A recently completed comprehensive fish study of the Chilkoot watershed found a diverse and healthy habitat for several species of fish, including areas of a now underwater roadbed that is being suggested for reconstruction to develop the Connelly Lake hydro project.
The Takshanuk Watershed Council decided a few years ago that the Chilkoot watershed from the lake north was understudied and would make an ideal area to examine further.
“We looked at the existing state…
