Foreshore Inventory and Mapping and Aquatic Habitat Index 2011
New Foreshore report organized and many hours contributed by Brian P., this will be the standard for Jimsmith Lake.
Foreshore Inventory - complete FIM Report ... very large file and intensive
Executive Summary ... small file
project partners:
1. East Kootenay Integrated Lakes Management Plan (EKILMP);
2. Columbia Basin Trust (CBT);
3. Canadian Columbia River Inter‐Tribal Fishery Commission (CCRITFC);
4. Regional District East Kootenay (RDEK);
5. Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO);
6. Community Mapping Network (CMN); and
7. Ministry of Environment (MOE).
Watershed Baseline Assessment 2010
Click link below to see our latest addition to this website, mega hours have gone in to finish the report by Brian P.
These files are large so be patient
Jimsmith Lake Watershed Baseline Assessment
If you wish to see a higher resolution of the Watershed Map on page "vii" of the Baseline Report click the link below.
Jimsmith Lake Watershed Features Map
Another detailed creek survey map
Jimsmith Lake Watershed Creek Survey Map
Wetlands at the SW corner of Jimsmith lake map - updated May 2011
Brian, Don, Sylvia, Greg and Dave started and continue to get info from New and Jimsmith Lakes using boats and specialized equipment that measures the quality of the water at different depths.
New Lake is 9.8 M deep and Jimsmith is 8.3 M deep at the reference points; if you want more data contact Brian.
More Info: http://www.bclss.org
The Jimsmith Lake Community Association received funding for a Sensitive Habitat Inventory Mapping project on Jimsmith Lake. This is phase two of a project that will result in Foreshore Management Guidelines for the lake.
Thank you Brian for your hard work on raising the money and continued effort for this needed project.
Columbia Basin Trust Grant ( http://www.cbt.org )