Barrie Creeks, Lovers Creek, and Hewitt's Creek Subwatershed Plan

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The Barrie Creeks, Lovers Creek and Hewitt’s Creek Subwatershed Plan those stormwater ponds and to recognize the importance of LID uptake in relation to maintaining stream temperature. Recommendation 3-18 -That the LSRCA work with its federal, provincial, and municipal partners to refine the anticipated impacts of climate change in the Lake Simcoe watershed. This information can then be used to develop management strategies to address these impacts. Emphasis at this time should be placed on building ecological resilience in vulnerable subwatersheds through stream rehabilitation, streambank planting, barrier removal, and other BMP implementation in conjunction with the protection of current hydrologic functions. Note that thermal issues associated with dams were also reported on and remedial actions are recommended as part of the implementation of BMPs in Chapter 5 - Aquatic Natural Heritage. Recommendation 5-7 and 5-9 assist in dealing with this specific concern. 3.5.5 Monitoring and Assessment Currently there is only one surface water quality monitoring station within Lovers and Hewitt’s Creek, and one station within Hotchkiss Creek representing the many smaller creeks within the Barrie Creeks subwatershed. Obviously there is a significant need to provide improved and expanded information on temporal and spatial change in water quality within the subwatersheds. The existing monitoring networks are not comprehensive enough and a review of the expectations of the program is required. More extensive and frequent sampling will be required to meet future needs. In addition, potential issues related to new water quality contaminants such as pharmaceuticals will require further investigation. Recommendation 3-19 - That the LSRCA enhance the existing monitoring network, through the comprehensive monitoring strategy, to address identified limitations and gaps of the current monitoring program. Review of potential enhancements should consider: • Undertaking periodic monitoring of toxicants such as pesticides and pharmaceuticals • Spatial coverage of monitoring stations relative to addressing key monitoring questions such as the relationship between changes in land use cover and changes in water quality and quantity • Establishing water quality monitoring stations in the headwaters, in addition to the mouths, of Hewitt’s Creek and Lovers Creek • Monitoring additional parameters that are key indicators of ecosystem health and restoration progress such as brook trout spawning. Recommendation 3-20 – That the MNR, LSRCA, and MOE develop a framework to allow effective and efficient management and sharing of data before implementing the comprehensive monitoring program. This framework may include the designation of one agency as the curator of all monitoring data collected in the Lake Simcoe watershed. Recommendation 3-21 - That the LSRCA, MNR and MOE analyse and report the results of the existing and proposed water quality, water quantity, and aquatic and terrestrial natural heritage monitoring programs annually, and that the information be used to update the LSRCA Watershed Report Card. Further, stakeholders should be made aware when updates are available, and be provided access to the monitoring data collected via a web portal, to increase distribution and communication of this data. Chapter 3: Water Quality – Surface and Groundwater 135
The Barrie Creeks, Lovers Creek and Hewitt’s Creek Subwatershed Plan Recommendation 3-22 - That the LSRCA, in collaboration with MNR, MOE, and MAFRA, develop a program for assessing efficacy of new stormwater facilities, stewardship best management practices, and restoration projects, to improve understanding of the effectiveness of stewardship efforts. Chapter 3: Water Quality – Surface and Groundwater 136
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