Two biologists with Fisheries and Oceans Canada visited Stewart Creek in Chilliwack, B.C. on Jan. 30 after receiving a complaint about the effect of pipeline work being done at the creek
The Trans Mountain pipeline crossing in Stewart Creek in Chilliwack, B.C., on Dec. 12, 2018, in this handout photo.Work on a Trans Mountain pipeline crossing in a British Columbia stream altered habitat for young salmon, but the creek is expected to return to normal in one to two years, says Fisheries and Oceans Canada.
“The stream bed in the vicinity of the works has been altered from soft sediment bottom to hard substrate as a result of the placement of the concrete articulated matting for protection of the pipeline,” it said in a statement. Pearson said while it’s true the work covered a small area, it raises concerns about the ability of Trans Mountain to build infrastructure through waterways if the expansion project proceeds.
Sediment collects in places where water slows down, but that part of the creek is shallow and the current moves quickly, he said. Fisheries and Oceans said it’s not contemplating further action at this time. It added that new vegetation planted post-construction will help avoid recolonization of an invasive plant species called reed canary grass and improve fish habitat once it’s re-established.
The company has denied an allegation by Pearson that photos he took in December show that small stones the company placed over the concrete blocks have been swept away by currents.
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