Appendix - Phase 1 Fish Passage Assessment Data and Photos

Location and Stream Data
Crossing Characteristics
Date 2022-08-31 Crossing Sub Type Round Culvert
PSCIS ID 123392 Diameter (m) 1.15
External ID Length (m) 12
Crew MW, TP, DN, AN Embedded Yes
UTM Zone 9 Depth Embedded (m) 0.05
Easting 638553.4 Resemble Channel No
Northing 6054802 Backwatered Yes
Stream Lemieux Creek Percent Backwatered 100
Road Quick School Rd Fill Depth (m) 0.75
Road Tenure Moti Outlet Drop (m) 0
Channel Width (m) 3.6 Outlet Pool Depth (m) 0.5
Stream Slope (%) 1.5 Inlet Drop No
Beaver Activity No Slope (%) 1
Habitat Value Medium Valley Fill Deep Fill
Final score 16 Barrier Result Potential
Fix type Replace with New Open Bottom Structure Fix Span / Diameter 15
Photos: PSCIS ID 123392. From top left clockwise: Road/Site Card, Barrel, Outlet, Downstream, Upstream, Inlet.
Comments: Adjacent landowner reports culvert was worked on last year. Crossing appeared passable at time of assessment, deep outlet pool but the stream dewaters after the pool. 13:14
Location and Stream Data
Crossing Characteristics
Date 2022-08-31 Crossing Sub Type Round Culvert
PSCIS ID 123393 Diameter (m) 1.3
External ID Length (m) 21
Crew MW, TP, DN, AN Embedded No
UTM Zone 9 Depth Embedded (m)
Easting 638516 Resemble Channel No
Northing 6054722 Backwatered Yes
Stream Lemieux creek Percent Backwatered 90
Road Highway 16 Fill Depth (m) 1.5
Road Tenure Moti Outlet Drop (m) 0
Channel Width (m) 2.8 Outlet Pool Depth (m) 0.9
Stream Slope (%) 1.5 Inlet Drop No
Beaver Activity Yes Slope (%) 1
Habitat Value Medium Valley Fill Deep Fill
Final score 24 Barrier Result Barrier
Fix type Replace with New Open Bottom Structure Fix Span / Diameter 15
Photos: PSCIS ID 123393. From top left clockwise: Road/Site Card, Barrel, Outlet, Downstream, Upstream, Inlet.
Comments: Very deep outlet pool. Wetland downstream and beaver activity upstream. Almost fully backwatered, very little flow through the culvert. 13:32
Location and Stream Data
Crossing Characteristics
Date 2022-08-31 Crossing Sub Type Round Culvert
PSCIS ID 123426 Diameter (m) 1.4
External ID Length (m) 22
Crew MW, TP, DN, AN Embedded Yes
UTM Zone 9 Depth Embedded (m) 0.2
Easting 636971 Resemble Channel Yes
Northing 6056680 Backwatered No
Stream Robin Creek Percent Backwatered
Road Highway 16 Fill Depth (m) 2.2
Road Tenure Moti Outlet Drop (m) 0
Channel Width (m) 2.3 Outlet Pool Depth (m) 0.05
Stream Slope (%) 2 Inlet Drop No
Beaver Activity No Slope (%) 1.5
Habitat Value High Valley Fill Deep Fill
Final score 19 Barrier Result Potential
Fix type Replace with New Open Bottom Structure Fix Span / Diameter 15
Photos: PSCIS ID 123426. From top left clockwise: Road/Site Card, Barrel, Outlet, Downstream, Upstream, Inlet.
Comments: Embedded culvert with high flow. 14:37
Location and Stream Data
Crossing Characteristics
Date 2022-09-13 Crossing Sub Type Bridge
PSCIS ID 123570 Diameter (m) 4.5
External ID Length (m) 19
Crew TP, VJ Embedded
UTM Zone 9 Depth Embedded (m)
Easting 607513.9 Resemble Channel
Northing 6067563 Backwatered
Stream Miller Creek Percent Backwatered
Road McDonnell FSR Fill Depth (m)
Road Tenure MoF 7552 Outlet Drop (m)
Channel Width (m) Outlet Pool Depth (m)
Stream Slope (%) Inlet Drop
Beaver Activity No Slope (%)
Habitat Value Valley Fill
Final score 3 Barrier Result Passable
Fix type Fix Span / Diameter
Photos: PSCIS ID 197657. From top left clockwise: Road/Site Card, Barrel, Outlet, Downstream, Upstream, Inlet.
Comments: New bridge, well built. Room on both banks for freshet melt. 16:57:00
Location and Stream Data
Crossing Characteristics
Date 2022-08-29 Crossing Sub Type Oval Culvert
PSCIS ID 197657 Diameter (m) 2.3
External ID Length (m) 18
Crew AI, TP Embedded Yes
UTM Zone 9 Depth Embedded (m) 1
Easting 665525.1 Resemble Channel Yes
Northing 6044126 Backwatered No
Stream Perow Creek Percent Backwatered
Road Highway 16 Fill Depth (m) 0.5
Road Tenure Moti Outlet Drop (m) 0
Channel Width (m) 4.6 Outlet Pool Depth (m) 0
Stream Slope (%) 3 Inlet Drop No
Beaver Activity No Slope (%) 1.5
Habitat Value Medium Valley Fill Deep Fill
Final score 14 Barrier Result Passable
Fix type Fix Span / Diameter
Photos: PSCIS ID 198109. From top left clockwise: Road/Site Card, Barrel, Outlet, Downstream, Upstream, Inlet.
Comments: Stream was dry at the time of survey but had water last year during extremely dry ear. Culvert appears passable for all life stages. There is a private land residential development upstream that’s impacting the stream. The channel is constricted upstream and has large chunks of riprap throughout. 10:45
Location and Stream Data
Crossing Characteristics
Date 2022-08-29 Crossing Sub Type Ford
PSCIS ID 198109 Diameter (m)
External ID 1801071 Length (m)
Crew MW, TP Embedded
UTM Zone 9 Depth Embedded (m)
Easting 665432 Resemble Channel
Northing 6044495 Backwatered
Stream Perow Creek Percent Backwatered
Road Transmission Line Fill Depth (m)
Road Tenure Hydro Outlet Drop (m)
Channel Width (m) Outlet Pool Depth (m)
Stream Slope (%) Inlet Drop
Beaver Activity No Slope (%)
Habitat Value Valley Fill
Final score 0 Barrier Result Unknown
Fix type Fix Span / Diameter
Photos: PSCIS ID 198110. From top left clockwise: Road/Site Card, Barrel, Outlet, Downstream, Upstream, Inlet.
Comments: No crossing. Transmission line. 12:49
Location and Stream Data
Crossing Characteristics
Date 2022-08-30 Crossing Sub Type Bridge
PSCIS ID 198110 Diameter (m) 6.1
External ID 2022083050 Length (m) 4
Crew MW, TP, VJ Embedded
UTM Zone 9 Depth Embedded (m)
Easting 645355 Resemble Channel
Northing 6034873 Backwatered
Stream Stock Creek Percent Backwatered
Road Private Fill Depth (m)
Road Tenure Private Outlet Drop (m)
Channel Width (m) Outlet Pool Depth (m)
Stream Slope (%) Inlet Drop
Beaver Activity No Slope (%)
Habitat Value Valley Fill
Final score 0 Barrier Result Passable
Fix type Fix Span / Diameter
Photos: PSCIS ID 198111. From top left clockwise: Road/Site Card, Barrel, Outlet, Downstream, Upstream, Inlet.
Comments: Private property, farm bridge, concrete slabs on both banks upstream of culvert. 12:02
Location and Stream Data
Crossing Characteristics
Date 2022-08-31 Crossing Sub Type Ford
PSCIS ID 198111 Diameter (m)
External ID 1802798 Length (m)
Crew MW Embedded
UTM Zone 9 Depth Embedded (m)
Easting 634181 Resemble Channel
Northing 6053316 Backwatered
Stream Coffin Creek Percent Backwatered
Road Spur Fill Depth (m)
Road Tenure Unknown Outlet Drop (m)
Channel Width (m) Outlet Pool Depth (m)
Stream Slope (%) Inlet Drop
Beaver Activity No Slope (%)
Habitat Value Valley Fill
Final score 0 Barrier Result Unknown
Fix type Fix Span / Diameter
Photos: PSCIS ID 198112. From top left clockwise: Road/Site Card, Barrel, Outlet, Downstream, Upstream, Inlet.
Comments: Walked in. No crossing present. Road is more like a hiking trail than a road. 17:34
Location and Stream Data
Crossing Characteristics
Date 2022-08-30 Crossing Sub Type Concrete Box
PSCIS ID 198112 Diameter (m) 2.5
External ID 1805507 Length (m) 14
Crew AI, DN, AN Embedded Yes
UTM Zone 9 Depth Embedded (m) 0.4
Easting 645034 Resemble Channel Yes
Northing 6033148 Backwatered Yes
Stream Stock Creek Percent Backwatered 100
Road CN Railway Fill Depth (m) 0.5
Road Tenure CN Rail Outlet Drop (m) 0
Channel Width (m) 2.5 Outlet Pool Depth (m) 0.2
Stream Slope (%) 0 Inlet Drop No
Beaver Activity Yes Slope (%) 0
Habitat Value Medium Valley Fill Deep Fill
Final score 8 Barrier Result Passable
Fix type Fix Span / Diameter
Photos: PSCIS ID 198113. From top left clockwise: Road/Site Card, Barrel, Outlet, Downstream, Upstream, Inlet.
Comments: Fully backwatered and embedded concrete box structure on the Railway. Not a fish passage issue at this time. 13:37
Location and Stream Data
Crossing Characteristics
Date 2022-08-29 Crossing Sub Type Ford
PSCIS ID 198113 Diameter (m)
External ID 1802069 Length (m)
Crew AI, MW, VJ, TP Embedded
UTM Zone 9 Depth Embedded (m)
Easting 665598 Resemble Channel
Northing 6052306 Backwatered
Stream Johnny David Creek Percent Backwatered
Road Spur Fill Depth (m)
Road Tenure Unknown Outlet Drop (m)
Channel Width (m) Outlet Pool Depth (m)
Stream Slope (%) Inlet Drop
Beaver Activity Yes Slope (%)
Habitat Value Valley Fill
Final score 0 Barrier Result Unknown
Fix type Fix Span / Diameter
Photos: PSCIS ID 198114. From top left clockwise: Road/Site Card, Barrel, Outlet, Downstream, Upstream, Inlet.
Comments: Beaver dam in historic road location. 15:47
Location and Stream Data
Crossing Characteristics
Date 2022-08-30 Crossing Sub Type Bridge
PSCIS ID 198114 Diameter (m) 12
External ID 2022083001 Length (m) 5
Crew AI, DN, AN Embedded
UTM Zone 9 Depth Embedded (m)
Easting 645564.2 Resemble Channel
Northing 6035219 Backwatered
Stream Stock Creek Percent Backwatered
Road Private Fill Depth (m)
Road Tenure Private Outlet Drop (m)
Channel Width (m) Outlet Pool Depth (m)
Stream Slope (%) Inlet Drop
Beaver Activity No Slope (%)
Habitat Value Valley Fill
Final score 0 Barrier Result Passable
Fix type Fix Span / Diameter
Photos: PSCIS ID 198115. From top left clockwise: Road/Site Card, Barrel, Outlet, Downstream, Upstream, Inlet.
Comments: Bridge is old CN railway metal structure and there is extensive concrete slabs in the stream used as rip rap. Private bridge within farmland. 12:20
Location and Stream Data
Crossing Characteristics
Date 2022-09-10 Crossing Sub Type Round Culvert
PSCIS ID 198115 Diameter (m) 1.25
External ID 2022091001 Length (m) 22
Crew AI Embedded No
UTM Zone 9 Depth Embedded (m)
Easting 590210.7 Resemble Channel No
Northing 6122882 Backwatered No
Stream Waterfall Creek Percent Backwatered
Road 13 Avenue Fill Depth (m) 1.5
Road Tenure New Hazelton Outlet Drop (m) 0
Channel Width (m) 2.8 Outlet Pool Depth (m) 0.4
Stream Slope (%) 3 Inlet Drop Yes
Beaver Activity No Slope (%) 1
Habitat Value High Valley Fill Deep Fill
Final score 24 Barrier Result Barrier
Fix type Replace with New Open Bottom Structure Fix Span / Diameter 10
Photos: PSCIS ID 198116. From top left clockwise: Road/Site Card, Barrel, Outlet, Downstream, Upstream, Inlet.
Comments: This is waterfall Creek. It does not show up in the freshwater atlas as here, however this is the main flow. Numerous fry and parr observed upstream of the crossing. No paper card for site. 16:03
Location and Stream Data
Crossing Characteristics
Date 2022-09-10 Crossing Sub Type Round Culvert
PSCIS ID 198116 Diameter (m) 1.5
External ID 2022091002 Length (m) 27
Crew AI Embedded No
UTM Zone 9 Depth Embedded (m)
Easting 590233.2 Resemble Channel No
Northing 6123183 Backwatered No
Stream Waterfall Creek Percent Backwatered
Road Highway 16 Fill Depth (m) 1
Road Tenure MoTi Outlet Drop (m) 0
Channel Width (m) 3.9 Outlet Pool Depth (m) 0.2
Stream Slope (%) 2.5 Inlet Drop Yes
Beaver Activity No Slope (%) 2.5
Habitat Value High Valley Fill Deep Fill
Final score 24 Barrier Result Barrier
Fix type Replace with New Open Bottom Structure Fix Span / Diameter 10
Photos: PSCIS ID 198117. From top left clockwise: Road/Site Card, Barrel, Outlet, Downstream, Upstream, Inlet.
Comments: Stream is not mapped correctly in the freshwater atlas. This is waterfall creek. Great flow, patches of gravel suitable for coho spawning. Right within the town of New Hazelton. Trap and truck coho operation conducted by Chicago Creek Restoration Society with spawners transplanted just downstream of the railway. 16:34
Location and Stream Data
Crossing Characteristics
Date 2022-09-10 Crossing Sub Type Round Culvert
PSCIS ID 198117 Diameter (m) 1.8
External ID 2022091003 Length (m) 19
Crew AI Embedded No
UTM Zone 9 Depth Embedded (m)
Easting 590200.9 Resemble Channel No
Northing 6123262 Backwatered No
Stream Waterfall Creek Percent Backwatered
Road 9th Avenue Fill Depth (m) 1
Road Tenure New Hazelton Outlet Drop (m) 0.2
Channel Width (m) 2.6 Outlet Pool Depth (m) 0.1
Stream Slope (%) 1 Inlet Drop Yes
Beaver Activity No Slope (%) 1
Habitat Value High Valley Fill Deep Fill
Final score 29 Barrier Result Barrier
Fix type Replace with New Open Bottom Structure Fix Span / Diameter 10
Photos: PSCIS ID 123392. From top left clockwise: Road/Site Card, Barrel, Outlet, Downstream, Upstream, Inlet.
Comments: Two 0.9 pipe added together for width. Left pipe has significant blockage 1/3 of the way through the pipe. Right Bank of the stream has an empty lot with only grass and invasive weed riparian. 16:52
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