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81 Projects Approved 2024–2025
27 Coastal Region Projects 2024–2025
30 Columbia Region Projects 2024–2025
24 Peace Region Projects 2024–2025
Our annual grant intake is now closed, and we’re reviewing applications for fish and wildlife projects in watersheds impacted by BC Hydro dams.
In 2024-2025, we funded 81 projects and provided $8.7 million in our Coastal, Columbia, and Peace regions. Read our project lists. See our project map.
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We fund land securement projects to conserve critical ecosystems and habitats.
Land Securement Grants can be discussed at any time of year. Contact a region manager.
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BC Hydro has water licence obligations in the Columbia and Peace regions, and has made voluntary commitments to address the impacts of dams of the Coastal Region. BC Hydro fulfils the applicable obligations through the work of the FWCP.
BC Hydro works in equal partnership with the Province of B.C., Fisheries and Oceans Canada, First Nations and public stakeholders by participating on FWCP’s regional Boards.
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The projects we fund benefit fish and wildlife. Read about results from 2023-2024 in our project outcomes and learn how we operate in our annual reports.
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Greg Rickbeil: new public representative for our Columbia Region board! Meet Greg. He’s the newest member of our Columbia Region board, that is responsible for all funding decisions and the region’s annual operating plan. There […]
Follow our guidance for Arctic Grayling projects Prior to construction of the 1967 W.A.C. Bennett Dam and creation of the Williston Reservoir, Arctic Grayling were widespread and abundant. Today, self-sustaining populations are limited, and in […]
Our Governance Manual defines a harmonized governance and delivery framework that recognizes the unique attributes of each of the regions in which we operate – Coastal, Columbia, and Peace. The Governance Manual provides a structure […]
The Fish & Wildlife Compensation Program is a partnership between BC Hydro, the Province of B.C., Fisheries and Oceans Canada, First Nations and public stakeholders to conserve and enhance fish and wildlife in watersheds impacted by BC Hydro dams.
