WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. — First Nations in British Columbia's central Interior are measuring the impacts of a massive landslide that blocked the Chilcotin River for days, followed by a subsequent torrent of water that sent trees and debris downstream.
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. — First Nations in British Columbia's central Interior are measuring the impacts of a massive landslide that blocked the Chilcotin River for days, followed by a subsequent torrent of water that sent trees and debris downstream.
Two heritage sites located along the banks of the Chilcotin River near the Farwell Canyon Bridge and a third site downstream at the confluence of the Chilcotin and Fraser rivers sustained extensive damage, the Williams Lake First Nation said in a statement Thursday. "We remain hopeful that once the situation stabilizes, valuable Secwepemc artifacts, stories, and insights will still be uncovered," it said.
With the valuable sockeye salmon run expected to reach the Chilcotin River in the coming days, it appears the landslide and rushing water created difficult new obstacles for the fish on their way to spawning areas, he said in an interview Thursday.At the landslide site, Alphonse said there's a pinch point where migrating salmon will have to get through to continue their journey, he said.
Alphonse called on the Fisheries Department earlier this week to introduce"automatic" sport and commercial fishing restrictions to protect Chilcotin River and Chilko Lake salmon.
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