Coastal Enterprise and Resource CentreOrganization Mandate
Environmental Restoration and monitoring in BC's Coastal Ecosystems Locations
1. Sooke/Port Renfrew - Kirby Creek, Tugwell Creek, and Muir Creek Coho and Chum Enumeration Program.
2. District of Saanich - Quick's Bottom wetland restoration Project, Coquitz Creek counting fence, Tod Creek - rock weir fishway construction, Noble Creek - Stream side fencig and dam removal.
3. Sidney - Reay Creek rehabilitation program
4. British Columbia - Ocean Solutions Initiative.
5. Capital Regional District - Inventory and Mapping to be used in the CRD's Atlas.
Current Activities and Projects
CERCA is currently working on conducting stock assessment surveys in Kirby Creek, gearing up for the Fall adult counting fence program in Colquitz Creek, and preparing for the restoration work that will include building a channel in the Quick's Bottom wetland. This latter work is aimed at controlling the overabundance of reed canary grass in the wetland and introducing a diversity of native wetland plant species to improve habitat for fish and wildlife.
CERCA's "Ocean Solutions" is an initiative to bring a boat waste disposal system to British Columbia's marine waters.
Completed Activities and Projects
1. Noble Creek Stream side fencing
2. Tod Creek Fishway construction
3. Quick's Bottom Restoration Project (ongoing since 1999)
4. Kirby Creek enumeration Program (ongoing since 1997)
5. Reay Creek rehabilitation program
6. Ocean Solutions Initiative (ongoing since 2000)
7. Inventory and Mapping for various initiatives (since 1998)
Fundraising Initiatives
We are currently fundraising to continue the projects that have provided invaluable information on our fisheries resource as well as improving habitat in valuable and sensitive ecosystems. We are also fundraising for capital funds to operate the Ocean Solutions Initiative. Partners
Victoria Fish and Game Protective Association
Victoria Natural History Society
Sidney Anglers
Friends of Tod Creek
Tod Creek Watershed Enhancement Society
The Landowners of Noble Creek
Kirby Creek Farm
Girl Guides of Canada
Timberwest Ltd.
Island Sea Farms
The Fishermen?s Union
Georgia Strait Alliance
Agriculture Canada
University of Victoria
T. Buck Suzuki Foundation
South Islands Aquatic Stewardship Society
The Corporation of the District of Saanich
Town of Sidney
Capital Regional District
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Fisheries Renewal BC
Habitat Restoration and Salmon Enhancement Program
BC Parks
Publications
The following reports are available at our office upon request:
1. Quick's Bottom Restoration Project Phase I
2. Quick's Bottom Restoration Project Phase II
3. Kirby Creek 1999 Adult Stock Assessment
4. Kirby Creek 2000 Juvenile Enumeration Program
5. Kirby Creek 2000 Adult Enumeration program
6. Kirby Creek 2001 Juvenile Enumeration Program
7. Tugwell Creek and Muir Creek 1999 Adult Stock Assessment
8. Orveas Creek Restoration Project - Phase 1
9. Marcon '99 Conference Summary: Focusing on Growth: Mussel Farming on the British Columbia Coast
10. Adapting BC Raft Mussel Culture to New Zealand Continous Sock System
Volunteers Not Required 
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PO Box 242
Saanichton, BC V8M 2C3 Phone: 250-656-3686
Fax: 250-656-3657
Main Contact
Monica Tester
Fisheries Biologist
Phone: 250-656-3686
Fax: 250-656-3657
Email: monicamci@shaw.ca
Secondary Contact
John Foster
President
Phone: 250-656-3686
Fax: 250-656-3657
Email: johnfoster@shaw.ca
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