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Norrish Creek (page 37): Floods blew out many side creeks in fall 06 and may have changed this run considerably. The road to the reported put-in is totally over grown and only passable with an ATV (possibly only partially). This road is hard to spot but it’s about 3 km after the bridge across Norrish at the power facility (the take-out). There is a bridge over a small side creek and shortly after this a side spur to the left. The entrance is completely covered by vegetation, but a few meters further on an ATV track cuts through to the spur. Looks like it’s about 1.5 km down this spur to the river. If you continue on the main road for a total of 9 and 10 km you will get to two other bridges over rather steep and bouldery sections of creeks – this is not the put-in.
Chehalis River (page 40): Bridge across Statlu is repaired and access is possible to the Statlu put-in at bridge 2, but the Chehalis put-in is still inaccessible due to a wash-out. For updates check the Chilliwack Forest District Site for road closures.
In early December 2007 a huge landslide went down into Chehalis Lake, generating waves up to 15 meters (50 ft) high. Landslide and wave have deposited lots of trees and other debris into the lake. Problems with wood and logjams should be expected on the Chehalis River for the coming years. Pictures and more info can be found on the BC Ministry of Forests website.
Sumallo River (page 49): Put-in somewhere around the 4 km sign post. Don’t look for braided channels of flat water.
Nicola River (page 61): The campsite below Red Canyon which is also put-in for the lower and take-out for the upper run is 12.7 km from the first bridge across the Nicola near Spences Bridge.
Spius Creek (page 63): "Take-out: From Merritt take Hwy 97C and Hwy 8 WEST (and not east) towards Spences Bridge for about 17 km." For a better route to the put-in take Coldwater Rd directly from Merritt to Pachet Rd (Coquihalla Hwy 5 is a bit of a detour).
Upper Mamquam (page 72): Take-out for the extended run (also referred to as Middle Mamquam) is on Mamquam FSR approximately 11 km from highway, between the 7.5 and 8 Mile sign posts at a gated road on the left. On the river, take out at the warning signs on the left and walk up the short road.
Elaho and Squamish Rivers (page 82): 6th line from bottom: “Turn right and drive over a bridge across the Squamish River.” This should be: “Turn left and drive over a bridge across the Squamish River.” The map clarifies the situation.
Typos and Other Corrections
Page 2: Photo by Geoff Holroyd is on page 151 (and not page 152 – there is no picture).
Page 11: Under “Protection and Preservation” – 3rd paragraph: Should be Whitewater Kayaking Association of British Columbia.
Page 40: 16. Chehalis. Class: III(VI-) (IV- at higher levels). Should be III(IV-).
(Same problem on page 116 and 118 – should have used Arabic numerals).
Page 96: Photographer of picture is Paddy Lee.