F26 Arrow Lakes Reservoir Nutrient Restoration Program
This ongoing restoration program addresses nutrient losses in Arrow Lakes Reservoir resulting from the construction of Hugh L. Keenleyside, Mica, and Revelstoke dams.
In this bottom-up approach, the addition of nutrients—nitrogen and phosphorus in the form of liquid agricultural-grade fertilizer—from April to September supports phytoplankton populations that are suitable for the production of zooplankton, including daphnia, a main food source for kokanee.
This project also includes monitoring of several trophic levels.