Results - Fish and Wildlife Compensation Program

Project Results

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$ 9.2 million for 72 fish and wildlife projects in 2025-2026

22 Coastal Region 2025-2026 fish and wildlife projects

25 Columbia Region 2025-2026 fish and wildlife projects

25 Peace Region 2025-2026 fish and wildlife projects

Project Results

In 2025-2026 our boards approved $9.2 million for 72 fish and wildlife projects to conserve and enhance fish and wildlife in watersheds impacted by BC Hydro dams. As the projects proceed, we will share results and project outcomes here, including final project reports.

We share project results in our annual reports and project outcomes, through our Coastal, Columbia, and Peace region e-letters, social media, and this page.

Our projects can have immediate benefits to species and ecosystems. For example, if we fund a project to remove a culvert, fish passage can be improved right away. Other projects may take longer to show results. Our funding of recovery efforts for endangered Northern Leopard Frogs, caribou, and Vancouver Island Marmots are examples of where a longer-term commitment is needed before results will be evident.

Best Alouette River sockeye return in 17 years

Coastal Region — Thirty-one adult sockeye returned to the Alouette River Watershed to spawn in 2023, making this the highest run since monitoring started 17 years ago. Our Coastal Region board has made a 10-year commitment to support fish passage feasibility plans for the Alouette River.

Hundreds of hectares of habitat enhanced for at-risk swallows

Columbia Region — Seven artificial nesting structures were installed for at-risk barn swallows and 525 hectares of habitat were enhanced. For bank swallows, two sites with a total of 150 hectares were enhanced.

Temperature loggers monitor cold-water fish habitat

Peace Region — Important data is being collected in the upper Peace River Basin. 111 temperature loggers are in place and 16 hydrometric stations are providing real-time data to help with the management of cold-water adapted fish.

Project Reports and Databases

To make it easy for you to find project reports and results, we prepare and update searchable spreadsheets for each of our regions. Use these spreadsheets to find the report you want. Contact us anytime if you need help to find a FWCP project report.