The Government of Canada takes action to conserve salmon populations impacted by the Tŝilhqox (Chilcotin) River landslide
Chilcotin Region, British Columbia – On July 30, a significant landslide occurred in the lower Chilcotin River, a major tributary to the Fraser River, and severely disrupted the river habitat, blocking upstream migration of adult Chinook and Sockeye salmon, and degrading water quality.