2015 Project Sites
Kagawong
The restoration of KAG-160 was part of an extensive three-site project along the Kagawong River, downstream of Bridal Veil Falls. The other sites that lay immediately downstream are KAG-169 and KAG-170. In regards to KAG-160, considerable erosion had occurred over the years along the left bank, widening the channel. This site was designated as a High Priority site. Also, a side channel had formed, splitting the flow and creating a large island. Furthermore, there was a notable lack of tree cover near the banks, which is of course important when it comes to fish habitat. Plenty of volunteers of all ages came out to help plant trees and shrubs for a good 3 solid days; an effort greatly appreciated by both the construction crew and us at Streams!
On top of bio-engineered restoration efforts there is also an art-piece placed along the bank of site 160 (one of three along this year's Kagawong River sites), through a partnership with 4elements Living Arts and their current resident artist, Michael Belmore. The solid granite carving by Michael has been well received by the community and tourists alike and has been completed and situated along the walking path for all to view and experience!
Total accomplishments include:
•Enhanced 701.5 m2 of riparian habitat
• Repaired 841.5 m² aquatic in-stream fish habitat
•Planted 642 shrubs
•Planted 411 cedar trees
•Planted 191 conifer trees from Ken Pearce (MASC)
•Installed 9 in-stream boulders to create 1 vortex weir
•Installed 72 in-stream boulders
•Installed 23 root wads
•Installed 1 wing deflector
•Improved river center and river edges (pools & root wads)
On top of bio-engineered restoration efforts there is also an art-piece placed along the bank of site 160 (one of three along this year's Kagawong River sites), through a partnership with 4elements Living Arts and their current resident artist, Michael Belmore. The solid granite carving by Michael has been well received by the community and tourists alike and has been completed and situated along the walking path for all to view and experience!
Total accomplishments include:
•Enhanced 701.5 m2 of riparian habitat
• Repaired 841.5 m² aquatic in-stream fish habitat
•Planted 642 shrubs
•Planted 411 cedar trees
•Planted 191 conifer trees from Ken Pearce (MASC)
•Installed 9 in-stream boulders to create 1 vortex weir
•Installed 72 in-stream boulders
•Installed 23 root wads
•Installed 1 wing deflector
•Improved river center and river edges (pools & root wads)
The second of the three successive Kagawong River sites was KAG-169, a Medium Priority site. This site had a lack of riparian vegetation and canopy on the left bank and also a split flow (continued from KAG-160's split flow) through the side channel near the left bank. Like site KAG-160, there were numerous volunteers providing in-kind support to plant trees and shrubs along the bank of the site, an effort which was appreciated by all involved.
The second art installment of a carved, solid granite stone by Michael Belmore was also placed along this site, further from the bank, closer to the walking trail in the older growth trees. All in all a successful site!
Total accomplishments include:
•Enhanced 117 m2 of riparian habitat
•Repaired 613.5 m² aquatic in-stream fish habitat
•Planted 214 shrubs
•Planted 282 trees
•Planted 53 conifer trees from Ken Pearce (MASC)
•Installed 29 large boulders creating 1 vortex weir
•Installed 6 large boulders creating 2 boulder clusters
The second art installment of a carved, solid granite stone by Michael Belmore was also placed along this site, further from the bank, closer to the walking trail in the older growth trees. All in all a successful site!
Total accomplishments include:
•Enhanced 117 m2 of riparian habitat
•Repaired 613.5 m² aquatic in-stream fish habitat
•Planted 214 shrubs
•Planted 282 trees
•Planted 53 conifer trees from Ken Pearce (MASC)
•Installed 29 large boulders creating 1 vortex weir
•Installed 6 large boulders creating 2 boulder clusters
The third site on the Kagawong River for 2015 was a Medium Priority site. KAG-170 had been stated as exhibiting a lack of in-stream habitat, with a side channel that could be a potential spawning area that could be enhanced or removed depending on flow conditions. This site also includes the third of Michael Belmore's granite stone carvings, with this one having actually been placed in the stream, acting as. This was Michael's, and also our, first art installation which also assists in acting as fish habitat directly in the stream. A great success on all accounts. Thanks again Micheal, and to all those who volunteered!
Total accomplishments made:
•Enhanced 56 m2 of riparian habitat
• Repaired 378 m² aquatic in-stream fish habitat
•Planted 83 shrubs
•Planted 13 trees
•Installed 58 large boulders creating 1 island, 3 boulder clusters,
also controlling erosion along west side of river bank
Total accomplishments made:
•Enhanced 56 m2 of riparian habitat
• Repaired 378 m² aquatic in-stream fish habitat
•Planted 83 shrubs
•Planted 13 trees
•Installed 58 large boulders creating 1 island, 3 boulder clusters,
also controlling erosion along west side of river bank
M'Chigeeng
We had a partly rainy week in M’Chigeeng as we embarked on another year of restoration work on M’Chigeeng Creek. We had Lakeview School’s Grade 8 students and the Sudbury District Stewardship Rangers out helping conduct a stream clean up, planting trees and providing spawning gravel and small boulders along the creek to provide habitat for spawning salmon and rainbow trout.
The students and our crews were all exhausted after a few days of challenging physical work. Great Work!
Total accomplishments include:
•30 yards (2 full dump trucks) of gravel & cobble mixture installed
• 452 linear meters restored/protected
• 2670m2 of fish habitats/spawning grounds protected
• 300 trees planted
•4 wing deflectors installed
•Removal of several trees which were impeding passage of fish migration
The students and our crews were all exhausted after a few days of challenging physical work. Great Work!
Total accomplishments include:
•30 yards (2 full dump trucks) of gravel & cobble mixture installed
• 452 linear meters restored/protected
• 2670m2 of fish habitats/spawning grounds protected
• 300 trees planted
•4 wing deflectors installed
•Removal of several trees which were impeding passage of fish migration
Grimesthorpe
This year's sites included a section of Grimesthorpe Creek, designated as S-15, located in Spring Bay. The site had been diagnosed as a Medium Priority site, with a lack of riparian buffer zone around the stream, problems with bank stability and also the presence of livestock. The decided upon solution was to install fencing around the section of stream which would restrict the livestock access, while providing a livestock ramp in one location for watering access. Within the fenced off area riparian habitat was enhanced with planting of various kinds of trees. The Sudbury District Stewardship Rangers came down to lend a helping hand in planting, together with 5 of the Streams staff, over 500 trees. Additionally the landowner provided in-kind support in the form of boulders, watering of trees and attending project meetings. In total, 14 volunteers participated on this restoration effort for a grand total of 170 volunteered hours. All in all a definite success!
Total accomplishments include:
•276 trees planted through TD Friends of the Environment
•251 trees provided by MASC
•6841m2 of riparian habitat enhanced and protected
• 275 linear meters of stream or 1020m2 of in-stream protected
• 1 boulder cluster installed
• 282 linear meters of page wire fencing installed to restrict livestock from eroding the shoreline and defecating in stream
• 1 livestock ramp installed to provide one location for a water source.
Total accomplishments include:
•276 trees planted through TD Friends of the Environment
•251 trees provided by MASC
•6841m2 of riparian habitat enhanced and protected
• 275 linear meters of stream or 1020m2 of in-stream protected
• 1 boulder cluster installed
• 282 linear meters of page wire fencing installed to restrict livestock from eroding the shoreline and defecating in stream
• 1 livestock ramp installed to provide one location for a water source.
