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Spur KP 49

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This spur dike is located 49 km from the mouth of the Rupert River, upstream of The Bear Rapids. The structure is designed to maintain the level of the river as far as The Cat Rapids.

Objectives	Project aquatic grass beds and wet perimeter. Preserve the area used by Canada goose during spring migration. Maintain navigability upstream of the spur dike. Protect hunting, fishing and trapping areas.
Movement of fish	Natural impassable obstacle.
Approximate area of influence, going upstream	15.1 km.
Date as of which the water level will be substantially maintained	Once the spring instream flow is downramped, after the diversion bays are impounded in November 2009.