History
A long-term commitment, launched in 1988
Since 1988, the Fish and Wildlife Compensation Program (FWCP) has established significant funding and a long-term commitment to conserve and restore fish and wildlife habitats impacted by BC Hydro dams.
A brief history of important dates and milestones:
| 1988 | The Fish and Wildlife Compensation Program officially launches in the Peace Region of north-central B.C., with an $11 million dollar fund established to finance the programs. |
| 1994 | The FWCP begins working into the Columbia River Basin in south-eastern B.C., with a commitment of $3.2 million per year (indexed for inflation based on 1995 dollars) in perpetuity from BC Hydro. |
| 1999 | The FWCP starts working on Vancouver Island and British Columbia's coast, with an annual commitment of $1.7 million to fund these projects. |
| 2008 | A comprehensive review of the FWCP in all regions was completed. |
| 2009 | The three regions fall under one new name: The Fish and Wildlife Compensation Program. |
| 2011 | More than $100 million has been invested in over 700 projects since 1988. |
