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.
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.
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.
Evaluating Natural Heritage Connectivity in the Credit River Watershed Continue Reading
Technical report of Fletcher’s Creek vegetated floating islands monitoring results.
Fletcher’s Creek Vegetated Floating Islands Monitoring Report – Technical Report Continue Reading
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.
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.
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.
Overview of Green Glade Sr. Public School rain garden retrofit project.
Green Glade Sr. Public School Rain Garden Retrofit Case Study Continue Reading
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.
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.
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.
Overview of the IMAX parking lot retrofit project that included a variety of innovative low impact development.
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.
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.
Integrated Watershed Monitoring Program: Update 2020 to 2022 Continue Reading
Learn about the measures CVC plans to take to respond to the issue of invasive species within the watershed.
Summary of natural, cultural, social and economic information for Island Lake Conservation Area
Island Lake Conservation Area Management Plan – Background Report Continue Reading
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.
Island Lake Conservation Area Management Plan (2021) Continue Reading
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.
Island Lake Conservation Area Management Plan Public Engagement Survey Results Continue Reading
This report synthesizes the input and feedback received and provides the justification and rationale for the final vision and the selection of management recommendations.
Island Lake Conservation Area Management Plan Strategic Directions Report Continue Reading
This report is a summary of the status and trends in ecosystems across the Credit River Watershed. Using data from as early as 1938, CVC’s Integrated Watershed Monitoring Program completed a rigorous analysis of forest, wetland, stream and groundwater ecosystems as well as climate and landscape across the watershed.
IWMP Summary of Conditions and Trends in the Credit River Watershed Continue Reading
This document is a compendium to the report titled Integrated Watershed Monitoring Program: Summary of Conditions and Trends in the Credit River Watershed (CVC, 2023). The information in this compendium is presented in table format and serves as an alternate format to content presented in CVC (2023). The reader should refer to CVC (2023) for the full report.
IWMP Summary of Conditions and Trends in the Credit River Watershed Compendium Continue Reading
