

November Intense rain storms test the recent pilot projects and bring large volumes of sand and cobbles down the creek beds. The pilot projects appear to be achieving the goal of restoring sediment discharge paths and retention on the upper foreshore that more closely emulates the creek mouth prior to the box culvert constraint. WithContinue reading “2006”