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An Energy Conservation Legacy to Build OnkWh SavingsThis timeline shows the cumulative difference in energy consumption over the past seven years compared to the baseline period of 2008 while taking into account changes in annual fish production.

What does the line indicate?The changes in the direction of the trend line indicate the cumulative savings that have resulted from the implementation of various energy conservation projects and employee actions.

What difference does this make?As of December 2014, FFSBC has saved over 6,100,000 kWh of electricity for a total of $400,000 and these cumulative savings are rapidly increasing each year. In fact the cumulative savings are projected to add up to over 20 million kWh or about $1,300,000 by 2020 all while utility rates are comtinuing to rise!

Less water pumped also adds up to very large savings in well and pumping system maintenance. These combined savings provide increased opportunities for FFSBC, benefits for staff, for fish and for the environment.

The Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC was created in March of 2003 as an independent non-profit organization with a mandate to conserve and enhance the freshwater fish resources of B.C. for the benefit of the public.

www.gofishbc.com // 2015

April, 2009: • Energy Manager Appointed• Signed first BC Hydro

Agreement• eFishent Energy Team formed

May, 2009: Energy Audits Completed

April, 2012:• Airlift Installed at Clearwater

Trout Hatchery• Lighting Upgrades - Phase 1

June, 2013: Pumping upgrade at Kootenay Trout Hatchery

October, 2013: Energy Metering System Installed

March, 2015: • Airlift Installed at Fraser

Valley Hatchery• Lighting Upgrades - Phase 2• Pumping system upgrade

at Vancouver Island Trout Hatchery

October, 2012: Began shifting fish production between high and low intensity hatcheries

June, 2012: Airlift Installed at Vancouver Island Hatchery and Summerland Trout Hatchery

Our Energy Efficient FutureAnnual gains in energy savings may eventually slow as many of the largest energy conservation projects will have been completed.

Identifying new projects and thinking creatively to find opportunities to improve operational practices will help ensure long term energy savings into the future.

Combining energy conservation projects with employee suggestions and actions has helped save tremendously.

2010-2011: • Developed energy reduction

strategies• Developed airlift water re-use

technology• Employee Engagement builds

momentum

• Install airlift at Kootenay Trout Hatchery (October 2015)

• Pump system upgrade at Clearwater Trout Hatchery (September 2015)

• Pump system upgrade at Fraser Valley Hatchery (December 2015)

• Effluent Pump upgrade at Summerland Trout Hatchery (January 2016)

• Smaller Pumping System Upgrades - Various Hatcheries (April 2016)

• Install Small Tank Airlift - Various Hatcheries (June 2016)

Future Projects

Can you think of any new energy conservation opportunities at your worksite?

- 6,100,000 kWh saved

Intensity of fish production over timeElectrical intensity is a measure of how many kilowatt hours of electricity is required to produce one kilogram of fish. While not a perfect measure, the trend over time is important. So far, FFSBC has decreased its intensity value by 33%, and this saving is also increasing each year.

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