Water Management
This project is back on the list of top priorities, with focus being directed at determining the optimal flow water for migration, the size of the existing run, possible changes to the riverbed to facilitate migration up to the fishladder and lastly if fish are able to ascend the ladder.
As with all river systems on which a hydrogeneration facility exists, a water management plan must be in place.
While developing the plan it was determined that there were information gaps surrounding the operation of the dam and generating station related to water flows and levels through the fishway. This information is necessary to promote Rainbow Trout movement upstream and up through the fishway. A monitoring and reporting program as to stop log configuration, reservoir water level and flow through the fishway during times of expected Rainbow Trout runs would provide the information necessary to evaluate these operations. Beginning in 2006, the
Ministry of Natural Resources through the Upper Great Lakes Management Unit, and the City of Thunder Bay's Engineering Department began gathering this information.
The flow rate reports will be examined and the information processed with the concept of directing possible amendments to the Water Management Plan for Boulevard Lake. The NSSA has formally requested that the WMP be amended.