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 Pend d'Oreille Valley - Waneta, BC Posted by:  T0SHEA
N 49° 01.900 W 117° 30.242
11U E 463157 N 5431098
This informational sign has been placed by BC Hydro and the Columbia Basin Fish & Wildlife Compensation Program beside the Seven Mile Dam reservoir along Seven Mile Dam Road. It tells a bit about some of the fauna to be found locally.
Waymark Code: WMMXV3
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 11/21/2014
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Pend d'Oreille Valley
The Pend d'Oreille Valley is a nature lovers paradise! Hundreds of different plant and animal species call this beautiful valley their home. Many of these species are considered species-at-risk, including the Coeur d'Alene Salamander, Townsend's Big-Eared Bat, Racer Snake, Yellow Badger, Great Blue Heron and Lewis's Woodpecker.
BC Hydro, the B.C. Ministry of Environment, and the Fish & Wildlife Compensation Program (FWCP) work together to manage a variety of wildlife properties in the valley.
The Fish & Wildlife Compensation Program
The Fish & Wildlife Compensation Program (FWCP) is a joint initiative between BC Hydro, the B.C. Ministry of Environment and Fisheries and Oceans Canada to conserve and enhance fish and wildlife populations affected by the construction of BC Hydro dams in Canada's portion of the Columbia Basin.
The flooding and creation of reservoirs in the area reduced the availability of suitable habitat for a variety of fish and wildlife species.
The FWCP has funded or delivered over 600 fish and wildlife projects throughout the Columbia Basin, one-third of them targeting species-at-risk.
White-tailed Deer
For the most part, White-tailed deer favor valley bottoms both in winter and summer so the construction of dams, highways, railways and agriculture development has had a significant impact on their populations. Two species of deer live in the Columbia Basin — White-tailed and Mule deer. The easiest way to tell them apart is their run: while the Mule deer bounds away with a stiff-legged gait, the white-tails have a smooth, flowing gallop. Also, when running, the white tail is raised skywards and bobs from side to side. Mule deer have a white rump patch surrounding a black-tipped tail.
The southern Kootenay region, and particularly the Pend d'Oreille Valley, is one of the best places to see the White-tailed deer in B.C. They have responded well to conservation efforts and their future looks promising.
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