Langley Advance Times
Drought conditions have reduced Lower Mainland river levels to the point where Chinook salmon have been unable to cross the sea dam on the Nicomekl River in Surrey, said Nigel Easton, president of the Nicomekl Enhancement Society that operates the volunteer-run hatchery in Langley.
“All our fish are sitting at the dam,” Easton told the Langley Advance Times on Sunday, Oct. 16, after visiting the dam located near King George Blvd.
“There’s a lot of salmon swimming around.” …
Malcolm Brodie, chair of Metro Vancouver’s Water Committee, said current water use is about 20-per-cent higher than normal for the region this time of year.
“Our reservoir levels are lower than we typically see for this time of year, and this higher-than-expected water usage is leading to ongoing drawdown of our water storage reservoirs,” Brodie said. …