Peters River
Cluster of cottages
Flooded terrain
Man-made dam
Flooded terrain
Peters 14
Friday, July 9, 2010
Issue:
Cluster of 3 cottages at about 30 m from stream. Lawn and shrubs have been kept high as a good buffer zone. Man made wooden dam that created some kind of pond/wetland upstream with lots of sediments accumulating. Many aquatic plants present. Wood pallets and debris from dam are scattered on the stream banks downstream.
Action Required:
Clean up the debris downstream from the dam. The dam should be removed in order to let the water flow freely. Landowner education on the effects of man-made dams on a watercourse.
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Negligible alteration |
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Minor alteration. Must follow site |
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Alteration with possibility of impact |
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Alteration with impact. Recommended intervention. |
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Full restoration |
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incomplete restoration or monitor |
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Restoration to be completed |