Purpose

To show the location of Independent Power Producer (IPP) project applications within the Chilliwack River Watershed.

Data source(s)

BC Integrated Land Management Bureau, BC Hydro, FVRD

Explanation

Run-of-River IPPs divert a portion of stream via a pipeline through a powerhouse to generate power. The water is then returned to the original stream via a tailrace.

While generally considered as ‘green’ power, watershed concerns related to IPP development includes impacts to stream hydrology, water quality, stream temperatures, reduced surface flows, gravel and large woody debris recruitment, new road developments and back-country access, and visual quality from added transmission lines.

Disclaimer

The maps included in the Chilliwack River Watershed Atlas are not intended to be legal documents and it is important that users understand their limitations.  The data has come from many different sources collected at different times and therefore there are variations in the information provided.  In addition, the spatial accuracy of both resource and cadastral information will vary.  The maps are intended as a general guide that will need to be refined and updated.   Users are encouraged to contact the originator of the data in order to obtain up to date or more detailed mapping if required.  

Contacts

For more information about this project or the data in this map, please contact:

Lance Lilley	Shannon Sigurdson
Watershed Planner Fraser Valley Regional District Chilliwack, BC        llilley@fvrd.bc.ca	GIS Fraser Valley Regional District Chilliwack, BC ssigurdson@fvrd.bc.ca

 

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