Testing the Feasibility of a Smart Blue Roof System to Improve Stormwater Management in Urban Canadian ICI Neighbourhoods
Short document summarizing the key findings of the much detailed technical and financial feasibility study.
Reports and Studies
Automated Real-time IoT Smart Blue Roof Systems for the ICI Sector for Flood and Drought Resilience and Adaptation: Technical and Financial Feasibility Study
The technical and financial feasibility study and assessment of smart blue roof implementation, both for CVC’s head office and for the broader industrial, commercial and institutional sector (IC&I). It also covers a structural and building science capacity analysis of the CVC administrative office and a review of public and private sector benefits of implementing smart blue roof technology.
Automated Real-time IoT Smart Blue Roof Systems for the IC&I Sector for Flood and Drought Resilience and Adaptation: A Literature Review
Literature review providing background information and initial analysis of the suitability of CVC’s head office building to implement a smart blue roof.
Island Lake Conservation Area Management Plan Strategic Directions Report
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 (2021)
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.
Subwatershed 11 – Silver Creek – Characterization Report
This study covers the environmental and water related issues within Subwatershed 11, or the Silver Creek Subwatershed. Specifically, an analysis of the groundwater and surface water hydrology, water quality, stream geomorphology, and aquatic and terrestrial habitat were undertaken.
Subwatershed 15 – West Credit Subwatershed Study Characterization Report
This report ends Phase I (subwatershed characterization) of the West Credit Subwatershed Study and presents the study’s findings. It was initiated to address concerns about the health of the subwatershed’s water and related environmental resources.
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.
Assessment of Standards and Systems for Quality and RiskManagement for Stormwater Infrastructure in light of Existing andFuture Climate Change Impacts
Report assessing the existing standards for stormwater management and their ability to integrate floodresiliency and climate change solutions with the aim to support Partners in building stormwater systemresilience.
Credit River Fisheries Management Plan
This document establishes fish community objectives and provides a wide range of recommendations to protect, enhance and rehabilitate the aquatic ecosystem of the Credit River Watershed.
Subwatershed 7, 8a and 8b – Huttonville, Springbrook, Churchville – Figure 4.6.2
Figure 4.6.2 Flow Duration Curves – Existing Conditions from the Credit Valley Subwatershed Study.
Subwatershed 7, 8a and 8b – Final Report
This report provides a summary of the characterization of the subwatersheds, an analysis of the conditions and processes affecting the conditions and a management strategy to direct future land use and associated activities.
Fletchers Creek Subwatershed Study
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.
Draft Fletchers Creek Restoration Study – Executive Summary
The Fletchers Creek Subwatershed Plan Update provides a strategy to protect and enhance the natural resource features as land use changes, factoring in additional growth information since the original 1996 Plan.
Migratory Waterfowl and Shorebird Stopover Habitat Survey Protocol
This document describes a protocol to conduct migratory shorebird and waterfowl surveys, in aquatic habitats, to identify Significant Wildlife Habitat (SWH).
Shaws Creek Subwatershed Study Background Report
This report is the first of a series of reports that will be developed for the Shaws Creek Subwatershed. The purpose of this report is to summarize the existing available data and information pertinent to the subwatershed.
Shaws Creek Subwatershed Study – Subwatershed 17 Phase I Characterization Report
This study covers the environmental and water related issues within the Shaws Creek Subwatershed, also referred to as Subwatershed 17. Specifically, an analysis of the groundwater and surface water hydrology, water quality, stream geomorphology, and aquatic and terrestrial ecology were undertaken.
Draft Shaws Creek Subwatershed Study
In partnership with local landowners, municipal staff and ministries, CVC has completed the Shaws Creek Subwatershed Study. This report represents the last phase in the subwatershed study series, preceded by the Background Report (2006) and the Characterization Report (2012).
Terra Cotta-Silver Creek Complex Conservation Area Management Plan
The Management Plan for the Terra Cotta-Silver Creek complex outlines the vision and management objectives for the properties. The management plan was completed in 2008, and many of the directions identified have been implemented.
Belfountain Complex Management Plan – Strategic Directions – Phase I Appendices
This document supports the Strategic Directions – Phase I Report.