Chapter A - Introduction - City of Pickering

Within the MESP Study Area, Ganatsekiagon Creek becomes a third order stream
before its confluence with Urfe Creek.
This subwatershed drains surface flows from approximately 950 hectares of the
MESP Study Area.
• Whitevale Creek originates on the glacial till plain that overlies most of the MESP
Study Area, and discharges to West Duffins Creek at Taunton Road. Its entire
drainage catchment is located within the MESP Study Area, west of Sideline 26 and
east of North Road.
This subwatershed drains surface flows from approximately 500 hectares of the
MESP Study Area.
• West Duffins Creek originates north of the MESP Study Area, on the Oak Ridges
Moraine. As it flows downstream, it cuts deeply into the till plain. Near the southern
boundary of the MESP Study Area, West Duffins has cut through the Lake Iroquois
shoreline. Within the MESP Study Area, West Duffins Creek is a fifth order
watercourse, picking up drainage from Whitevale Creek and a number of minor
tributaries and drainage gullies.
The main channel occurs in a large, well-defined forested valley, with small pockets
of meadow and wetland. To the west of the main channel along the MESP Study
Area boundary is an Agricultural Preserve.
This subwatershed drains surface flows from approximately 800 hectares of the
MESP Study Area.
6.0 MASTER ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICING PLAN (MESP)
6.1 PHASE 1 MESP REPORT, AUGUST 2008
In August 2008, the Phase 1, Existing Conditions MESP Report (Phase 1 Report), was
submitted to the City and TRCA. The Phase 1 Report documents existing conditions
and analyses including the review of background studies, discussions with agencies and
fieldwork completed on geology, hydrogeology, hydrology, hydraulics, terrestrial
resources at future road crossings, aquatic resources, fluvial geomorphology, municipal
servicing, transportation and community facilities planning.
Presentation of the Phase 1 Report findings were made to the public at the 2 nd Public
Information Centre held on January 10, 2008. The report findings were also presented to
the MESP Oversight Committee on August 13, 2008. Comments received from the
TRCA on the Phase 1 Report were reviewed and addressed through subsequent
discussions and during the preparation of this Phase 2 MESPA Report.
The Sernas Group Inc., Stonybrook Consulting Inc. December 2011, Revised February 2013 Master Environmental Servicing Plan Amendment
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