Speckled dace (Rhinichthys osculus) COSEWIC assessment and status report: chapter 12

Acknowledgements and Authorities Contacted

The author is very thankful to Dr. J.D. McPhail for his time and permission to use his figures in this report. She also appreciated the generous assistance of staff at the BC Ministry of Environment, in particular Sue Pollard for volunteering to compile and update the mapping of species distribution information, Ron Ptolemy for instream flow figures and explanations of flow issues, as well as for their assistance along with Dale Sebastian in locating literature, and is also grateful to Gail Harcombe for the conversion of Dr. McPhail’s figures. Funding was provided by the Canadian Wildlife Service, Environment Canada.

Authorities Contacted

  • W.P. Harland, P.Eng., Vice President, Project Development, Powerhouse Development Inc., Vancouver, B.C.
  • Dr. J.D. McPhail, Professor Emeritus, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C.
  • Dr. Alex Peden, Curator Emeritus, Royal BC Museum, Victoria, B.C.
  • Sue Pollard, Aquatic Ecosystem Science, Ministry of Water, Land and Air Protection, Victoria, B.C.
  • Andrew Wilson, Senior Fish Biologist, Okanagan Region, Ministry of Environment, Penticton, B.C.

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