Fish & Wildlife Compensation Program looking for Peace Region board member

PRINCE GEORGE, B.C – The Fish & Wildlife Compensation Program(FWCP)  is searching for a new Peace Region board member for the next three years.

The FWCP is looking for candidates living in or close to the region that supports watersheds and can bring a regional perspective to fish, wildlife, and environmental issues.

The board consists of 16 people making decisions on annual fish and wildlife projects in the Peace. In 2020–2021 the FWCP’s Peace Region board approved 10 fish and 18 wildlife projects for a total of approximately $1.5 million.

“Board members are integral to the work we do to conserve and enhance local fish and wildlife,” says FWCP Peace Region Manager Chelsea Coady. “Our board members help define priority actions eligible for FWCP funding, review all grant applications, and decide what projects we fund in this region.”

The FWCP is a partnership between BC Hydro, the Province of B.C., Fisheries and Oceans Canada, First Nations, and public stakeholders to conserve and enhance fish and wildlife in watersheds impacted by existing BC Hydro dams.

Those looking to apply can contact the FWCP Peace Region Manager, Chelsea Coady, at 250-561-4884.