Restoration Initiatives

3.14.3 RestorationInitiatives2

The District of Squamish collaborates with local community groups, governmental agencies, and other stakeholders, to support environmental restoration and enhancement programs.

Tree Restoration

The District of Squamish partners annually with groups to facilitate tree planting initiatives, enhancing our carbon footprint and our riparian areas, such as Tree Canada Projects and TD Tree Days Projects.

Wetlands

Benefits of wetlands extend beyond providing habitat for amphibians. Wetlands play a functional and beneficial role in water retention, infiltration, water quality, flood protection, carbon storage, and temperature regulation. Ephemeral wetlands are seasonal wetlands that typically dry out in the summer. 

The District of Squamish has partnered with the Squamish River Watershed Society on various wetland restoration projects throughout Squamish.

January 15, 2023 at 4:16 PM

Efforts to bypass Queens Way lift station successful; community efforts helped mitigate environmental impacts

Map shows the alignment of the sanitary forcemain from the Downtown lift station to the Queens Way lift station.

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January 14, 2023 at 3:45 PM

District crews urgently working to create a bypass for failed Queens Way Lift Station to avoid major impacts to public or environment

Some sanitary wastewater has entered the Squamish Estuary; Residents and businesses asked to reduce water use to help minimize impact
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