Credit Valley Conservation developed this factsheet to standardize scour assessments in the Credit River Watershed. Infrastructure (such as sewers, utilities, bridge footings, etc.) crossing a watercourse is generally required to be installed below the scour depth.
Credit Valley Conservation Indigenous Engagement Guidelines Continue Reading
This guideline represents our collective and current understanding and lived experience of good practice. It is a living document. CVC still has much to learn. We start from a place of humility and continuous learning.
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Credit Valley Conservation Integrated Watershed Restoration Strategy Continue Reading
Reflecting a systems approach, the Integrated Watershed Restoration Strategy (IWRS) aims through its development and implementation, to adopt an integrated approach to addressing threatened or deteriorated ecosystem features and functions. The IWRS sets out landscape scale priorities for conservation actions; however,decision-making must always factor both site-level and opportunistic considerations (e.g. landowner willingness, specific threats, cost efficiencies, etc).
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This report is intended to inform CVC municipalities as to the programmatic approaches and solutions that have been used to integrate LID into stormwater management programs.
Credit Valley Conservation Watershed Report Card 2023 Continue Reading
CVC has prepared this report card as a summary of the state of forests and water resources in the Credit River Watershed.
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Credit Valley Conservation’s Showcasing Water Innovation Project Case Study Continue Reading
Overview of CVC’s Showcasing Water Innovation Project.
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Credit Valley Trail Indigenous Experience Implementation Plan Continue Reading
Planning and development of Indigenous place-making along the Credit Valley Trail (CVT) is led by the CVT Indigenous Roundtable (IRT). The IRT is comprised of community members from several Indigenous nations in Canada including community members and Elders from the Missisaguas of the Credit First Nation (MCFN) as well as community members from the Credit River Metis Council, Cree, Anishinaabe and Huron-Wendat First Nations.
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CVC Fish and Wildlife Crossing Guidelines Continue Reading
Credit Valley Conservation’s (CVC) Fish and Wildlife Crossing Guideline provides guidance on reducing impacts to wildlife and incorporating best management practices (BMP) within transportation planning and development projects.
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CVC Head Office Case Study Continue Reading
Overview of CVC Head Office low impact development retrofit project featuring permeable pavement and rainwater harvesting.
CVC Head Office Case Study Continue Reading
CVC Head Office Fact Sheet Continue Reading
Summary of CVC Head Office low impact development retrofit project
CVC Head Office Fact Sheet Continue Reading
Technical report of CVC Head Office low impact development retrofit project monitoring results.
CVC Head Office Monitoring Plan Continue Reading
Monitoring plan for CVC Head Office low impact development retrofit project evaluating the effectiveness of rainwater harvesting system, permeable paving, and bioswales.
CVC Head Office Monitoring Plan Continue Reading
CVC List of Aquatic Invasive Species and Fish Diseases Continue Reading
List of priority aquatic invasive species and fish diseases
CVC List of Aquatic Invasive Species and Fish Diseases Continue Reading
CVC List of Forest Pests & Diseases Continue Reading
List of priority forest pests and diseases.
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CVC List of Priority Invasive Plants Continue Reading
List of priority invasive plants.
CVC List of Priority Invasive Plants Continue Reading
CVC Road and Valley Crossing Project Summary Report Continue Reading
Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) undertook the Road and Valley Crossings Project to produce strategic tools to improve fish and wildlife habitat connectivity at bridges and culverts across the Credit River Watershed. The purpose of this summary report is to provide an overview of the methods, analyses, and results of this project.
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CVC Road and Valley Crossings Project Technical Report Continue Reading
Improving Landscape Connectivity for Fish and Wildlife at Bridges and Culverts in the Credit River Watershed.
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CVC Stormwater Management Pond Planting Guidelines Continue Reading
Guidelines developed to assist landscape architects or other professionals in preparing planting plans for stormwater management (SWM) wet ponds. Provides guidance on the moisture zones present in a typical SWM wet pond, plant selection, seed mixes, calculations of plant materials, stocking sizes, and topsoil and site preparation.
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CVC Sustainable Forest Management Plan (2021-2040) Continue Reading
CVC’s Sustainable Forest Management Plan (SFMP) provides direction for forest management for the next 20 years (2021- 2040), with a review and update scheduled for 2030. The overarching goal of the SFMP is to maintain and restore forest health, improve biodiversity and strengthen the resilience of forests in the watershed – on lands owned by CVC, municipal partners, and private landowners.
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CVC Watershed Planning and Regulation Policies Continue Reading
Credit Valley Conservation’s updated
watershed planning and regulation policies provide the parameters against
which CVC administers Ontario Regulation 160/06 under Section 28 of the Conservation
Authorities Act.
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CVC’s Climate Change Strategy 2019-2023 Continue Reading
Our Climate Change Strategy guides action with our partners, within our community and corporately.
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