Purpose

To show the location of common illegal dumping sites along the Chilliwack River.

Data source(s)

Fraser Valley Regional District, BC Ministry of Environment, BC Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure, and reports from the public.

Explanation

Illegal dumping of garbage, yard waste, camping equipment, fishing gear, construction materials, household appliances, and stolen vehicles is an ongoing issue within the Chilliwack River Watershed. Some of consequences include cleanup costs, human and environmental health concerns, habitat loss, impacts to tourism and aesthetic appeal, spread of invasive species, and a self-propagating image that this behaviour is acceptable.

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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