Manitou River – Site M-51
Streambank Stabilization
This project included stabilizing the streambank to prevent further erosion and associated sedimentation of downstream trout and salmon spawning areas. An added benefit of the site was its public accessibility, in that the project site is located along the edge of the Michael’s Bay Road. In light of this, the project will showcase the valued benefits of aquatic habitat restoration to the general public. The undertaking involved purchasing and installing brush matting structures including cedar planks, rebar, root wads and boulders along with native vegetation species to improve the riparian vegetation community along this intensely scoured bank. Re-vegetation work was completed by our partner volunteer group, Lake Manitou Area Association with the assistance of an Ontario Rangers crew. 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 Lloyd & Sons Trucking Ltd. CFWIP funds were used to purchase materials and rent equipment needed to complete this job. Aquatic restoration work completed included the installation and strategic placement of 600mm boulders to channelize flow and prevents further scouring of the riverbank which subsequently leads to sedimentation of the riverbed. Fish habitat features including root wads, lunkers and sweepers were also installed in the channel to increase resting, foraging, and rearing habitat for fish.
The project was completed by restoring the riparian vegetation including the planting of eastern white cedar, and white clover.
This project included stabilizing the streambank to prevent further erosion and associated sedimentation of downstream trout and salmon spawning areas. An added benefit of the site was its public accessibility, in that the project site is located along the edge of the Michael’s Bay Road. In light of this, the project will showcase the valued benefits of aquatic habitat restoration to the general public. The undertaking involved purchasing and installing brush matting structures including cedar planks, rebar, root wads and boulders along with native vegetation species to improve the riparian vegetation community along this intensely scoured bank. Re-vegetation work was completed by our partner volunteer group, Lake Manitou Area Association with the assistance of an Ontario Rangers crew. 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 Lloyd & Sons Trucking Ltd. CFWIP funds were used to purchase materials and rent equipment needed to complete this job. Aquatic restoration work completed included the installation and strategic placement of 600mm boulders to channelize flow and prevents further scouring of the riverbank which subsequently leads to sedimentation of the riverbed. Fish habitat features including root wads, lunkers and sweepers were also installed in the channel to increase resting, foraging, and rearing habitat for fish.
The project was completed by restoring the riparian vegetation including the planting of eastern white cedar, and white clover.