LANDOWNER STEWARDSHIP OBJECTIVES: Specific Strategies
Implementation
C14. Provide a targeted information session and appropriate printed materials for landowners to encourage stewardship of the creeks, riparian areas and wetlands along the entire Central Reach.
Priority: Medium
Difficulty: Low
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LANDOWNER STEWARDSHIP OBJECTIVES: TACTICS
Implementation
TC14. Organize a targeted information session and appropriate printed materials for landowners to:
- Encourage protection from disturbance of the forested areas and forested wetlands along entire reach - Map »
- Encourage protection from disturbance of the dense forest cover along McCrimmon Creek and recharge areas of McCrimmon uplands (Conc. 3 north of Highway 401, and between Sideroad 20 and Conc. 7; Conc. 7 north of County Road 34, and between Conc. 7 and Brock Roads) - Map »
- Encourage protection from disturbance of the high quality trout habitat on McCrimmon Creek (Conc. 2, Lot 22) and Central Mill Creek (Conc. 3, Lots 22,23,24) - Map A » / Map B » / Map C »
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- Encourage protection from disturbance of high quality spawning habitat on Pond Creek (Conc. 3, Lots 20,21) T3 Tributary Conc. 1, Lots 20,21) - Map »
- Encourage cessation of lawn mowing to waters edge, creating a buffer, and adding riparian vegetation along creek (Conc.1, Lot 10) - Map » and,
- Advise landowners about:
- Importance of creek geometry and installed structures
- Importance of robust buffers and riparian vegetation
- Seeking advice and, where required, obtaining permits before beginning any rehabilitation
- Proper procedures for removing excessive in-stream debris
- Monitoring creek for braiding and sedimentation build-up
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