2008 Project Sites
Blue Jay Creek
Sites B50-B53 Phase I
Before Restoration
Stream Bank Reconstruction and Stabilization
The contractor experienced difficulty in laying out the works and the contract administrator was required to provide assistance. The best approach may be to provide an allowance in the contract administration budget to complete the layout prior to contractor beginning work. This will ensure that the layout is completed as per the design and will allow sufficient lead time for survey staff to schedule the site work. Due to a high point of bedrock beneath the upper dam (area not available for initial site survey) the initial curve in the new alignment was partially submerged. In order to prevent any erosion in this area, the contractor placed additional spawning gravel in this area (as directed by GLES).
Lloyd & Sons Trucking Ltd. was tendered out to supply rock boulders, geotextile Coir mat, root wads, Right-of-Way Seed Mix etc. They began work at the site on August 8, 2008 and the final inspections occurred on Sept 15, 2008.
The objective of this project was to decommission an old dam, allowing the creek to re-establish itself to its natural path and enhancing the creek by stabilizing banks, improving the fish habitat features and planting native vegetation. The creation of this dam has for nearly 100 years halted the migration of native and naturalized salmonid species. The dam has also caused water temperatures in the head pond to increase to a point where the outflow of these warmed waters have negatively impacted the aquatic environment for cold water species downstream of the dam. A detailed survey, engineering and hydrologic design was carried out in 2007 by the Great Lakes Environmental Services Ltd. for the “Manitoulin Streams” Association. This design includes stream fish habitat and the final stream configuration (bank full width and depth, floodplain width and depth, sinuosity, entrenchment ratio, width to depth ratio). The undertaking involved purchasing fish habitat features boulders, root wads, geotextile-Coir Mat, erosion blanket and installing them along the newly constructed banks to enhance spawning and productivity of native brook trout and other salmonids species.
The rehabilitation of site B-52 involved the installation of the following fish habitat works along an approximately 230m long section of Blue Jay Creek through an existing pond, removal and disposal of one (1) concrete dam structure (upper dam), creation of a new channel and floodplain through the entire creek length, installation of nine (9) sets of nine (9) root wads each along each corner of the new channel, seeding, general bank grading and the implementation of an Erosion and Sediment Control Plan. Stage 2 of this multi-phase project will include planting vegetation along both sides of the 230m stretch in the spring of 2009 to increase the survival rates of trees. Another CFWIP proposal was submitted in 2009 to involve our partner groups (LMAA, Stewardship Rangers, Nature Club etc.) to participate in further tree planting.
The work was completed according to the site plans through the cooperation of landowners, consulting expertise of Great Lakes Environmental Services (GLES) and equipment, material, and services of Lloyd & Sons Trucking Ltd. Funds from various sources were used to complete this project. DFO contributed toward site surveying in 2007 and COA contributed toward site design in 2007. Heavy equipment rental and material costs were separated into various partners as follows; CFWIP, COA, and NOHFC. COA and NOHFC contributed for Site Supervision by a certified engineer. Manitoulin Streams had numerous meetings and email communications to discuss the details about this project including sending out Site Design Request for Proposals, Tenders and Site Supervision to ensure proper delivery of site design and issuing a winner of the bids.
A total of 193 volunteered hours was dedicated by 61 “Manitoulin Streams” committee members attending meetings to discuss planning procedures. In-kind support from the landowner included backfill topsoil for the project, cash contribution and 60 hrs of volunteer time. This project had a total of 63 volunteers for a total of 253 hours working on this project at various times.
The contractor experienced difficulty in laying out the works and the contract administrator was required to provide assistance. The best approach may be to provide an allowance in the contract administration budget to complete the layout prior to contractor beginning work. This will ensure that the layout is completed as per the design and will allow sufficient lead time for survey staff to schedule the site work. Due to a high point of bedrock beneath the upper dam (area not available for initial site survey) the initial curve in the new alignment was partially submerged. In order to prevent any erosion in this area, the contractor placed additional spawning gravel in this area (as directed by GLES).
Lloyd & Sons Trucking Ltd. was tendered out to supply rock boulders, geotextile Coir mat, root wads, Right-of-Way Seed Mix etc. They began work at the site on August 8, 2008 and the final inspections occurred on Sept 15, 2008.
The objective of this project was to decommission an old dam, allowing the creek to re-establish itself to its natural path and enhancing the creek by stabilizing banks, improving the fish habitat features and planting native vegetation. The creation of this dam has for nearly 100 years halted the migration of native and naturalized salmonid species. The dam has also caused water temperatures in the head pond to increase to a point where the outflow of these warmed waters have negatively impacted the aquatic environment for cold water species downstream of the dam. A detailed survey, engineering and hydrologic design was carried out in 2007 by the Great Lakes Environmental Services Ltd. for the “Manitoulin Streams” Association. This design includes stream fish habitat and the final stream configuration (bank full width and depth, floodplain width and depth, sinuosity, entrenchment ratio, width to depth ratio). The undertaking involved purchasing fish habitat features boulders, root wads, geotextile-Coir Mat, erosion blanket and installing them along the newly constructed banks to enhance spawning and productivity of native brook trout and other salmonids species.
The rehabilitation of site B-52 involved the installation of the following fish habitat works along an approximately 230m long section of Blue Jay Creek through an existing pond, removal and disposal of one (1) concrete dam structure (upper dam), creation of a new channel and floodplain through the entire creek length, installation of nine (9) sets of nine (9) root wads each along each corner of the new channel, seeding, general bank grading and the implementation of an Erosion and Sediment Control Plan. Stage 2 of this multi-phase project will include planting vegetation along both sides of the 230m stretch in the spring of 2009 to increase the survival rates of trees. Another CFWIP proposal was submitted in 2009 to involve our partner groups (LMAA, Stewardship Rangers, Nature Club etc.) to participate in further tree planting.
The work was completed according to the site plans through the cooperation of landowners, consulting expertise of Great Lakes Environmental Services (GLES) and equipment, material, and services of Lloyd & Sons Trucking Ltd. Funds from various sources were used to complete this project. DFO contributed toward site surveying in 2007 and COA contributed toward site design in 2007. Heavy equipment rental and material costs were separated into various partners as follows; CFWIP, COA, and NOHFC. COA and NOHFC contributed for Site Supervision by a certified engineer. Manitoulin Streams had numerous meetings and email communications to discuss the details about this project including sending out Site Design Request for Proposals, Tenders and Site Supervision to ensure proper delivery of site design and issuing a winner of the bids.
A total of 193 volunteered hours was dedicated by 61 “Manitoulin Streams” committee members attending meetings to discuss planning procedures. In-kind support from the landowner included backfill topsoil for the project, cash contribution and 60 hrs of volunteer time. This project had a total of 63 volunteers for a total of 253 hours working on this project at various times.
Manitou river
Site M70a, M70c
Calvin Pearson & Sons Excavation and Haulage Ltd. was tendered out to supply rock boulders, sweepers, geo-textile, use of hydraulic jack hammer, etc. They began work at the site on August 9, 2008 and the final inspections occurred on Sept 9, 2008.
The objective was to improving fish habitat at the edges and center of the river by establishing a new shoreline that can withstand the force of peak flood flow conditions while providing fish habitat along its edges, reducing stream width and increasing stream depth and improving substrate. The site design concentrated on restoring the proper bankfull width, which in turn accomplished two goals of the strategy in reducing river width and increasing river depth. A large excavator mounted hydraulic rock hammer was used in the soft limestone to create pools, narrow overall width and thereby increasing the rivers depth and provide in stream cover. Large rock piles were strategically placed to positively utilize water flows and random large boulders were added to create more in-stream aquatic habitat. Additional spawning substrate was applied to the spawning pools and flume. Proven bio-engineering techniques, canopy planting, was conducted on each of the 4 islands to provide fish and wildlife habitat along the river. The undertaking utilized heavy equipment; moving field stone material, narrowing and subsequently deepening the stream channel from a width/depth ratio by creating refuge pools.
The rehabilitation of Manitou River Site M-70 involved the installation of the following fish habitat works along two (2) approximately 100m long sections of the Manitou River, located about 400-500m downstream, of Highway 542 near Sandfield, Ontario: two (2) “W” weirs, one (1) single wing deflector, one (1) flume complete with five (5) associated rock piles and one (1) sweeper, four (4) islands including thirty-two (32) planted tress, six (6) excavated pools complete with sweepers, placement of broken rock along shoreline, spawning gravel in pools and flume and implantation of the Erosion and Sediment Control Plan.
The work was completed according to the site plans through the cooperation of landowners, dedication of volunteers, consulting expertise of Great Lakes Environmental Services (GLES) and equipment, material, and services of Calvin Pearson & Sons Excavation and Haulage Ltd. Funds from various sources were used to complete this project. DFO contributed toward site surveying in 2007 and COA contributed toward site design in 2007. Heavy equipment rental and material costs were paid for by the following; CFWIP, COA, and NOHFC. COA and NOHFC contributed for Site Supervision by a certified engineer.
This project had 97 volunteers working on this project at various times. Manitoulin Streams had numerous meetings and email communications to discuss the details about this project including sending out Site Design Request for Proposals (RFP), Tender (RFP) and Site Supervision (RFP) to ensure proper delivery of site design and issuing a winner of the bids. A total of 193 volunteered hours was dedicated by 61 “Manitoulin Streams” committee members attending meetings to discuss planning procedures. In-kind support from the landowner included clearing an entrance of trees to the site from the Sandfield Station so large equipment would be able to access site. The chainsaw rental cost and the cost for 10 hrs of volunteer time for labour and meetings with the engineer to review site designs.
The objective was to improving fish habitat at the edges and center of the river by establishing a new shoreline that can withstand the force of peak flood flow conditions while providing fish habitat along its edges, reducing stream width and increasing stream depth and improving substrate. The site design concentrated on restoring the proper bankfull width, which in turn accomplished two goals of the strategy in reducing river width and increasing river depth. A large excavator mounted hydraulic rock hammer was used in the soft limestone to create pools, narrow overall width and thereby increasing the rivers depth and provide in stream cover. Large rock piles were strategically placed to positively utilize water flows and random large boulders were added to create more in-stream aquatic habitat. Additional spawning substrate was applied to the spawning pools and flume. Proven bio-engineering techniques, canopy planting, was conducted on each of the 4 islands to provide fish and wildlife habitat along the river. The undertaking utilized heavy equipment; moving field stone material, narrowing and subsequently deepening the stream channel from a width/depth ratio by creating refuge pools.
The rehabilitation of Manitou River Site M-70 involved the installation of the following fish habitat works along two (2) approximately 100m long sections of the Manitou River, located about 400-500m downstream, of Highway 542 near Sandfield, Ontario: two (2) “W” weirs, one (1) single wing deflector, one (1) flume complete with five (5) associated rock piles and one (1) sweeper, four (4) islands including thirty-two (32) planted tress, six (6) excavated pools complete with sweepers, placement of broken rock along shoreline, spawning gravel in pools and flume and implantation of the Erosion and Sediment Control Plan.
The work was completed according to the site plans through the cooperation of landowners, dedication of volunteers, consulting expertise of Great Lakes Environmental Services (GLES) and equipment, material, and services of Calvin Pearson & Sons Excavation and Haulage Ltd. Funds from various sources were used to complete this project. DFO contributed toward site surveying in 2007 and COA contributed toward site design in 2007. Heavy equipment rental and material costs were paid for by the following; CFWIP, COA, and NOHFC. COA and NOHFC contributed for Site Supervision by a certified engineer.
This project had 97 volunteers working on this project at various times. Manitoulin Streams had numerous meetings and email communications to discuss the details about this project including sending out Site Design Request for Proposals (RFP), Tender (RFP) and Site Supervision (RFP) to ensure proper delivery of site design and issuing a winner of the bids. A total of 193 volunteered hours was dedicated by 61 “Manitoulin Streams” committee members attending meetings to discuss planning procedures. In-kind support from the landowner included clearing an entrance of trees to the site from the Sandfield Station so large equipment would be able to access site. The chainsaw rental cost and the cost for 10 hrs of volunteer time for labour and meetings with the engineer to review site designs.
bass lake creek
Educational Viewing Platform constructed along Bass Lake Creek.
A few minor items occurred on the project. The initial excavation of the rock pool was carried out by the contractor without the supervision of GLES. This resulted in the pool depth being slightly shallower than intended (i.e. the pool depth was measured by the contractor down from the existing water level rather than down from the existing rock surface as intended by the design). In addition, post construction inspections revealed that there was a lack of spawning gravel on the site. The contractor immediately corrected this deficiency when informed by GLES.
The Little Current Fish and Game Club partnered with Manitoulin Streams to accomplish a common goal of completing the final rehabilitation stages on the upper portion of Bass Creek. Spawning beds were enhanced through the strategic placement of suitable sized (10 – 30 cm) rock from 1997 till 1999 in the lower reaches to accommodate the rehabilitation of a local walleye population. A fish ladder was installed in 2006-2007 to allow for migration of salmonids to more suitable spawning locations in the upper reaches of the creek. One of the final phases of improving fish habitat features occurred in 2008. This “high public visibility” project is located next to a highly used public park area and access is ensured by the municipal road–right-of-way allowance that borders both sides of this creek. Rehabilitation work will benefit the productivity of rainbow trout, various salmon species and walleye which return to Bass Creek each year to spawn. A viewing platform was installed for public use in the fall of 2007 and educational signage was installed in 2008 to explain and create awareness about biological processes and rehabilitative efforts. It also recognizes CFWIP contributions toward this stream rehabilitation project. This project will demonstrate the valued benefits of this community stewardship initiative to the public and local landowners.
This project’s objective included improving the aquatic habitat substrate through the extensive addition of spawning sized gravel and larger rock boulders; creating holding pools for spawning salmonids, and rehabilitating the channels shorelines by establishing a new shoreline that can withstand the force of peak flood flow conditions while providing fish habitat along its edges.
The rehabilitation of Bass Lake Creek involved the excavation of (1) holding pool with spawning substrate, (3) sweepers, placement of rip rap at an existing weir, (2) 1m diameter strategically placed boulders, 1 limestone LUNKER, 1m diameter boulders downstream of existing finger dams at 3 locations, demolition of a concrete dam structure, placement of spawning gravel at various locations. The fish habitat features have dramatically improved the aquatic and riparian habitats of this site.
The work was completed according to the site plans through the cooperation of landowners, dedication of volunteers, consulting expertise of Great Lakes Environmental Services (GLES) and equipment, material, and services of Ferguson Construction & Aggregate Ltd. Funds from various sources were used to complete this project. COA contributed for Site Design in 2007. Heavy equipment rental and material costs were paid by CFWIP, Little Current Fish and Game Club, Township o fNEMI, COA, NOHFC and COA also contributed for Site Supervision by a certified engineer.
This project had 96 volunteers working on this project at various times. Manitoulin Streams had numerous meetings and email communications to discuss the details about this project including sending out Site Design Request for Proposals, Tenders and Site Supervision to ensure proper delivery of site design and issuing a winner of the bids. A total of 193 volunteered hours was dedicated by 61 “Manitoulin Streams” committee members attending meetings to discuss planning procedures. An additional 40 volunteer hours were accumulated by the 5 Stewardship Rangers who cleaned up the area, brushed, cleaned out pools etc. Little Current Fish & Game Club had 30 volunteers dedicating 188 hours toward raising funds with their Wild Game Dinner, meetings etc. They contributed toward the Bass lake Creek Project.
The Little Current Fish and Game Club partnered with Manitoulin Streams to accomplish a common goal of completing the final rehabilitation stages on the upper portion of Bass Creek. Spawning beds were enhanced through the strategic placement of suitable sized (10 – 30 cm) rock from 1997 till 1999 in the lower reaches to accommodate the rehabilitation of a local walleye population. A fish ladder was installed in 2006-2007 to allow for migration of salmonids to more suitable spawning locations in the upper reaches of the creek. One of the final phases of improving fish habitat features occurred in 2008. This “high public visibility” project is located next to a highly used public park area and access is ensured by the municipal road–right-of-way allowance that borders both sides of this creek. Rehabilitation work will benefit the productivity of rainbow trout, various salmon species and walleye which return to Bass Creek each year to spawn. A viewing platform was installed for public use in the fall of 2007 and educational signage was installed in 2008 to explain and create awareness about biological processes and rehabilitative efforts. It also recognizes CFWIP contributions toward this stream rehabilitation project. This project will demonstrate the valued benefits of this community stewardship initiative to the public and local landowners.
This project’s objective included improving the aquatic habitat substrate through the extensive addition of spawning sized gravel and larger rock boulders; creating holding pools for spawning salmonids, and rehabilitating the channels shorelines by establishing a new shoreline that can withstand the force of peak flood flow conditions while providing fish habitat along its edges.
The rehabilitation of Bass Lake Creek involved the excavation of (1) holding pool with spawning substrate, (3) sweepers, placement of rip rap at an existing weir, (2) 1m diameter strategically placed boulders, 1 limestone LUNKER, 1m diameter boulders downstream of existing finger dams at 3 locations, demolition of a concrete dam structure, placement of spawning gravel at various locations. The fish habitat features have dramatically improved the aquatic and riparian habitats of this site.
The work was completed according to the site plans through the cooperation of landowners, dedication of volunteers, consulting expertise of Great Lakes Environmental Services (GLES) and equipment, material, and services of Ferguson Construction & Aggregate Ltd. Funds from various sources were used to complete this project. COA contributed for Site Design in 2007. Heavy equipment rental and material costs were paid by CFWIP, Little Current Fish and Game Club, Township o fNEMI, COA, NOHFC and COA also contributed for Site Supervision by a certified engineer.
This project had 96 volunteers working on this project at various times. Manitoulin Streams had numerous meetings and email communications to discuss the details about this project including sending out Site Design Request for Proposals, Tenders and Site Supervision to ensure proper delivery of site design and issuing a winner of the bids. A total of 193 volunteered hours was dedicated by 61 “Manitoulin Streams” committee members attending meetings to discuss planning procedures. An additional 40 volunteer hours were accumulated by the 5 Stewardship Rangers who cleaned up the area, brushed, cleaned out pools etc. Little Current Fish & Game Club had 30 volunteers dedicating 188 hours toward raising funds with their Wild Game Dinner, meetings etc. They contributed toward the Bass lake Creek Project.
norton's creek
Nortons Creek: Phase I
Before restoration.
Norton’s Creek has been severely impacted by livestock over the past century. The livestock had destroyed the riparian vegetation and canopy, eroded the shoreline banks which cause sediment to cover over important spawning grounds as well as widening of the creek and reducing the depth of the water. This project’s objective included using bio-engineering techniques such as rehabilitating the channel centre and reducing the rivers width/depth ratio by narrowing and deepening the channel. This stream bank restoration involved stabilizing banks with boulders and creating pool and riffle areas with the placement of weeping and vortex weirs along the creek. Aquatic substrate habitat was created through the extensive addition of spawning gravel, as well as medium and large rock boulders to provide staging areas, and placing boulders along the new shoreline so that it can withstand the force of peak flood flow conditions while providing fish habitat along its edges. Fish habitat was also created by installing LUNKERS made from woody material as well as placing root wads along the shoreline to create shade, shelter and protection from predators.
Re-establishment of the riparian zone and its corresponding vegetation/canopy was completed by seeding Right-of-Way grass mixture along the shoreline and planting native riparian vegetation to shade the creek so it cools and reduces the overall water temperatures. Re-vegetation of the riparian area was carried out in disrupted areas along the creek using native species such as eastern white cedar, speckled alder, and heart leaved willow and native grass seed. In addition, fencing was installed to prevent livestock from inhibiting and damaging the creek. Work completed provided habitat for both fish and wildlife. All work was completed by October 18, 2008. There were a total of 300 trees transplanted from the bush line to the creek shoreline, a total of 17,911.56m2 of riparian habitat created, 4 wood duck boxes were donated to the project and installed, 328.5m of electric fencing installed, 222m of rail fencing installed and11, 431.8m2 of land was retired. There was a total of 213 in-stream structures added and a total of 2,058.8m2 of fish and aquatic ecosystem habitat added including (1) sweeper, (23) gravel spawning beds creating 46.8m3 of spawning gravel spawning beds, (3) large boulders 1x1m3 added, (28) LUNKERS were created, (90) pieces of woody material were added, (21) weeping weirs, (5) vortex weirs, (18.5) tandem truck loads of boulders used to stabilize banks, (40) root wads, and (2) single deflectors.
In-kind support contributions were in forms of labour and services, equipment, and materials. Labour was completed by the landowner(s) along with the assistance of our partner volunteer groups, (Lake Manitou Area Association, Manitoulin Nature Club, Manitoulin Stewardship Rangers and the Killarney Ontario Stewardship Rangers Program and local volunteers). This project has dramatically improved the aquatic and riparian habitats of this site. This “high visibility” project located along Bidwell Rd. has demonstrated the valued benefits of this community stewardship initiative to the public and other local landowners who were apprehensive about participating. Materials and services for the project (trees, boulders, cedar slabs for fencing, spawning gravel, and operation of tractor) were provided by Bob Hutton (landowner) as well as the Lake Manitou Area Association and Manitoulin Streams members (operation of ATV and trailers). Funds to complete this project were by: CFWIP, COA and NOHFC.
The MNR Manitoulin Stewardship Rangers began work on July 1, 2008 and worked until August 25, 2008. Their group consisted of 1 Stewardship Ranger leader and 4 Stewardship Rangers. They contributed 716.5 hrs of labour, 23 vehicle days and traveled 4,062.4km. The MNR also had 2 Summer Experience Students and 1 Invasive Species Intern volunteer labour.
The Killarney Ontario Rangers came and participated in the Norton’s Creek project with 24 rangers and 4 leaders. They contributed 455 hrs of labour, had 5 vehicle days and traveled 1114km.
The Lake Manitou Area Association came out to volunteer on Norton’s Creek and they had 9 volunteers that contributed 31.5 hrs of labour and they had members that brought 2 ATV’s that they used to transport materials (gravel, woody material, trees etc.) to various locations along the creek.
The Manitoulin Nature Club had 2 volunteers
Twenty (20) volunteers (landowners, local citizens, etc) provided 70 hrs of work.
A partnership was developed between Meeker’s Aquaculture (1 person), Manitoulin Streams and Ontario Ministry of Agricultural, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) (2 people). Meeker’s Aquaculture was to provide 1 tonne (40x 30lb bags) of Meeker Magic Mix compost to help re-establish the vegetation in the area and a summer student from OMAFRA would help in with installation and monitoring of the site.
Four wood duck boxes were donated by Paul Methner toward this project.
Bob Hutton provided 211 hours of labour and traveled 9,285 km’s from St. Mary’s Ontario to Manitoulin Island during the summer. Other contributions include purchase of 1 dump truck of pea-sized spawning gravel, use of truck and trailer, purchase of 220 cedar slabs, electric fence wire/insulators/posts etc., provided 18.5 truck loads of field boulders to stabilize the shoreline, donated 300 trees from his property to be transplanted along the riparian area, and 40 root wads from his land. He also took an Environmental Farm Plan course and negotiated with the leasing farmer to reduce the number of head of cattle on the property.
5 relatives (Fields Family) of Bob Hutton contributed 29 hours of labour, provided equipment for use (59 hrs of tractor use, use of their chainsaw, and use of their ATV for 7hrs.
This project had 8 volunteers from the Board of Directors of Manitoulin Streams and 1 Coordinator working on this project at various times. “Manitoulin Streams” Board members (7 meetings, 47 people attending, 151 hrs) attended meetings to discuss planning procedures. The use of an ATV by a Manitoulin Streams member for transporting materials. The project coordinator spent 89.5 hours during numerous meetings with the landowner, organizing partner groups and time spent conducting stream rehabilitation on the creek. An additional 160m of fencing was installed to restrict livestock on November 19, 2008 by 10 hunters over a 2 hour period of time.
Re-establishment of the riparian zone and its corresponding vegetation/canopy was completed by seeding Right-of-Way grass mixture along the shoreline and planting native riparian vegetation to shade the creek so it cools and reduces the overall water temperatures. Re-vegetation of the riparian area was carried out in disrupted areas along the creek using native species such as eastern white cedar, speckled alder, and heart leaved willow and native grass seed. In addition, fencing was installed to prevent livestock from inhibiting and damaging the creek. Work completed provided habitat for both fish and wildlife. All work was completed by October 18, 2008. There were a total of 300 trees transplanted from the bush line to the creek shoreline, a total of 17,911.56m2 of riparian habitat created, 4 wood duck boxes were donated to the project and installed, 328.5m of electric fencing installed, 222m of rail fencing installed and11, 431.8m2 of land was retired. There was a total of 213 in-stream structures added and a total of 2,058.8m2 of fish and aquatic ecosystem habitat added including (1) sweeper, (23) gravel spawning beds creating 46.8m3 of spawning gravel spawning beds, (3) large boulders 1x1m3 added, (28) LUNKERS were created, (90) pieces of woody material were added, (21) weeping weirs, (5) vortex weirs, (18.5) tandem truck loads of boulders used to stabilize banks, (40) root wads, and (2) single deflectors.
In-kind support contributions were in forms of labour and services, equipment, and materials. Labour was completed by the landowner(s) along with the assistance of our partner volunteer groups, (Lake Manitou Area Association, Manitoulin Nature Club, Manitoulin Stewardship Rangers and the Killarney Ontario Stewardship Rangers Program and local volunteers). This project has dramatically improved the aquatic and riparian habitats of this site. This “high visibility” project located along Bidwell Rd. has demonstrated the valued benefits of this community stewardship initiative to the public and other local landowners who were apprehensive about participating. Materials and services for the project (trees, boulders, cedar slabs for fencing, spawning gravel, and operation of tractor) were provided by Bob Hutton (landowner) as well as the Lake Manitou Area Association and Manitoulin Streams members (operation of ATV and trailers). Funds to complete this project were by: CFWIP, COA and NOHFC.
The MNR Manitoulin Stewardship Rangers began work on July 1, 2008 and worked until August 25, 2008. Their group consisted of 1 Stewardship Ranger leader and 4 Stewardship Rangers. They contributed 716.5 hrs of labour, 23 vehicle days and traveled 4,062.4km. The MNR also had 2 Summer Experience Students and 1 Invasive Species Intern volunteer labour.
The Killarney Ontario Rangers came and participated in the Norton’s Creek project with 24 rangers and 4 leaders. They contributed 455 hrs of labour, had 5 vehicle days and traveled 1114km.
The Lake Manitou Area Association came out to volunteer on Norton’s Creek and they had 9 volunteers that contributed 31.5 hrs of labour and they had members that brought 2 ATV’s that they used to transport materials (gravel, woody material, trees etc.) to various locations along the creek.
The Manitoulin Nature Club had 2 volunteers
Twenty (20) volunteers (landowners, local citizens, etc) provided 70 hrs of work.
A partnership was developed between Meeker’s Aquaculture (1 person), Manitoulin Streams and Ontario Ministry of Agricultural, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) (2 people). Meeker’s Aquaculture was to provide 1 tonne (40x 30lb bags) of Meeker Magic Mix compost to help re-establish the vegetation in the area and a summer student from OMAFRA would help in with installation and monitoring of the site.
Four wood duck boxes were donated by Paul Methner toward this project.
Bob Hutton provided 211 hours of labour and traveled 9,285 km’s from St. Mary’s Ontario to Manitoulin Island during the summer. Other contributions include purchase of 1 dump truck of pea-sized spawning gravel, use of truck and trailer, purchase of 220 cedar slabs, electric fence wire/insulators/posts etc., provided 18.5 truck loads of field boulders to stabilize the shoreline, donated 300 trees from his property to be transplanted along the riparian area, and 40 root wads from his land. He also took an Environmental Farm Plan course and negotiated with the leasing farmer to reduce the number of head of cattle on the property.
5 relatives (Fields Family) of Bob Hutton contributed 29 hours of labour, provided equipment for use (59 hrs of tractor use, use of their chainsaw, and use of their ATV for 7hrs.
This project had 8 volunteers from the Board of Directors of Manitoulin Streams and 1 Coordinator working on this project at various times. “Manitoulin Streams” Board members (7 meetings, 47 people attending, 151 hrs) attended meetings to discuss planning procedures. The use of an ATV by a Manitoulin Streams member for transporting materials. The project coordinator spent 89.5 hours during numerous meetings with the landowner, organizing partner groups and time spent conducting stream rehabilitation on the creek. An additional 160m of fencing was installed to restrict livestock on November 19, 2008 by 10 hunters over a 2 hour period of time.