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Fish Migration Infrastructure at the Vianney-Legendre Dam
MILIEU was given the mandate by
Parks Canada to design, construct, and install an eel ladder at the
Saint-Ours Dam located on the Richelieu River. MILIEU monitored the
passage of eels at the the eel ladder for three years. Furthermore,
MILIEU worked at the
new multi-species facility to optimize its operation.
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more Design and Construction of a Seasonal Lamprey Barrier
MILIEU is presentely managing the
project for the design, construction, and installation of a
flow-through screen barrier on the Morpions Stream. Presently, the
unimpeded Morpions Stream provides a large spawning and rearing habitat
for Sea Lampreys, who
have a sizable impact on the Lake Champlain ecosystem.
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more Smolt survival at the Mitis Dam, Quebec
The survival of smolts going
through the Mitis-1 Power Dam was assessed by MILIEU. The smolts were
tagged, released into the turbine and collected downstream.
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more Lake Sturgeon reproduction in western Lake St. Louis
The Lake Sturgeon is a closely
watched species because of its precarious status and its historical
importance to the commercial fishing industry. MILIEU conducted a study
to determine if the west of Lake St. Louis was used by
sturgeon as a spawning ground.
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more