Elm Drive Monitoring Plan
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Monitoring plan for Elm Drive low impact development retrofit project evaluating the effectiveness of bioretention trenches.
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Reports and Studies
Elm Drive Performance Case Study – February 2018
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Overview of monitoring at Elm Drive low impact development retrofit project which incorporates both permeable paver lay-bys within the road right of way and bioretention planters.
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Environmantal Benefit Index for Wetland Restoration on Private Lands in the Greenbelt Region of Ontario, Canada: User Manual
This manual on the Greenbelt-specific Environmental Benefit Index (EBI) is to measure changes in ecosystem services as a result of landowners undertaking specific wetland restoration activities.
Environmental Benefit Index for Wetland Restoration on Private Lands in the Greenbelt Region of Ontario, Canada: Literature Review and Conceptual Framework
The study reviews economic fundamentals of reverse auctions (RAs) and Environmental Benefit Indices (EBIs) used in the USA, Australia, and Canada. The study also recommends a framework for a Greenbelt-specific wetland restoration EBI that includes biological, hydrological, and social benefits.
Evaluating Natural Heritage Connectivity in the Credit River Watershed
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University of Toronto-Mississauga report documenting the results of collaboration with CVC to model landscape connectivity in the Credit River Watershed using a circuit theory approach and evaluate the importance of each natural area for maintaining connectivity.
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Fletcher’s Creek Vegetated Floating Islands Monitoring Report – Technical Report
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Technical report of Fletcher’s Creek vegetated floating islands monitoring results.
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Fletchers Creek SNAP Action Plan
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The Fletchers Creek SNAP Action Plan outlines the collective community and stakeholder vision, goals and actions recommended to make the Fletchers Creek SNAP neighbourhood in Brampton more sustainable, healthy, green and resilient to the impacts of climate change.
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Fletchers Creek SNAP Background Report
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The Fletchers Creek SNAP Background Report is a foundational document to the Fletchers Creek SNAP Action Plan. It details neighbourhood conditions, research and community engagement and highlights the broad range of existing climate change, sustainability and community projects, programs and plans at the watershed, municipal and regional scale.
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Fletchers Creek Subwatershed Study
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The Fletchers Creek Subwatershed Plan has been prepared to identify natural environmental resources which exist in the watershed, and to establish the appropriate strategies for the protection and enhancement of these features, as land use changes occur.
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Green Glade Sr. Public School Rain Garden Retrofit Case Study
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Overview of Green Glade Sr. Public School rain garden retrofit project.
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Headwaters Subwatershed Study – Phase 3: Management, Implementation and Monitoring Plan
The Headwaters Subwatershed Study includes a comprehensive overview of the characteristics of the headwaters of the Credit River. It includes an evaluation of vulnerabilities and stressors, as well as opportunities to manage, protect and enhance the environmental characteristics and water resources of the headwaters moving forward. As such it provides a comprehensive list of recommendations including responsibilities and timelines.
Hungry Hollow SNAP Action Plan
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The Hungry Hollow SNAP Action Plan outlines the vision, goals and actions recommended to make the Hungry Hollow SNAP neighbourhood in Georgetown more sustainable and resilient to the impacts of climate change. It was developed collaboratively by CVC and the Town of Halton Hills, in consultation with Halton Region and other local stakeholders and community members.
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Hungry Hollow SNAP Background Report
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The Hungry Hollow SNAP Background Report is a foundational document to the Hungry Hollow Sustainable Neighbourhood Action Plan. It profiles existing neighbourhood conditions; documents consultation, social market research and community engagement activities; and highlights the diversity of existing work, sustainability and climate change plans and programs at the watershed, municipal and regional scale.
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Ice Management Plan
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CVC’s Ice Management Plan identifies how ice along Credit River may increase the risk of flooding, the roles and responsibilities of CVC
and the key steps for responding to ice jam events, including ice monitoring and communication strategies
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IMAX Case Study
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Overview of the IMAX parking lot retrofit project that included a variety of innovative low impact development.
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Integrated Watershed Monitoring Program Reference Series. Volume 1: Program Overview and Monitoring Plan
This document provides a high-level overview on CVC’s Integrated Watershed Monitoring Program’s (IWMP) history, study design, data management, analysis, reporting, administration and implementation recommendations.
Integrated Watershed Monitoring Program: Update 2020 to 2022
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This report summarizes the data collected for Credit Valley Conservation (CVC)’s Integrated Watershed Monitoring Program (IWMP) from 2020 to 2022. The report also describes program developments, updates on information management and processing, and how IWMP data have been used internally and externally.
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Invasive Species Strategy
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Learn about the measures CVC plans to take to respond to the issue of invasive species within the watershed.
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Island Lake Conservation Area Management Plan – Background Report
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Summary of natural, cultural, social and economic information for Island Lake Conservation Area
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Island Lake Conservation Area Management Plan (2021)
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The Management Plan for Island Lake CA (2021) guides park management and operations, infrastructure development, natural resource management, recreation and programming, and community partnerships over a 25-year timeframe. Implementation planning, including costing and phasing, is also provided.
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Island Lake Conservation Area Management Plan Public Engagement Survey Results
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Public survey results for Island Lake Conservation Area Management Plan. Survey results will inform the development of the management plan,
influence strategic directions and help to focus consultation activities.
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