FWCP approves 77 fish & wildlife projects in 2026—2027
Our three regional boards approved ~$12 million for 77 projects in 2026—2027, including 27 projects in our Coastal Region, 25 in our Columbia Region, and 25 in our Peace Region.
The work being done through projects reflect our primary obligation to compensate for impacts to fish, wildlife and their habitats resulting from construction of BC Hydro dams.
77 Total 2026—2027 Projects
27 Coastal Region Projects
25 Columbia Region Projects
25 Peace Region Projects
2026-2027 Projects
77 fish & wildlife projects approved for 2026-2027
In 2025-2026, our regional boards approved ~$12 million for 77 fish and wildlife projects. Our Coastal Region board approved 27 projects, our Columbia Region board approved 25 projects, and our Peace Region board approved 25 projects. Read our project lists. Visit our Coastal, Columbia, and Peace region interactive project map.Download our project map.
A wide range of species and ecosystems will benefit from the projects approved in our Coastal, Columbia and Peace regions. Some projects will result in immediate benefits to species, others will fill important data gaps that will help define future conservation actions, and some are multi-year projects that build on work and results year-over-year. Regardless, all projects support our vision of thriving fish and wildlife in watersheds that are functioning and sustainable.
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How We Operate
The Fish & Wildlife Compensation Program (FWCP) conserves and enhances fish and wildlife in watersheds impacted by BC Hydro dams. The FWCP is funded annually by BC Hydro. The FWCP directs those funds towards priority actions across its three regions to fulfil its mission and work towards its vision of thriving fish and wildlife populations in watersheds that are functioning and sustainable.
By funding projects to support fish and wildlife populations in our Coastal, Columbia and Peace Regions, the FWCP is fulfilling BC Hydro’s applicable water licence obligations and voluntary commitments to compensate for fish and wildlife impacts.
BC Hydro is actively engaged in the FWCP and 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. The FWCP’s three independent regional Boards review and approve all project funding decisions and annual operating plans.
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Our Regions
Coastal Region
The 2026—2027 projects and funding approved by our Coastal Region board will support a wide range of fish species including sockeye, Chinook, and other salmonids, and wildlife such as purple martins, black swifts, bats, marmots, and northern spotted owls, and more. Read our project list.
Columbia Region
The 2026—2027 projects and funding approved by our Columbia Region board will support a wide range of fish and wildlife including kokanee, bull trout, rainbow trout, bats, bighorn sheep, badger, deer, elk, northern leopard frog, caribou, and western painted turtle.
Peace Region
The 2026—2027 projects and funding approved by our Peace Region board will support a wide range of fish and wildlife species including bull trout, Arctic grayling, bats, caribou, Stone’s sheep, and moose.
