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VANCOUVER, B.C. – The Member of Parliament for Pitt Meadows–Maple
Ridge–Mission, Randy Kamp, MP, announced today on behalf of the Honourable Loyola
Hearn, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, that Canada’s New Government has invested
an additional $60,000 to ensure continued operation of the Fraser River Debris Trap.
"I am very pleased that this money is being made available to
help protect the environment of the Fraser estuary this year," said Mr. Kamp. "Canada’s
New Government is committed to improving habitat in the Fraser River, ensuring the
safe navigation of the river and contributing to the maintenance and protection
of foreshore infrastructure."
The $60,000 will be administered by the Fraser Basin Council,
which oversees the operation of the Fraser River Debris Trap. The Department is
considering long-term solutions to continue funding the debris trap in the future.
The Fraser River contains large volumes of debris such as uprooted
and fallen trees, which can pose significant hazards to commercial and recreational
navigation and the safety and maintenance of infrastructure such as docks, bridges,
dikes and underwater lines.
Situated near of the town of Hope, B.C., the Fraser River Debris
Trap annually collects up to 100,000 cubic metres of material which is swept downstream
from the Interior during the annual Fraser River high water period (spring freshet).
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FOR MORE INFORMATION:
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Donna Martin
Strategic Media Relations Advisor
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
604-666-7120
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