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1 Thank you to all of our 2015 sponsors: Media Partner
2 Channel Naturalization: Planning and Implementation in Peel Region TRIECA March 25 & 26, 2015
3 Peel Region Channel Remediation Strategy An Urban Context Climate Change Aging Infrastructure Natural Channel Design Principles Adaptive Management Collaboration Natural Heritage System Resilience Ecosystem Services Co-Benefits for SWM
4 Spring Creek Subwatershed Pilot Project
5 Spring Creek, City of Brampton
6 Rural landscape Natural watercourse Pre- Brampton Flood Spring Creek
7 Rapid Urbanization Stream channel realignment Straightened for conveyance Hardened Spring Creek Concrete lined Gabion bed and bank
8 Condition of Channels Today
9 Who was Involved? Project Team: TRCA and City of Brampton Technical Staff Steering Committee: Region of Peel City of Brampton City of Mississauga TRCA CVC Town of Caledon (expressed interest) Etobicoke-Mimico Coalition Stakeholders: GTAA, PPG, Public Utilities, MNR, DFO (not all engaged)
10 Project Activities Flood Risk Modelling Categories of Interest Stakeholder Input Metrics, Analysis, Ranking Stakeholder Input Scenarios & Weighted Sum Matrix Stakeholder Input
11 Flood Risk Assessment Naturalizing the concrete channels will: Create deeper, longer stream reaches and this slows the velocity of water within the channel. Δ Local water level Δ Peak flow timing downstream Identify Constraints
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13 Category of Interest Metric (Ranked) 1. In-stream Ecology Fish Passage Natural Substrate ESA species 2. Habitat Connectivity Subwatershed Scale Regional Scale 3. Forest Health Plantable Space Coverage of Ash and Invasive Trees Level of Natural Regeneration ESA species 4. Restoration Opportunity Planning TRCA program priorities 5. Infrastructure at Risk Channel Condition Type of Infrastructure Location 6. Flexibility of Design Water Level Increase Impact on Adjacent Lands 7. Public Use Safety Park Experience URBAN SCENARIO Education & Outreach Potential 8. Project Coordination with Municipalities Water/Wastewater Transportation
14 Project Outputs 9 Candidate Sites 3 Prioritized Reaches for Spring Creek 1 Stakeholder Engagement Video Interim Report for Spring Creek
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16 Implementation Steps Cost-Benefit Study 2014 Winter 2015 New 2D Modelling Spring 2015 Fluvial Geomorphic Assessment Complete Spring 2014 All of Spring Creek Informing opportunities between sites Site expansion? Master Plan Environmental Assessment Municipal EA Process Preferred Alternative (includes Do Nothing ) Design concepts for narrow, urban stream corridors Public Consultation (Maybe quite extensive) Naturalization Planning for the rest of Peel Region
17 Channel Remediation Implementation From THIS..
18 Channel Remediation Implementation To THIS..
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20 Channel Remediation Implementation ALFRED KUEHNE STREAM RESTORATION PROJECT
21 Channel Remediation Implementation PRE EXSITING CONDITIONS ALFRED KUEHNE STREAM RESTORATION PROJECT PRE EXSITING CONDITIONS Within the restoration area natural channel processes were heavily impacted The entire channel was lined with 500m of concrete No low flow or velocity refugia
22 Channel Remediation Implementation ALFRED KUEHNE STREAM RESTORATION PROJECT PRE EXSITING CONDITIONS
23 Channel Remediation Implementation ALFRED KUEHNE STREAM RESTORATION PROJECT PLANNING A natural corridor design to restore natural channel form and function. Must address potential flooding and erosion objectives within exciting floodplain footprint while improving habitat for fish and wildlife Holistic approach considered geomorphology, hydrology and biology Final design to provide the same level of flood and erosion control through geomorphic principles and bioengineering Provide variability to topography and vegetation on the floodplain to improve terrestrial and aquatic habitat Enhance water and sediment retention through the use of wetlands
24 Channel Remediation Implementation ALFRED KUEHNE STREAM RESTORATION PROJECT Before After
25 Channel Remediation Implementation ALFRED KUEHNE STREAM RESTORATION PROJECT LESSIONS LEARNED Modular Construction Allows localized repair work if required Appropriate to localized stream conditions Hard treatment, natural substrate Field fit components
26 Channel Remediation Implementation ALFRED KUEHNE CHANNEL STREAM MORPHOLOGY RESTORATION PROJECT Softer Treatment Natural Substrate Habitat Structures Needed to Maintain Stability
27 Channel Remediation Implementation ALFRED KUEHNE STREAM RESTORATION PROJECT LESSIONS LEARNED Constructing on Shale Challenging construction on shale Must be properly keyed in Angular stone used for securement
28 Channel Remediation Implementation ALFRED KUEHNE STREAM RESTORATION PROJECT LESSIONS LEARNED Bypass Channels
29 Science Based Monitoring Program ALFRED ENVIRONMENTAL KUEHNE STREAM MONITORING RESTORATION PROJECT Following TRCA Procedures For Evaluating the Effectiveness of Natural Channel Design Projects Using A Science Based Monitoring and Reporting Program Ontario Stream Assessment Protocol (OSAP) standardized methodologies for identifying sites, evaluating benthic macro-invertebrates, fish communities, water quality and physical habitats Long profile and substrate characterizations at cross-section locations Terrestrial Natural Heritage Inventory Vegetation communities Wildlife
30 ALFRED KUEHNE STREAM RESTORATION PROJECT FISHERIES RESULTS Blacknose Dace 8 34 Longnose Dace White Sucker 0 6 Bluntnose Minnow 0 17 Fathead Minnow 0 6 Creek Chub 0 1 Central Stoneroller 0 12 Green Sunfish 0 55 TOTAL
31 Channel Remediation Implementation Now have a proof of concept Provides an alternative maintenance treatment to address the issue of failing concrete channels ~500 m concrete channel decommissioned 9 floodplain wetlands Native Tree and Shrub Plantings
32 Channel Remediation Implementation FUTURE CHALLENGES
33 Thank You Rick Portiss, Christine Tu, Photo Credit: PAMA Spring Creek pre-1930
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