2016 Project Sites
Mindemoya river
This summer we worked on trying to improve continuity of rivers so that migrating fish would be able to make it up stream to spawn on prime spawning habitat. Impassable barriers such as this limestone bedrock out crop made it difficult for salmon to make it upstream in the fall when water levels are lower. We created a fish ladder to help pass this barrier, restored some bank erosion and created fish habitat by placing gravel and boulder clusters. Thank you to RFCPP, NOHFC, Georgian Bay and Lake Huron Framework for Community Action funding, MNRF -COA, Manitoulin Transport and the Salamander Foundation for supporting this project!
Linear (m) MIN 620= 60m, MIN 622 = 10m
m2 in-stream restoration MIN620=295m2, MIN 622= 141m2
132 native trees and shrubs
Riparian habitat m2 MIN620=400m2, MIN622 = 340m2
7 roots wads,
2 boulder clusters
Spawning gravel
4 pools (21 m long with pool dimensions at: 0.7m deep 14.6 m2; 0.35m deep 10.2 m2; 0.4m deep 9.2m2; 0.5m deep 13.9m2)
m2 in-stream restoration MIN620=295m2, MIN 622= 141m2
132 native trees and shrubs
Riparian habitat m2 MIN620=400m2, MIN622 = 340m2
7 roots wads,
2 boulder clusters
Spawning gravel
4 pools (21 m long with pool dimensions at: 0.7m deep 14.6 m2; 0.35m deep 10.2 m2; 0.4m deep 9.2m2; 0.5m deep 13.9m2)
This site was just downstream of MIN620. We restored a corner bank that was eroding and removed a large log jam that was caused by a foot bridge that was swept downstream. Special thanks to the Stewardship Rangers and Manitoulin Tree Services!
Linear (m) MIN 620= 60m, MIN 622 = 10m
m2 in-stream restoration MIN620=295m2, MIN 622= 141m2
132 native trees and shrubs
Riparian habitat m2 MIN620=400m2, MIN622 = 340m2
7 roots wads,
2 boulder clusters
Spawning gravel
4 pools (21 m long with pool dimensions at: 0.7m deep 14.6 m2; 0.35m deep 10.2 m2; 0.4m deep 9.2m2; 0.5m deep 13.9m2)
Linear (m) MIN 620= 60m, MIN 622 = 10m
m2 in-stream restoration MIN620=295m2, MIN 622= 141m2
132 native trees and shrubs
Riparian habitat m2 MIN620=400m2, MIN622 = 340m2
7 roots wads,
2 boulder clusters
Spawning gravel
4 pools (21 m long with pool dimensions at: 0.7m deep 14.6 m2; 0.35m deep 10.2 m2; 0.4m deep 9.2m2; 0.5m deep 13.9m2)
MIN 624 is on the Mindemoya River. This site had a large log jam and steep embankment that was eroding over prime spawning habitat. We worked with the Stewardship Rangers to remove most of the log jam and then the construction company installed boulders and 15 root wads and sloped the hill on a 3:1 slope to prevent any more erosion. The flood plain had coconut coir mat installed to stabilize the bank. Boulder clusters were added to enhance fish habitat and volunteers came out to help plant over 1100 shrubs and trees. It was nice to see that a snapping turtle was enjoying this new habitat tucking in under the root wads!
Linear m = 25m
M2 Aquatic in-stream habitat = 315m2
M2 riparian habitat = 271m2
45m3 riverstone
2 boulder clusters
15 root wads
12.50m3 spawning gravel
Coconut coir mat – 110m2
1100 native trees & shrubs, 1550m2 seed mix
Linear m = 25m
M2 Aquatic in-stream habitat = 315m2
M2 riparian habitat = 271m2
45m3 riverstone
2 boulder clusters
15 root wads
12.50m3 spawning gravel
Coconut coir mat – 110m2
1100 native trees & shrubs, 1550m2 seed mix
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This year we worked on shoreline erosion issues on the Mindemoya River by restoring the shoreline banks by placing root wads and large boulders along the banks. This also narrowed and deepened the water depth to help with fish migration up to prime spawning areas. Several boulder clusters and spawning gravel were placed in the river to enhance fish habitat, and we restored the riparian area by placing coconut coir matting and planting native trees and shrubs on both sides of the river. Thank you to everyone that helped out with the project!
Linear m = 50m Coconut coir mat – 750m2 M2 Aquatic in-stream habitat = 630m2 1050 native trees & shrubs, 1550 m2 seed mix M2 riparian habitat = 800m2 4 boulder clusters 8 armour stones 15 root wads 45 m3 riverstone 20m3 spawning gravel 1 island removal |
M'chigeeng creek
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The grade 8 students at Lakeview P.S. worked hard for 2 days with the help of the Windy Lake Provincial Park and Sudbury District Stewardship Rangers hauling rocks to place in the river, planting trees and cleaning up the garbage in M'Chigeeng Creek to improve spawning habitat for salmon and trout.
This is an annual project designed to take place on different sections of the stream every year while combining the hands on stewardship education approach. These children are really making a difference in their community. |
Linear m = 129m
M2 Aquatic in-stream habitat = 270m2
M2 riparian habitat = 260m2
4 wing deflectors
1 root wad installed
5 logs installed along banks
1 channel constrictor
3 boulder clusters
300 native trees and shrubs
M2 Aquatic in-stream habitat = 270m2
M2 riparian habitat = 260m2
4 wing deflectors
1 root wad installed
5 logs installed along banks
1 channel constrictor
3 boulder clusters
300 native trees and shrubs
Manitou river
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The Township of Tehkummah asked if Manitoulin Streams could help them with a shoreline bank that was eroding due to high water levels in the spring along the Manitou River. It was threatening to erode Micheal's Bay Road. The project involved supplying and installing the following along a 60 m stretch of river: - 180 sm of bank grading - 135 cm of rip rap - 27 cm of topsoil... - 180 sm of seed mix - 220 potted shrub plantings - 200 live willow stakes - 450 sm of geotextile - 55 m of silt fence - 5 root wads - 3 stone pile |