The Wood Street Center Experiential Programs (OPES, ACES and Experiential Science 11) conducted a
mapping of reaches 1 to 3 using differential, surveyed the river during the spawning period on the Takhini, mapped the obstructions (large beaver dams). We also began to survey river temperature using Hobo data loggers.
In 2000-2001 we undertook additional canoe surveys and came to the conclusion the lower stretch of the river that was not dammed was the most suitable. The number of dams and obstructions (more than 50 in stretches 2 and 3) suggested that removal was impractical. We continued monitoring river temperatures and also began to monitor substrate temperatures on an annual basis. During this period we also investigated and number of self release in-stream incubation facilities. The models used by the Quimsam Hatchery showed considerable promise but we were concerned that those made from aluminum would freeze.
In 2001-2002 we tested a plastic model of the in-stream self release incubation to see if it would freeze and if it would function throughout the winter. We also undertook and over flight census in conjunction with DFO Whitehorse to do a spawner count. We did not see any spawning salmon on the Ibex but saw a number on the Takhini. We saw what appeared to be a number of old redds on stretch 1 of the Ibex river Develop incubation facilities to release fry back into the Ibex river.
Ibex data loggers substrate temperaturse