Project Number: 22

Huttonville Creek

Project Type: Water Quality and Bioengineering

Contact:

Bob Morris
Credit Valley Conservation
1255 Derry Road West, Mississauga, Ontario L5N 6G4
Phone: 905-670-1615 Fax: 905-670-2210
E-mail: cvc@mississauga.net
World Wide Web: http://www.mississauga.com/conservation.html

Geographic Location:

Township: City of Brampton
Watershed: Credit River
Stream Size: 1.5m wide
UTM Grid Coordinates: 17 593950 E 4835808 N

 

Purpose:

To restrict livestock access and to improve water quality as well as reduce the chance of cattle transferring disease.

Objectives:

Improve water quality through reducing bank erosion and restoring the natural diversity of the stream.

Description:

Construction of electrical fencing to control cattle access as well as provision of nose pumps for alternate water supply. Wet stream crossing constructed of terrafix block and page wire. Riparian plantings and soil bio-engineering were also used.

Estimated Cost: $10,000 Construction Date: 1995 Volunteer Effort: 1000 hrs

Funding Sources:

Great Lakes 2000 Clean Up Fund, OMNR, MOEE, NVCA

Project Partners:

Collingwood Collegiate Institute, Collingwood Rotary Club, Landowners