Sliammon CEDP Project

Information

Project Name: Sliammon CEDP Project Partner Group: Sliammon First Nation Contact Info: Lee George, CEDP Manager Telephone: 604-483-4111 E-mail: lee.george@sliammon.bc.ca

Project Description

The Sliammon Project, located on the Sliammon River north of the city of Powell River, was initiated between Fisheries and Oceans and the Sliammon First Nation in 1977. The project uses conventional hatchery techniques such as Heath tray stacks, Atkins boxes, tubs, keeper channels, raceways, circular incubators, and enumeration fences to produce chum. The hatchery building houses incubation and egg take rooms and storage. Also on site is a spawning channel, aeration tower, water distribution system, and concrete raceway. In 2004 , a viewquarium was installed with funding from multiple funding sources. The site also houses a community smokehouse.

Current Project Objectives are to:

• Continue enhancement initiatives in the Sliammon Creek;
• Continue enhancement initiatives of Theodosia Creek;
• Conduct stock assessment for Sliammon River, Theodosia River and Okeover Creek Systems; and
• Perform water flow monitoring and off channel and riparian habitat assessment within traditional territory.

The hatchery facility operates as an educational facility as well with visitors from all across the School District #47 during the fall. The Sliammon hatchery has hosted Canada World Youth students on an annual basis.

The Sliammon Nation is currently in Stage 5 of the 6 Stage BCTC process. The Sliammon people have lands at the mouth of the Sliammon, Theodosia and Okeover river systems and live on the oceanfront. The Sliammon people seek to continue to have a meaningful role in management and stewardship of the resources for the benefit of the entire region.

Photos of the Sliammon CEDP Project

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Additional Photos

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Chum Egg Plant	Clipping Crew	Community Smokehouse
Cross Cultural Tour	Dead Egg pick, Floyd and Vern	Egg Take demonstration
Incubation Room	Floyd George with local daycare school	Lee and Vern Food Fishing
Lee's Catch	Secondary Incubation	Spawning Channel
Traditional BBQ	Viewquarium - Kids.	Viewquarium

Skill Testing Questions/Answers

1. What annual event has been celebrated for over a decade at the sliammon hatchery?
   Cross cultural awareness week.
2. In 1990,what salmon species did the sliammon hatchery begin reintroducing to the sliammon river ?
   Chinook salmon.
3. Who was the original project manager of the sliammon hatchery when it opened in 1977 ?
   Floyd George.