Public Notices and Announcements

Watch out for crews working on Somass River

The Pacific Salmon Foundation and Ha'oom Fisheries Society will be working on the Somass River starting this Thursday, August 8 at 8 am. The work will completed by August 16.

The work will be taking place near Somass River Park from approximately 8 am to 4 pm each day. The crew will be working directly in the river to install a PIT-tag radio antenna. This antenna will be anchored to the riverbed and span the entire width of the channel. The antenna is used to track Chinook salmon on our Coast. West Coast Vancouver Island Chinook have been PIT-tagged through PSF’s BCSRIF funded project that began last year. They are interested in tracking Chinook as it helps to estimate survival as it relates to many different factors in both the marine and freshwater environments.

As the antenna will be only a couple centimeters above the river bottom, the work poses no danger to the public.

If you will be floating the Somass during this time frame, please keep an eye out for the crew as you approach Somass Park. The crew will take care to direct your float around the project. Thank you for your patience as they complete their work.

For more information, please refer to the information sheet: Identifying Factors that Influence Early Marine Survival of West Coast Vancouver Island Chinook Salmon

Beaver Creek Volunteer Fire Department FAQ

The 2023 Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District Financial Plan includes the transition of the Beaver Creek Volunteer Fire Department (BCVFD) Fire Chief from a volunteer to a full-time position. These Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) have been developed to provide the community with some background on the department itself.

Beaver Creek Volunteer Fire Department 2023 FAQ