8132 - NPCA SNF Watershed Report.indd - Niagara Peninsula ...

More documents

Recommendations

Info

study area, some of which include; a possible update statusfrom nationally extirpated to nationally critically imperilledof a vascular plant; several provincially rare species; andnesting habitat for vulnerable bird species. The WetlandRestoration Suitability mapping indicates a high suitabilityfor enhancement surrounding this significant feature whichwould buffer it from adjacent landuse which primarily consistsof agriculture. Several of the small watercourses entering theLyons Creek Floodplain PSW from the adjacent fields have littleto no riparian vegetation. The establishment of a buffer stripon these watercourses is recommended not only to enhancewater quality and aquatic habitat downstream, but to filterout nutrients and sediments from runoff before entering thewatercourse which could potentially have a negative effect onthe health and diversity of the wetland it feeds into.The Upland Restoration Suitability mapping indicatesopportunities for connecting adjacent woodlots; enhancingexisting wooded areas to increase the core size; as well ascreating contiguous natural areas that extend into Tee Creekand Grassy Brook subwatersheds.2. Lyons Creek from Doan’s Ridge Road to Outlet at WellandRiver: This portion of the Lyons Creek subwatershed includesthe remainder of the Lyons Creek Floodplain PSW whichextends to the Welland River. As previously mentioned anindepth inventory was conducted on Lyons Creek FloodplainWetland from the canal to Doan’s Ridge Road. A continuationof this assessment for the remainder of this wetland isrecommended to gain a full understanding of this unique,diverse and significant ecosystem. North of the Lyons CreekFloodplain PSW is the fragmented Lyons Creek North WetlandsComplex, also a provincially significant wetland. In addition,two significant woodlots, Horse Track Woodlot and YoungWoodlot, occupy a portion of this wetland area, though notsharing the same boundaries. A portion of Yokom Woodlotwhich acts as a water storage for the headwaters, straddles thesouthern border of this subwatershed. The Upland RestorationSuitability Mapping indicates very high suitability surroundingthese areas. Enhancements around these significant areaswould buffer and protect them from the surrounding landusewhich is predominately agriculture. Ample opportunity existsto create corridors for wildlife along the fields, providing coverfor wildlife while moving between natural areas.Several small tributaries in this portion of the subwatershed alsoflow through agricultural fields that offer little to no vegetativebuffer, therefore establishment of a buffer strip is recommended.The riparian buffer strip will enhance water quality and aquatichabitat as well as filter out nutrients and sediments from runoffbefore entering the watercourse which could potentially have anegative effect on the health and diversity of the wetland it feedsinto. The Riparian Restoration Suitability Mapping indicatesa very high suitability for the most northern tributary, whichcurrently has little to no cover. Some of the smaller tributariescommence in wooded areas. Establishing a buffer outside theseboundaries is important to maintain the water temperaturedownstream of the storage areas. Two golf courses are alsolocated in this portion of the watershed. Investigation intothe quality of the riparian (if any) as well as encouragementof environmentally responsible maintenance practices (if notalready adopted) is recommended.3. Lyons Creek east branch south of Lyons Creek FloodplainWetland: This section of the Lyons Creek subwatershed includesportions of Willoughby Marsh Conservation Area, WilloughbyMarsh PSW and Willoughby Clay Plain Muck Basin; the lattertwo support the headwaters for the eastern branch of LyonsCreek. Once the watercourse flows from the boundaries of thesesignificant natural areas, it receives little to no cover. A riparianbuffer strip is recommended to aid in the maintenance of watertemperature and water quality as it flows downstream.Numerous unevaluated (awaiting evaluations by MNR)wetlands surround the Willoughby Marsh PSW providingample opportunity for filling in these small gaps creating onecontinuous wetland that could potentially extend throughUsshers Creek and <strong>Niagara</strong> River 11 subwatersheds to the<strong>Niagara</strong> River. The Upland Restoration Suitability Mapping alsoindicates very high suitability surrounding existing naturalheritage features providing opportunities to create linkagesbetween adjacent natural areas and creating corridors thatextend to the adjacent subwatersheds.Table 10: Lyons Creek Subwatershed Restoration ActionsRESTORATIONOPPORTUNITIESRECOMMENDED RESTORATION STRATEGIESRIPARIAN WETLAND UPLAND ANDECOLOGICAL LINKAGESLYONS CREEK FROM THE WELLANDCANAL TO DOAN’S RIDGE ROAD -- 64
Table 10: Lyons Creek Subwatershed Restoration ActionsRESTORATIONOPPORTUNITIESRECOMMENDED RESTORATION STRATEGIESRIPARIAN WETLAND UPLAND ANDECOLOGICAL LINKAGESLYONS CREEK FROM THE WELLANDCANAL TO DOAN’S RIDGE ROAD -- -- -- LYONS CREEK FROM DOAN’S RIDGEROAD TO OUTLET AT WELLAND RIVER - -65
Page 10 and 11:
Watershed ObjectivesEach watershed
Page 12 and 13:
Figure 3: TopogRaphy6
Page 14:
Figure 5: Geology8
Page 17 and 18:
Town of Fort Erie. Some sections of
Page 19 and 20: Figure 8: Niagara River Area of Con
Page 21 and 22: WetlandsThe Ontario Wetland Evaluat
Page 23 and 24: The following descriptions of the r
Page 25 and 26: The Old Lincoln Street Woodlot is a
Page 27 and 28: Aquatic HabitatFish Community Studi
Page 29 and 30: Table 2: FISH SPECIES IN THE SOUTH
Page 31 and 32: Figure 13: MUNICIPAL DRAINS25
Page 33 and 34: Figure 14: WATER QUALITY AND POTENT
Page 35 and 36: Groundwater ResourcesA Groundwater
Page 37 and 38: Niagara Falls watershed, the roads
Page 39 and 40: Municipal Drain MaintenanceSeveral
Page 42 and 43: Water Quality Best Management Pract
Page 44 and 45: and site alteration shall not be pe
Page 46 and 47: table 6: provincially rare species
Page 48 and 49: Figure 16: natural heritage system
Page 50 and 51: Figure 18: wetland suitability mapp
Page 52: Grassy Brook Restoration StrategyGr
Page 55 and 56: table 7: Grassy brook subwatershed
Page 57 and 58: Hunters Drain Restoration StrategyH
Page 59 and 60: table 8: hunters drain subwatershed
Page 61 and 62: Tee Creek Restoration StrategyThe m
Page 63 and 64: table 9: tee creek subwatershed res
Page 69: Lyons Creek Restoration StrategyThe
Page 73 and 74: Table 10: Lyons Creek Subwatershed
Page 79 and 80: Table 11: Usshers Creek Subwatershe
Page 85 and 86: portion of the subwatershed, and a
Page 87 and 88: Table 12: Bayers Creek Subwatershed
Page 89 and 90: Table 12: Bayers Creek Subwatershed
Page 91 and 92: Table 13: Niagara River 9 Subwaters
Page 93 and 94: Table 13: Niagara River 9 Subwaters
Page 95 and 96: WATERSHED PLANOBJECTIVESWATER RESOU
Page 97 and 98: WATERSHED PLANOBJECTIVESNATURAL HER
Page 99 and 100: The recommended actions have also b
Page 101 and 102: Environment Canada. 2004b. Best Man
Page 103 and 104: GlossaryArea of Concern: An area is
Page 105 and 106: South Niagara FallsAPPENDICES
Page 107 and 108: Land Management Issues and Concerns
Page 109 and 110: BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND RESTO
Page 111 and 112: Scoring Descriptions for Stream Vis
Page 113 and 114: APPENDIX bINSECT/INVERTEBRATE HABIT
Page 115 and 116: APPENDIX bSuspected Causes ofObserv
Page 121 and 122:
BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES MENUAPPEN
Page 123 and 124:
Page 125 and 126:
Page 127 and 128:
APPENDIX DSOUTH NIAGARA FALLS WETLA
Page 129 and 130:
APPENDIX ESPECIES REFERENCE LISTSCI
Page 131 and 132:
APPENDIX F
Page 133 and 134:
APPENDIX FHABITAT: WETLANDCRITERIA:
Page 135 and 136:
APPENDIX F
Page 137 and 138:
APPENDIX F
Page 139 and 140:
APPENDIX F
Page 141:
APPENDIX F
show all

8132 - NPCA SNF Watershed Report.indd - Niagara Peninsula ...

You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles

Delete template?

Save as template?