The regulated waters data set contains

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1 C H A P T E R 2 2 MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES: REGULATED WATERS The regulated waters data set contains information on the various stretches water with special regulations. For instance, it includes waters closed to angling, rivers which are scheduled fly fishing only, and Crown reserve waters. New Brunswick is unique in its variety regulations for allocating and protecting fishery and aquatic resources. The following describes the various types regulated waters included in this data set. < Scheduled (Fly Fishing Only) Waters - Streams or stretches there which can be angled by artificial flies only. < Designated (Angling) Waters - Streams or stretches there which require non-resident anglers to be accompanied by a fishing guide. < Closed Waters - Closed to all angling. < s - Stretches quality angling waters which are allocated to the resident public each year through a lottery system. There are three types reserves - daily (one day fishing), regular (2 or 3 days fishing) and hook and release only. < Special Reserves - Refers to a stretch water on the Restigouche River, Larry s Gulch, which is operated by the Department Natural Resources and Energy. < Angling Leases - Stretches quality angling waters which are allocated on a 10-year basis through public auction. The above have been incorporated within GIS. In the future, this data set may also contain the following: Designated Drinking Supplies - Streams or lakes which supply drinking water and as such, have restricted use, especially within the drainage area surrounding the body water Outstanding Waters - Lakes and streams publicly nominated and managed as outstanding waters. This is new initiative under The Clean Water Act to address protection and management New Brunswick s surface waters. DATA SOURCES The primary source regulated waters data is the New Brunswick Department Natural Resources & Energy as described in the Fish and Wildlife Act. Fisheries and Oceans Canada determine gear restrictions (Scheduled Waters) under the Fisheries Act found in the Maritime Provinces Fishery Regulations pamphlet. POSITIONAL ACCURACY The start and end points regulated stream sections are determined by textual descriptions. The positional accuracy the hydrographic spatial data is ±1.5m to ±2.5m. Please refer to NBGIC s Land and Water Standards Manual for further details. DATA FILES

2 Management Activities: Regulated Waters 22-2 Tabular Data There are many tables within regulated waters. One provides an overall view the various types regulated waters. The remaining tables provide more detailed information on the locations and particulars the regulated water. Since an individual lease or reserve may encompass more than one stream, separate tables maintain their location reference for GIS. Scheduled Waters - Provides a GIS reference to waters which are fly fishing only Spatial Data Regulated waters are mapped through the route system files and dynamic segmentation. Note Please refer to the following chapter for angling catch and effort information associated with Crown reserves and leases: Recreational Fishery Catch & Effort: Mail Surveys Designated (Angling) Waters - Provides a GIS reference to waters for which nonresident anglers require fishing guides Closed Waters - Provides a GIS reference to waters which are closed to all angling Locations - Provides GIS reference to the locations Crown reserves s - Maintains details each Crown reserve (regular, daily, and hook and release) Angling Lease Locations - Provides GIS reference to the locations angling leases Angling Leases - Maintains details each angling lease

3 Management Activities: Regulated Waters 22-3 TABULAR DATA FILES

4 Management Activities: Regulated Waters 22-4 SCHEDULED WATERS The Scheduled Waters table (reg-schd.dbf) is used primarily by the GIS to plot the locations the various streams or stretches there regulated for fly fishing only. Type (Length. Stream identifier which is scheduled fly fishing only Water_ stream Water_ system codes indicating the drainage unit the scheduled stream Location the start and end point the scheduled water Sect_Des (150) Start within angling season when fly fishing only is in effect; format MM-DD Start_ (10) End within angling season when fly fishing only is no longer in effect.; format MM-DD. If the regulation is in effect for the remainder the season, this field is blank End_ Second Start within angling season when fly fishing only comes back in effect for second time in same season (i.e. Start and End have both passed); format MM-DD After_ Regulation Start Year Regulation End Year Year regulation started (in effect since 1999) Reg_Start Year regulation ended (in effect since 1999) Reg_End From upstream from the confluence where the scheduled section begins From_Meas To upstream from the confluence where the scheduled section ends To_Meas

5 Management Activities: Regulated Waters 22-5 DESIGNATED (ANGLING) WATERS The Designated (Angling) Waters table (reg-desg.dbf) is used primarily by the GIS to plot the locations the various streams or stretches there for which non-resident anglers require fishing guides. Type (Length. Identifier stream which is designated for angling Water_ stream which is designated for angling Water_ system codes indicating the drainage unit the designated stream Location the start and end point the designated water Sect_Des (160) Start within angling season when designated regulation is in effect; format MM-DD Start_ (10) From upstream from the confluence where the designated section begins From_Meas To upstream from the confluence where the designated section ends To_Meas

6 Management Activities: Regulated Waters 22-6 CLOSED WATERS The Closed Waters table (reg-clsd.dbf) is used primarily by the GIS to plot the locations the various streams or stretches there which are closed to all angling. Type (Length. Identifier lake or stream closed to all angling Water_ lake or stream closed to all angling Water_ system codes indicating the drainage unit the closed stream Location the start and end point the closed water Sect_Des (160) Start within angling season when the closure is in effect; format MM-DD Start_ (10) End within angling season when the closure is no longer in effect.; format MM-DD. If the regulation is in effect for the remainder the season, this field is blank End_ Second Start within angling season when the closure comes back in effect for second time in same season (i.e. Start and End have both passed); format MM-DD After_ Regulation Start Year Regulation End Year Year regulation started (in effect since 1999) Reg_Start Year regulation ended (in effect since 1999) Reg_End From upstream from the confluence where the closed section begins From_Meas To upstream from the confluence where the closed section ends To_Meas Tributary Indicator Indicates whether or not tributaries the water or stretch water are also closed. Trib_Ind (1) Y = Yes Blank = No

7 Management Activities: Regulated Waters 22-7 CROWN RESERVE SITES The Sites table (crsvsite.dbf) is used primarily by the GIS to plot the locations Crown reserves. In some cases, a Crown reserve may cover more than one stream. Type (Length. Site Unique identifier for stretch Crown reserve. This field is required as a single Crown reserve may be on multiple streams. Assigned by the Data Warehouse RsrvSite_ Unique identifier for each Crown reserve. Assigned by the Data Warehouse Resrv_ Code Table 25 Type Stream or lake identifier which has a Crown reserve Water_ the lake or stream Water_ the Crown reserve Resrv_ Type Crown reserve Resrv_Type From upstream from the confluence where the Crown reserve section begins From_Meas To upstream from the confluence where the Crown reserve section ends To_Meas system codes indicating the drainage unit the lake or stream Length Length Crown reserve in meters Resrv_Len (8.1) Active Indicator Indicates whether or not the Crown reserve is still active Active_Ind (1)

8 Management Activities: Regulated Waters 22-8 CROWN RESERVES The table (c-reserv.dbf) maintains a historical list New Brunswick s Crown reserves. Type (Length. Unique identifier for each Crown reserve assigned by the Data Warehouse Resrv_ Code Table 25 Stream or lake identifier which has a Crown reserve Water_ the lake or stream Water_ system codes indicating the drainage unit the lake or stream Type Length No. Angling Pools No. Days per Trip the Crown reserve Resrv_ Type Crown reserve Resrv_Type Length stream available for fishing Resrv_Len (8.1) Number pools available for angling No_Pools (3) Number calendar days available to each party No_Days (3) Maximum Rods per Day Maximum number individuals that can be fishing at one time Max_Rods (3) Accommodation s Indicator Indicates whether or not accommodations are on site Accom_Ind (1) Y = Yes N = No Year Started Year the stretch water was first regulated as a Crown reserve Start_ (10) Year Ended Year the stretch water ceased to be regulated as a Crown reserve End_ (10) Active Indicator Indicates whether or not the Crown reserve is still active Active_Ind (1) Blank = Yes N = No

9 Management Activities: Regulated Waters 22-9 ANGLING LEASE SITES The Angling Lease Sites table (alessite.dbf) is used primarily by the GIS to plot the locations the angling leases. In some cases, an angling lease may cover more than one stream. Type (Length. Angling Lease Site Unique identifier for stretch angling lease. This field is required as a single lease may be on multiple streams. Assigned by the Data Warehouse LeaSite_ Angling Lease Unique identifier for each angling lease Lease_ Stream or lake identifier which has an angling lease Water_ the lake or stream Water_ system codes indicating the drainage unit the lake or stream Lease the angling lease Lease_ (45) From upstream from the confluence where the leased section begins From_Meas To upstream from the confluence where the leased section ends To_Meas Lease Length Length angling lease in meters Lease_Len (8.1)

10 Management Activities: Regulated Waters ANGLING LEASES The Angling Leases table (ang-leas.dbf) maintains information on the Province s nineteen angling leases. Type (Length. Angling Lease Lease Unique identifier for each angling lease Lease_ the angling lease Lease_ (45) Stream or lake identifier which has an angling lease Water_ stream or lake Water_ system codes indicating the drainage unit the lake or stream with an angling lease Lease the location the lease Lease_Des (254) Lease Length Length angling lease in metres Lease_Len (8.1) Rods per Day Maximum rods per day Rods_Day (3) Rods per Year Maximum rods per year Rods_Year (24) Expiry lease expires Expry_Yr Lodge lodge on lease Lodge_ Lessee Holder the angling lease Lessee (45) Lessee Address 1 Lessee Address 2 Lessee Address - City Lessee Address - Prov/State Lessee Address - Postal Primary Contact - Primary Contact - Title Primary Contact - Department Street address lessee Less_Add1 (30) Second line address lessee Less_Add2 City portion lessee address Less_City State or province lessee address Less_Prov (2) Postal or zip code lessee address Less_Post (7) Individual who is the primary contact for the lease Contact1 Primary contact s title Cont1_Titl Primary contact s department Cont1_Dept (25)

11 Management Activities: Regulated Waters Type (Length. Primary Contact - Phone Primary Contact - Fax Secondary Contact - Secondary Contact - Title Secondary Contact - Department Secondary Contact - Phone Secondary Contact - Fax Primary contact s phone number Cont1_Phon (14) Primary contact s fax number Cont1_Fax (14) Individual who is the secondary contact for the lease Contact2 (24) Secondary contact s title Cont2_Titl Secondary contact s department Cont2_Dept Secondary contact s phone number Cont2_Phon (14) Secondary contact s fax number Cont2_Fax (14) Lodge Manager Individual who manages the lodge Manager (21) Lodge Manager - Phone Lodge manager s phone number Man_Phone (14)