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CENTRAL WELLAND RIVER WATERSHED PLANTable 23: Implementation FrameworkWATERSHED PLAN OBJECTIVE RESPONSIBLE STAKEHOLDER RECOMMENDED MANAGEMENT OPTION COSTNPCAMUNICIPALITIESREGIONALNIAGARAMNRMOEOMAFRADFOCONSERVATIONGROUPSAGRICULTURALCOMMUNITYPRIVATELANDOWNERSENVIRONMENTCANADA Lead Stakeholder• Involved Stakeholder• Short Term• Medium Term• Long TermIMPLEMENTATION($)Water ResourcesImprove, enhance, maintain or protect water quality and/ornatural stream processes to support human uses andecological functions in accordance with Provincial WaterQuality ObjectivesProtect, improve or restore hydrologically sensitive areas(surface and groundwater features)Find an ecologically compatible balance between drainmaintenance and functionEnsure that storm water management practices minimizestorm water volumes and contaminant loads,Recognize the role of natural features and perviousfeatures in minimizing the impacts of floodingManage and mitigate flooding risks to human life andproperty within acceptable limitsFish and Aquatic HabitatProtect, enhance and restore populations of nativespecies and their habitats in the watershedEliminate barriers to fish migration 1. 1. Include water quality protection in regional and municipal planningOngoingdocuments • • • • 2. Continue to restrict no new on-line pond construction Ongoing • 3. Where legislation permits, maintain stream flows by removing debris andsediment in watercourses • • 4. 4. Continue to monitor water quality to achieve Provincial Water QualityObjectives; theses stations are monitored through provincial initiatives• 5. 5. Work with EC and MOE to implement recommendations from the WellandRiver Eutrophication Study once complete • • • 6. 6. Develop and implement a specific Groundwater and Management ProtectionStrategy for high susceptibility areas identified as High Vulnerable Areas in theAssessment Report (NPCA 2010b) • • • • 7. Continue to implement the water well decommissioning program in theCentral Welland River watershed through NPCA Decommissioning Program • • 8. Continue to identify and map surface and groundwater “hot spots” todetermine areas with poor water quality through Water Quality Program andAnnual Report6,500/yrExistingProgramExistingProgramExistingProgramExistingProgramExistingProgram 9. Mapping of shallow groundwater discharge areas NeedProgram • • • 10. Continue to promote the NPCA‟s Water Quality Improvement Program 160,000/yr*• • 11. Incorporate surface and groundwater protection policies into regional andmunicipal planning documents • • • 12. Best Management Practices for drain maintenance should be developed toreduce ecological impacts to aquatic systems and to prevent sediment fromreturning to the drain 13. Continue to implement NPCA Stormwater Policies and BMPs into regionaland municipal planning documentsOngoingBMP Reportin Progress 14. Implement/expand Extraneous Flow Reduction Program for urban areas Ongoing 15.Continue to implement a rain barrel program for urban areas in watershed ExistingProgram • • • • • • • 16. Implement the recommended restoration actions outlined in CentralWelland River Watershed Geomorphic Assessment (NPCA 2010)Ongoing10,000/yr • • 17. Maintain NPCA flood warning system Ongoing • • • • 18. Continue to implement regulations adopted under Section 28 of theOngoingConservation Authorities Act • • • • 19. Continue to permit no new development in the 1 in 100 year floodplain Ongoing • • • • • • 20. Identify and remove human created barriers to fish movement Ongoing • 21. Identify and evaluate online ponds to determine value to fish habitat andfunction in watershed • • • • • 22. Establish and/or enhance riparian buffer strips around watercourses,wetlands, and highly vulnerable groundwater areasOngoing50,000/yr5000/250m 23. Develop recovery strategies for critical habitat (e.g. spawning areas) Ongoing • • • 24. Review SAR management plans and work with partnering agencies toincorporate recommendations into restoration projects to benefit SAR wherepossibleExistingProgram178
NPCAMUNICIPALITIESREGIONALNIAGARAMNRMOECENTRAL WELLAND RIVER WATERSHED PLANWATERSHED PLAN OBJECTIVE RESPONSIBLE STAKEHOLDER RECOMMENDED MANAGEMENT OPTION COST Lead Stakeholder• Involved Stakeholder• Short Term• Medium Term• Long TermNatural Heritage and ResourcesProtect, enhance and restore the health, diversity andintegrity of the natural heritage systems in the watershedCreate, maintain, protect and enhance corridors andlinkages to natural heritage systems in adjoiningwatershedsMaintain, restore and improve the linkages amongsurface water features, groundwater features, hydrologicfunctions, and natural heritage features and areas, andtheir ecological functionsReach goals set by Environment Canada‟s recommendedhabitat targets for riparian, wetland , and upland featuresRestore and protect habitat for all speciesCommunication, Education and RecreationEnhance and develop partnerships between and amongstagencies, interest groups and landownersFoster educational programs and awareness pertaining tourban and rural best management practices (e.g. waterconservation practices, alternate farming practices, septicmaintenance, buffers, value of local resources)Inform public of current incentive programsDevelopmentIncorporate best management practices into land use andzoning decisions (e.g. buffers)Promote environmentally-sound land use decisions forcurrent and future urban development andrural/agricultural land useEncourage stormwater management within municipalitiesto address existing development and future growthcapacity projectionsEncourage intensification of urban areasIncentive programs/packages for brownfield development*Includes project costs, materials and salaries; ** Based on grant ceiling under NPCA’s Water Quality Improvement Program for landowners ***Water Quality ImprovementOMAFRADFOCONSERVATIONGROUPSAGRICULTURALCOMMUNITYPRIVATELANDOWNERS179ENVIRONMENTCANADA 25. Implement the upland reforestation program based on upland suitabilitymapping targeting interior forest expansion, and ecological linkageopportunities • • • • 26. Continue comprehensive biological inventory and map of natural heritageareas including wetlands • • • 27. Utilize conservation easements, land dedication and acquisition to securecritical linkages as desired lands become available for purchase 28. Continue partnership building with public interest groups to access fundingfor reforestation programs (e.g., NRC) 29. Continue review of new developments and building permits; ensurecompliance with PPS and NPCA Regulations • • • • • 30. Create new wetlands or enhance existing wetlands based on wetlandsuitability mapping 31. Review SAR management plans and work with partnering agencies toincorporate recommendations into restoration projects to benefit SAR wherepossible• • • • • • • 32. Work with landowners and conservation groups to foster partnershipspertaining to Species at Risk and inform interested parties of funding programssuch as Habitat Stewardship Fund, Species at Risk Farm Incentive Program • • • 33. Continue the NPCA‟s Water Quality Improvement Program wherebylandowners are provided with incentives to carry out projects on their lands • • • • • 34. Continue to recognize groups and individuals for their environmental effortsin the Central Welland River watershed • • 35. Present Watershed Plan findings and successes to regional and municipalgovernment officials and policy makers • • • • • • • • • • 36. Assemble and meet with a Watershed Plan Implementation Committeemade up of local representation (government agencies, organizations,landowners) to annually re-evaluate the CWR Watershed Plan‟s components,and provide input on new or revised restoration initiatives in the watershed• • • • 37. Implement a septic system and Best Management Practices awarenessand educational programs 38. Continue creating demonstration sites to educate landowners about thewater quality benefits of riparian buffers, wetlands and upland restoration (ifpossible include map of demonstration sites on NPCA website)39. Implement adaptive management and education projects for the WainfleetBog (bog trails, bog signs, wildlife viewing blinds)40. Create and disseminate a Watershed Report Card to inform residents onthe state of water resources and encourage public stewardship initiatives 41. Seek partnerships with public interest groups to improve natural heritagefeatures and recreational opportunities (e.g., conservation groups)• 42. Identify and incorporate significant natural areas and ecological linkagesinto planning documents and policies to ensure they are buffered fromdevelopment • • 43. Continue to implement NPCA Policies, Procedures and Guidelines for theAdministration of Ontario Regulation 155/06 and Land Use Planning PolicyDocument (NPCA 2010) • • 44. Continue to implement NPCA Stormwater Management Policies andGuidelines (NPCA 2010) 45. Discourage urban sprawl and focus new growth in existing urban areasthrough Official Plans and Brownfield Redevelopment InitiativesProgram Annual Project Budget only; **** Based on Student WageIMPLEMENTATION($)28,500/yr(1500/acre)45,000/yr ****ExistingProgramOngoingOngoing3,000/yr10,000/project**ExistingProgramExistingProgram110,000/yr***OngoingOngoingOngoing15,000/yr**ExistingProgram7000/yrExistingProgramOngoingOngoingOngoingOngoingOngoing
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