Columbia River Project Water Use Plan Kinbasket and Arrow Recreation Management Plan Boat Ramp Use Study – Mid Term Report Implementation Year 4 Reference: CLBMON-14 Study Period: 2010-2013 LEES+Associates 509-318 Homer Street Vancouver, BC V6B 2V2 (604) 899-3806 January 20, 2015 CLBMON-14 Boat Ramp Use Study Mid Term Report (Implementation Year 4) Study Period: 2010-2013 January, 2015 Prepared by: LEES+Associates 509-318 Homer St Submitted to: Vancouver, BC BC Hydro CLBMON 14 Boat Ramp Use Study 2013 (Year 4) Mid‐Term Report Contact Information LEES + Associates 509‐318 Homer St. Vancouver, BC V6B 2V2 T: 604‐899‐3806 F: 604‐899‐3805 [email protected] LEES + Associates - ii - CLBMON 14 Boat Ramp Use Study 2013 (Year 4) Mid‐Term Report Citation Lees+Associates. (2015). CLBMON‐14 Boat Ramp Use Study. Mid‐Term Analysis Report (Year 4) Implementation Period – 2010‐2013. Vancouver, BC. BC Hydro, Water License Requirements. LEES + Associates - iii - CLBMON 14 Boat Ramp Use Study 2013 (Year 4) Mid‐Term Report Table 1. CLBMON 14 STATUS of OBJECTIVES, MANAGEMENT QUESTIONS and HYPOTHESES after Year 4 Objectives Management Management Year 4 (2013) Status Questions Hypotheses The objective 1) Does public use of H : The volume of public Results to date show an increase in 1 of this study is boat ramps increase use of existing boat volume of public use at three of the to monitor on Kinbasket and ramps where six sites where improvements have trends in public Arrow Lakes improvements have been been undertaken. One site use of boat reservoirs after undertaken increases experienced a decrease in volume of ramp facilities installation and over time following public use and two sites saw no where access upgrading of the implementation of the change in volume. Expecting more improvements WUP boat ramp Water Use Plan. data in 2019. have been facilities? made as part of the Columbia 2) If there is an H : The volume of public Results suggest that the volume of 2 River WUP, and increasing use of use of new boat ramps reported use of new or improved assess the new or improved increases with the facilities does not reduce the usage effectiveness of facilities, is it due to availability of new access of nearby existing boat ramps. these projects existing users visiting opportunities. Expecting more data in 2019. in providing more often or new H : The volume of public 2A benefits to users being attracted use of new boat ramps recreational to the area? does not reduce the interests in the usage of nearby existing area. boat ramps negatively. H : The volume of public 2B use increases due to new users being attracted. 3) Does user H : User satisfaction of Results show a significant increase in 3 satisfaction increase the new and upgraded user satisfaction following with improvements boat ramps is greater improvements to existing boat ramps made to the existing than that experienced by and parking lot conditions. Average boat ramps and users of the older visitor satisfaction increased from 2.6 construction of the facilities. to 4.0 post‐construction. Expecting new boat ramps? more data in 2019. 4) Is there a need for H : There are no changes Results suggest there are no changes 4 installation of in the socio‐demographic in the socio‐demographic additional facilities to or trip behavior characteristics of users of boat ramps satisfy the needs of characteristics of users of on Kinbasket and Arrow Lakes boat users on boat ramps on Kinbasket reservoirs. Results suggest that boat Kinbasket Reservoir and Arrow Lakes ramp improvements have satisfied and Arrow Lakes reservoirs. the majority of boat users needs. Reservoir? Expecting more data in 2019. LEES + Associates - iv - CLBMON 14 Boat Ramp Use Study 2013 (Year 4) Mid‐Term Report Acknowledgements We would like to thank the following people for their contributions to this project. Field Crew Harry Anderson, Nakusp, BC Pat Bennett, Valemount, BC Pierre Bertrand, Golden , BC Brian Ewings, Edgewood, BC Dave Fitchett, Castlegar, BC Kerry‐Lynne Fontaine, Valemount, BC Peter Frew, Revelstoke, BC Doris Gutzman, Golden, BC Gary Krestinsky, Revelstoke, BC Cliff Lauder, Castlegar, BC Bonnie Marklund, Valemount, BC Craig McKee, Revelstoke, BC Dan Reibin, Nelson, BC Study Team Erik Lees, LEES+Associates Dr. Howie Harshaw, University of Alberta Ted Murray, LEES+Associates Heidi Redman, LEES+Associates BC Hydro Personnel Phil Bradshaw, Burnaby, BC Julie Fournier, Burnaby, BC Stuart MacGregor, Burnaby, BC Guy Martel, Burnaby, BC Neil McCririck, Burnaby, BC Jennifer Walker‐Larsen, Revelstoke, BC LEES + Associates - v - CLBMON 14 Boat Ramp Use Study 2013 (Year 4) Mid‐Term Report Table of Contents 1. Executive Summary ........................................................................................................ 1 2. Introduction ..................................................................................................................... 3 2.1 Background ............................................................................................................. 3 2.2 Management Questions and Objectives ................................................................. 4 2.3 Management Hypotheses ....................................................................................... 4 3. Methods ........................................................................................................................... 6 3.1 Sampling Sites ........................................................................................................ 7 3.2 Traffic Data Collection ........................................................................................... 11 3.3 Observational Data Collection ............................................................................... 13 3.4 Sampling Design ................................................................................................... 14 3.5 Survey Delivery ..................................................................................................... 15 3.6 Survey Design ....................................................................................................... 16 3.7 Survey Analyses .................................................................................................... 21 4. Results ........................................................................................................................... 22 4.1 Management Question 1: ...................................................................................... 25 4.2 Management Question 2: ...................................................................................... 28 4.3 Management Question 3: ...................................................................................... 35 4.4 Management Question 4: ...................................................................................... 39 5. Discussion ..................................................................................................................... 48 5.1 Management Question 1: ...................................................................................... 48 5.2 Management Question 2 ....................................................................................... 48 5.3 Management Question 3 ....................................................................................... 49 5.4 Management Question 4 ....................................................................................... 49 6. Limitations and Opportunities for Further Study ....................................................... 50 7. Conclusion ..................................................................................................................... 51 8. References ..................................................................................................................... 52 APPENDIX A – TRAFx Vehicle Counters ................................................................................ 54 APPENDIX B – Visitor Survey .................................................................................................. 58 LEES + Associates - vi - CLBMON 14 Boat Ramp Use Study 2013 (Year 4) Mid‐Term Report APPENDIX C – Traffic Counter Results .................................................................................. 62 APPENDIX D – Univariate (Descriptive) statistics ................................................................. 77 APPENDIX E – Observational Data Forms and Definitions................................................. 143 APPENDIX F – Sampling Schedules ..................................................................................... 151 APPENDIX G – Control Sites Comparison ........................................................................... 166 LEES + Associates - vii - CLBMON 14 Boat Ramp Use Study 2013 (Year 4) Mid‐Term Report List of Figures Figure 1. Sampling locations map – Arrow Lakes Reservoir. ............................................ 9 Figure 2. Sampling locations map – Kinbasket Reservoir. .............................................. 10 Figure 3. Section 5 questions, part 1. ............................................................................. 18 Figure 4. Section 6, part 2, questions pertaining to boat ramp use. .............................. 18 Figure 5. Section 7 questions. ......................................................................................... 19 Figure 6. Questionnaire returns by sample year. ........................................................... 22 Figure 7. Completed questionnaires by sample location. .............................................. 23 Figure 8. Average Daily Boat Launches at Boat Ramp Locations Pre‐ and Post‐ Construction .................................................................................................................... 25 Figure 9. Reported use pre‐ and post‐construction at boat ramps. ............................... 34 Figure 10. Mean satisfaction with boat ramp facilities at boat ramp locations that have had new ramps constructed. .......................................................................................... 36 Figure 11. Percentage of survey respondents reporting no problems or providing positive comments about the boat ramp facility pre‐ and post‐construction. .............. 46 Figure 12. Kinbasket Lake Boat Launches – Average Annual Total by Site (2010‐2013) 62 Figure 13. Kinbasket Lake – Total Number of Boat Launches by Year (2010‐2013) ....... 63 Figure 14. Bush Harbour at low water before ................................................................ 67 Figure 15. Bush Harbour high water after ...................................................................... 67 Figure 16. Valemount before .......................................................................................... 67 Figure 17. Valemount at low water‐ Apr 2012 after ramp extension ............................. 67 Figure 18. Valemount at high water ............................................................................... 67 Figure 19. Valemount at high water with debris, 2012 .................................................. 67 Figure 20. Arrow Lakes Boat Launches – Average Annual Total by Site (2010‐2013) .... 69 Figure 21. Arrow Lakes – Total Number of Boat Launches by Year (2010‐2013) ........... 69 Figure 22. Anderson Point before .................................................................................. 74 Figure 23. Anderson Point after ...................................................................................... 74 Figure 24. Burton South before ...................................................................................... 74 Figure 25. Burton South after ......................................................................................... 74 Figure 26. Edgewood before ........................................................................................... 74 Figure 27. Edgewood after .............................................................................................. 74 LEES + Associates - viii - CLBMON 14 Boat Ramp Use Study 2013 (Year 4) Mid‐Term Report Figure 28. Fauquier before.............................................................................................. 75 Figure 29. Fauquier after ................................................................................................ 75 Figure 30. McDonald Creek before ................................................................................. 75 Figure 31. McDonald Creek after .................................................................................... 75 Figure 32. Nakusp before ................................................................................................ 75 Figure 33. Nakusp after ................................................................................................... 75 Figure 34. Standardized importance rank scores of management goals for the Arrow Lakes/Kinbasket Lake. ..................................................................................................... 91 Figure 35. Comparison of pre‐ and post‐construction mean visits to Anderson Point and Burton. .......................................................................................................................... 169 Figure 36. Comparison of pre‐ and post‐construction mean visits to Edgewood and Burton. .......................................................................................................................... 170 Figure 37. Comparison of pre‐ and post‐construction mean visits to Fauquier and Burton. .......................................................................................................................... 171 Figure 38. Comparison of pre‐ and post‐construction mean visits to McDonald Creek and Burton. ................................................................................................................... 172 Figure 39. Comparison of pre‐ and post‐construction mean visits to Nakusp and Burton. ...................................................................................................................................... 173 List of Tables Table 1. CLBMON 14 STATUS of OBJECTIVES, MANAGEMENT QUESTIONS and HYPOTHESES after Year 4 .................................................................................................. iv Table 2. Activities and reporting by monitoring year. ...................................................... 6 Table 3. Locations and status of boat ramp improvements. ............................................ 8 Table 4. Construction and high water periods (Years 1‐4). ............................................ 11 Table 5. Observational data collection: variables collected each field day. ................... 13 Table 6. Relationship of Management Questions to Specific Monitoring Parameters .. 20 Table 7. Completed questionnaires by sample location. ................................................ 22 Table 8a. Kinbasket Reservoir visitor encounters and survey response rates. .............. 24 Table 8b. Arrow Lakes Reservoir visitor encounters and survey response rates. .......... 24 LEES + Associates - ix -
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