green belt and any development , it would be bare of any
vegetatian and therefore of little Fisheries value. A
wide buffer zone is also more Stable and would provide

greater protection against the dyke becoming undermined by
natural erosion of the streambank.,

Chat our guidelines are subject to

Weare not prepared to reduce them in
this case since the land is at present undeveloped. There
we ; is also considerable

development under construction
Coquitlam River watershed and we are

more pressure to retain as much of the
Natural riparian habitat as possible.

Should you have any questions relating to
kindly contact Mr. K.
Westminster office.

Chis matter,
Johansen (665-8191) at Gur New

Yours truly,

| (@) O.€. Langer

Head, Habitat Management Unit
Fraser River, Northern B.C,
. and Yukon Divisian

KjJ/eme
AA .Brown

cc: S. Macfarlane

R. Webb, F/O Coquitlam
B. Cox, F&W Surrey
D. Bernard

T. Chong, City of Port Coquitlam: