Resource Management Department

The shíshálh Nation Resource Management Department is actively involved in many cooperative fisheries, wildlife and environmental stewardship activities throughout its territory.  The main goal of the department is to protect, conserve and manage natural resources in a sustainable manner.

The Resource Management Department also provides a Fisheries Consulting Service (FCS) in a “one-stop” fisheries/environmental assessment service. The FCS, established in 1993, provides fisheries and environmental assessment related services accepted by both the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) and Ministry of Environment (MOE) and a variety of clients involved in land development, forest management and hydroelectric development.

Summary of Service

Resource Management staff is presently comprised of a fisheries biologist, 3 fisheries technicians and 2 fish culturists. Specific services provided include:

-Environmental project development and management;
-Stream and lake inventory and classification;
-Salmonid habitat and population studies and restoration;
-Land development impact assessment;
-Forestry related development impact assessment;
-Environmental monitoring;
-Critical Habitat surveys;
-Shellfish surveys;
-Develop and management of fish culture facilities;
-Training as needed

In order to support these services, the FCS own and maintain a variety of field equipment, including:

-Complete stream sampling equipment, which includes a Smith Root Electroshocker;
-Complete lake sampling and inventory equipment;
-Fully equipped crew boats;
-Off road vehicles;
-Communication System;
-Dry suits;
-Leica GPS system;
-ArcInfo and ArcMap Capability

In addition to these environmental services, the FSC is able to draw technical and professional support from forestry and archaeology within the Resource Management Department.

Staff

Resource Manager - Experienced in fish aquaculture and resource management

Fisheries Biologist-Registered Professional Biologist

Fisheries Technicians (3)-Certified Fisheries Technicians

Fish Culturalists (2)- Specializing in hatchery management and operation.


Inquiries

General inquiries and questions regarding specific services, rates and schedules may be directed to the Resource Manager at (604) 885-2273

Hours of operation are 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday.