(Theme 4 – Habitat, Theme 6 – Natural Capital)
Organization: Rideau Valley Conservation Authority (RVCA)
Timeline for Completion: The wetland will be monitored in 2017, 2019, 2021
Objective:
The NCC is collaborating with the Rideau Valley Conservation Authority (RVCA) and the Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund to design and construct a wetland in the headwaters of Black Rapids Creek, located in the Greenbelt. The wetland will:
• improve water quality
• provide rare wetland habitat along the Black Rapids Creek system
• increase overall biodiversity
The work planned for September 2016, includes:
• repositioning of fill from the existing work zone to create a wetland feature with a variety of side slopes
• installation of woody debris (i.e. root wads, basking logs and sweeper trees)
• re-vegetation of the riparian area by planting native trees, shrubs and
wetland vegetation
Post effectiveness monitoring of the new wetland feature is planned for 2017, 2019, 2021.
Summary:
For More Information:
Jennifer Lamoureux
Aquatic and Fish Habitat Biologist,
Rideau Valley Conservation Authority
Jennifer.lamoureux@rvca.ca
613-692-3571 ext. 1108
Contact Information:
Project entered on: September 3, 2016 at 5:17 pm
