Central Welland River Watershed Plan - Niagara Peninsula ...

CENTRAL WELLAND RIVER WATERSHED PLANCentral Welland River Visual AssessmentReach Number:General Location inWatershed:Channel Condition:Hydrologic Alteration:Riparian Zone:Bank Stability:Water Appearance:Nutrient Enrichment:Barriers to Fish Movement:Instream Fish Cover:Pools:Invertebrate Habitat:Canopy Cover:Manure Presence:Salinity:Riffle Embeddedness:Marcroinvertebratesobserved (optional):Overall Score (Totaldivided by number scored):Rank:Suspected Causes of Observed ProblemsRecommendationsBACMdBlack AshCreek atConcession 4Road7 7 4 6 N/A N/A 10 1 1 1 1 N/A N/A N/A N/A 4.2 PoorBuffer basically consists of manicured lawn and a few Increase native vegetation types in buffer zone to provide habitat and shading; Don't mowdeciduous trees therefore habitat and shading over the stream to edge of watercourse; Monitor sediment accumulation along channel bed; Determinewill be impacted; Relatively deep unconsolidated sediment possible upstream sources of sediment to prevent too much sediment from enteringdeposited along channel bed; No distinct pools were identified channelBvCMeBeaver Creekat BismarkRoad5 6 3 5 4 4 10 4 6 3 1 N/A N/A N/A N/A 4.6 PoorLack of large woody vegetation adjacent to watercourseimpacting habitat & cover; Bare soil extending up the bankidentified; Algae & turbid water noted; Wider section of thechannel suggests channel has been altered (on-line pond)Increase the size of the buffer zone, as well as the variety and diversity of native plants init; Continue to monitor water quality in this watershed; Determine whether wider section iscausing any issues to watercourse (could act like on-line pond)BvCTaBeaver Creekat VaughanRoad5 6 3 6 2 2 10 3 5 2 1 N/A N/A N/A N/A 4.1 PoorWatercourse altered by creation of on-line pond; Algae &turbid water noted; Bare soil extending up the bank; Possiblerills/gullies present; Lack of large woody vegetation in bufferzoneDetermine whether on-line pond is causing any issues to watercourse; Increase variety &diversity of native plant species in buffer zone; Continue to monitor water quality; Projectsto prevent & limit development of rills should be implementedCC-HeadwatersCCMaCoyle Creek atFoss RoadCoyle Creek atSouth PelhamRoad5 8 5 7 7 7 10 8 5 7 10 N/A N/A N/A N/A 7.2 Fair8 7 9 7 3 5 10 5 5 8 10 N/A N/A N/A N/A 7.0 FairDetermine whether on-line ponds causing any issues to watercourse; Increase variety &Watercourse altered by creation of 2 on-line ponds; Little to nodiversity of native plants in buffer; Measure culvert to ensure adequately sized (if an issuebuffer in upstream section (habitat & cover impacted);is identified then respective stakeholders should be contacted prior to construction due toSubmerged culvert identified; Algae noted; Possiblepermit requirements for any new culvert installation); Continue monitor water quality;rills/gullies presentImplement projects to prevent & limit development of rillsSlow moving water present but no distinct pools identified;Turbid water and algae noted; Outfall approx. 2ft from bedwith concrete pieces piled on bed; Landowner statedconcerns about water quality and quantity at this siteWater quality should continue to be monitored in this watershed; Make sure the outfall isproperly constructed to mitigate any problems to the watercourse (if an issue is identifiedthen respective stakeholders should be contacted prior to construction due to permitrequirements)CCTaTaCCTbMunicipal drain (Ridgeville Drain East Branch); WatercourseDetermine whether on-line pond causing any issues to watercourse; Increase variety &Coyle Creek atChantler Road 5 7 4 4 7 5 10 5 3 9 10 N/A N/A N/A N/A 6.3 Fair altered by creation of on-line pond; Buffer small or nonexistentdiversity of native plant species in buffer zone; Proper bank stabilization methods shouldin areas; Algae & turbid water noted; Bank erosion present &be installed; Continue to monitor water qualitypieces of concrete have been placed to mitigate erosion inplacesCoyle Creek atPoth Street8 7 10 6 9 8 10 9 4 9 10 N/A N/A N/A N/A 8.2 GoodSlow moving water was present within the channel but therewere no distinct pools identified; Some undercutting wasidentified along the steeper sections of bankBank erosion should be monitored at this field site to ensure the banks are adequatelystabilized - monitoring can be done by the use of erosion pins along the bankCCTb-2Coyle Creek atWebber Road8 10 10 8 7 7 10 5 3 7 10 N/A N/A N/A N/A 7.7 GoodSlow moving water was present within the channel but therewere no distinct pools identified; Pockets of relatively deep,unconsolidated sediment were identified along the bedMonitor sediment accumulation along the bed, determine possible upstream sources ofsediment217