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of coastal rivers and is subject to such changing velocities
that removal of gravel bars is only a temporary solution and
build up will occur again the next time there is high runoff.

It was also mentioned that the problem of erratic
flows in the river has largely been eliminated in the past
few years because B.C. Hydro have been cooperating in controling
the flow from the dam.

It was also mentioned that one of the main contributors

to the silting problem is still the gravel operations upstream

in the District of Coquitlam.

Mx. Bruce Cox of the Fish & Wildlife Branch mentioned
that some of the answers on river flows will be forthcoming in
the current Coquitlam River Study that is being carried out by
the Department of Water Resources. He suggested that the Committee
determine the status of the report. He also mentioned that he
would be attending a meeting in Victoria on February 5th, 1976
to discuss the study. The Committee asked if it would be possible
to have a representative of the Hunting & Fishing Club attend this
meeting and arrangements were subsequently made to have Mr. Bill

Campbell attend.

Mr. Cox advised that he would try and arrange to have

representatives of the Water Resources Branch attend the next

meeting of the Environmental Protection Committee which is scheduled

for Tuesday, February 24th, 1976. The Committee will get a progress

report on the Coquitlam River Study at that time and will report

further to Council.