HomeMy WebLinkAbout99-61 THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
BY-LAW NUMBER 99-61
being a By-law to authorize a contract between the
Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington and Gartner
Lee Limited for the Foster Creek Subwatershed Study and
the Foster Creek Neighbourhood Environmental Impact
Study.
THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON HEREBY ENACTS AS
FOLLOWS:
1. THAT the Mayor and Clerk are hereby authorized to execute on behalf of the
Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington with the Corporate Seal, a contract
between Gartner Lee Limited and said Corporation; and
2. THAT this agreement attached hereto as Schedule "A" forms part of this By-law.
BY-LAW read a first time this loth day of May 1999.
BY-LAW read a second time this loth day of May 1999.
BY-LAW read a third time and finally passed this 10th day of May 1999.
MAYOR
CLERK
AGREEMENT FOR
PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES
MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT dated this 0 day of KAI , 1999
- BETWEEN -
THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
Hereinafter called the "Municipality "
THE PARTY OF THE FIRST PART
- AND -
GARTNER LEE LIMITED
Hereinafter called the "Consultant"
THE PARTY OF THE SECOND PART
WHEREAS the Municipality intends to undertake
THE FOSTER CREEK SUBWATERSHED STUDY
AND
THE FOSTER CREEK NEIGHBOURHOOD ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
STUDY
Hereinafter called the "Study"
and has requested the Consultant to furnish professional services in connection therewith;
NOW THEREFORE WITNESSETH that in consideration of the covenants contained
herein, the Municipality and the Consultant mutually agree as follows:
1.0 RETAINER AND SERVICES
1.01 The Municipality hereby retains the Services of the Consultant to undertake the Study.
1.02 The Consultant hereby agrees to undertake the Study and to provide the Services
described in Attachment Nos. 1, 2 and 3 to this Agreement.
1.03 In this Agreement, the word Consultant shall include professionals and other specialists
employed by the Consultant.
1.04 This Agreement shall be effective from April 13, 1999 and shall continue in force until the
Services have been completed or this Agreement is terminated by the Municipality in
accordance with Section 9.01 of this Agreement, whichever comes first.
2.0 COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT
2.01 The Consultant shall submit an invoice to the Municipality for all Services completed in the
immediately preceding month.
2.02 The Municipality shall pay the Consultant in accordance with the provisions set forth in
Section 2.0 of this Agreement. Properly submitted invoices shall. be paid by the
Municipality within 30 days of receipt.
2.03 The Municipality shall notify the Consultant within 30 days if it disputes the invoice.
2.04 Interest shall be at the annual rate of Nil per month on overdue accounts.
2.05 Except as provided for in Section 9.04 of this Agreement, the total amount to be invoiced
by the Consultant for the performance of Services, including disbursements, shall not
exceed $90,000.00 exclusive of the Goods and Services Tax.
2.06 The Municipality reserves the right to withhold payment to the Consultant of 10% of the
Study cost exclusive of G.S.T, up to a maximum of $9,000.00. This holdback will be
applied to the final two invoices submitted to the Municipality by the Consultant. The
Municipality agrees to pay the withheld amount once the final report is submitted by the
Consultant and accepted by the Municipality.
2.07 To ensure that there is no unreasonable delay in payment of the 10% holdback, the
Municipality warrants that it will review the final document and provide comment toward the
finalization of the report within 30 days of the receipt of the document.
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3.0 STAFF AND METHODS
3.01 The Consultant represents that it possesses the necessary professional capabilities,
qualifications, licenses, skilled personnel, experience, expertise and financial resources,
and it has available or will make available the necessary equipment, materials, tools,
facilities and services to perform the Services in an efficient, professional and timely
manner in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.
3.02 The Consultant shall use currently accepted principles and shall skilfully and competently
perform the Services and shall employ only skilled and competent staff who shall be under
the supervision of a senior member of the Consultant's staff.
3.03 The Services shall be performed, within the limits prescribed by the Municipality, in a
manner consistent with the degree of care and skill ordinarily exercised under similar
circumstances by members of the profession practising in the same or similar locality. The
standard of care shall exclusively be judged as of the time the Services are rendered and
not according to later standards. The Consultant makes no express or implied warranty
beyond its commitment to conform to this standard, or as otherwise provided in this
Agreement.
4.0 CONDUCT OF WORK
4.01 The Consultant will arrange and make provision for entry and access to public and private
property and the proposed development site necessary for the performance of the
Services required under this Agreement, including planned borings, explorations or field
tests. The Consultant will take reasonable precautions to minimize damage to the land
and vegetation from the use of equipment. The Consultant shall be responsible for
restoring any damage resulting from work related to the Study to a level acceptable to the
land owner.
4.02 The Consultant shall exercise reasonable care in locating underground structures in the
vicinity of proposed subsurface explorations. This will include contacting local agencies
which provide subsurface utilities and a review of plans provided by the Municipality or its
representatives for the site to be investigated. If the locations of underground structures
are not known or cannot be confirmed, the Consultant shall so advise the Municipality and
the need for the proposed subsurface explorations shall be re-evaluated.
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5.0 INSURANCE
5.01 The Consultant shall provide the insurance coverage specified in Sections 5.02 and 5.03
below.
5.02 Comprehensive General Liability and Automobile Insurance
The Insurance Coverage shall be $2,000,000.00 for Comprehensive General Liability and
$2,000,000.00 for non-owned automobile insurance. When requested, the Consultant
shall provide the Municipality with proof of Comprehensive General Liability and
Automobile Insurance (Inclusive Limits)for both owned and non-owned vehicles.
5.03 Professional Liability Insurance
The Insurance Coverage shall be in the amount of $1,000,000.00. When requested, the
Consultant shall provide to the Municipality proof of Professional Liability Insurance
carried by the Consultant.
5.04 Change In Coverage
It is understood and agreed that the coverage provided by these policies will not be
cancelled by the Consultant until thirty (30) days after written notice of such change or
cancellations has been personally delivered to the Municipality.
6.0 INDEMNIFICATION
6.01 The Consultant shall indemnify and save harmless the Municipality from and against all
claims, actions, losses, expenses, costs or damages of every nature and kind whatsoever
which the Municipality, its employees, officers or agents may suffer as a result of the
negligence of the Consultant, his employees, officers or agents in the performance of this
Agreement.
6.02 The Consultant shall also indemnify and save harmless the Municipality from and against
all claims of patent infringement arising out of the services provided by the Consultant
under this Agreement.
6.03 The Municipality shall indemnify and save harmless the Consultant from and against all
claims, actions, losses, expenses, costs or damages of every nature and kind whatsoever
which the Consultant, its employees, officers or agents may suffer as a result of the
negligence of the Municipality, its employees, officers and agents in the performance of
the Agreement.
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6.04 The Municipality shall also indemnify and save harmless the Consultant from and against
all claims of patent infringement arising out of the services provided by the Municipality
under this Agreement.
7.0 INFORMATION
7.01 Documents, data bases, mapping and any other information (hereinafter referred to as
Information) or copies thereof required for the Study shall, without charge, be exchanged
between the parties on a reciprocal basis subject to the provisions of Section 7.0 of this
Agreement. Upon the completion of Services or the termination of this Agreement, the
Consultant shall return to the Municipality any and all equipment and Information which
the Consultant received from the Municipality for the purposes of this Study.
7.02 During the course of the Study, the Municipality may provide digital mapping products
acquired by the Municipality under a License or Sub-License Agreement. The Consultant
may not use, copy, translate or extract data from the product or create Derivative Products
otherwise than for municipal business purposes related to the Study.
7.03 Information prepared by the Consultant for the Municipality pursuant to this Agreement is
the sole property of the Municipality. The Consultant agrees that the Municipality may
distribute to any public agency, Information prepared through the course of this Study and
authorize the translation, copying and use of said Information by that agency. For the
purpose of clarity, the Consultant acknowledges that it surrenders and releases to the
Municipality any copyright and ownership rights for the Information produced through this
Study.
7.04 All data, including mapping, is to be collected in accordance with the Natural Heritage
Project Data Management Strategy for Transfer of Existing Data to a Geographical
Information System at a Watershed and Subwatershed Scale, developed by the Central
Lake Ontario Conservation Authority and utilized by the Municipality, to the approval of the
Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority.
7.05 The Consultant will provide to the Municipality, copies of all reports, mapping and other
data prepared by the Consultant during this Study, and such copies will be provided in an
acceptable digital format. The Municipality agrees not to alter any final reports, mapping
and other data submitted by the Consultant and represent such altered documents as the
work of the Consultant. The Consultant is to deliver all field notes/data (uncopied) to the
Municipality at the end of the Study.
7.06 The Consultant agrees to obtain the consent of the Municipality before publishing alone or
in conjunction with any other person, any articles, photographs or other illustrations
relating to the work undertaken pursuant to this Agreement.
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8.0 CONFIDENTIAL RELATIONSHIP
8.01 The Municipality may provide the Consultant with confidential information to enable the
Consultant to perform the Services effectively. The Consultant shall maintain the
confidentiality of all such information and shall not disclose any part of such information
without the written consent of the Municipality. The Consultant shall limit the use and
circulation of such information, even within its own organization, to the extent necessary to
perform the Services. All information shall be removed from the Consultant's files (digital
and hardcopy) and delivered to the Municipality. The Consultant shall not use any
confidential information acquired in the course of carrying out the Services provided for
herein, on any other project without approval in writing by the Municipality.
8.02 The obligations set out in Section 8.01 however, shall not apply to any part of the
information that:
i) has been disclosed in publicly available sources of information;
ii) through no fault of the Consultant, is hereafter disclosed in publicly available
sources of information;
iii) is now in the possession of the Consultant without any obligation of confidentiality;
iv) has been or is hereafter rightfully disclosed to the Consultant by a third party, but
only to the extent that the use or disclosure thereof has been or is rightfully
authorized by that third party; or
V) is disclosed in accordance with Section 8.04.
8.03 Except as provided in Section 8.04, the Consultant shall not disclose any reports,
recommendations, conclusions or other results of the Services subject of this Agreement
without the prior written consent of the Municipality.
8.04 Provided that the Consultant notifies the Municipality of what is intended, the Consultant
may disclose confidential information to the extent required for:
i) the preservation of the public safety or health;
ii) compliance with any court order or government directive;
iii) defence of the Consultant against claims or liabilities arising from the performance
of Services under this Agreement.
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9.0 GENERAL CONDITIONS
9.01 Suspension or Termination
The Municipality may, by providing 20 days notice in writing to the Consultant, suspend or
terminate the Services or any portion thereof at any stage of the Study. Upon receipt of
such written notice, the Consultant shall perform no further services other than those
reasonably necessary to close out his services. In such event, the Consultant shall be
paid by the Municipality for all services performed and for all disbursements incurred
pursuant to this Agreement and remaining unpaid as of the effective date of such
termination'.
If the Municipality is in default in the performance of any of the Municipality's obligations
set forth in this Agreement, the Consultant may, by written notice to the Municipality,
require such default be corrected. If, within 20 days of receipt of such notice, such default
shall not have been corrected, the Consultant may immediately terminate this Agreement.
In such event, the Consultant shall be paid by the Municipality for all services performed
and for all disbursements incurred pursuant to this Agreement and remaining unpaid as of
the effective date of such termination.
9.02 Assignment
Neither party may assign this Agreement without the prior consent in writing of the other.
9.03 Previous Agreements
This Agreement supersedes all previous agreements, arrangements or understandings
between the parties whether written or oral in connection with or to the Study.
9.04 Additional Services
In consultation with the Consultant, the Municipality may, in writing at any time after the
execution of the Agreement or the commencement of the Services, delete, extend,
increase, vary or otherwise alter the Services forming the subject of the Agreement, and if
such action by the Municipality necessitates additional staff or services, the Consultant
shall be paid in accordance with the per diem rates and reimbursable expenses as
outlined by Attachment No. 2 to this Agreement.
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9.05 Approval by Other Authorities
Unless otherwise provided in this Agreement, where the work of the Consultant is subject
to the approval or review of an authority, department of government, or agency other than
the Municipality, such applications for approval or review shall be the responsibility of the
Consultant, but shall be submitted through the offices of the Municipality and unless
authorized by the Municipality in writing, such applications for approval or review shall not
be obtained by direct contact by the Consultant with such other authority, department of
government or agency.
9.06 Records and Audit
In order to provide data for the calculation of fees on a time basis, the Consultant shall
keep a detailed record of the hours worked by and salaries paid to its staff employed for
the Study.
The Municipality, or persons authorized by the Municipality, shall have the right, at all
reasonable times, to inspect or otherwise review the Services performed, or being
performed, under the Study and the premises where they are being performed.
The Consultant, when required by the Municipality, shall provide copies of receipts with
respect to any disbursements for which the Consultant claims payment under this
Agreement.
9.07 Arbitration
All matters in dispute under this Agreement may, with the consent of both parties, be
referred to arbitration. The award of the arbitrator shall be final and binding upon the
parties.
No person shall be appointed to act as an arbitrator who is in any way interested,
financially or otherwise, in the conduct of the work on the Study or in the business or other
affairs of either the Municipality or the Consultant.
The provisions of the Ontario Arbitrations Act shall apply.
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9.08 Successors and Assignment
This Agreement shall ensure to the benefit and be binding upon the parties hereto and,
except as otherwise provided herein, upon their executors, administrators, successors and
assigns.
If a party which is a partnership should desire to bring in a new partner or partners to
share the benefits and obligations of this Agreement, they may do so with the approval of
the other party and by properly notifying the other party in writing of such intended action.
If a party to this Agreement is a partnership, and a partner thereof either dies or leaves the
partnership, the remaining parties therein shall form a new successor partnership to share
the benefits and obligations of the Agreement.
Except as foresaid, neither party shall assign this Agreement without the prior consent in
writing of the other.
9.09 Time
The Consultant shall perform the Services expeditiously to meet the requirements of the
Municipality and shall complete any portion or portions of the Services in such order as the
Municipality may require. The Municipality shall have the right to take possession of and
use any completed or partially completed portions of the work notwithstanding any
provisions expressed or implied to the contrary.
The Municipality shall give due consideration to all designs, drawings, plans, reports,
proposals and other information submitted by the Consultant, and shall make any
decisions which the Municipality is required to make in connection therewith within a
reasonable time so as not to delay the work of the Consultant.
9.10 Monthly Reporting of Progress
When requested by the Municipality, the Consultant shall provide the Municipality with a
written report showing the portion of the Services completed in the preceding month.
10.0 ATTACHMENTS
10.01 Attachment Nos. 1, 2 and 3 attached hereto form part of this Agreement.
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IN WITNESS THEREOF the parties hereto have caused to be executed those presents by
their officers properly authorized in that behalf on the day and year first above written.
CONSULTANT GARTNER L LIMI D
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MUNICIPALITY THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF
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ATTACHMENTS
No. 1 Proposal Call and Terms of Reference
No. 2 Proposal Prepared by Consultant
No. 3 Letter from Consultant Amending Proposal
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS ATTACHMENT NO. 1
FOSTER CREEK SUBWATERSHED PLANNING STUDY
INTRO
Foster Creek Developments,Robert Stephenson and Kiradaar Investments wish to proceed to
development and will be submitting a proposed neighbourhood design plan in accordance with
Section 9.5 of the Clarington Official Plan. The design plan is to be considered prior to approval
of any proposed Plans of Subdivision and Zoning By-law Amendments for the neighbourhood.
The Municipality of Clarington requires the following studies to be completed as part of the
development approval process:
Municipality of Clarington Official Plan
❑ Section 20.2.3 of the Clarington Official Plan states that a sub-watershed plan shall be
prepared prior to municipal approval of a draft plan of subdivision.
❑ Section 4.3.8 of the Clarington Official Plan requires that an environmental impact study be
prepared for development applications within or adjacent to natural features such as the
Foster Creek,
following Request for Proposals is intended to satisfy the above noted Official Plan
requirements.
THESE
Please refer to Appendix A—Foster Creek Watershed Plan
Foster Creek Subwatershed Study
❑ The entire Foster Creek Sub-watershed will be studied. A management plan will be
developed to understand the effect of the proposed development on the reach below the
CPR railway and to understand how the watershed can be rehabilitated and enhanced
upstream of the CPR railway. The study upstream of the CPR will be scoped due to the
limited potential for intensive development in this area.
Environmental Impact Study
Please refer to Appendix B—Map C3 of the Clarington Official Plan (Natural Features and Land
Characteristics Map C3: South Clarke)
• The Study shall identify the impacts of the proposed development on Foster Creek and its
valley including the proposed road crossing of the Foster Creek valley, and the minor
tributary of Wilmot Creek in the southwest corner of the neighbourhood.
• The Study shall identify mitigating measures to address the negative effects of development
on the natural features and its ecological functions, including setback for development.
• The Study shall identify the potential for restoration and/or creation of wildlife habitat.
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The purpose of the study is to investigate the identified subwatershed and determine the
constraints on existing/proposed land uses. Overall, the results will lead to a comprehensive
approach to municipal and ecosystem planning that will identify acceptable land uses and targets
for mitigating development pressures, and will lead to an agreement with the study partners as to
what activities are acceptable. These targets will be general or policy oriented and will be applied
to specific development proposals as they come forward. In particular, the study will focus on
land uses as well as hard service and ecosystem linkages in relationship to:
❑ terrestrial flora and fauna, including habitats;
o aquatic organisms(and habitats) including brook trout and other fish species populations,
❑ invertebrates, and aquatic vegetation;
❑ existing and potential flooding and erosion problems;
❑ stormwater management;
❑ hydrology(including quality-and quantity)check against requirements;
o base flow and groundwater recharge;
❑ environmentally sensitive areas,ANSIs,wetlands;
❑ soils;
❑ cultural values/aesthetics, both past and present;
❑ public desires(wishes);
❑ Municipality of Clarington and Foster Creek Neighbourhood desires/priorities.
See Appendix C for the detailed TERMS OF REFERENCE
a) Background Review
The consultant shall collect and review all available information pertinent to the study
area. The consultant will undertake a review of all information, confirm its acceptability,
and carry out tasks as defined in Appendix C-Terms of Reference. If data from any
source is found to be deficient,the consultant will conduct necessary field investigations
to supplement the existing data sets only after prior approval in writing from the
Municipality of Clarington. The final report will contain a summary of all information.
b) Alternatives and Evaluation
The consultant shall review existing and proposed land uses and evaluate them in terms
of identified constraints(e.g. floodplains,wetlands, aggregates, environmentally sensitive
areas, drainage problems). In addition, the consultant will prepare detailed watercourse
and ecological features mapping of the study area. In particular,the consultant will
identify the specific areas where proposed land uses appear to be unattainable due to
normally accepted constraints. Various alternatives will be explored within the
subdivision to allow the existing or proposed land uses to be attained and yet maintain
environmental integrity within the watershed. Considerations must include costs,
affordability, public acceptance, timing, legitimacy, feasibility, likely effectiveness and the
degree of ease or difficulty of implementing certain measures.
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The Alternatives and Evaluation must be completed to satisfy the requirements of a Class
Environmental Assessment for Municipal Water and Waste Water Projects—Schedule B,
as specified in document 7 on page 4 of this Request for Proposals. In particular, the
consultant will undertake all necessary studies to evaluate any proposed facilities.
C) Action Plan
At the conclusion of the evaluation of alternatives and public consultation, the consultant
will submit any recommended changes for the project schedule. While methodology may
change, the total project cost cannot change without approval from the Municipality of
Clarington. Scheduling will deal with the finalization of the Subwatershed Plan and the
Environmental Impact Study, and will present targets, goals and objectives for the
ecosystem. The project will also involve obtaining political and public support of the final
document.
The consultant shall propose a"preferred approach"to any apparent conflicts between
land uses proposed and natural constraints. Development of the preferred approach will
involve public consultation,the details of which will be included in the proposal.
Finally, the consultant shall produce an action plan that blends land use planning and
resource management including stormwater management(quality and quantity). This
action plan will provide, if needed, enhancement or rehabilitation plans or steps, as well
as a land use schedule for the project area.
The plan will also define roles and responsibilities for implementing and monitoring the
recommended plan.
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This project may be phased over one fiscal (calendar)year in order to allow for the following:
❑ Award of contract
❑ Public consultation & participation (at levels and dates by consultant)
❑ Evaluation of alternatives
❑ Steering Committee input—throughout study
❑ Necessary field investigations(4 season sampling)
The total budget will be set out by the consultant in the proposal. The project and work
programme must be phased into components with associated costs.
STEERIN C MMI:
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The prof-act shall be directed by a Steering Committee comprised of one or more individuals from
the following agencies/ministries/and municipalities.
1. Municipality of Clarington 4. Ministry of Natural Resources
2. Foster Creek Neighbourhood Development Group 5. Region of Durham
3. Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority 6. Citizen(s)-at-Large
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For the information of the consultant, the Steering Committee is also a technical committee that is
made up of individuals who represent the various agencies/ministries/municipalities involved in
the study. The Steering Committee will be involved in the process and direction of the study.
This process should accelerate political decision making and facilitate public acceptance.
REFERENCE MA
The following information is available for the consultant's use. The consultant will not restrict
research to these documents but will also search other sources of material.
1. Newcastle Green Belt Study
2. Foster Creek HEC-2 and Hydrology
Newcastle Floodline Mapping M.M. Dillon 1977
(Hardcopy Hec-2 available, Hymo background data and results available)
3. Wilmot Watershed Plan 1980s
4. Forest Resource Inventory Mapping
5. MNR Fisheries Data(See-Appendix D—Wilmot Creek Bibliography)
6. Digital mapping.and air photographs
1:10:000 1983 non rectified air photographs
1:20,000 1996 rectified air photographs
1:10,000 digital Ontario Basic Mapping
1:10,000 digital Ontario Basic Mapping with digitized County Soils Mapping
7. Class Environmental Assessment for Municipal Water and Waste Water Projects
8. Ganaraska Region Conservation Report Water, 1974
9. The Ganaraska Watershed, 1944
10. Wilmot Creek Drainage Unit, 1940
11. Durham South, Area 5, Fisheries Map, MNR
12. Wilmot Rivermouth Wetland, Class 1, 1994 MNR wetland assessment
13. Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority, Water Management Policies, Sept. 1995
14. Integrating Water Management Objectives Documents into Municipal Planning
15. Biomap Manuals
16. Water Management on a Watershed Basis Approach: Implementing an Ecosystem
Approach
17. Subwatershed Planning(MOEE/OMNR Joint Documents)
18. Natural Heritage Implementation Guidelines&Training Manuals—Natural Heritage
19. Natural Hazards Implementation Guidelines&Training Manuals—Natural Hazards
PROGRE S EETIN
The consultant shall be prepared to attend one start-up meeting and a minimum of six meetings
with the Steering Committee, plus at least two public meetings to be held at the direction of the
Steering Committee after receiving advice from the consultant. The consultant shall also be
prepared to make presentations of the final report to the various partners of the Steering
Committee. A number of draft reports may be produced at different stages. These reports will
number the same as the Steering Committee plus one. After authorization from the Steering
Committee, the consultant shall prepare a minimum of 20 final reports, complete with Executive
Summary.
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The study must be completed prior to 1 year from award of the contract.
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Proposals for the subwatershed planning study will be received until 4:00 p.m. February 10,
1999. Ten (10)copies of the proposal will be forwarded to:
Municipality of Clarington
40 Temperance Street
Bowmanville, Ontario
L1 C 3A6
Attention: Ms.Lou Ann Birkett,C.P:P.,A.M.C.T., Purchasing Manager
For further clarification;regarding the study, please contact David Crome, Acting Director of
Planning and Development.
Each package will be sealed and clearly marked"PROPOSAL—FOSTER CREEK
SUBWATERSHED PLANNING STUDY—CONFIDENTIAL"
Any packages received after 4:00 p.m.will be returned unopened.
The proposal shall clearly outline the proposed scope of work and a detailed cost analysis for
each task. Proposed or revised works that the consultant recommends be added to improve the
study results must be listed separately.
A time schedule will be produced for all major tasks and will include: date of completion, cost per
task, hourly staff commitment per task and a resum6 of all staff to be committed to the project.
All proposed sub-consultants must be identified and are subject to separate approval. In any
event, the prime consultant will be responsible for the performance of sub-consultants that are
accepted.
Costing to include a schedule of hourly rates and an estimate of disbursements and any other
expenses. The proposal cost is an upset limit that cannot be exceeded without prior written
approval of the Municipality of Clarington. All pricing submitted to remain firm for the tenure of
the contract.
Any and all possible conflicts of interest regarding completion of any proposed tasks must be
identified.
Any Staff changes made by the Consultant, assigned to this project, must have approval of the
project manager for the Municipality of Clarington.
Proposals to remain open for acceptance for a period of sixty (60) days, after which may only be
accepted with the consent of the successful bidder.
The consulting firm/team to provide evidence that they can secure a minimum of One Million
Dollars ($1,000,000.00) in Liability Insurance naming the Municipality of Clarington as additionally
insured.
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All materials supplied and produced for the study, and the subsequent reports(draft and final)will
become the property of the Municipality of Clarington and the Ganaraska Region Conservation
Authority. Upon completion of the project the consultant will delete all electronic data relating to
this project from his computers.
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The method of payment will be based on deliverables as specified in the accepted proposal. Two
interim billings will be allowed if supported by documentation as to deliverable and hours spent by
the consultant's team. The final billing amounting to at least 20%of the total cost will not be
released until the final reports are delivered as specified by the Steering Committee. The
Steering Committee will also entertain proposals for milestone payments. If this approach is
preferred, the milestones and time schedule should be indicated in the proposal.
Presentation of the draft and final report will be required to the Steering Committee, the Board of
Directors of the Conservation Authority, and Council of the Municipality of Clarington. Report
presentation, including Executive Summary, is required as follows:
❑ fifteen (15) draft final reports and twenty(20)final reports of the entire report
❑ any data files in Abf format
❑ word processor files in Word 97 for windows
• map files in AutoCAD DWG R.14 , with clean layering and labeling
• hard copy maps for each report
• reproducible copies of all maps.
SELE ON
The consultant will be selected on the basis of their written proposal and a potential interview
including, but not limited to, the following criteria:
i) ability to complete the work in a timely fashion;
ii) knowledge and experience of assigned staff;
iii) methodology proposed;
iv) references of previous clients;
V) price; and
vii) financial stability (The Municipality of Clarington reserves the right to check credit
references).
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The Municipality will prepare a written contract for services upon the selection of a consultant to
undertake this work, to be executed by both parties. The accepted proposal will form part of that
agreement.
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EVALUATION TABLE`
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RATING DESCRIPTION
5 Excellent Exceeds the requirements of the criterion in superlative
beneficial ways/very desirable.
4 Good Exceeds the requirements of the criterion but in a manner
which is not particularly beneficial to the Municipality's
needs.
2 Average Adequately meets most of the requirements of the criterion.
May be lacking in some areas which are not critical.
1 Poor Addresses most, but not all, of the requirements of the
criterion to the minimum acceptable level. Lacking in
critical areas.
0 Unsatisfactory Does not satisfy the requirements of the criterion in any
manner.
This evaluation table is provided to give the evaluation team a basis for scoring the proposals and
interviews. Even though evaluations will be done by members who will grade them differently,
the main focus for each person doing the rating, is to be consistent in scoring all proposals.
All Proponents will be given this information with the Request for Proposal package.
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Criteria Rating Weight Total
(0-5)
1. Previous Subwatershed Study experience X6 =
2. Consultants ability&capacity to perform X7=
work
3. Time Line Suitability X4=
4. Approach to Methodology of Project X8=
5. Key Personnel X6 =
6. Ability to communicate X 5=
7. Working knowledge in Clarington/Region X4 =
of Durham
8. Overall impression X3 =
9. Proposed fees and hourly rates X5=
10. Financial status X21=
Notes:
Rating is to be assigned from 0—5,with 5 being the highest. Weights have been assigned from
2— 10, based on staff recommendations as to importance of criteria.
It is recommended that committee member take the time to achieve a consensus rather than just
ranking and selecting by majority vote in reaching a decision.
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1. Related project experience—considerations:
Consultants previous experience in subwatershed studies which are of a similar
nature.
Are personnel who worked on those previous projects being proposed for our study?
2. Consultant's ability&capacity to perform work—considerations:
Completeness of team—are all areas covered.
Are consultant's and sub-consultants going to be available to deal effectively with our
issues in a timely manner?
Has consultant demonstrated a working relationship with his proposed sub-
consultants?
Will current work load affect time required for completion of our project?
3. Time Line Suitability--considerations:
The desired time frame for the project has been indicated to the proponents.
What is consultant's philosophy on project scheduling.
4. Approach to Report—considerations:
A significant part of the project development is the compilation of the program
information which will include input from committee, staff and the general public. Of
interest is the proposed approach of the firm to assemble this information prior to the
report phase.
How does the firm envision the project?
5. Key Personnel—considerations:
This item is extremely important to aspects related to the smooth running of the
project development.
Focus on the experience of Key Personnel, such as Project Manager.
Are the same individuals being proposed for the entire project or is it to be handed to
someone else through the project?
How available will these individuals be?
Principals of firm—accountability.
Any conflict of interest re:time spent on other projects by these'key' people.
6. Ability to communicate—considerations:
This project will involve a number of meetings and presentations.
Clear, concise correspondence will be of utmost importance.
Impression of proposal—presentation.
Compatibility with Municipal staff.
7. Working knowledge in Clarington—considerations:
Having previous experience in dealing with the various regional/local authorities will
aid the project development in completing in a timely manner.
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8. Overall impression—considerations:
General feeling on proposal/interview.
Impression of suitability for this particular job.
9. Proposed Fees and Hourly Rates—considerations:
Is fee proposed firm(exclusive of disbursements)?
Within established budget.
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APPENDICES
A Foster Creek Watershed Map
B Map C3 of the Clarington Official Plan
C Terms of Reference
D Wilmot Creek Bibliography
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The Foster Creek Sub Watershed Study
Environmental Impact Study for Certain Lands within Foster Neighbourhood
TERMS OF REFERENCE
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CONSERVATION AUTHORITY
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Prepared by:
Mark Peacock,P.Eng.,Watershed Engineer
Warren Coulter,Engineering Technician
Municipality of Clarington Planning Department
Municipality of Clarington Public Works Department
ITEM DESCRIPTION RESPONSIBILITIES
A: INTRODUCTION
Background FOSTER CREEK SUB-WATERSHED PLAN GRCA—background mapping,air photos Consultant to complete
Foster Creek Developments,Robert Stephenson and Kiradaar Investments wish to (1983 1:10,000 scale&digital rectified
proceed to development and will be submitting a proposed neighbourhood design plan in 1:20,000 scale),Soils maps,old HEC-2&
accordance with Section 9.5 of the Clarington Official Plan. The design plan is to be hydrology.
considered prior to approval of any proposed Plans of Subdivision and Zoning By-law
Amendments for the neighbourhood.
Municipality of Clarington Official Plan
> Section 20.2.3 of the Clarington Official Plan states that a sub-watershed plan shall
be prepared prior to municipal approval of a draft plan of subdivision.
> Section 4.3.8 of the Clarington Official Plan requires that environmental impact study
be prepared for development applications within or adjacent to natural features such
as the Foster Creek.
Purpose&Objectives The entire Foster Creek Sub-watershed will be studied. A management GRCA: Wilmot Creek Sub-Watershed Consultant: Specified items below for
plan will be developed to understand the effect of the proposed development on the reach Study to provide information as required. Foster Creek Sub-Watershed Study.
below the CPR railway and understand how the watershed can be rehabilitated and
enhanced upstream of the CPR railway.Review existing physiography,geology, Steering Committee: to supervise *A four season sampling program to be
hydrogeology,hydrology,hydraulics,fisheries and terrestrial biology,etc. Foster Creek Sub-watershed Study and adhered to.
• Maintain and enhance where possible,existing ground water recharge EIS Study
• Protect and enhance the aquatic community
• Identify and protect key wetland and terrestrial communities
• Reduce flood damage within the study area
• Provide outdoor recreation/green space opportunities
• Limit channel,stream and natural heritage degradation due to urbanization
• Provide for the Grady Drive bridge
Environmental Imoact Study,
• Identify natural heritage features within Foster Creek Neighbourhood
• Identify the impacts of the proposed development,including creek crossing on the
Foster Creek and its valley
• Identify mitigating measures to address the negative effects of development on the
natural feature and its ecological functions,including setback for development;and
• Identify the potential for restoration and/or creation of wildlife habitat.
Study Area As outlined on the attached schedules A and B.
TI'EM DESCRIPTION RESPONSIBILITIES
B. STUDY PARAMETERS
Hydrological and Hydraulic Modeling • Use base digital topographic mapping(1:10,000 scale digital&existing 1:2400 flood • Future land use mapping available
plain mapping • GRCA:Supply mapping including from Municipality
• Supplement with field survey where necessary,particularly where structures are 1:10,000 digital OBM,1:2400 scale • Use existing HEC-2 mapping 1:2400
involved flood plain mapping(hardoopy),old • Update and revise model and mapping
• Model both pre and post-development conditions including modeling of HEC-2&hydrology,),Soils maps as required
2,5,10,25,50,100,and Regional storms. 0 VISUAL OTTHYMO&HEC-2 to
• Soils mapping Air photos(1983 1:10,000 scale& consider all development impacts
• Water balance to be prepared for pre and post development conditions digital ratified 1:20,000 scale). below CPR:.pre&post required if
• Use both HEC-2 and VISUAL OTTHYMO programs and plot floodplain limits different
under both scenarios of damage potential&all future development in sub-watershed.
Erosion • Use discussion with agencies,air photo interpretation and site reconnaissance to
identify locations and types of erosion/sedimentation problems. To be calculated for area below CP railway.
• Ensure that a'correction'of a problem in one location does not exacerbate or create a
problem in another location
• Use scientifically defendable protocol to predict and design for channel configuration
ie.channel%videning and deepening)that will result from increased urbanization.
Groundwater • Obtain sufficient information on groundwater in order to characterize groundwater
flow and direction. This shall include the use of instream piezometers and existing Sufficient information within the Foster Creek Neighbourhood is required to
well records to map groundwater discharge and recharge zones. Thus will also determine recharge rates. The study will be more intensive within the Foster Creek
include groundwater contouring(to the extent possible)of all areas within the Neighbourhood. This study element is of concern where there are proposals to
groundwater zone that includes the subject site to its discharge points. change recharge capabilities.
• Determination of recharge targets for the proposed development.
• Install streambed iezometers/thermo ra hs as required
Stormwater Management Plan • Prepare a storm-mater management plan for water quantity and quality control from
the future development of the study area&best management practices for the reach GRCA:Continuous streamflow records Consultant: Remainder of work.
south of the CPR from Wilmot Creek gauge station for the
• Identify general facility locations and sizing. This shall include consideration for remainder of the project If draft plan meets requirements of the
proposed future development upstream of the proposed site. Foster Creek Subwatershed Study:
• Place a continuous streamflow recording station(to GRCA standards)within the - subsequent to draft plan approval a site
Foster Creek Sub-watershed.Discharge curves must be properly developed and specific SWM report will be required for
hydrologic data collected for a one-year period. Following the one-year period the the development
station must be made available for GRCA staff to continue collection of data.
Wetlands&Natural Heritage • Digital mapping&Database for terrestriaVnatural heritage features(i.e Natural
Heritage Framework using MNR ELC System) GRCA: Ensure compatibility with GRCA . ECOSITE level for Watershed
• Wetland Mapping(Existing rev.3 data)*use existing data Wilmot Rivermouth Natural Heritage System VEGETATION TYPE level for Foster
Wetland evaluation 1994 (Field Checks Required) Neighbourhood
• Significant Wildlife habitat,rare&endangered species Natural corridors&linkages.
• Valleylands as defined by provincial policy. Note:GRCA has already defined
Natural Hazard Lines for Foster Creek(digital data available
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ITEM DESCRIPTION RESPONSIBILITIES
Wetlands&Natural Heritage(Con't) All data gathered must address Planting Statement Policy 2.3.1(a)(b)
Water Quality • All data gathered should address prov.Policy 2.3.1(a)(b))Time series concentrations Consultant Negotiable
of suspended and dissolved constituents—3 sites • One site @ Foster Neighbourhood
• Suspended/dissolved sediment analysis i.e.sampling&analysis)
Fluvial Geomorphology • Geomorphologic sites and reach classification—approx.4 sites(Rosgen System) Consultant to complete this work.
• Reach below the CPR rail tmy to confluence with Wilmot to include analysis-
describing response to urbanization and measures required to minimize this response.
• Stream typing only prepared for main channel above the CRP railway(same analysis
as erosion).
Aquatic Habitat Substrates flow regime,water temperature,cover&compare to historic studiestdata Consultant to complete
Fisheries • Fish abundance&fish composition,data level sufficient to clearly define habitats of Consultant to complete
Creek,for the whole watershed(3-Sites;Headwaters,middle reach&lower reach,
match to historical data if possible)or as required.
Benthic Invertebrates BioMap Index—Approx.8 sites to be sampled(min). Consultant to complete
C. REPORTS
Report—Sub-Watershed Study . Prepare report which documents and describes items above. Consultant to complete
• Use graphic displays and maps wherever possible Steering Committee to review
Report EIS Study . Prepare report utilizing the information from the subwatershed study which addresses Consultant to complete
the requirements in the Clarington Official Plan. Use graphics Steering Committee to review
Meeting with the Steering Committee • attend meetings of the Foster Creek Sub-watershed Plan Steering Committee to Consultant
resent findings,report and for decision making. min.6 meetings)
Revise and Finalize Report • revise report as necessary reflecting comments of public,developer,GRCA and Consultant
Clarington review
Implementation and Recommendations • The studies must provide tangible results such as: Consultant
• Development criteria for the lands south of the CPR Steering Committee to review
• Further detailed studies required upstream from CPR prior to development
• Generalized conditions for draft plan approval for the lands south of the CPR
• Clear definitions of%alley corridors and open spaces
• Structures required
• Funding arrangements
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Monitoring requirements in the future.
Class E.A.Process • The study will follow the municipal Class E.A.process to allow implementation of Consultant with assistance from Ctarington&GRCA
recommendations following the completion of the study.
D. STUDY ADMINISTRATION
Meetings Attend public meetings to be hosted by Clarington for the EIS Report Number of Public Meetings: 1 Background
I Final
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ITEM DESCRIPTION RESPONSIBILITIES
Administration of Studies The study will be carried out by a consultant on behalf of the Foster Creek Sub-Watershed
Steering Committee. The Municipality of Clarington will administer the study. The same Number of Steering Committee Meetings: Min 2 for Clarington
consultant will prepare the EIS document using the results of the sub-watershed study and Min.2 for GRCA
any further site investigations necessary.
Board&Council Presentations
Deliverables Reports:
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Draft Report-fifteen(15)copies Consultant
• Final Report-twenty(20)copies
• all reports will be provided on a computer disk(3.5")in an appropriate format
Mapping and Data
• visual displays and maps will be prepared for the public workshop
• copies of all maps and visual displays will be provided to Clarington and the
Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority(GRCA)
• Copies of both the HEC-2 and VISUAL OTTHYMO models will be provided to the -
GRCA in both hard copy and digital form.(HEC-RAS model acceptable)
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APPENDIX D
Wilmot Creek Bibliography
Arnott. William, A Complete History of the Dominion Fish-Breeding
Establishment at Newcastle. For Department of Lands and Forests, Orono.
Assessment of Migratory Patterns of Salmonids in Lake Ontario Tributary
Streams, project rationale and methodology with data summary. 1988-1992.
Bird and Hale Limited etal. 1998. . Samuel Wilmot N5S,ure Area Volume 1.
Environmental Amanagement Plan, 76 pgs.
Carman, R.S., 1940. Wilmot Creek Drainage Unit (Northern Part)-Ontario.
Foresrty Branch, 55pgs.
Caron, A.W., 1975. Salmonid Habitat in Wilmot Creek and the Ganareska
River: A Summary of Overstory Cover. Inslream Cover and Bottom
Composition, Ministry of Natural Resources, 24pgs. -
Data Summary Report 1990-1993 Rainbow Trout Early Life History Age
Determination.
Data Summary Report, YOY rainbow trout side channel competition and
habitat experiment: 1993.
Data Summary Memo- YOY rainbow trout side channel competition
experiment : 1990.
Data Summary Report- Atlantic Salmon Adult Return Monitoring Project,
1990-1992.
Gibson, Scott. 1996. Salmonid Spawning Survey and Redd Characterization
for Salmo trutta,'Oadhorynchus kisutch and Onchorynchus tshawytscha in
Wilmot Creek.
Hanthorn, Tom. 1994. Datad Summary Report: Assessment of Migratory
Patterns of Salmonids in Lake Ontario Tributary Streams. Great Lakes
Salmonid Unit, Ministry of Natural Resources.
Joliff, T. etal. 1989. Lake Ontario Sea Lamprey Assessment. Lake Ontario
Fisheries Unit 1988 Annual Report. ISSN 0838-5653. Pgs 18-1 to 18-19.
Jones, Mike L., Mee, Steve and Wes MacLeod. 1995. Watershed Scale
Influences on Habitat Suitability in Southern Ontario Trout Streams-Progress
Report.
Jones, M. 1991. Biotic Constraints to Atlantic salmon restoration in Lake
Ontario. Great Lakes Salmonid Unit.
Kakonge, Sam. Benthic Macroinvertebrates in Wilmot Creek- A Preliminary
Report.
MacCrimmon, Hugh. The Beginning of Salmon Culture in Canada.
Department of Lands and Forests, Ontario.
McGregor, Susan, The Wilmot Creek Headwaters Management Study.
Prepared for the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority.
Mee, Steve. 1995. Data Summary Report- Winter Electrofishing: Day and
Night Passes. Great Lakes Salmonid Unit, Ministry of Natural Resources.
Mee, Steve and Les Stanfield. 1995. Data Summary Report- Atlantic Salmon
Habitat Assessment and Site Selection. Great Lakes Salmonid Unit. Ministry
of Natural Resources.
Minutes of Historical Effects Workshop, Wilmot Creek. 1995.
Savoie, P.J. & G.C. LeTendre. 1989. Lake Ontario Stocking and Marking
Program. Lake Ontario Fisheries Unit 1988 Annual Report. ISSN 0838-5653.
Pgs 15-1 to 15-44.
Stanfield, Les, Stoneman, Mike and Leslie Cope. 1994. The Wilmot Creek
1994 Crell Summary and. Population Assessment Report.
Stoneman, Mike. 1993. Data Summary Report-Wilmot Creek Benchmark
Stations, 1987-1993.
Stoneman, M. and S. Mee. 1995. Data Summary Report- 1995 Stream
Assessment. Great Lakes Salmonid Unit, Ministry of Natural Resources.
Tyminski, John and Mike Stoneman. 1992. Data Summary Report- 1992
Wilmot CreekWhole System Biomass Estimate.
Smith, P.A. 1976. Creel Survey of Wilmot Creek — 1976 Extended Fall
Angling Preriod. Preliminary Results. Ministry of Natural resources. P1-8.
Stanfield, Les & Mike Jones. 1992. Wilmot Creek Spring Creel and Rainbow
Trout Population Survey. Ministry of Natural Resources Great Lakes
Salmonid Unit, Glenora Fisheries Station, Picton. 11 pgs.
Vander Dussen, C. Salmonid Biomass and Habitat Comparison'Project Phase
1 Data Summary Report.
Watershed Plan Resource Inventory. 1983.03.24. 86 pgs.
Wilmot Creek Population Estimates, 1983.
Wilmot Creek Watershed Plan (draft), 1970's. 140pgs.
ADDENDUM TO
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS M
FOSTERCREEKSUBWATERSHED
AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STUDY
After further review of the request for proposal and in response to inquiries from some of
the consultants, the Municipality oI ' to Icla�ifjtla�pects of Ganaraska
s of reference.
Authority have prepared a brief addendum
i) Environmental Impact Study - As identified on page one (1) of the'Request for
Proposals, but not stated in Appendix "C", the E.I.S. shall identify the impacts of
the proposed development on all the lands in the development area including the §
tributary of the Wilmot Creek in the south west corner of the subject lands;
Class Environmental Assessment - This project does not include undertaking a
Class Environrilental Assessment as suggested on page three (3)of the'Request
for Proposals. However, the Alternatives and Evaluation must be completed and
documented in a form acceptable to be used by the Municipality in the event a
Class Environmental Assessment is required for the future road crossing the
Foster Creek;
iii) Reports - Although the Subwatershed study and the E.I.S. are to be prepared
jointly, the consultant should prepare separate draft and final reports for each
component of the study,
iv) Financial The cost of the Subwatershed component of the study should be
clearly distinguished from the E.I.S. component with the various costs itemized.
V) Meetings - The consultant shall schedule and include for a minimum of seven
(7) meetings as follows:
a) an initial start-up meetill",
b) one (1) meeting to update the steering committee on the study
progress;
C) one (1) meeting to present draft report;
d) one (1) presentation of the final report to Clarington Council;
e) one (1) presentation of'final report to GRCA Board;
f) two (2) Public Meetinos, and
vi) Project Completion - In order to ensure sullticient time is available to analyse
and review the data from all four (4) seasons, th e study must be completed within
14 months from the date the contract is awarded.
You are asked to confirm receipt ofthis Addendum by return FAX
ATTACHMENT NO. 2
Gartner
Lee
Proposal for Foster Creek:.
Subwatershed Planning Study.
and Environmental Impact Study.of
the Foster Creek Neighbourhood
Submitted'To::. .
The Municipality of Clarington
Submitted By:.
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Gartner Lee Limited
GLL 8680
February,.1999
February 15, 1999 GLL 8680
Ms. Lou Ann Birkett,C.P.P.,A.M.C.T.
Purchasing Manager
Gartner Municipality of Clarington
40 Temperance Street
Lee Bowmanville,Ontario
Limited L1C 316
Dear Ms. Birkett:
140 Renfrew Drive Re: RFP99-1,Foster Creek Subwatershed Planning Study
Suite 102
Markham,Ontario Gartner Lee Limited and Stantec Consulting are pleased to submit a proposal for the
L3R 6B3 Foster Creek Subwatershed Planning Study and Environmental Impact Study.
We took the opportunity to visit the watershed and hold discussions with key players in
the area to assist in scoping this subwatershed plan. To this end, you will note that some
Tel:(905)477-8400 of the proposed tasks differ from those requested in the terms of reference. This is
Fox:(905)477-1456
artned because of ours specific technical knowledge in this area.
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Gartner Lee and Stantec Consulting have considerable experience undertaking
subwatershed plans, master drainage plans and environmental impact studies. Our
experience is highlighted in the attached proposal. Our capabilities are well known to
Environmental Services Clarington and Ganaraska Regional Conservation Authority.
for
Industry& Government Our collective experience has focused the products of the subwatershed study to ensure
that it is implementable, and will provide Clarington with the background and policy
direction to make sound planning decisions within the watershed. Using a public
consultation process,the end products of the study will be an Action Plan comprised of:
Office Locations
• Toronto a) The Foster's Creek Subwatershed Management Plan;
• Vancouver b) Implementation Plan;
• sr.Catharines c) Monitoring and Adaptive Environmental Management Plan; and
•
Whitehorse d) Development Principles to Co-ordinate the Recommendations of
• Yellowknife the Plans.
• Kuala Lumpur
A work plan for the Foster Creek Neighbourhood Environmental Impact Study is also
provided in the proposal, for which a separate, stand-alone document will be prepared.
We look forward to the opportunity to discuss our proposal with you.
Yours very truly,
GARTNER LEE LIMITED
1973-1996
Dale A. Leadbeater, B.Sc.,B.Ed.
Biologist
DAL::mm/Attach.
Table of Contents
Letter of Transmittal
Page
1. Introduction.............................................. ......................................................................1
1.1 Goals....................................................................................................................................1
1:2 Corporate Profile and Related Experience..........................................................................l
1.3 The Study Team..................................................................................................................5
1.4 The Study Approach............................................................................................................8
2. Proposed Foster Creek Subwatershed Planning Study Work Plan..............................9
2.1 Terrain, Soils and Hydrogeology......................................................................................10
2.1.1 Hydrogeologic Background.................................................................................11
2.1.2 Approach to Terrain, Soils and Hydrogeology....................................................12
2.1.3 Water Budget.......................................................................................................15
2.2 Water Resources(Hydrology). .........................................................................................15
2.2.1 Collection of Available Information....................................................................15
2.2.2 Field Inventory and Monitoring Work.................................................................16
2.2.3 Hydrologic Modelling. ........................................................................................17
2.2.4 Hydraulic Modelling and Floodplain Mapping...................................................18
2.2.5 Fluvial Geomorphology.......................................................................................18
2.2.6 Fluvial Geomorphic Analysis..............................................................................19
2.3 Natural Environment.........................................................................................................19
2.3.1 Vegetation............................................................................................................19
2.3.2 Fisheries...............................................................................................................20
2.3.3 Wildlife................................................................................................................21
2.3.4 Corridors,Linkages and Aesthetics.....................................................................21
2.3.5 Significance and Sensitivity.................................................................................22
2.4 Opportunity and Constraint Analysis................................................................................22
2.5 Alternatives and Evaluation..............................................................................................23
2.6 Action Plan(Development of Management Plan and Implementation Strategy) ............27
2.6.1 Development of Subwatershed Management Plan..............................................28
2.6.2 Preparation of Implementation Strategy..............................................................28
2.6.3 Monitoring and Adaptive Environmental Management......................................29
2.6.4 Development Area Environmental Implementation Guidelines..........................30
2.6.5 Phase III Deliverables..........................................................................................30
3. Environmental Impact Study of the Foster Creek Neighbourhood............................31
3.1 Preparation of Issues Summary Paper Based on Subwatershed Plan...............................31
3.2 Additional Data Collection at Site Specific Scale............................................................31
3.3 Functional Assessment Review.........................................................................................32
3.4 Impact Assessment of Proposed Neighbourhood Plan and Foster Creek Crossing..........32
3.5 Proposed Mitigation and Potential for Rehabilitation......................................................32
3.6 Reporting and Meetings....................................................................................................32
4. Meetings, Public Consultation and Schedule................................................................32
5. Cost Estimates..................................................................................................................35
5.1 Additional Options............................................................................................................36
Gartner
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List of Tables
Table1. Study Schedule........................................................................................................................33
Table 2. Budget for the Foster's Creek Subwatershed Study and EIS..................................................36
Appendices
A. Curriculum Vitae
B. Corporate Experience
Gartner®
Owozisrassa"> Lee
Foster Creek Subwatershed Planning Study and Environmental
Impact Study of the Foster Creek Neighbourhood
1. Introduction
The study area is located in the Municipality of Clarington, Regional Municipality of Durham. Foster
Creek drains a small subwatershed of the Wilmot Creek,tucked among the main branch of the Wilmot to
the west, the subwatershed of the Stalker and Hunter Creeks to the north, and the Graham Creek
watershed to the east. It arises from an extensive marsh and swamp complex to the north, travelling
through intensely farmed land, bypassing the Village of Newcastle to the west on its way to its outlet at
the Wilmot Rivermouth Wetland on Lake Ontario.
Section 20.2.3 of the Clarington Official Plan (C.O.P.) requires that a subwatershed plan be prepared
prior to municipal approval of a draft plan of subdivision. Foster Creek Developments, Robert
Stephenson and Kiradaar Investments wish to submit a neighbourhood design plan for a property roughly
bounded by Highway 2 in the south, existing residential development in the east, a property line aligned
with extending south of the C.P.R.rail line in the west,and the C.P.R.rail line in the north.
Therefore,the Municipality is requesting a proposal for a Subwatershed Study for Foster's Creek, which
will form the basis for the Environmental Impact Study for the development application as required by
Section 4.3.8 of the C.O.P. Although much of the work for the two studies will be concurrent, the EIS
will rely on the recommendations of the Subwatershed Study, and therefore two separate reports will be
prepared.
1.1 Goats
The goal of the Subwatershed Study will be to evaluate the attributes and functions in such a way that
municipal and ecosystem planning will identify acceptable land uses and targets for mitigating
development pressures. This will be done in a public forum to foster consensus and partnerships. The
goal of the EIS is to evaluate the specific development proposal, given the environmental parameters
generated by the Subwatershed Study, and develop a strategy to mitigate impacts, and if possible,
enhance or rehabilitate natural heritage attributes and functions.
1.2 Corporate Profile and Related Experience
In order to meet the goals and objectives of the subwatershed study and the environmental Impact Study,
Gartner Lee Limited has partnered with Stantec Consulting to provide the complete range of services
required.. Gartner Lee will provide project management and research the natural heritage and
hydrogeology components, while Stantec will provide the water resources inventory, analysis and
planning. Together we will develop and evaluate alternative subwatershed plans, formulate the Action
Plan and report on the EIS.
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Gartner Lee Limited
Since its founding in 1973, Gartner Lee has been a leader in the field of environmental consulting. Our
head office is located in Markham, Ontario with branch offices in Vancouver, British Columbia, St.
Catharines, Ontario and Whitehorse, Yukon. From the beginning, our strengths in the natural sciences
have set Gartner Lee apart from other environmental and engineering consulting firms. We have always
recognized that environmental problem solving requires a sound understanding of the complexities of the
ecosystem prior to the application of planning or engineering solutions.
Our staff of more than 70 highly motivated practitioners includes numerous experts in the fields of
aquatic and terrestrial biology, hydrology, hydrogeology, engineering geology, environmental planning
and engineering. Our corporate philosophy and structure demand the complete integration of disciplines
in the development of environmental solutions.
Gartner Lee brings a wealth of experience in watershed planning to the team. Our staff have produced
successful plans such as the Port Hope Water Management Master Plan, the Lynde Creek Water
Management Strategy for the Town of Whitby, several subwatershed studies in the Kitchener Waterloo
area including the Blair Bechtel and Mill Creek Subwatershed Studies, and Forty Steps to a New Don,
the regeneration plans for the Don Watershed,Toronto.
Our team brings a strong mixture of technical and creative expertise to this project. Subwatershed plans
need to be technically sound but have clear objectives based in a context of vision for the watershed.
Creative solutions are necessary to achieve objectives on developing landscapes that will support a
mosaic of urban and rural activity. Understanding the past assists in guiding this effort to design a plan
and implementation strategy that is effective,practical and meets the objectives.
• Port Hope Water Management Master Plan,Town of Port Hope,1997
The team of Gartner Lee and D.G.Biddle and Associates prepared a Water Management Master Plan
which outlined the physical and biological features of the Little Creek Watershed. (Deborah Martin-
Downs and Steven Usher were the prime authors of this work,along with D.G. Biddle.) Little Creek
is tributary to Lake Ontario and contains an isolated population of brook trout. Our assessment
concentrated on identifying the location and quantity of groundwater to the creek, the associated
valley vegetation and definition of fish habitat distribution. An integrated assessment identified the
significance of groundwater interactions with the vegetation and the fish. The impact of future
development was assessed using a water budget approach to identify baseflow maintenance
requirements. Servicing options were assessed for their suitability. Mitigation measures included a
stormwater management plan, infiltration measures and slope setbacks. Implementation measures
were identified.
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• Lynde Creek Water Management Strategy,Town of Whitby
The Town of Whitby undertook efforts to complete a Watershed Plan for Lynde Creek. Lynde Creek
drains an area of 134 km2 and is predominantly rural with existing urban development in the lower
20% of the basin along Lake Ontario. The recent Region of Durham Official Plan proposes
additional residential development contiguous with existing urban areas and centred around the
community of Brooklin. In addition, Highway 407 is proposed to travel through the centre of the
watershed.
A study was completed to assess potential impacts associated with the proposed land uses. Key
resources in the basin were assessed from a cumulative impact perspective. Existing problems of
flooding and erosion were assessed in conjunction with the need for runoff control for new
developments. Given the sports fisheries designation of several of the headwater systems originating
in the Oak Ridges Moraine, aquatic habitat impacts were also assessed from the perspective of
baseflow reduction,sedimentation and stormwater quality effects.
The Lynde Creek Water Management Strategy outlines the design criteria to be used for all fixture
developments and describes additional site-specific studies which will be required to ensure
compatibility with the Watershed Plan. The Town was particularly pleased with the criteria
developed for water quality facilities based on soil types and maintenance requirements.
• Don Subwatershed Regeneration Plans-Metropolitan Toronto Region Conservation Authority
(1994)
Gartner Lee was retained by the Don Watershed Task Force through MTRCA to develop
management plans for the seven subwatersheds of the Don River Basin. Our work included a review
! of the existing information, an assessment of the level of regeneration required, presentation of data
and recommended actions in a user friendly format. Specific regeneration measures to improve
water quality, sediment and erosion control, riparian cover, fish and wildlife habitat, public access
and the management of lands adjacent to watercourses were identified throughout the watershed.
The final product included the design of six concept sites to demonstrate the implementation of the
measures proposed. This work formed a significant part of Forty Steps to a New Don,the report of
the Don Watershed Task Force which has received local and international recognition as a leading
piece of work.
• Gateway West Planning Area Subwatershed Studies,The City of Brampton
Subwatershed studies for Basins 4, 6 and 9 in the Credit River watershed are being completed on
behalf of the development community as part of the Gateway West Secondary Planning Process.
Our client is the City of Brampton.
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The studies are providing environmental baseline data that are being used in the development of land
use scenarios for the planing area and subsequently to evaluate the cumulative impacts of future land
uses. Mitigation measures will be built into the secondary plans and development guidelines will be
prepared for use in subdivision and site plans. Issues concerning aquatic biology,terrestrial biology,
hydrogeology, surface water hydrology and hydraulics and the environmental planning process will
be addressed.
The studies are being completed in conjunction with a Steering Committee representing the
provincial agencies, municipality, Credit River Conservation Authority and the development
community.
• Ganaraska River Watershed Plan-Phase I-Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority(1994
1995)
Gartner Lee was retained by the GRCA to prepare the background report for a comprehensive study
of the Ganaraska River basin, 50 years following the first conservation report in Ontario. A key
component of this work was the preparation and implementation of a public participation program.
We conducted two public meetings and organized a "public writing team" who assisted with the
review of key components of the background report and preparing the Terms of Reference for the
Phase 11 tasks of the study.
• Development of Subwatershed Master Plan Guidelines - MOEE/MNR Steering Committee
(1991-1992)
A team led by Gartner Lee was retained to prepare a planning document to aid in the production of
integrated subwatershed plans in Ontario. It is recognized that traditional Master Drainage Plans that
address urban drainage issues must be expanded to include the assessment of impacts on many other
water-related environmental features. We assisted the subcommittee in the preparation of a
document that sets out a practical approach to environmental and land use planning. This was
accomplished by presenting an appropriate study process and the necessary level of detail of the
studies required to address specific subwatershed objectives.
Other related experience includes:
• "Greening"of York Region's Official Plan-Regional Municipality of York(1993)
• Natural Environment Input to County of Simcoe Official Plan - County of Simcoe
(1994-1996)
• Natural Heritage Strategies for the Town of Collingwood and Township of Tay
Official Plans-Town of Collingwood(1996)and Township of Tay(1995)
• Environmental Input to Town of West Lincoln Official Plan Review-Town of West
Lincoln(1995-96)
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Stantec Consulting Limited
Improving the quality of life in the world around us through innovative, value-added and
environmentally sound design and project delivery in engineering, architecture and related services is
what Stantec does best. In addition to their"Canadian born" success in the global marketplace and being
a publicly traded company, other recent achievements includes the 1998 Financial Post Environment
Award for Business, as well as the Canadian Consulting Engineering (Shreyer) Award for the
Confederation Bridge. Stantec Consulting Ltd.'s Environment Division combines environmental
engineering and management expertise in water resources, hydrogeology, municipal infrastructure,
environmental monitoring,water and contaminants.
Stantec provides technical analysis and modelling resources, flood damage estimation services, stream
restoration and monitoring services and most importantly, watershed and subwatershed planning
experience. For example, as members of the Waterloo Master Watershed Planning Committee (which
included the Grand River Conservation Authority), Stantec staff were the primary authors of the
"Generic Terms of Reference for Watershed Planning". This document served as the foundation for the
June 1993 Watershed Management and Subwatershed Planning guidelines, developed by the Province of
Ontario. Earlier this year,R.Mark Palmer of Stantec was invited to review and provide input on the draft
document titled: "Stream Restoration Monitoring Strategy Manual for the Great Lakes Basin".
Information from this initiative will be very important to assist our project team in preparing the
environmental monitoring plan of the final report.
Stantec has a large library of water resources/erosion/sediment transport application models and
statistical analysis software for river engineering, stormwater management and watershed planning
projects. Apart from the standard hydrology (OTTHYMO, VISUAL OT"THYMO, SWMHYMO,
GAWSER, QUALYMO, etc.), hydraulic (HEC-RAS, DAMBRK, etc.) and water quality (QUAL-2E,
a etc.) modelling software, the library also includes flood forecasting and ice engineering software, grid
models, dual drainage models, 2-D models and experimental software. Stantec is well versed in
manipulating points files through AutoCAD, HEC-RAS and other graphic packages. Their surveying
and drafting facilities include Total Station Packages and associated AutoCAD system software,which is
capable of producing high quality drawings.
1.3 The Study Team
The project will be managed by Steven Usher, with senior support in biology from Deborah Martin-
Downs and Dale Leadbeater. The technical team provides the expertise of Brian Schuyler, James
Kamstra, Glenda Jones, Dave Green and Jane Tymoshuk. Mark Palmer from Stantec Consulting will
provide the hydrologic component of the undertaking together with support from his engineering
department
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Steven Usher, M.Sc., P.Eng., a Principal in Gartner Lee Limited, will be the Project Manager of this
study. Mr. Usher is a Senior Hydrogeologist whose primary interest is the emerging science of
groundwater and surface water interaction. Mr. Usher chaired a session, and presented a paper, on this
topic at the recent Symposium on Groundwater and Surface Water Interaction at the Canada Centre for
Inland Waters in December, 1998. He has undertaken several projects in Clarington in recent years, all
of which are related to this topic and how it relates to the natural ecosystem. His groundwater science
background, coupled with formal training in Civil Engineering, makes him valuable in managing this
cross-disciplinary project.
Dale A. Leadbeater, B.Sc., B.Ed.,Biologist has worked in the field of environmental assessment since
1978. As a resident, she reviewed the changes to the Official Plan for the Regional Municipality of
Durham and presented a brief to the Regional committee on behalf of the naturalist community.
Professionally, she helped prepare the Natural Heritage System for Simcoe County, and several
subwatersheds in the City of Brampton, and a strategy for Durham Region. She provided wildlife and
vegetation inventory and input to the analysis of functional significance of units and guidelines for
development. While at the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority she was involved in extensive
planning review, environmental land management planning and development of policy with respect to
natural heritage features, especially wetlands. Restoration is a component of these studies with which
Dale is well familiar. She is on the Board of Directors of the Society of Ecological Restoration-Ontario
Chapter as well as the Scientific and Technical Committee for the restoration of Oshawa Second Marsh.
She has prepared an evaluation of restoration priorities for the ravine system for the City of Toronto and
has developed restoration plans for pedestrian trail construction, golf course design, road crossings and
landfill covers.
Deborah K.Martin-Downs,M.Sc.,Senior Fisheries Biologist and Principal with Gartner Lee has over
18 years experience undertaking fisheries inventories and aquatic impact assessments for development
projects, subwatershed studies, landfills, resource extraction and corridor selections. She has
investigated existing habitat types and fish communities at numerous lakes, rivers, ponds, streams and
associated wetlands.
Deborah's career has included experience with the Ministries of Natural Resources and Environment and
Energy as well as with the Metropolitan Toronto and Region Conservation Authority. Deborah's Master
of Science research was devoted to the study of effects of land use change on the fish community of the
Credit River. She specializes in assessing and mitigating the impacts from proposed and existing
developments, on resident fish communities. Deborah has extensive experience conducting watershed
inventories of aquatic invertebrates and fish,and analyzing data to determine trends over time.
Deborah has been actively involved in several watershed studies,working with a multi-disciplinary team,
to assess present and future conditions in the watershed related to development and the implementation
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of mitigation measures. These include Blair-Bechtel and Mill Creeks in the Cambridge area, Don And
Humber Rivers Subwatershed studies for OPA 400, several subwatersheds of the Credit River, Lynde
Creek in Oshawa and the Port Hope West Master Drainage Plan.
Dave A. Green is a Fish and Wildlife Technician with five years experience in environmental consulting
and has conducted numerous aquatic habitat assessments. These assessments were conducted in both
southern and northern Ontario and included extensive fish sampling, benthic invertebrate sampling and
water quality analysis. He conducted these assessments for various projects including housing
developments, subwatershed studies, restoration projects and highway developments. Dave has also
participated in underwater surveys for proposed water intake facilities.
The fisheries discipline has a natural connection to groundwater and surface water interactions. As a
result,Dave also has extensive experience in locating,installing and monitoring minipiezometers and has
laid out field programs for several groundwater studies in Orangeville, and at Olympian Hills in Oshawa,
Ontario.
Glenda A. Jones, B.Sc., M.Sc., Plant Ecologist, offers a strong set of quantitative and qualitative
ecology skills associated with vegetation dynamics. Glenda is knowledgeable in plant identification,
vegetation community mapping, and sampling methodologies. She is familiar with and has applied the
Ecological Land Classification System for Southern Ontario and similar classification systems to several
ecological projects. Prior to joining Gartner Lee Limited,Glenda worked as a forest ecologist in Alberta,
as a statistics analyst for the Peatland Ecology Group at Laval University, and as an arctic ecologist
during her Master of Science degree. She has successfully applied this experience to several projects at
Gartner Lee including forest cover analysis and identification of restoration opportunities for the Region
of Hamilton-Wentworth, and biological monitoring of the Leslie Street wetland in Aurora. She has been
involved in several environmental impact assessments, including developments encroaching on
significant natural features, such as wetlands and Areas of Natural and Scientific Interest. Glenda is an
active executive member of the Society for Ecological Restoration.
Brian J.Schuyler, Geotechnical Engineering Technologist, is a recent graduate of Sir Sandford Fleming
College with a background in geotechnical engineering principles. Brian participates in the monitoring
of groundwater, surface water and landfill gas at landfills and industrial sites. he is responsible for field
drilling supervision, groundwater monitor installations, groundwater and surface water monitoring and
sampling, surveying and the related reporting and documentation.
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& Mark Palmer, P.Eng. ,who will serve as our"Water Resources Task Leader", is a Senior Associate
of Stantec's Environment Division and Head of the firm's Water Resources Group. He is a Designated
Consulting Engineer in Ontario and has a Fisheries Biology background. His relevant watershed planning
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experience includes: Little Rouge River Watershed; Etobicoke Creek; Collingwood; New Tecumseth;
Uxbridge Brook Watershed: Mr. Palmer's professional consulting engineering background for the
Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority, Municipality of Clarington and Region of Durham includes
the following projects.
• Hope Township(Ganaraska River)Floodplain Management Study;
• Cobourg Creek Floodline Mapping Study Update;
• Environmental Study Report for the Corbett's Dam Improvements(Port Hope);
• Town of Newcastle Roads/Bridges Inventory(1988)Needs Study;
• Peter Street Bridge(Gages Creek/Port Hope)Hydraulic Design;
• Mill Street Pond (Bowmanville Creek/Town of Newcastle) Bridge/Spillway
Hydraulic Design;and,
• Uxbridge Brook Watershed Plan.
1.4 The Study Approach
Our proposal recognizes that the planning horizon south of the railroad easement is much more
immediate than that of the northern watershed. Therefore, detailed data that is not required to meet the
immediate planning needs will not be collected at this time, but the need for it will be identified when
land use changes are proposed. Therefore,we present the following scope of work based on the essential
components that require investigation at this time. Although the review of existing documentation, field
investigations, analysis and reporting will be conducted concurrently, the final product will be a
Subwatershed Plan for Foster's Creek, and a stand-alone Environmental Impact Study for the Foster
Creek Neighbourhood. The scope of study has been divided to reflect the parallel studies (although
clearly the EIS is dependent on the subwatershed study and therefore some costs incurred are attributable
to the EIS.)
Our study approach, in accordance with the Request for Proposals, will consist of a three-phase process
as follows:
Phase I: Background Review and Resource Inventory
Inventory of all significant environmental features and functions that characterize the subwatershed
study area and analysis of these features/functions on a development opportunity and constraint basis.
Phase II: Alternatives and Evaluation
Assessment of the impacts of the proposed land use scenario and the long-term mitigation of those
impacts on the environment by the implementation of Best Management Practices (BMPs) which may
guide and direct the development process while protecting and enhancing natural features and functions.
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Phase III: Action Plan
Implementation of a preferred management plan incorporating protection and enhancement techniques
for natural features and functions and selected BMPs for the subwatershed study area. The
implementation strategy may also contain the elements of public consultation regarding study
recommendations and a long term monitoring program of the study area.
Our work program has been tailored to an"environmental assessment approach",whereby the tasks will
also be governed by the guidelines and provisions set out in the document, "Class Environmental
Assessment for Municipal Water and Wastewater Projects" (Municipal Engineers Association, June
1993). Similar to a Class E.A. study's requirements, our staged approach for the "Foster Creek
Subwatershed Planning Study"will also allow for a systematic screening of alternatives(during Phase II)
at a progressively increasing level of detail to arrive at a preferred subwatershed management plan and
associated mitigative design concepts. Our final report will fulfill the "master plan" requirements of
Phases 'P and`2' of the municipal Class E.A.planning and design process for the future construction of
any drainage works, such the future Foster Creek road crossing, needed to implement the Subwatershed
Plan. Information from our report can later be used for this infrastructure project in terms of
documenting the: 1) identification of the problem (i.e., purpose and description of the undertaking), 2)
identification of alternative solutions to the problem and identification of the preferred solution, bearing
in mind the environmental considerations; and 3) determining if a project falls under a municipal Class
E.A. Schedule `A', `B' or`C' category.
2. Proposed Foster Creek Subwatershed Planning Study
Work Plan
The objectives of the Foster Creek Subwatershed Study(FCSS) include:
a) to characterize the watershed with respect to natural heritage features, functions
and linkages;
b) to evaluate existing and proposed land uses and identify constraints to
development;
C) to provide goals, objectives and targets for the ecosystem within the
subwatershed;
d) to obtain public and political support for the plan;
e) to provide an action plan for land use development, stormwater management and
enhancement rehabilitation of the watershed;
f) to define roles and responsibilities for implementation;
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g) to develop a monitoring strategy,and;
h) to provide data input for a potential Class Environmental Assessment for
Municipal Water and Waste Water Projects - Schedule B and/or an EA for a
bridge over Foster's Creek.
Phase I
As part of the background review (Subwatershed Characterization and Inventory), Phase I will involve
the completion of the following steps:
a) initial identification of resource management objectives;
b) collection and review of available information;
C) preliminary identification of features,functions,processes and linkages;
d) preparation of a standard study area base map;
e) mapping of existing information;
f) identification of data gaps and scoping of further field program requirements;
g) completion of as-required field work to fill data gaps;
h) preparation of models to represent hydrologic and hydraulic conditions in the
study area; and,
i) application of a constraint/opportunity analysis.
The identification of resource management objectives at the early stages of the Subwatershed study is
important to ensure all opportunities for maintaining and enhancing the natural features, functions,
processes and linkages of the study area are explored. Resource management objectives are expected to
focus on either maintaining good water quality and cold water characteristics of Foster Creek and the
Wilmot Creek tributary to the west or geared towards the enhancement of either watercourse— including
potential for rehabilitation, improving water quality and creation of fish habitat. Through the
identification of management objectives, and subsequent management measures, the quality of a
watercourse can be maintained without eliminating opportunities for development. Conversely
development can occur in the subwatershed without eliminating a specific tributary.
2.1 Terrain, Soils and Hydrogeology
The natural environment in any setting strongly relates to the soil types and water availability that
supports vegetation and wildlife. Ecological features and attributes can be strongly correlated with
terrain, soils, and hydrogeology. It is for these reasons that these fundamental building blocks need to
be understood as part of any watershed study.
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Given our understanding of the physical setting of this site, we felt it necessary to obtain enough
detailed information up front to properly construct a study program. This is because the watershed lies in
an area of complex groundwater/surface water interaction. In addition, our review of the terms of
reference showed that the anticipated program did not account for these complexities. It was apparent
from our discussions with staff that the desired results were most important and that the anticipated
methodology should be modified to attain these results. Based on this, we carried out a "windshield
survey"of the watershed and made observations on streamflow conditions,terrain, soils, and vegetation,
to help scope our approach. Further to this we reviewed subsurface soils reports from four separate
subdivisions surrounding the EIS property within the watershed. This has enabled us to address, in our
work program, apparently conflicting information' that might otherwise go unresolved.
2.1.1 Hydrogeologic Background
To aid the reader in review of our work program, we provide the following simple summary of the
geology in the watershed.
The base soil in this area is silt till known as the Bowmanville till. It is very dense and acts to impede
groundwater flow. In places it is overlain by shallow lake deposits of fine sand, silt and clay. These
surficial layers were deposited from the north by glacial meltwater discharging into prehistoric Lake
Iroquois. Since the lighter clay particles stay in suspension longer, the surficial clayey soils are
deposited furthest from the shoreline. These surficial soils grade progressively from clay to silt to sand,
as one approaches the shoreline from the south. Figure 1, reproduced from OGS (1997), shows the
distribution of these soils in the subwatershed. Sand is shown in yellow, and the silt and clay in blue.
Where the creek or its tributaries cross the sandy surficial layers, there will be a groundwater
contribution creating some baseflow. It will enter the creek in a diffuse manner creating an incremental
increase in flow. Where the creek has cut through these soils to the till below, there will be side seepage
at the sand/till interface providing additional baseflow in the form of diffuse seepage areas with seasonal
overland contributions.
There are two further geologic factors which will enter into the groundwater function of the study area.
First, the till can be found at surface where no lake sediments were deposited (either due to near shore
currents in the old lake, or the till acting as islands). Where the till soils(shown in green on Figure 1) are
found at surface there will be little groundwater contribution to the creek.
Second, the till is known regionally to contain isolated deposits of sand and gravel, created by outwash
features beneath the glaciers, predates Lake Iroquois. When a surficial feature like Foster's Creek cuts
down through the till and intersects such a sand and gravel deposit, a groundwater spring is created.
Such a mechanism could account for discrete increases in streamflow.
1. For example, we observed strong streamflow throughout the watershed on a sub-zero day after little precipitation,despite
surficial geological mapping showing relatively impermeable soils, that would normally preclude ground water
contributions that would provide the observed baseflow.
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Having considered these various potential sources of groundwater discharge contributing to baseflow, a
more consistent picture of the watershed emerges. There will be a steady increase in baseflow in the
upper reaches wherever the surficial sands are present. Wherever the till soils or lacustrine clays make
up the creek bottom, there will be little increase in flow. Based on Figure 1, this should include part of
the tributaries north of Concession 3 and just east of Highway 115, and again south of Concession 3.
There may be discrete jumps in streamflow south of Concession 3 if isolated sand and gravel deposits in
the till are intersected by the creek.
With respect to groundwater recharge, the presence of the dense Bowmanville till at surface, as well as
the surficial clays,will greatly restrict groundwater recharge. In those areas development will have little
effect on recharge. Where there is a surficial layer of sandy soils(including silty sandy soils)there will
be a greater recharge potential. This is because these more permeable soils, coupled with the relatively
flat terrain, allows infiltration of precipitation. These areas may be sensitive to reductions in infiltration
due to development.
2.1.2 Approach to Terrain, Soils and Hydrogeology
Our approach is designed to achieve the objectives of both the subwatershed study and the EIS. While
they are closely.linked, there is specific detailed geoscience work on the EIS property, which has been
costed separately. Some of it is optional as it may save time and money for the proponents once the EIS
is done.
Based on the unique set of factors that will govern streamflow, we do not recommend a standard
approach to this study. One of the purposes of this work is to define how development would affect the
creek and its function. We propose to first carefully define its function (by measuring streamflow) to
understand where the hydrogeologic factors discussed in Section 2.1.1 may be significant. We would
then in turn focus the investigation on those features requiring definition. For example, reaches where
groundwater discharge is significant would be investigated to identify the discharge mechanism(surficial
sands versus buried sand and gravel). In this way potential impacts can be identified and appropriate
mitigation measures developed. (Conversely, reaches with no discharge would not require expensive
groundwater instrumentation.) The advantage of this method is to focus effort where it is needed
thereby limiting expenditure on areas where too much detail is not needed.
Our first task will be to assemble and review pertinent documents, including a review of well records,
published geological reports, aggregate inventory reports, aerial photographs, and selected consulting
reports2. We will also do a cursory review of the reference materials provided in the RFP for pertinent
2. With respect to air photos, we anticipate using the 1:10,000 1983 photographs as this will show the least human
interference. With respect to consulting reports,we have assumed that the municipality and conservation authority would
help assemble these from their f les.
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hydrogeologic information. We will carry out a stereoscopic interpretation of the terrain as it relates to
soil type and groundwater conditions, to refine the interpretations of the broad geologic mapping
currently available on a regional scale. (Where questions of interpretation are identified we have planned
one half day of field truthing by hand auger methods.)
Immediately upon award of this project we will carry out a series of streamflow gauging measurements,
under baseflow conditions, to identify reaches were groundwater discharge may be significant. Five
stations on the main creek are shown on Figure 1 as red triangles. The following table identifies each
location and its importance.
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Station Location Reason
Swi Toronto Street _ * Downstream station,looking for discrete discharge
SW2 • Toronto Street near Mill Street * Just south of 401,for water quality and to calculate
_baseflow in reaches up and downstream_
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SW3 • Highway 2 * South end of EIS area,discrete discharge
SW4 • C.P.R.tracks • North end of EIS area,discrete discharge
.... ...............................................I...------.......... ............ ...... . .---...............•--....................---......
SWS • 3rd Concession • Start of impervious soils
To fully understand the significance of the above results, inflow from the tributaries must be quantified.
A further seven stations (shown as open triangles on Figure 1) will be gauged for streamflow on at least
this initial occasion,as follows.
Station Location Reason
SW6 • East tributary north of Concession 3, • Downstream of surficial sand discharge area.
prior to discharge to creek*
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' SW7 • Upstream of SW6 at edge of till soils, • Upstream of surficial sand discharge area.
based on field confirmation. Subtraction of SW6 from SW7 will provide baseflow
_discharge from surficial sand:
SW8,SW9 • Northernmost of two tributaries from • Stations bracket sands,as abov*
e
east at Road 17.
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SW10, • Middle tributary from east • Stations bracket sands,as above
SWIl
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SW12, • South tributary found in field,but not • Stations bracket sands,as above
SW13 on mapping.
Note: * The streamflow from the west tributary(which is smaller)will be determined by subtraction between SWS and SW6
It may appear that there is an inordinate amount of gauging stations, however it must be kept in mind the
reconnaissance nature of this gauging event. It is likely that only seven stations will be retained (SW 1,
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SW3, SW4, SW5, SW8, SW10, SW12) for the subsequent seasonal measurement events throughout the
study. The full reconnaissance set of gauging stations will be used to determine if there are any
significant groundwater discharge reaches.
Once groundwater discharge reaches are known, they will be walked by an experienced fisheries
technologist and geoscientist to field check with visual observations for upwellings and side seepage,
coupled with hand auger checks of the creek bed soils3. At this time, any upwellings that correspond to
discrete sand and gravel deposits will be instrumented with pairs of minipiezometers to measure upward
gradients. Similarly, those reaches that receive groundwater from the surficial sands will be equipped
with single minipiezometers to measure upward gradients. These gradients coupled with the streamflow
information will be used to assess the rate of inflow,and thereby the suitability of the reach for fisheries
habitat. A total of 12 minipiezometers have been budgetted for.
We assume that this work will be possible before the spring breakup in mid-March. It will be important
to get it done before snowmelt events obscure baseflow quantities. We propose to return to the site in
early June to measure baseline flows at the seven stations mentioned above, as well as levels in all
minipiezometers. At this time water quality samples will be collected for the seven stations to
characterize the water across the watershed. As will be discussed below, this chemistry will be
compared to the groundwater chemistry on the EIS property.
Water levels and flows will be done again in late October, particularly if fish concerns are identified
during the early stages of the project. Observations of spawning redds will be made at that time. We
considered the requirement for a winter monitoring event form the terms of reference. From a
groundwater perspective this will not be necessary. This is because the groundwater levels are typically
lower at this time of year due to a lack of recharge created by freezing conditions. The same low water
levels are typically measured in the summer season. Since a winter monitoring event is difficult and
therefore more expensive, and since it will provide no new information, we do not propose to carry one
out.
Typically an EIS will rely on drilling information on a site that is garnered from soils reports. However,
hydrogeology is only incidental to these types of reports, and often the site will have to be drilled and
instrumented with groundwater monitors to gain the necessary information. The only significant
hydrogeologic feature that drilling will identify are the possible presence of discrete sand and gravel
pockets capable of contributing to the creek. If none of these are found by the surface water
3. Background materials will be reviewed as part of a desktop analysis, including topographic, physiographic, land use
mapping, historic aerial photography,geomorphic databases, etc. A synoptic level survey by driving to road crossings
and walking up and downstream. This will finalize the mapping of reaches using the standard Rapid Geomorphic
Assessment form currently used by MTO, MNR and DFO. Data from the Synoptic Level geomorphic will be combined
with surveys from other disciplines to assess opportunities and constraints for the protection, enhancement and
rehabilitation of natural features. Again the technical reader is referred to Section A2.2.62 of Appendix A for a more
thorough description.
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reconnaissance,then it is possible that the drilling,which is a significant cost,may not be required at this
site. Water table position in such a case could be estimated based on the topographic profile. Soils
information would be based on results from adjoining sites. The impact assessment for the EIS would
then rely on these inferred conditions. This is only acceptable if the other field work does not uncover
any unusual conditions. We have however budgetted for the full program and identify the cost savings
should this be the case.
If significant discrete sand and gravel pockets are found to be contributing to the creek from the area to
be studied for the EIS, then drilling will be undertaken to estimate the extent of the deposit. We have
budgetted for five boreholes across this part of the study area. These holes will be split spoon sampled
every 1.5 in and moisture content samples taken for laboratory analysis. These boreholes will be
equipped with groundwater monitors to determine the water table position and groundwater flow
directions on that property. We tentatively plan to place these holes at the four corners of the property,
with one on the central topographic high. The two eastern ones may be adjusted to match any sand
pockets that contribute to the creek. All boreholes will be extended to a depth that is at least 2 in below
the elevation of the base of the creek. We have budgetted for a total drilling depth of 110 in between the
5 holes. Selected soil samples will be tested for grain size analysis to help estimate infiltration potential.
The five groundwater monitors would be slug tested to determine hydraulic conductivity of the till soils,
and thus recharge potential can be determined. Each groundwater monitor will be purged and sampled to
determine groundwater chemistry. This is done to compare to the surface water quality to correlate
groundwater contributions to the creek. The monitors would also be monitored for water levels on each
of the remaining two monitoring events.
2.1.3 Water Budget
To properly understand how the groundwater interacts with surface water it is important to quantify the
partitioning of water entering and leaving the system. We propose to use the long term meteorological
data from the Bowmanville meteorological station to determine evapotranspirative losses by the method
of Thornthwaite and Mather. From this the net annual water surplus will be determined. This surplus is
available for infiltration and runoff. By comparing this amount of water to the measured streamflows,
and accounting for soils, vegetation and topography, the surplus can be partitioned between runoff and
infiltration. Development within the watershed can then be compared to these values as part of the
impact assessment.
2.2 Water Resources (Hydrology)
2.2.1 Collection of Available Information
The following paragraphs provide a synopsis of the Phase I details.
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Data pertaining to the hydrology and hydraulics of the subwatershed study area will be collected. This
information will include:
a) existing HYMO and HEC-2 computer models;
b) 1:10,000 digital mapping files;
C) culvert dimensions and descriptions;
d) 1977 Floodline and Fill line mapping (now in a 1:2,400 scanned/digitized
format);
e) soils and land use mapping;
f) agricultural land use mapping and tile drainage mapping;and,
g) available information on the quality or quantity of flow in the watercourses.
2.2.2 Field Inventory and Monitoring Work
The following field inventory and monitoring work is proposed:
a) total station survey of cross-sections for the tributary reaches within the study
area not available from existing hydraulic models to reflect existing conditions;
b) total station survey of pool/riffle, sinuosity and gradient characteristics for
representative channel types;
C) installation of a continuous flow velocity/area or water level (i.e., pressure
transducer and data logger) recording station on Foster Creek, as well as as-
required crest gauges at other creek crossings in the subwatershed study area, for
a consecutive 12-month period. For example, the monitoring equipment could
include a Telog data logger and a Druck transducer. The equipment purchase
cost would be$2,500.00.The primary purpose of installing the recording stream
flow gauge (likely downstream of Highway 401, although consideration may be
given to Highway 2) will be to collect information on base flows and runoff
hydrographs,to be used in hydrologic model calibration and hydrogeologic
investigations. The establishment of stage-discharge rating curves at the station
will based on obtaining a series of stream flow measurements (points) over the
full hydraulic conveyance range of the station. All field work will be done to
applicable International Hydrometric Standards and each station will be levelled
from an assumed datum.
d) Two stream flow gauging options are provided in our fee schedule and will
depend on whether the data logger is connected to a telephone line versus
manual downloading in the field by our team. That is, the first option assumes
the installation of a telemetric device (i.e., associated data processing at our
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office) and periodic maintenance trips by our team. An additional expense of
$2,000 should be allocated for the telephone line connection—assuming that the
culvert/bridge location is close to an existing telephone pole. The second flow
gauging option assumes regular on-site data collection (once every one to two
months) and corresponding maintenance of the battery-powered logger by our
team. For either option, staff from the Municipality or GRCA would be able to
maintain/operate the gauging station after the study; and,
e) dry weather and wet weather water quality samples will be collected by our team
at two locations on Foster Creek and one location on the Wilmot Creek tributary.
The samples will be analyzed for oil and grease,BOD,TP,TSS,Fecal Coliforms
and a general Aqua Pak analysis that includes metals, ammonia, pH and other
parameter testing. Spot flow measurements will also be taken at the same time
to record baseflows and rainfall-runoff flows. As mentioned before, these will
be coordinated with those described in Section 2.1 of the proposal to avoid
duplication.
2.2.3 Hydrologic Modelling
The hydrologic modelling component of will include three primary components: characterization of
hydrologic features and functions,event simulation,and continuous simulation.
The first hydrologic task will be to identify the hydrologic features and functions of the subwatershed
study area. This characterization will be completed in conjunction with the natural environment
assessment. The purpose of the characterization will be to understand all facets of subwatershed
hydrology, such that features and functions critical to achieving the objectives and targets for the
Subwatershed Management Plan will be maintained as development proceeds.
Event simulation modelling will be completed to establish pre-development levels and in Phase II to
assist in the evaluation of Best Management Practices, flood control facilities and road crossings. An
event simulation model (and continuous version too) will be completed for design storms ranging from
the 2-year event to the Regional Storm. The continuous models(QUALHYMO)will be calibrated using
the data collected from the proposed stream flow logger for Foster Creek and runoff hydrographs (i.e.,
either recorded at the existing hydrometric station or generated from the ongoing "Wilmot Creek
Watershed Plan" study) for the small tributary to assess the local rainfall-runoff response. Once input
generated by our continuous-mode models reflect characteristics exhibited by the QUALHYMO
hydrographs and available stream flow data,the event-based models can then be applied with confidence
to evaluate the suitability of various BMPs using event-based design storms, and flood control facilities
in meeting subwatershed objectives and targets.
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As noted above, continuous simulation modelling will be undertaken using the QUALHYMO computer
program. The pre-development models will be fine tuned/refined to characterize the existing flow
regimes, bankfull flow conditions and erosion indices. In Phase II, the model will be used to estimate
changes in runoff hydrology expected from the proposed land use changes and the effect of management
measures to avoid changes to the flow regime which would lead to channel instability.
2.2.4 Hydraulic Modelling and Floodplain Mapping
Hydraulic modelling is required to assess erosion and flood risk elements of the Subwatershed
Management Plan.Flow velocities and other parameters generated by the modelling will be critical to the
proposed erosion assessment methodology. Flood elevations calculated using our HEC-RAS hydraulic
models would assist in ensuring flood risks along each watercourse are acceptable and appropriate
hazard land designations are incorporated into future land use planning. The following tasks will be
completed.
Mapping
The scanned/digitized 1:2,400 topographic mapping from the GRCA will be used and supplemented with
as-required field surveyed cross-sections. HEC-2 cross-sections (within the study area) from the
available hydraulic model will also be digitized and incorporated with the Floodline and Fill Line
Mapping of the GRCA. Two-dimensional plans of the combined cross-sections will then be developed
using our GIS interface module of HEC-RAS and produced at a suitable scale for superimposition on the
study area base plan.
Field Surveys
As-required field surveys will be undertaken to define the channel cross-sections approximately 10 to
30 m on either side of the channel, in addition to bridge and culvert geometry, and characteristics of
erosion protection measures within the subwatershed study area.
Delineation of Flood Lines
The HEC-RAS hydraulic model will be used to calculate flood elevations and velocities for a full range
of design flows, including the Regional Storm. The Regulatory flood line will be delineated on the
GRCA's scanned/digitized base mapping and wherever coverage extends within the study area.
2.2.5 Fluvial Geomorphology
It is proposed that criteria for the control of instream erosion potential be established based on the
stability and sensitivity of the two channel systems to an alteration in the sediment-flow regime. In this
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The geomorphic component of the study will follow the basic steps listed in Table 1. Specific
elements of this protocol are described below as they pertain to the components referred to in the
Terms of Reference.
Table 1
Overview of Steps in the Decision: Support Algorithm
Fluvial Geomorphologic Analysis
STEP 1: Is the channel within the expected range of variance?
STEP 2: What are the principle factors responsible for the alteration in channel form?
STEP 3: What was the historical channel morphology 9
STEP 4: What additional perturbations in the fluvial system are anticipated?
STEP S: Field Program: Diagnostic Level Geomorphic Survey
STEP 6: How will the channel respond?
STEP 7: Can the perturbations be controlled at source?
STEP 8: Is the ultimate channel form desirable, acceptable, or not acceptable?
STEP 9: Is intervention desirable,feasible and practical?
STEP 10: What is the preferred restoration program?
Identification of Management Objectives and Criteria
It is proposed that criteria for the control of instream erosion potential be established based on the
stability and sensitivity of the two channel systems to an alteration in the sediment-flow regime. In
this case, the stream types are alluvial and considered sensitive to very sensitive to an alteration in
the driving mechanisms. Consequently, the stability classification is proposed as the basis for
development of the criteria. A methodology for the classification of channel stability is described
below. The erosion criteria suggested for consideration are as follows:
i)For a stable channel system:
The index of instream erosion potential for flows, ranging from the lower level of competence to
bankfull stage, is not to exceed an increase in the index of instream erosion potential established for
these flows by an amount greater than that value of the index equivalent to a 10% increase in basin
imperviousness without stormwater management controls.
In the above criteria, the index of instream erosion potential can be based either on a flow exceedence
analysis or an excess boundary shear stress based approach.
ii) For a channel in transition between stable and in-adjustment:
The index of instream erosion potential for flogs. ranging from the lower level of competence to
bankfull stage, is not to exceed an increase in the index of instream erosion potential established for
this range of flows under existing land use conditions.
In this case, there is no buffer capacity within the channel system to absorb an increase in erosion
potential.
iii) For a channel system in-adjustment toward a new equilibrium position:
The index of instream erosion potential for flows, ranging from the lower level of competence to
bankfull stage, is to be less than the index of instream erosion potential established for this range of
flows under existing land use conditions to the maximum degree considered practical and feasible.
In this case, the channel has already begun to erode and alter its form toward a new equilibrium state.
The objective of these criteria is to compensate for the existing increase in instream erosion potential
to offset the cost of instream works required to stabilize the channel.
Fluvial Geomorphic Analysis
This component of the investigation pertains to a desktop level assessment of the channel systems and
a synoptic level geomorphic survey (Steps 1, 2 and 3). The later survey is to be conducted
concurrently with specialists on the study team who represent other disciplines to better integrate the
geomorphic component.
Desktop Analysis: Background materials will be reviewed, including topographic, physiographic,
land use mapping, historic aerial photography, geomorphic databases, etc., in order to:
i)Develop a first approximation of`like' reach mapping of the stream channel system. A `like' reach
is defined as a segment of the stream channel exhibiting similar morphologic characteristics(within
an acceptable level of variance).
ii)Determine the expected morphology of the channel system.
Synoptic Level Survey: In this survey, the study team will drive to road crossings from which
portions of the creeks will be walked up and downstream of the crossings. The main functions of this
exercise are to finalize the mapping of'like' reaches, to classify the channel in terms of`stability',
principle erosion mechanisms, and mode of adjustment (widening, aggradation, degradation (valley
formation) and planimetric adjustment). This will be done using a Rapid Geomorphic Assessment
form (RGA) (Table 2). The form has been adopted by the Ontario Ministry of Transportation and
recently applied to projects for the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Department of
Fisheries and Oceans.
Application of the RGA form results in the generation of a Stability Index (SI)value which describes
morphologic characteristics of the channel system over a two meander wave length (for meandering
streams) or twenty bankfull widths (straight streams). The Sl values may be interpreted as follows:
Stable: SI_<0.2
Transitional: 0 2<S I<_0.4
In-Adjustment: S1>0.4
These data will be used to select the evaluation criteria for the design of SWM alternatives (as
described in the previous section) and develop any as-required channel restoration strategies—with
full recognition of the "flashy nature" of the Foster Creek system.
Table 2
Rapid Geomorphic Assessment Approach
for Application to Response Segments (Like Reaches)
Form/Process Geomorphic Indicator Present Index
No Yes
EVIDENCE OF 1. lobate bars
AGGRADATION 2. coarse material in riffles embedded
(AI) 3. siltation of pools
4. medial bars
5. accretion on point bars
6. poor longitudinal sorting of bed materials
7. deposition of sediment in the overbank
zone
EVIDENCE OF 1. exposed bridge footing(s)
DEGRADATION 2. exposed sanitary sewer/gas pipeline/etc.
(DI) 3. elevated storm sewer outfall(s)
4. undermined gabion baskets/concrete
aprons/etc.
5. scour pools downstream of
culverts/stormsewer outlets
6. cut faces on bar forms
7. head cutting due to knick point migration
8. terrace cut through older bar material
9. suspended armour layer visible in bank
10. channel worn into undisturbed overburden
EVIDENCE OF I. fallen/leaning trees/fence posts
WIDENING 2. occurrence of Large Organic Debris
(WI) 3. exposed roots on trees
4. basal scour on inside meander bends
5. basal scour on both sides of the channel in
riffle sections
6. gabion baskets/concrete walls/etc. out
flanked
7. length of channel with basal scour> 50%
EVIDENCE OF 1. formation of chutes
PLANIMETRIC 2. evolution of'single thread channel to Present
ADJUSTMENT multiple
(PI) 3. evolution of pool-riffle to low bed relief
form
4. cutoff channels
5. formation of islands
6. thawleg alignment out of phase with
meander geometry
7. bar forms poorly formed/re-
worked/removed
STABILITY INDEX SI
The stability index (SI) is defined as:
SI =(Al + DI + WI + PI)/m
where m=4, Al, DI, WI and PI are the normalized values of the aggradation, degradation, width
enlargement and planimetric indices, respectively.
Opportunities and Constraints
Data from the Synoptic Level geomorphic will be combined with surveys from other disciplines to
assess opportunities and constraints for the protection, enhancement and rehabilitation of natural
features. An example protocol is provided in Table 3.
Table 3
Opportunity-Constraint Assessment Based
on Channel Stability and Mode of Adjustment
on a Reach-by-Reach Basis
SI Value for SWM Mode of Required Practical Implications on
Subject Design Adjustment Level of Level of Development & Channel
Reach Criteria SWM SWM Management Strategy
Control Control
Anticipated Anticipated
SI_50.2 for Stable n/a X y if x=y: no restrictions on
channel development
if y<x: development
restrictions or alternate
development forms may
apply or channel
stabilization works
required
SI Value for SWM Mode of Required Practical Implications on
Subject Design Adjustment Level of Level of Development & Channel
Reach Criteria SNX'M SW1VI Management Strategy
Control Control
Anticipated Anticipated
0.2<SI<0.4 For Anticipated X y if x=y: no restrictions on
Transition Mode of development
channel Adjustment (see if y<x: development
below) restrictions or alternate
development forms may
apply and channel
stabilization works
required
SI>0.4 For In- a) Widening X y if x=y: no restrictions on
Adjustment b) Aggradation development
channel c)Degradation if y<x: development
d) Planimetric restrictions or alternate
e) Some or all development forms may
of the above apply and channel
restoration-stabilization
works required
Phase II
Fluvial Geomorphology
Instream Erosion Assessment of Existing Conditions
This component of the study involves the determination of the instream erosion potential for
representative channel and cross-sections within each 'like' reach under existing conditions(Step 5,
Table 2). The analysis will be based on data collected through a diagnostic level geomorphic survey
of the channel system. The data collected at each survey location includes:
i) hydraulic geometry parameters: cross-section ordinates (at the crossover point on the riffle
section);
ii)planimetric geometry parameters: longitudinal channel slope from the beginning of the upstream
pool to the end of the downstream pool to the end of the downstream pool;
iii) hydraulic roughness: Manning's `n' value;
iv) boundary material characteristics: Atterberg Limits (Plasticity Index), particle size analyses
(including percent clay) and SCORE values (field estimates of stickiness, plasticity and degree of
compaction;
v) bed material characteristics: pebble counts in the riffle and pool reaches;
vi) riparian vegetation characteristics: root zone depth, type, density and distribution of vegetation;
vii) estimates of bankfull stage using the MNR bankfull protocol currently being developed and
tested; and,
viii) complete photographic documentation.
(Note: for the purpose of costing of this proposal, it is assumed that diagnostic surveys will be
required at four reaches involving 8 cross-sections.)
These data will be interpreted in light of the results from Steps 1, 2 and 3 and used to establish the
baseline morphology and instream erosion conditions. The baseline geomorphic condition will be
used in the monitoring and adaptive management program. Two indices of instream erosion potential
will be used based on:
i)Exceedence analyses; and,
ii)Excess boundary shear stress approach.
The former approach involves the duration of exceedence and number of exceedences of flows
representing the lower level of competence and bankfull stage. In this case,the duration and number
of exceedences constitutes the basis for the design criteria. The latter approach involves the
computation of a cumulative index of excess boundary shear stress (E)based on DuBoy's bedload
formula expressed in terms of stream power. In this instance, the value of the index represents the
design criteria. The criteria to be applied will depend upon the morphological features of the stream
channel. For example, in a heavily vegetated, small channel (e.g. bankfull depth less than 0.3 in and
bankfull width less than 1.0 m) having high root binding competence and significant boundary
effects on channel flow properties the flow exceedence analysis approach will be adopted. For larger
channels where shear stress concepts are considered applicable, both methods will be used for
comparative purposes.
Future Conditions
This Task includes Step 4 and 6 (Table 2). Land use alternatives and their anticipated impact on the
fluvial system will be analyzed using:
i)The exceedence and shear stress concepts described above;
ii)A revised Morisawa and LaFlure channel enlargement curve based on the change in basin
imperviousness; and,
iii)Results from the RGA assessment.
These data will be combined with probable impact scenarios by other disciplines to assess the degree
of significance of the impacts.
Evaluation of Alternative SWM Scenarios on Channel Form
The assessment procedure described above for the determination of instream erosion potential will
be applied to assess various development-SWM scenarios using the criteria described earlier. The
results of this analysis will be used to develop possible remediation strategies for the geomorphology
component of the study in conjunction with other disciplinary inputs. The scale of the instream
remediation-stabilization works will be linked to the scale of the factors causing instability. For
example; i) localized scour around a bridge pier or stormsewer outlet may be remediated using site
specific measures; ii) habitat enhancement-remediation measures may require removal of flow
obstructions between reaches and reach level instream works; and iii) channel instability associated
with basin wide alteration of the driving mechanisms associated with urban development may
involve a basin wide channel remediation strategy.
An example protocol for the development of an instream remediation plan associated with urban
development is described in Table 4. Micro-forms pertain to fluvial features at the scale of the
eddies and secondary currents caused by perturbations in the flow field, meso-forms are features at
the scale of the channel cross-section, and macro-forms are features at the scale of the floodplain.
The alteration of micro-forms may have habitat implications while not being of consequence in
terms of geomorphic stability, which is measured at the meso- and macro-form scale. On the other
hand, meso-form instability includes significant habitat impacts as well as stability implications.
Consequently, an evaluation procedure that considers these form scales separately is proposed.
Table 4
Example Protocol For Reach-by-Reach Development of
Geomorphic Remediation Strategies for Alternate SWM Scenarios
Anticipated
Impact
instream
SI Value Erosion Meso- Geomorphic Remediation Options
Index Micro- Macro
Forms -
Forms
SIs0.2 0(ES)=0.0 N N do nothing
0(Es)>0.0 Y Y if 0(ES) is small then: do nothing or limited site
specific habitat-stabilization works - if A(ES) is
large then do one or more of(a) restrict
development (b) alter development form (c)
increase SWM requirement or(d) undertake
instream works, e.g. soil bio-engineering and
bed armouring(e) do nothing
0.2<SI<_0.4 d(ES)s0.0 Y N do nothing or undertake limited site specific
habitat-stabilization works, e.g. Soil bio-
engineering and bed armouring
0(ES)>0.0 Y Y if A(Es) is small then: do nothing or limited site
specific habitat-stabilization works - if A(ES) is
large then do one or more of(a) restrict
development (b) alter development form (c)
increase SWM requirement or(d) undertake
instream works, e.g. Soil bio-engineering and
bed armouring (e) do nothing
SI>0.4 0 (Es)<0.0 Y Y do nothing or undertake reach level habitat-
rehabilitation works
0 (Es)z 0.0 Y Y do nothing or undertake reach level habitat-
stabilization works, e.g. Reconnect active
channel to the floodplain, soil bio-engineering
and bed armouring, re-sculpt pool-riffle
sequence, mine excessive bar deposits, re-
introduce meander forms, etc.
A similar analysis will be undertaken for localized stability problems (assessed during the field
program) and for habitat enhancement-remediation options. These various strategies will then be
integrated into the basin wide management plan from which a preferred management strategy will
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case,the stream types are alluvial and considered sensitive to very sensitive to an alteration in the driving
mechanisms. Consequently, the stability classification is proposed as the basis for development of the
criteria. A methodology for the classification of channel stability will be applied, however the erosion
criteria suggested for consideration would include the following scenarios:
a) a stable channel system;
b) a channel in transition between stable and in-adjustment; and
C) a channel system in-adjustment toward a new equilibrium position.
1. 2.2.6 Fluvial Geomorphic Analysis
This component of the investigation pertains to a desktop level assessment of the channel systems and a
synoptic level geomorphic survey (Steps 1, 2 and 3). The later survey is to be conducted concurrently
with the geoscientists as part of their field work on the groundwater discharge reaches (Section 2.1.2) to
better integrate the geomorphic component.
2.3 Natural Environment
2.3.1 Vegetation
Data available from the Bird and Hale study (1998) of the Wilmot Nature Reserve, Forest Resource
Inventory Mapping, the Wilmot Watershed Plan and data from the Wilmot Rivermouth Wetland
Evaluation will be incorporated into databases and/or base maps prepared through air photo
interpretation and review of relevant soils and National Topographic Mapping.
A good inventory of the existing natural heritage components, superimposed on the groundwater and
surface water analysis is an important step in order for the project to start with a solid understanding of
the existing conditions. These database is the foundation on which plans for maintenance and
enhancement of natural heritage features is based.
The watershed will be visited three times throughout the field season to confirm the interpreted
vegetation communities using the mapping developed during the background review, and to prepare an
inventory of plants throughout the growing season. Areas of natural vegetation are concentrated in the
headwater swamps, the creek valleys and the Wilmot Creek Rivermouth Wetland on Lake Ontario.
Emphasis will be placed on the units south of the railroad tracks where development is expected to occur
within the next 25 years, and at an increased level of detail in the Foster Creek Neighbourhood Study
Area. Although a fundamental understanding of the whole watershed is required, little land use change
is expected in the north, and those areas will be inventoried in more detail when that time comes.
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The ELC data collection protocol will be used. The data will be entered on to the provincial database
developed by the Ministry of Natural Resources, of which we have an advance copy. The wetland
boundaries will be delineated, and qualitative baseflow observations will be collected,especially as they
relate to unique wetland conditions and restoration potential.
2.3.2 Fisheries
Habitat Inventory
Existing information will be reviewed for Foster Creek, including fisheries data, water quality and
geology(in conjunction with the hydrogeologist)to define the species of significance or fish community
potential. Air photos will be interpreted to determine general habitat characteristics to guide the field
efforts.
The primary focus of the field efforts from an aquatic perspective, is to define the habitat characteristics
and the channel morphology on the site in an effort to define reaches of like character throughout the
watershed. To do this, a biologist with geomophological training will walk representative sections of
each watercourse reach and document the morphological and physical features (i.e., width, depth, bank
height, meander pattern and measurements, riffles, pools, seepage zones, riparian cover, bank stability,
instream cover, vegetation). In this assessment,we will be interested in defining the start of flow in the
system,which will compliment the groundwater investigations.
We will take synoptic water temperatures during a hot spell during the summer season to document the
potential alterations to the thermal properties of the water in the event that ponds are developed and to
assess the impacts from urban runoff.
Each of these representative reaches will be fished under a Scientific Collectors Permit from the Ministry
of Natural Resources. The fish community will be identified, counted, and released back to the stream.
Health of the fish will be visually assessed. The composition of the community will be assessed to
identify spawning and rearing functions. If trout are located, an additional site visit will be made in the
fall to document spawning activity and locations.
Benthic invertebrate sampling will be undertaken in the spring of 1999,and as per the request of GRCA,
the Biomap protocol will be applied. A maximum of 6 sites will be sampled and submitted to a qualified
taxonomist for identification. Based on our field observations, we believe that 6 locations will
adequately represent the various reaches of the Creek where flowing water exists. If the work is not
approved in time for the spring period, then a summer sample could be undertaken to represent the
quality of the habitats as per the protocols established for urban watersheds(TRCA 1997).
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Habitat Assessment
The information gathered in the field will be assessed to define the functions of the tributaries present on
site, their relative sensitivities and to establish a protection rating system. This will be mapped onto an
air photo mosaic of the site. Critical habitat functions will be defined.
Fish communities will be assessed for significance and sensitivity to the proposed plan.
2.3.3 Wildlife
Background documentation will include a review of the Atlas of the Breeding Birds,Mammals,Herptiles
and Butterflies of Ontario, as well as documentation unique to the Wilmot watershed already mentioned.
Bird and Hale have provided information for the lower watershed, and therefore our inventory will
concentrate in the mid-reaches where development is most likely to occur, with a visit to the north to
detect unique features. Two dedicated visits will be made to document breeding birds and amphibians,
with incidental observations recorded during vegetation surveys. Special emphasis will be placed on the
breeding bird and amphibian communities as they provide the best potential as targets for rehabilitation
and monitoring tools.
Guidelines for Identification of Significant Wildlife Habitat have been developed by the Ministry of
Natural Resources and will be followed in its identification within the watershed. Any provincially or
regionally rare bird species will be identified.
2.3.4 Corridors, Linkages and Aesthetics
Once the natural vegetation, including wetlands,significant wildlife areas and valleylands are mapped, a
matrix of significance will begin to appear on the landscape. The functional relationship of the
components will by analyzed to identify the corridors and linkages within the Foster Creek watershed
and beyond to the adjacent watersheds, in terms of movement corridors for wildlife, plants and humans.
These linkages are important not only from the Natural Heritage perspective, but also for their cultural
and aesthetic functions,past,present and future.
Assessment of corridors and linkages is an iterative process of identifying potential, then investigating
the barriers to movement and modifying the result. Linkages and corridors can be assessed at a local and
regional scale, and both of these will be given consideration in terms of current conditions, and potential
for enhancement. This assessment will comply with the G.R.C.A. Natural Heritage System, and will
identify provincially significant valleylands following the guidelines developed by the Ministry of
Natural Resources.
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2.3.5 Significance and Sensitivity
Environmentally Significant Areas,Areas of Natural and Scientific Interest(Earth and Life Science)and
wetlands will be uniquely identified on base mapping. Descriptions of vegetation communities will
conform to the Ecological Land Classification for Southern Ontario, and the status of the communities
will be designated according to the NHIC ranking.
The significance and sensitivity of flora and fauna inventoried will be assessed. These are two very
different concepts in that a wildlife species may be significant because it is rare, or indicates unique
habitat conditions, but may be quite insensitive to environmental change. On the other hand, some
species have a very narrow ecological tolerance, and these must be identified in order to protect
restrictive conditions if retained in the rehabilitation plan. Much of Durham Region has not been well
inventoried until recently. Lists are only just now being compiled to which the study team has access,
for the status of plant species in the Region. Lists of butterflies, amphibians, reptiles and mammals
published in the Durham Natural History Reports(Bain and Henshaw, 1990-1993)will help to establish
local abundance.
The Natural Heritage Information Centre will be used as the reference for provincially significant plants
and animals. Ironically, species of conservation concern sometimes persist in urban watershed because
of the disturbance, not in spite of it. Disturbance regimes are sometimes part of the management
requirements for the species. We are knowledgeable about the significance and sensitivity of the
attributes within the watershed,and what they tell us about ecosystem function. This is an important step
in evaluating the complexity of functions that exist, how they are linked, and what potential for
rehabilitation exists.
2.4 Opportunity and Constraint Analysis
Our proposed approach to completing this study component is to prepare opportunity plans based on
maximizing development opportunities (which respect explicit Natural Heritage, Natural Hazard and
Public Health and Safety Policies of the "Provincial Policy Statement') and on maximizing natural
environment enhancement opportunities (where they realistically exist). The two plans will be overlaid,
examined and evaluated by the consultant team. A consensus will be reached amongst the consulting
team members and a preliminary vision for the development area will be rendered, illustrating.the
landscape planning and environmental restoration opportunities in concert with existing potential
development areas in the development area.
The preliminary draft plan of the vision for the development site will be presented at the second Steering
Committee meeting along with the plans illustrating the maximum development and maximum
enhancement plans. Based on discussion and direction of the Steering Committee, modifications to the
preliminary vision of the development area will be incorporated in the production of a plan to be
prepared for the first Public Open House (see Section 4.0) illustrating the preliminary preferred vision
for the subject site and subwatershed study area.
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The development areas on the vision plan will intentionally be shown as large tracts of land since at the
completion of Phase I sufficient information is only known about areas not suitable for development
based on the presence of significant features(such as an ESA boundary or floodplain area). What is not
fully known at the end of Phase I is the area of land that may not be suitable for development based on
potential impacts to functions, processes and linkages. The vision plan will form the basis for
consideration of the proposed land use scenario(plus any modifications)in Phase H.
Phase II
2.5 Alternatives and Evaluation
The range of biological communities which can occur in a subwatershed, be they aquatic or terrestrial,
plant or animal, are determined initially by habitat characteristics. For terrestrial plant communities,
important habitat parameters include soil parent materials, micro-climate and groundwater regimes. For
fish communities, they include water temperature and substrate. For all biological communities, in the
absence of human activities, the critical habitat characteristics are determined either directly or
indirectly, by physical features and processes whose magnitude and rates are determined, largely by
geology and climate.
Human activities are superimposed on this physical template. Some human influences are direct and
obvious. The effect of land clearing on vegetation communities and the effect of altered vegetation
communities on forest birds are examples. Others, however, are indirect and subtle, such as the effect of
land clearing on groundwater recharge, with its subsequent impact on groundwater discharge, and
ultimately on fish communities. An understanding of the relationships between watershed
characteristics, watershed processes, and habitat characteristics is essential in order to understand the
effects of past land use and the implications of future land use on biological communities. Our Team
brings this understanding to the study and recognizes the importance of conveying this understanding to
the various stakeholders so that wise watershed management decisions are made. The impact
assessment to be carried out during the Phase H study component will involve the following steps:
a) confirmation of the proposed land use scenario and possible land use
modifications;
b) refining the Phase I hydrologic (water balance and water quality) models to
reflect the preferred land use scenario;
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C) identification of management measures appropriate for mitigating impacts of
development in the development area;
d) preliminary sizing/configuring of management systems required for meeting
resource management objectives,under the preferred development scenario;
e) identification of direct impacts to the surface and groundwater regimes under the
preferred development scenario including:baseflows, frequency of bankfull flow
conditions,peak flows and water quality characteristics;
f) assessment of impacts to the environmental ecosystem brought about by changes
in the surface and groundwater regimes including: streambank erosion, channel
stability, flooding, fish and wildlife populations and habitat, aquatic, terrestrial
and wetland systems;and,
g) documentation of the impact assessment in the Phase H interim report detailing
the preferred land use scenario and management measures and the conceptual
components of the preferred management plan.
These are described in more detail below.
Confirmation of Alternative Land Use/Develogment Scenarios
The Vision Plan developed through the Phase I study will identify the large tracts of land that have no
specific legislation or policies restricting development within the Secondary Plan area. Alternative land
use scenarios within these large tracts of land will be identified through the Steering Committee.
Depending on the mix of land uses (Commercial, Industrial, Recreational, Open Space) identified in
these,areas, impacts to the natural environment could vary significantly, given the sensitivity of the
watercourses and the management objectives. Our work program and budget have been based on three
land use scenarios being evaluated.
Water Balance Analysis
The effect of alternative land use scenarios on rechargeldischarge characteristics will be evaluated using
our water balance model. The model established to represent existing conditions at Phase I will be
modified to account for changes to occur as a result of the preferred land use scenario and management
measures geared towards maintaining or enhancing recharge/discharge characteristics.The model will be
developed in consultation with the aquatic and terrestrial disciplines to ensure information will be
available at key locations in the study area where impacts on watershed management objectives can be
assessed.
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Hydrologic Modelling
The VISUAL OT 1T YMO/SWMHYMO and QUALHYMO models developed during Phase I will be
modified to reflect the preferred development scenario and preliminary stormwater management
measures required to meet the resource management objectives. A combination of at-source,
conveyance and end-of-pipe management measures would be considered as a means of-
a) controlling peak flows to pre-development lands;
b) maintaining pre-development erosion indices; and,
C) providing water quality controls.
A long-list of potential alternatives will be developed and screened to determine feasible alternatives
based on technical feasibility, cost and ability of the proposed alternative to meet the study goals and
challenging objectives and environmental criteria. The post-development hydrologic models will be
developed in consultation with the aquatic, terrestrial and fluvial geomorphology disciplines to ensure
information is generated that can be used to assess the ability to meet resource management objectives.
The following subsections provide some detail about the nature of work to be carried out in the
component studies in the Phase H Water Resources component study which will involve the following
main tasks:
a) modifying the hydrologic models established in Phase I, to represent the
hydrology of the preferred development scenario;
b) identifying and configuring a combination of at-source, conveyance and end-of-
pipe SWM measures designed to mitigate the potential impacts of the preferred
j development scenario;
C) evaluating the post-development hydrology against indicators such as pre-
development peak flows, flow regimes, bankfull conditions, erosion indices,
impact on existing water balance relationships,etc.;
d) tabulating the modelling results and assessing the implications of changes in
hydrology with other study team members;and
e) forecast post-development water quality conditions based on water quality
information available from the water quality sampling program, monitoring
information available from other developed/developing areas, and information in
the literature.
The Fluvial Geomorphology component of the study involves the determination of the instream erosion
potential for representative channel and cross-sections within each reach under existing conditions. The
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analysis will be based on data collected through a diagnostic level geomorphic survey of the channel
system. These data will be interpreted and used to establish the baseline morphology and instream
erosion conditions. The baseline geomorphic condition will be used in the monitoring and adaptive
management program.Two indices of instream erosion potential will be used based on:
a) exceedance analyses; and,
b) excess boundary shear stress approach.
Future land use alternatives and their anticipated impact on the fluvial system will be analyzed. This
information will be combined with probable impact scenarios by other disciplines to assess the degree of
significance of the impacts.
Evaluation of Alternative SWM Scenarios on Channel Form
The assessment procedure described above for the determination of instream erosion potential will be
applied to assess various development-SWM scenarios using the criteria described earlier. The results of
this analysis will be used to develop possible remediation strategies for the geomorphology component
of the study in conjunction with other disciplinary inputs. The scale of the instream remediation-
stabilization works will be linked to the scale of the factors causing instability. For example; i)localized
scour around a bridge pier or stormsewer outlet may be remediated using site specific measures; ii)
habitat enhancement-remediation measures may require removal of flow obstructions between reaches
and reach level instream works; and iii) channel instability associated with basin wide alteration of the
driving mechanisms associated with urban development may involve a basin wide channel remediation
strategy.
Assessment of Impacts on the Environment Ecosystem
The water balance modelling results and hydrologic modelling results from the above tasks will be used
by our team's aquatic, terrestrial and fluvial geomorphology specialists to assess impacts to streambank
erosion,channel stability, fish and wildlife populations and habitat,and natural environment features and
functions. The effectiveness of alternative structural versus non-structural management measures will be
evaluated with respect to:
a) meeting resource management objectives; and,
b) providing a reasonable trade-off in BW implementation costs versus achieving
the desired development yield for the subject lands.
A preferred management strategy will be developed which identifies the land use alternative and
management measure combination, which maximizes resource management opportunities and land
development potential.
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Landscape Planning and Environmental Restoration
The tasks to be undertaken during Phase I are focused on identifying opportunities to create an integrated
system of natural features which will become the core of the proposed development area. Field
reconnaissance will be undertaken at both the macro and micro scales and will range from an exploration
of the context of the subwatershed study area to detailed field work in collaboration with our fluvial
geomorphologist and terrestrial and fisheries biologist specialists to characterize the watercourses and
corridors.
Specific tasks will include interpretation of aerial photography, review of existing background data and
-i mapping,and survey in the field to examine the watercourses and adjacent natural features.
Analysis of the findings of the review and field reconnaissance tasks will be focused on identifying
opportunities to restore, preserve and enhance the stream systems as well as to link natural features,with
the objectives of establishing a functional,connected greenspace system.
The opportunities plan for natural environment enhancement will be overlaid with the opportunities for
development plan. Based on input from the study team, a preliminary draft vision plan for the
development area will be rendered. Following presentation of the preliminary draft vision plan at the
second Steering Committee meeting (Section 4.0), the plan showing the preliminary vision of the
development area will be produced for the Phase I Public Open House(see Section 4.0).
Phase III
2.6 Action Plan (Development of Management Plan and
Implementation Strategy)
The Phase III study component will generate the key deliverables of the study including:
a) the Subwatershed Management Plan;
b) the Implementation Plan;
C) a monitoring and adaptive environmental management plan; and
d) co-ordination of the development principles with the subwatershed management
plan and implementation strategy recommendations.
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2.6.1 Development of Subwatershed Management Plan
Based on our previous subwatershed planning experience, the Subwatershed Management Plan should
provide the Municipality of Clarington, regulatory agencies, developers and stakeholders with guidance
on where and how development should proceed in the study area and what specific projects need to be
completed, in order to maintain and enhance the health of the study area's ecosystem. Typically, we
have found it appropriate to arrange management actions which:
a) Direct where development should not occur, representing those areas to be
protected in the Greenspace System:
• ESA
• significant habitat fisheries or corridors
• floodplain areas
• valley lands
• watercourse setbacks
b) Direct how development should occur, by specifying appropriate development
criteria:
• peak flow attenuation
• at-source controls/infiltration
• water quality and erosion controls
• during construction controls
C) Suggest how current land use practices can be improved:
• management measures required in existing built areas
• conservation practices required in agricultural areas in headwaters
d) Represent one-time or ongoing capital works projects or specific programs that
should be implemented to benefit the health of the study area:
• erosion protection measures
• restoring vegetative canopy or riparian vegetation
• stream rehabilitation requirements
• public awareness programs
2.6.2 Preparation of Implementation Strategy
The Implementation Strategy will be prepared in a manner that provides information on implementation
requirements, policy considerations and agency responsibilities, as well as a discussion on ways of
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getting the public involved in the implementation of the Subwatershed Management Plan. In order for
the Subwatershed Management Plan to achieve its full potential,it is important that progress is made in:
a) defining a sustainable Greenspace System;
b) employing appropriate development criteria;
C) incorporating management practices to improve conditions in existing developed
areas; and,
d) undertaking special projects and programs.
The Implementation Strategy will be organized such that clear direction is given as to:
a) what action is required;
b) what agency is to take the lead in implementing each Strategy component;
c) what is the mechanism for each component to be implemented;
d) what is the time frame for each component to be implemented (i.e., Secondary
Plan vs.Draft Plan of Subdivision);and,
e) who is responsible for funding the implementation of each component.
2.6.3 Monitoring and Adaptive Environmental Management
As discussed earlier, in the absence of human activities, the critical habitat characteristics for most
biological communities are determined either directly or indirectly by physical features and processes
whose magnitude and rates of change are determined largely by geology and climate. When human
activities are introduced to natural areas, which were previously void of human activities, impacts can
cover the range from being direct and obvious to being indirect and subtle.
Despite our best efforts to establish a subwatershed management plan for the Secondary Plan area to
maintain and enhance the features and functions of the natural environment,the plan is based on a finite
set of information and assumptions about development timing, build-out period and human activity.
Consequently, it is important that a set of indicators be established that can be monitored over time to
determine if the components of the Management Plan have been appropriately conceived, or if changes
to the plan need to be made to adapt to a different set of conditions which have evolved in the area. For
example, the stability of stream morphology could be monitored using a protocol based on the
comparison of the statistics describing the pebble count data and hydraulic geometry parameters (e.g.,
bankf ill channel area, depth and width, channel-top width,pool depth, and baseflow channel width and
depth). If a decrease in particle size is found, which is determined to be statistically significant along
with corroborative evidence of aggradation, the monitoring results could be interpreted as a sign of
significant morphological alteration.
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Such a change could have been brought about by economic factors that slowed the rate of build-out in a
development area that resulted in the inadvertent oversizing and hence overcontrol of instream erosion
potential resulting in destabilization of the channel and habitat impacts due to aggradation. The adaptive
management approach would be to increase the rate of flow for the mid-bankfull and bankfull stages to
increase scour potential. It is important, consequently, that any centralized SWM facilities and the
respective flow control structures be designed such that they can be implemented in a phased manner.
Ponds can be constructed in a multi-celled manner and flow control structures can be designed such that
their hydraulic performance can be varied.
Conversely, if pebble counts indicated an increase in coarse material and/or a homogenizing of the bed
materials is occurring along with corroborative evidence indicating that degradation was occurring,then
the adaptive management strategy would be to decrease the rate of flow for the mid-bankfull and
bankfull stages. Consequently, flexibility in the design and operation of centralized SWM facilities is
required.
Therefore, particular effort will be made while preparing the implementation strategy to develop an
appropriate monitoring plan, a set of indicators,and corresponding adaptive management measures to be
employed if monitoring results indicate adjustments are required to be made to management measures
already in place.
2.6.4 Development Area Environmental Implementation Guidelines
The Subwatershed Management Plan will include holistic recommendations concurring management
measures required watershed-wide in order to maintain or enhance its features and function. In order to
avoid any confusion or misunderstanding, a separate subset of the management plan will be prepared
which identifies the expectations and action items to be employed with the development area.
2.6.5 Phase III Deliverables
The Phase III deliverables will consist of:
a) a Draft Subwatershed Management Plan Report (15 copies) which will
incorporate the comments received throughout the public consultation process.
The Draft Subwatershed Management Plan will also include the main
components of the Phase III work, namely, the management plan,
implementation plan, monitoring and adaptive management plan and the
Environmental Implementation Guidelines for the proposed development area;
and;
b) 20 copies of the Final Report and the collective database assembled during the
course of this investigation.
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3. Environmental Impact Study of the Foster Creek
Neighbourhood
This will be a stand alone report that incorporates the recommendations findings of the FCSS. The
objectives of the EIS include:
a) to evaluate the role that the Foster Creek Neighbourhood Plan area plays in the
subwatershed;
k' b) to assess the impact of the proposed development on the subwatershed,including
the road crossings on the Foster Creek and the tributary to Wilmot Creek;
C) to provide a plan to eliminate or mitigate the impacts that takes into account
costs, affordability, public acceptance, timing, feasibility, effectiveness and
implementation, which will include an assessment of setbacks from natural
heritage features,and;
d) to assess the potential for the restoration or creation of wildlife habitat on the
property.
3.1 Preparation of Issues Summary Paper Based on Subwatershed
Plan
Issues will be identified during the development of the Foster Creek Subwatershed Plan (FCSP), and a
letter report provided to the Steering Committee to achieve consensus and a preferred approach to
mitigation.
3.2 Additional Data Collection at Site Specific Scale
In anticipation of the EIS preparation, data will have been collected at a scale sufficient to complete the
EIS for the water resources and natural heritage components. Therefore no additional data will be
collected and seasonal time delays will not result.
The hydrogeologic assessment was described in detail in Section 2.1.2 above. This was done because it
is necessarily integrated with the overall study. In summary, the first part of the watershed study will
identify whether there is a need to drill the EIS study area property or not. The drilling program would
be intended to gain an understanding of the extent of any buried sand and gravel, and whether the
proposed development would affect baseflow to the creek generated by such a feature. This work would
allow appropriate mitigation measures to be developed.
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3.3 Functional Assessment Review
The context for the Neighbourhood will have been established in the FCSP, therefore this information
should be available.
3.4 Impact Assessment of Proposed Neighbourhood Plan and
Foster Creek Crossing (may also include small tributary to the
Wilmot)
A description of the undertaking will be provided. Impacts to the subwatershed will be identified and
evaluated.
3.5 Proposed Mitigation and Potential for Rehabilitation
Where possible, impacts will be alleviated by design alterations to the undertaking. Where this is not
feasible, a plan to mitigate the impacts will be proposed. These will be discussed with the proponent to
determine the feasibility of implementation.
3.6 Reporting and Meetings
All meetings concerning the EIS will be held concurrently with the FCSP. A draft report(15 copies)and
a final report(20 copies)will be prepared as stand-alone documents.
4. Meetings, Public Consultation and Schedule
A proposed Study Schedule is provided in Table 1. A total of seven meetings have been budgeted for:
five Steering Committee meetings and two Public Meetings. Two Steering Committee meetings are
planned during Phase I.The first meeting will be held in conjunction with the start-up of the project.
The meeting will serve the following purposes:
a) project initiation;
b) introduction of study team members with Steering Committee members;
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C) discussion of resource management objectives;
d) identification of agency staff to provide our team with reports, maps, computer
files and other relevant information required for the assembly of available
information;and,
e) identification of areas requiring very specific details based on the specified
development horizon.
Table 1. Study Schedule
F- Task. Feb ; Marl Apr May i Jun Jul : Aug : Sept : Oct Nov : Dec : Jan.
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Award ............................... ........ _......... ........ ......... ........ ........... ._....... ........ ....... ......__....
Bckgd Review...........................
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Analysis '
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EIS Issues Identification
PlanDevt....... ........................ ..... ......
Meetings ................................... ..1... 2
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Presentations .......... .............i............ ....1......;............ ......... .. ...................._... ... ... ' ........ ........
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Draft Reports(FCSP&EIS)
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Final(FCSP&EIS)
The second Steering Committee meeting will be held following the completion of the constraint/
opportunity analysis, and at the initiation of Phase II. The second meeting will serve the following
purposes:
a) present the inventory data to the Steering Committee;
b) identify the results of the constraint/opportunity analysis;and,
C) make arrangements for the Phase I public meeting.
The Phase I public meeting would initiate the Public and stakeholder. The objectives of the consultation
program will be:
a) to raise public awareness about the study;
b) to provide an opportunity for the public and stakeholders to express and share
their perspective and expectations of the study; and,
C) to provide an opportunity for the public and stakeholders to shape the
subwatershed management plan.
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During Phase I,the consultation would involve:
a) media and public information program;
b) request for submissions and briefs; and,
C) open house following the preparation of the Phase I report.
The third Steering Committee meeting is planned near the completion of Phase II. The meeting will
serve the following purpose:
a) present the Municipal and agency staff, as well as the developers, with the
impact assessment results;
b) initiate discussion on trade-offs (if-required) between structural and non-
structural management measures required to meet resource management
objectives;
C) initiate discussion on appropriateness to refine resource management objectives,
and what effect this could have on the nature and extent of management
measures;
d) gain consensus on the preferred development scenario and management strategy;
e) discuss the contents to be provided in the Phase II report;
f) provide final comments on the preferred management plan related to land
use/land development opportunities, structural and non-structural management
measures and environmental enhancement opportunities; and,
g) make arrangements for the Phase H public meeting.
The Phase II public meeting (i.e., second during the study) would also be organized as an open house.
The objective of the open house would be to present the refined vision of the development area. This
public meeting would also be used as an opportunity to present an update on initial findings of the
Environmental Impact Statement investigations.
The final two meetings are dedicated to a presentation of the final report to Clarington Council and the
GRCA Board.The purpose of each presentation will be to:
a) receive comments on the preferred set of management measures;
b) initiate the discussion on who should do what, which will be incorporated into
the preparation of the implementation plan.
C) introduce a preliminary monitoring plan and to initiate discussion on
components on the adaptive management plan;
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Impact Study of the Foster Creek Neighbourhood
d) resolve any outstanding comments on the report; and
e) discuss the implementation guidelines for the development area so that
everybody is aware of the study's findings and recommendations as they relate
to development in the area.
The following assumptions have been made:
a) Our study team will be responsible for preparing the public notice about the
subwatershed study, but the Municipality of Clarington will be responsible for
costs for placing the notice in the local newspapers,libraries,etc.
b) The Municipality of Clarington will be the mailing address for public
submissions and briefs, and the municipality will cover the costs for delivery of
submissions and briefs to our study team.
C) The Municipality of Clarington will provide to us a list of mailing addresses for
all private properties which will need to be accessed during the field work
program.
d) The Municipality of Clarington will arrange for the public meeting hall and
cover costs for the hall and advertisement for the public workshop.
e) Our study team manager and task leaders will be in attendance at each of the
Steering Committee meetings.
5. Cost Estimates
The costs associated with carrying out this study in a timely and efficient manner are contained in Table
2. As discussed with the Municipality, we submit monthly invoices for payment, as opposed to the
interim arrangement suggested in the Terms of Reference.
The cost of the subwatershed study is approximately $88,100, plus the cost of the EIS. The EIS alone is
estimated at $7,000, with data shared from the subwatershed study. The total cost of both projects is
$95,100. The budget assumes that stereo aerial photography and base mapping for the study area will be
provided by the Municipality of Clarington in a reproducible format (preferably AutoCAD and
orthogonally rectified digital aerial photography). Elevational control information for the piezometers is
also to be provided
This budget does not include GST.
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Table 2. Budget for the Foster's Creek Subwatershed Study and EIS
Name per diem Phase I Phase II Phase III Meetings EIS Total Hours Total Cost
S.Usher 2.5_ 5 2
............................................ $1...:035..... _.._5»._».......................1.5 16 $16,560.
D.Martin-Downs $975 .3 .5 .5 1.3 $1,270
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D.Leadbeater $700 .5 4 4 7 1 16.5 $11,550
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Tymoshuk/Kamstra $575 3.5 1 3 2 9.5 $5,460
Schyler/Green/Jones $475m 20 2 4 27 $12,825
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M.Palmer $700 5 6 6 7 2 16 $16,560
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Stantec Engineering $500 8 8 3.5 1 20.5 $10,250
....................................... ..........................._...... ..._.....»._......................_........................_. ...........i..._......... ...... 900. ..
Technical/CADD $300 11 1 1
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Drafting $500 1.5 1.5 .5 3.5 $1,750
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Clerical $300 2 3 3 5 $2,550
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Data Processing $450 1 1 5 2.5 $1,125
Disbursements $4,300 1 $3,650 $1,650 $1,200 $500 $11,300
Total 144 $95,100
5.1 Additional Options
As a result of the development pressures being low in the north end of the watershed,we have budgetted
for an appraisal of the wetland attributes, and it will be mapped according to ELC. However, this
wetland is large,and connected to others along the Iroquois Beach, giving rise to several tributaries. We
would recommend that this wetland be evaluated under the Ontario Wetland Evaluation System in order
to assess its importance at the provincial scale. Gartner Lee would be pleased to perform this service at
extra cost.
We have not budgetted for the a drilling program that may be necessary for the EIS, depending upon the
findings of the reconnaissance surface water flow measurements. This program is estimated at $14K.
On the other hand it is possible to examine the long term goals of the proponents to provide them with a
cost saving by doing this work as part of the Subwatershed study,while the equipment and personnel are
on the site, as these investigations will be required prior to construction. The work could be formatted to
include the aspects of a typical soils geotechnical report. In that way the drilling would only have to be
done once, thereby saving time and money. We respectfully recommend that the proposal review
committee bring this forward to the proponents as it is in all party's interests.
The expenses provided are for manually operated flow monitoring equipment to be installed as per the
Terms of Reference. A pressure transducer/logger with telemetric capabilities is available for an
additional$2K.
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Curriculum Vitae
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Steven J. Usher
P.Eng.,B.Sc., M.Sc. Gartner Lee
Senior Hydrogeologist
Profile
1995 Instructor-MOEE Hydrogeologic Practice Manual for Land Development Applications
1995 DNAPL Site Diagnosis and Remediation-Short Course,University of Waterloo
1991 Participant- 1 st Canadian Conference on Environmental Geotechnique Montreal,Canada
1991-Present Shareholder-Gartner Lee Limited
1990-Present Designated Consultant(PEO)
1988 Participant-41st Canadian Geotechnical Conference,Kitchener,Canada
1988 Sanitary Landfill Design-Short Course,University of Wisconsin-Madison
1987-Present Senior Hydrogeologist-Gartner Lee Limited
1986-1987 Project Engineer,Hydrogeologist-Gartner Lee Limited
1984-1986 M.Sc.-University of Waterloo,Hydrogeology
1983-1984 Field Engineer-Gartner Lee A.G.Switzerland
1981-1983 Project Engineer-Gartner Lee Limited
1982 Terrain Evaluation-Short Course,University of Alberta
1980 Land Drainage Engineering-Short Course,University of Guelph
1979-1981 Junior Engineer-Gartner Lee Limited
1975-1979 B.Sc.-Queen's University,Civil Engineering
Experience
Steven has been with Gartner Lee Limited since 1979, and is now a principal with the firm. Mr. Usher's civil and
geotechnical engineering background,coupled with subsequent training in the geosciences,has made him a valuable
asset in cross-disciplinary projects. His Masters of Science degree conferred by the Department of Earth Sciences at
the University of Waterloo, where he studied hydrogeology under the supervision of the Waterloo Centre for
Groundwater Research. Mr.Usher is a Senior hydrogeologist and Designated Consultant. He has successfully r.
appeared as an expert witness in hydrogeology before both the Environmental Assessment Board and the Ontario
Municipal Board. V
Mr.Usher has worked on land development projects throughout his career. His work includes settlement capability
studies, water supply work, septic bed design and siting, environmental approvals, regional environmental impact
studies,environmental issues summary papers. In 1995 and 1996 he was one of the main instructors of the MOEE
course on the Hydrogeologic Practice Manual for Land Development Applications, given across Ontario. This
course was given to regional regulatory people, planners, engineers and other consultants to provide a uniform
approach to hydrogeologic studies in the province.
In the past several years it has become apparent that groundwater pumping can interfere significantly with
groundwater discharge into creeks. This is undesirable where the creeks provide a cold water fishery. Mr. Usher
has been one of the leaders in Ontario in investigating and resolving this unique cross between fisheries biology and
groundwater science. Some of his successful studies include Acton, Georgetown, Orangeville, and Clarington
representing both developers and municipalities.
Bedrock quarries are a land development application which present unique hydrogeological problems. Specifically,
the mined resource is often the host to a groundwater resource. Mr. Usher has evaluated a variety of rock quarries
with respect to groundwater drawdown effects. These studies included both existing and proposed quarries, and
required assessments of groundwater quantities and ground and surface water quality. His work includes: Permit
To Take Water applications to the MOEE; Quarry monitoring programs; and well complaint resolution. He has
worked on at least seven quarries in the rocks of the Niagara Peninsula. Mr. Usher is presently responsible for the
annual monitoring at five of these active quarries.
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The use of mathematical computer models is now an economically viable tool for the prediction of groundwater
flow patterns for land development issues. Mr.Usher has practical experience with both numerical and analytical
modelling techniques and the mathematical theories applied. Steven has directed conventional modelling efforts to
successfully predict well interference effects for a proposed municipal well in Orangeville. Other modelling efforts
included a look at cumulative mounding from multiple septic beds in Uxbridge, as well as designing trench plugs
for buried services in shallow unconfined aquifers.
Affiliations
• Association of Geoscientists of Ontario
• Association of Professional Engineers of Ontario
• Canadian Geotechnical Society
• International Association of Hydrogeologists
• American Geophysical Union
Publications
Usher,S.J.and J.A.Cherry, 1988:
"Evaluation of a Two Layer Aquitard through the Use of a One-Dimensional Analytical Solution of the
Transient Head Distribution". In Proceedings 41"Canadian Geotechnical Conference, Kitchener,Canada,
October, 1988.
Rowe,R.K.,Y.G.Hsuan,C.B.Lake,P. Sangam and S.Usher:
"Evaluation of a Composite (Geomembrane/Clay)Liner for a Lagoon After 14 Years Use". Accepted for
the 6t'International Conference on Geosynthetics.
Usher,S.J.,D.K.Martin-Downs and J.Tupling, 1998:
The Preparation of a Groundwater Management Plan for a Municipal Water Well Supply Including
Wellhead Protection, Ecosystem Impacts and Water Taking Optimization. In Proceedings from
"Groundwater in a Watershed Context",Canadian Water Resources Association,December 1998.
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Dale Anne Leadbeater
B.Sc.,B.Ed. Gartner
Biologist Lee
Profile
1998-Present Biologist,Gartner Lee Limited
1997-1998 Ecologist,Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority
1994-1997 Biologist,Gartner Lee Limited
1993 Secondary School Teacher,Maths and Science and Presenter for Scientists in School,a Project of
the Canadian Federation of University Women,and the Durham Board of Education
1993 Research Assistant to Dr.Tim Dickinson,Department of Botany,Royal Ontario Museum
1991-1993 Co-curated Outreach exhibit for the Royal Ontario Museum
1978-1993 Freelance Environmental Consultant
1973-1978 Curatorial Assistant/Acting Curator of the Vascular Plant Herbarium, Department of Botany,
University of Toronto
Qualifications
1992-1993 Bachelor of Education,Ontario Teaching Certificate,University of Toronto,Faculty of Education
1987-1992 Completed four-year Bachelor of Science. Undergraduate Thesis: A test of the hypothesis that
leaf and flower emergence phenology correlates with vessel diameter and density in the genus
Crataegus(hawthorn)
1971-1974 University of Toronto,Bachelor of Science
Experience P}
Ms. Leadbeater has extensive experience in education, communication, and environmental consulting with ,.
specialization in botany,ecology and wetlands. Positions at the University of Toronto, a wide variety of consulting
contracts, teaching assignments and an active volunteer role on behalf of wildlife conservation have contributed to
her unique understanding of issues related to the natural environment, including assessment of environmental
effects of development and environmental planning. Her recent work has included land use planning, plan review
and policy development for Regional and Municipal Official Planning exercises. Areas of expertise includes
vegetation analysis using the Ecological Land Classification for Southern Ontario (Lee et al., 1998), Wetland F
Evaluation,wildlife attribute identification,impact assessment and monitoring.
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Selected Project Histories
Environmental Impact Assessments
• Ontario Ministry of Transportation, Highway 404 Extension from Newmarket to Beaverton, 1994-1997;
Highway 403 Widening,Hamilton, 1995-1997;Highway 401 Widening, Pickering, 1994:
Full and Class Environmental Assessments where potential impacts to wetlands, riparian habitats, wildlife
habitat and natural corridors were major issues.
• Ontario Hydro, 1994:
Assessment of environmental implications of redevelopment of the Ear Falls Dam Hydro Generating Station,
including social impacts.
• Regional Municipality of Durham, Pringle Creek Bridge, Consumer's Drive, Whitby, 1994; Manning Dr. and ,
Adelaide Ave. connector, Corbett Creek, Oshawa, 1995:
Class environmental assessment of minor roadworks with potential impacts on aquatic environment, wetlands
and wildlife corridors.
• City of Scarborough, 1995-1996:
Evaluation of preferred stormwater management options affecting the highly sensitive Rouge River Urban Park. 1
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Environmental Impact Studies
• Ajax A3 Co-ordinated Environmental Study, Town of Ajax, 1997:
Assessment of environmental sensitivities for a reach of Carruthers Creek and recommendations for guidelines
for development.
• Lyon's Creek EIS, City of Niagara Falls, 1996:
Assessment of impact on wetland and woodlot of proposed development and recommendation of mitigation and
setbacks.
• Environmental Impact Study for Class I Wetland,Haliburton, 1995:
Assessment of lake front development impacts on a provincially significant wetland.
• Metro Parks and Culture, 1995-1996:
Lower Highland Creek Trail, Scarborough Assessment of trail effects on a provincially significant wetland
complex,and environmentally significant forest and cold water stream.
Wetlands and Restoration
• Town of Vaughan, 1997:
Design of a mitigation and enhancement plan for the Leslie Street Wetland to permit golf course construction.
• City of Oshawa, 1994-1997:
Second Marsh Trail Sensitivity Study and Vegetation Monitoring Study: Participation in the analysis of impacts
on natural areas of a recreational trail systems and input to trail design and monitoring.
• City of Toronto, 1994:
Preparation of a document and map for City of Toronto Parks and Recreation to identify priorities for restoration
of the ravine system together with direction for management.
• Cherry Downs Golf Course, 1995-1997:
Resolution of wildlife conflicts to permit construction of recreational facility.
Ecosystem/Subwatershed Management Studies
• Lynde Shores Conservation Area Management Plan, 1957:
While at CLOCA,provided the wildlife and vegetation functional analysis and framework for evaluation.
• Gateway West Subwatershed Plan-City of Brampton, 1995-1996:
Assisted in preparation of a subwatershed study in support of Brampton's Secondary Plan.
• Simcoe County and Tay Township, 1995-1996:
Assisted in preparation of natural heritage system as input to the Official Plan.
• Whitby Secondary Plan, 1996:
Provided natural heritage component for land use planning.
Biolo,¢ical Monitoring
• Environment Canada and Friends of Second Marsh, 1996 to 1998:
Vegetation mapping using Ecological Land Classification for Southern Ontario(Lee et al., 1998)and design and
implementation of plan survivorship protocols.
• Town of Whitby and CLOCA, 1998:
Design of wildlife monitoring protocol for Whitby Shores residential development.
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Policy and Official Planning
• Regional Municipality of Durham, 1998:
While at CLOCA,contributed to the development of Environmental Impact Study Guidelines.
• Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority, 1998:
Developed guidelines for implementation of the Environmental Hazard Protection Limits with respect to
wetlands. a
• City of Oshawa, 1998:
Review of the Environmental Section of the Official Plan.
Awards
• Award of Merit, Friends of Second Marsh(1995-1996)
• Environmental Citizenship Award,Environment Canada(1993)
Memberships / Affiliations
• Field Associate of the Botany Department,Royal Ontario Museum
• Society for Ecological Restoration, Communications Officer, Ontario Chapter
• Society for Conservation Biology
• Canadian Organization for Tropical Education and Rainforest Conservation
• Canadian Botanical Association `4
• Federation of Ontario Naturalists
• Field Botanists of Ontario
• Pickering Naturalists
• Friends of Second Marsh,formerly Second Marsh Defense Association
• Oshawa Second Marsh Environmental Study Team, City of Oshawa A
• Durham Environmental Network
• Durham Region Field Naturalists
• Toronto Entomological Association
Publications
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Leadbeater,D., 1999 (in press):
On the Path to Naturalization: Incorporating Native Plantings into Urban/Suburban Habitats. Restoration
Directory. Society for Ecological Restoration.
Leadbeater,D.And T.Bosco, 1998: t'
Highland Creek,Trail of Trials. Society for Ecological Restoration.
Henshaw,B and D. Leadbeater, 1998:
The Spatial Distribution of Waterfowl Nests and Predation Patterns in the Vicinity of Oshawa Second
Marsh and Lynde Shores Conservation Area. Prepared for: Friends of Second Marsh and Environment
Canada.
Hoy,D., 1997:
The Ridges at Long Sault. pp.47-50 in Storm Coalition,The Oak Ridges Moraine. Boston Mills Press.
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Hoy,D., 1996:
Cattails: Coming of Age. Wetlands and Wildlife. Friends of Second Marsh,Vol.2,No. 1.
Hoy,Dale, 1994:
Wetland Restoration - Preliminary Report on Vegetation Inventory and Analysis. Prepared for M.M.
Dillon Limited. Unpublished.
Contributor to reprint of McKay,Sheila&Paul Catling, 1979:
Trees, Shrubs and Flowers to know in Ontario. J.M.Dent&Sons(Canada)Limited. In press.
Kamstra,J.,D.Hoy and B.Henshaw, 1994:
Biological Sensitivities of the Oshawa Second Marsh Secondary Trail. Prepared by Gartner Lee Limited
for Parks Division,City of Oshawa. Unpublished.
Hoy,D., 1994:
Flora of Durham - Update 1993. The Durham Region Natural History Report 1993. Margaret Bain and
Brian Henshaw Eds.&Pubs.
Hoy,D., 1993:
Vascular Plant Checklist for Five Short List Candidate Waste Disposal Sites, Regional Municipality of
Durham. Prepared for M.M.Dillon Consulting Engineers. Unpublished.
Hoy,D., 1993:
Vascular Plant Specimen Identifications for Four Short List Candidate Landfill Sites, Lambton County.
Prepared for M.M.Dillon Consulting Engineers. Unpublished.
Hoy,D., 1993:
Suggestions for Vegetative Remediation as a Method to Control Canada Geese at Duffin Creek Water
Pollution Control Plant, Pickering, Ontario. Prepared for Brian Henshaw, consulting for the Regional
Municipality of Durham,Works Department. Unpublished.
Hoy,D., 1993:
Bird counters set record by identifying 101 species. The Haliburton County Echo,Haliburton.
Hoy,D., 1993:
Pumphouse Marsh, Oshawa - Black Terns and Water Willows. The Durham Region Natural History
Report 1992. Margaret Bain and Brian Henshaw Eds.&Pubs.
Hoy,D., 1992:
Durham Flora - Starting to Grow, 1991. Annual Bird Report,Durham Region, Ontario, 1991. Margaret
Bain and Brian Henshaw Eds.&Pubs.
Hoy,D., 1991:
Toward a Flora of Durham. Annual Bird Report, Durham Region, Ontario, 1990. Margaret Bain and
Brian Henshaw Eds.&Pubs.
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R. MARK PALMER
' Senior Associate
Stantec
Marks project Mark Palmer has established a proven partnership track record with
management communities, businesses and government agencies from his
style includes impressive volume of integrated environmental and water resources
integrating tight assignments. He is a Designated Consulting Engineer, with a
budget/schedule fisheries biology background, and Head of the Water Resources
Group that operates from Stantec's central Canada offices. His broad
controls with the experience in all aspects of engineering and planning, his friendly but
principles of professional approach to problem solving and his knowledge and
sustainability sensitivity to local issues are his strengths. In particular, Mark has
and been responsible for watershed planning, environmental assessment,
engineering's stormwater management, water and wastewater treatment, flood plain
goal of public mapping, flood damage reduction, water quality assessments,
shoreline management, coastal protection, natural channel, municipal
safety protection. infrastructure and mini-hydropower projects.
Mark's "hands-on" management style keeps him proficient with our
extensive, state-of-the-art software library of water resource modeling
and post-construction monitoring programs. His ability to derive
efficient and practical design solutions, that harmonize environmental
preservation and socio-economic growth objectives, is enhanced by
solid experience in the field as well. Mark has shared his professional
experience at many conferences and symposiums, as well as in
textbooks and journals. In addition, he has not only provided expert
testimony at many civil and municipal planning tribunals but has also
been sought out to peer review work by other consultants.
EDUCATION
• B.Sc., Water Resources Engineering, University of Guelph,
(1982-86)
• B.Sc., Fisheries Biology, University of Guelph, (1980-82)
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Professional Engineers of Ontario
• Licensed-Professional Engineer(1988)
• Designated Consulting Engineer(1996)
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OTHER AFFILIATIONS
• Canadian Water Resources Association
• American Society of Civil Engineers
• American Water Resources Association
• American Fisheries Society
• International Association on Water Quality
Publications Palmer, R.M. Stormwater Pollutants: Sources, bnplications of
Toxicity and Innovative Approaches to Prevent Industrial Impacts,
Proc. of Achieving Water Quality Standards for Effective Stormwater
Management Symposium: Toronto, Ontario,February 16-18, 1999.
Palmer,R.M.Environmental Monitoring Initiatives to Sustain Growth
in Ontario, Canada, Journal of Water Science and Technology,
Volume 38, No. 11 (pp. 113-122), December 1998 and Proc. of
International Association on Water Quality (IAWQ) 19`h Biennial
Conference;Vancouver,British Columbia,June 21-26, 1998.
Palmer, R. M., Sewage Treatment Challenges and Opportunities in
the Nottawasaga River Watershed, Water Quality Research Journal of
Canada, Volume 32,No. 4(pp. 733-750), 1997.
Palmer, R.M. and A.S. Lam,Retrofit Modeling of Extended Detention
Wet Ponds and Wetland Pockets, Proc. of the 25'h Anniversary
Stormwater and Water Quality Management Modeling Conference;
Toronto, Ontario, February 22-23, 1996 and Further Advances in
Modeling the Management of Stormwater Impacts — Volume 5, CHI
Publications, 1997.
Palmer, R.M., A.S. Lam,J. Teare, G. MacMillan, and A.R. Steedman.
Case Studies of Retrofitting Dry Stormwater Management Ponds,
Environment and Energy Conference of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario,
October 31 and November 1-2, 1995, and Proc. of the Environment
Canada Watershed Management Symposium; Burlington, Ontario,
December 6-8, 1995.
Environmental East Markham Project (Phases 1 and 2) Stormwater Management and
Management Municipal Servicing Strategy: Town of Markham and Ontario
Ministry of Housing, 1992 and 1993.
Bayview North-West Secondary Plan Master Water Resources,
Environmental and Servicing Study: Town of Richmond Hill, 1994.
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Etobicoke Creek Flood Control and Watershed Management Strategy:
Metropolitan Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, 1995.
Briar Hill Secondary Plan Water Resources and Environmental
Management Strategy: Town of New Tecumseth, 1995.
Bruce Energy Centre Utility Review Study: Ontario Hydro, Township
of Bruce and Village of Tiverton, 1996.
Uxbridge Brook Watershed Plan Hydrogeology Study: Lake Simcoe
Region Conservation Authority, 1997.
' Vespra Country Estates Community Secondary Plan Master Water
Resources, Environmental and Servicing Assessment: Township of
Springwater, 1997.
Redstone Springs Community/Blue Mountain Region Water
Resources Management Study: Town of The Blue Mountains (1998).
Queensville Community Water Resources Management Study: Town
of East Gwillimbury(1999).
Drainage, Flood City of Peterborough Flood Damage Reduction Project — Flood Risk
Control, Mapping Study: City of Peterborough and Otonabee Region
Floodplain Conservation Authority, 1989.
Management
Gray's Creek Floodplain Mapping Study: City of Cornwall, Township
of Charlottenburgh and Raisin Region Conservation Authority, 1989.
Hope Township (Ganaraska River) Floodplain Management Study:
Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority, 1989.
' Butler Creek Flood Reduction Study: Town of Brighton and Lower
Trent Region Conservation Authority, 1989.
Coyle Creek Floodplain Management Study: City of Welland, 1990.
Hunters Drain Floodplain Management Study: City of Niagara Falls,
1991.
Black Creek Floodplain Management Study: Town of Fort Erie, 1991.
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Mimico Creek (Springdale Community) Floodline Mapping Study:
City of Brampton, 1992.
West Mimico Creek Floodline Mapping Study: City of Mississauga
and Ontario Management Board Secretariat, 1993.
Rouge River(OPA 46) Floodline Mapping Study: Town of Richmond
Hill, 1993.
South Nation River Floodline Mapping Study: South Nation River
Conservation Authority, 1993.
Oak Street Canal Floodline Mapping and Syphon Crossing Design:
Town of Collingwood, 1994.
Mad River(Devil's Ski Club) Floodline Mapping Study: Township of
Clearview, 1994.
Alcona Water Filtration Plan Flooding Impact Assessment: Town of
Innisfil, 1994.
Pretty River Spill Analysis: Town of Collingwood and Nottawasaga
Valley Conservation Authority, 1997.
Pretty River Flood Hazard Study: Town of Collingwood and
Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority(1999).
Water Quality Sewage Treatment Works Master Servicing Plan Environmental
Assessments Study Report: Town of New Tecumseth, 1996.
Dead Brook Watershed Assimilation Study: McCain Foods Limited,
New Brunswick, 1998.
Stormwater City of Cornwall Industrial Park Stormwater Management Study: City
Management of Cornwall and Raisin Region Conservation Authority, 1988.
General Motors of Canada Administrative Headquarters Stormwater
Management Study/Final Design: City of Oshawa, 1989.
Brockview/Maplebrook Subdivision Stormwater Management
Report/Final Design: City of St. Catharines, 1991.
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Sandringham Subdivision Phase II (Springdale Community)
' Stormwater Management Report/Final Design: City of Brampton,
1992.
Cachet Woods (Phases II, III and IV) Subdivisions Stormwater
Management Strategy/Final Design: Town of Markham, 1993 and
1994.
Bayview Hill (Phases VII and IX) Subdivisions Stormwater
Management Strategy/Final Design: Town of Richmond Hill, 1994.
Retrofitting of the Pine Valley Stormwater Management Pond Design
Brief/Final Design: City of Vaughan, 1994.
Loblaws Plaza Stormwater Management and Servicing Report/Final
Design: City of East York, 1994.
Cranberry Resort Water Resources and Environmental Management
Strategy: Town of Collingwood, 1995.
Walmart Shopping Plaza Stormwater Management and Servicing
Report: Town of Collingwood 1995.
1 Riverbend Commercial Plaza Stormwater Management Report/Final
Design: Town of Wasaga Beach, 1995.
' Springwater Co-op Fertilizer Blending Facility Stormwater
Management Plan and Groundwater Impact Assessment: Township of
' Springwater, 1996.
Walker Heights Subdivision Stormwater Management Plan: Town of
' Collingwood, 1996.
Pioneer Grain Fertilizer Blending Facility Stormwater Management
' and Servicing Plans: Township of Clearview, 1997.
' Witco Canada Inc. Surface Water Management Plans: Town of
Oakville and City of Brantford, 1997.
' East Side Mario's Plaza Stormwater. Management and Servicing
Report/Final Design: Town of Collingwood, 1997.
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Kinloss Pit Surface Water Management Design: Township of Kinloss,
1997.
Little Lake Secondary Plan Stormwater Management Report: City of
Barrie, 1997.
Painswick South Secondary Plan Stormwater Management Report:
City of Barrie, 1997.
Magna International Headquarters Community Functional Servicing
and Stormwater Management Plan: Town of Aurora, 1998.
Hillside Estates Community Stormwater Management Plan: Town of
Lincoln, 1998.
Bayview Northeast Secondary Plan (Urban Area 2B) Stormwater
Management Plan: Town of Aurora, 1998.
Environmental Fly Creek Flood Damage Reduction and Environmental Assessment f
Assessment Study: City of Cornwall and Raisin Region Conservation Authority,
1988.
Beamer, Walker, and Spring Garden Creeks Flood and Erosion
Control Environmental Study Report: City of St. Catharines and
Niagara Pennisula Conservation Authority, 1988.
Stillwater Creek Erosion Control Environmental Study Report: City
of Nepean and Rideau Valley Conservation Authority, 1988.
Environmental Study Report for the Corbett's Dam Improvements
(Ganaraska River): Town of Port Hope and Ganaraska Region
Conservation Authority, 1988. 4
Trent River Flood Damage Centres Environmental Study Report:
Lower Trent Region Conservation Authority, 1989.
Retrofitting of the Ninth Line Storm Water Management Facility
Environmental Study Report and Design Brief: City of Mississauga,
1994.
Sewage Treatment Works Master Servicing Plan Environmental
Study Report: Town of New Tecumseth, 1996.
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Water Supply Highway 406 Regional Watermain Relocation: Regional Municipality
Systems of Niagara and City of St. Catharines, 1992.
Groundwater Infiltration and Water Conservation Pilot Project —
' River Oaks East Subdivision: Town of Oakville, 1992.
Summer Hill Avenue and Yonge Street Water Supply Study: City of
Toronto, 1993.
' Avdell Community/East Woodbridge Water Supply Servicing Study:
City of Vaughan, 1995.
Talisman Mountain Resort Water Taking Assessment (Beaver River):
Township of Euphrasia, 1995.
Devil's Glen Ski Club Water Taking Assessment (Mad River):
Township of Clearview, 1997.
1 Municipal Roads/Bridges Inventory Needs Study: Municipality of Clarington
Infrastructure (formerly Town of Newcastle), 1988.
' Analysis and
Design Hurricane Road Forcemain Replacement: Town of Pelham and
Regional Municipality of Niagara, 1991.
Woodbridge Development Expansion Area Sanitary Flow Monitoring
1 Study: City of Vaughan, 1998.
Hydraulic Peter Street Bridge(Gages Creek): Town of Port Hope and Ganaraska
Structures and Region Conservation Authority, 1987.
River Floodplain
Crossings Wilson Road Bridge (Harmony Creek): City of Oshawa and Central
Lake Ontario Conservation Authority, 1987.
1 Fallsview Bridge (Spencer Creek): Town of Flamborough, 1988.
Armour Road Bridge(Thompson Creek): City of Peterborough, 1989.
1 Beatty Bridge (Zepher Creek): Lake Simcoe Region Conservation
Authority, 1989.
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Jack Fish River Bridge: Town of Hornepayne, 1989.
Linton Bridge (Duffins Creek): Town of Pickering and Metropolitan
Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, 1989.
Schomberg River Bridge: Town of Schomberg, 1989.
Whitney Memorial Dam Reconstruction: Township of Ameliasburg
and Prince Edward Region Conservation Authority, 1991.
Albion Subdivision (Phase 2) — Mistywood Drive Bridge (Felker's
Creek): City of Stoney Creek and Ontario Ministry of Government
Services, 1992.
Queenston — Towne Automobile Plaza Trunk Storm Sewer Spillway
and Stilling Basin: Town of Oakville, 1992.
Harding Dam Rehabilitation: Township of Mulmur, 1994.
Harbourview Sanitary Sewer/Open Channel Syphon Crossings: Town
of Collingwood, 1995.
Ninth Line Bridge (East Tributary of Sixteen Mile Creek): City of
Mississauga, 1996.
Shoreline Lake Ontario Shoreline Erosion and Wetlands Inventory Study:
Management and Lower Trent Region Conservation Authority, 1987.
Coastal
Protection Amherst Island Shoreline Roads Erosion Study: Township of
Amherst Island, 1989.
Jordon Harbour (Beacon Marina) Breakwater: Town of Lincoln and
Public Works Canada, 1992.
Cranberry Quay — The Yacht Club Community: Town of
Collingwood, 1996.
Northwinds Beach Groyne: Town of the Blue Mountains, 1997.
Many residential shoreline properties along Lake Ontario, Lake Erie,
and Georgian Bay: 1989 to Present.
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River Hydraulics Killoran Creek Flood Damage Reduction Project: Village of Hastings
and Lower Trent Region Conservation Authority, 1988.
Trout Creek Flood Reduction Project — Phase II: Town of
Campbellford and Lower Trent Region Conservation Authority, 1989.
1 Weld Process Industrial Park Channelization Study: City of
Mississauga, 1991.
Don Valley Brickwork's Mud Creek Reconnection: Toronto and
Region Conservation Authority, 1999.
Hydropower Moira River (Lost Channel) Feasibility Study: Township of
Systems Hungerford, 1992.
Welland Canal Feasibility Study: St. Lawrence Seaway Authority and
South River Power Corporation, 1992.
Corkery Falls and Gitzler Falls (South River) Hydropower Analysis:
South River Power Corporation, 1992.
' Nicolston Dam ( ottawasa a River) Hydropower Anal sis: Township
of Essa, 1995.
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Principal Lee
Profile
' 1994-Present Gartner Lee Limited-Principal
1991-1994 Gartner Lee Limited-Senior Consultant
1989-1991 Gartner Lee Limited-Fisheries Biologist
' 1987-1989 Ministry of Natural Resources-Urban Fisheries Biologist
1985-1987 Metropolitan Toronto and Region Conservation Authority-Urban Fisheries Co-ordinator
1984-1985 University of Toronto Research Projects
' 1982-1984 Master of Science-University of Toronto Department of Zoology
1981-1982 Ministry of Environment and Energy
1979-1981 Ecoplans Limited-Environmental Planner
' 1977-1978 University of Waterloo-Limnological Research Assistance
1975-1979 Bachelors of Environmental Studies-University of Waterloo
Experience Summary
Ms. Martin-Downs is a Senior Fisheries Biologist and Principal of Gartner Lee specializing in the assessment and
' restoration of aquatic environments,particularly those impacted by urban surroundings. For the last 9 years she has
been with Gartner Lee,seven of those years as a Senior Consultant. In this capacity she has undertaken a variety of
aquatic assessments of rivers, lakes, ponds and creeks to address various development requirements including
subdivisions, landfills, pipelines, highways, as well as for restoration interests. Ms. Martin-Downs has been an
expert witness on numerous occasions before the Ontario Municipal Board and courts. She has obtained many
approvals under the Fisheries Act. Over the years she has managed many interdisciplinary projects. Representative
experience is highlighted below:
Assessment and Regeneration Projects `
' • Matchedash Waterfowl Management Plan-Defined the location and extent of significant fish habitats as input _
to the waterfowl Management Plan of the North American Eastern Joint Venture.
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• Grenadier Pond Rehabilitation Plan - Development of a rehabilitation plan for an urban pond experiencing :
' nutrient enrichment from sediments, geese and stormwater runoff. Continuous service has been provided
through the assessment,collection of more detailed data and sediment remediation assessment.
• Lake Wilcox Remediation Plan-Development of a remediation strategy for the management of a lake enriched
' from sediments,storm runoff,and groundwater.
• Shurgain Pond and Vallevlands Master Plan-Development of a Master Plan to address servicing requirements
for impending residential development. A rehabilitation design for a former farm pond was developed.
• Don Watershed Regeneration Plans - Technical assessment of regeneration requirements, public consultation
and the preparation of a user friendly communications document for seven subwatersheds of the Don River
(incorporated into Forty Steps to a New Don).
' • Angus Glen Pond Assessment- Assessment of the pond to prepare a plan to ensure continued water quality in
the face of residential development.
• Acton Water Ouality Management Plan -Project managed this$250,000 water quality baseline data collection
project and management plan required under the Fisheries Act to demonstrate how water quality would be
maintained in the future under increased residential development and sewage discharge.
• Shag Pond Sediment Demonstration Proiect-In partnership with Enhanced Technologies Limited and Baird&
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Associates, we assisted in the assessment and presentation of the data collected during the demonstration of
new technologies to investigate sediment characteristics.
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Expert Services
Ms Martin-Downs provides expert services to a number of clients in the area of fisheries ecology and habitat
rehabilitation. Some examples of her experience are highlighted below.
• Fisheries Advisor. Waterfront Regeneration Trust- Advisor to the Shoreline Management Working Group of
the Lake Ontario Greenway Strategy.
• Walker Brothers Ouarries-OMB testimony for quarry expansion-natural environment issues Ten Mile Creek-
Phase 1 and Phase 2.
• Acton Urban Expansion• Coscan Developments and Regional Municipality of Halton-OMB testimony related
to land development and sewage assimilative capacity on fish at Black Creek.
• Holt Gravel Pit: Floyd Preston Limited - OMB testimony on fisheries impacts related to gravel pit
development on Mount Albert Creek.
• Canninyon Gravel Pit: Canada Building Materials - OMB Testimony on fisheries impacts from gravel pit
development.
• Port Union Village: Coscan Development Corporation - OMB Testimony on fisheries impacts of proposed
storm management pond on Centennial Creek valleyland.
• Sydenham Mills:Private Developer-OMB Testimony for fisheries impacts of lands development proposal on a
spring.
Preparation for hearings and trials has been undertaken for the following with issues resolved prior to testimony.
• Kirby Subdivision: Private Developer - OMB preparation to address fisheries issues for subdivision on
Ganaraska River.
• OPA 37: Town ofCollingwood-Assistance to Town in addressing issues on Black Ash Creek from stormwater
management.
• OPA 129: Town of Richmond Hill- Provided expert review of documents submitted by developers assessing
impacts of upstream development on water quality of Lake Wilcox and resolved issues prior to the hearing.
• Fisheries Act Charges:Markborough Developments-Provided expert review of government data and prepared
for trial on charges of deposition of a deleterious substance(sediment)in the Credit River.
Route Selection Studies-Environmental Assessment
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• Highway 404 Extension Newmarket to Highway 12:Ministry of Transportation -Project manager and fisheries
direction for full EA.
• Highway 60 Huntsville:Ministry of Transportation-Fisheries assessment for route selection study.
• Highway 69 French River to Sudbury:Ministry of Transportation -Project manager and fisheries direction for
Class EA.
• Rope Subdivision Water Supply Pipeline Class EA: Private Developer_ - Assessment of intake and route
requirements for a pipeline at Severn Sound.
• Thickson Road Class EA: Region of Durham-Assessment of natural environment features and road widening
options.
• Jane Rutherford Sanitary Sewer Location: City of Vaughan-Class EA of route alternatives for sanitary sewer
alignment through upper west Don River.
• Ontario Hydro - Wesleyville EA - Assessment of fisheries in Lake Ontario and tributary streams affected by
power plant expansion proposal.
• Low Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Federal EA - Fisheries assessment for siting of LLRW disposal site in
Deep River and Port Hope.
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Land Development Environmental Impact Statements
• Sherbrooke Shores: Venturon Development Corporation - Environmental Impact Statement for estate
residential along the shores of Kempenfelt Bay Lake Simcoe: co-ordinated the assessment with engineering,
landscape architecture and environmental.
• Bavview East Secondary Plan Area 2A: Magna Developments - Environmental Impact Statement for
residential and golf course draining to the East Holland River: co-ordinated the assessment with engineering,
golf course architect and environmental. .
• Bowmanville Soper Creek EIS.- Region of Durham - Environmental Impact Statement for residential
1 development draining to coldwater Soper Creek.
• Block 12 Plan City of Vaughan: Castan Developments - Environmental Impact Assessment for residential
subdivision:co-ordinated with engineering.
• Rotary Village City of Vaughan: Rotary International - Environmental Impact Assessment for residential
subdivision:co-ordinated with engineering.
• South Unionville Secondary Plan Area Town of Markham - Environmental Impact Assessment for residential
subdivision:co-ordinated with engineering.
• Castlevale Secondary Plan Town of Markham-Environmental Impact Assessment for residential subdivision:
co-ordinated with engineering.
1 • Taunton Secondary Plan City of Oshawa - Environmental Impact Assessment for residential subdivision: co-
ordinated with engineering.
' Fisheries Act Approvals
• Highway 407 Humber River Diversion, Ministry of Transportation - Fisheries Assessment, approvals,
implementation and monitoring for 300 in diversion of Humber River.
• Ten Mile Creek Diversion: Walker Brother Quarries - Fisheries assessment, approvals, implementation and
monitoring for 2,000 in diversion of Ten Mile Creek in Niagara.
• Brant Inn Node: City ofBurlinaton-Fisheries assessment for Class EA of shoreline works,obtain approvals for
loss of fish habitat related to shoreline filling and detailed design of features to be implemented. Used the
Defensible Methods Model to assess habitat losses.
• Robert Service Way. Yukon River City of Whitehorse - Fisheries assessment and approvals for 1,000 m of
infilling of the Yukon River over chinook salmon spawning and juvenile rearing areas. Detailed design of
compensation and monitoring program.
• MacKenzie Glen Subdivision, Maple Leaf Foods/Gravwood Developments - Fisheries assessments and
approvals for the restructuring of a farm pond and alteration of stream channel.
• Acton Water Ouality Management Plan: Regional Municipality of Halton - Satisfaction of the Request for
Information by Department of Fisheries and Oceans for the increased discharge from the Acton Sewage
Treatment Plant to address the contribution of deleterious substances to Black Creek.
• Port Carling Muskoka Road 26: District of Muskoka-Fisheries assessment and approvals for the relocation of
60 m of a tributary to Lake Muskoka as the result of road widening and culvert extension.
1 • Westside Marsh, St. Mary's Cement Corporation - Peer review provided to St. Mary's Consultants to assist in
their Fisheries Act approvals. Used the DFO Productive capacity models.
1 Landfill Assessment
• Peterborou-eh Landfill: City of Peterborough - Fish and benthic surveys and assessment of watercourses
' surrounding the Bensfort Road landfill for expansion purposes.
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• CobourQ Landfill: Town of Cobourg - Benthic surveys to monitor the effect of leachate downstream and
implications for fish habitat.
• Kenora Landfill; Town of Kenora - Benthic surveys to monitor the effect of leachate downstream and
implications for fish habitat.
• Ridge Landfill, Browniniz Ferris Industries - Fish and benthic surveys and assessment of watercourses
surrounding the Ridge landfill for expansion purposes.
• Laidlaw Landfill - Newcastle: Environment Canada - Assessment of leachate potential to discharge a
deleterious substance to Graham Creek.
• Meaford Landfill: Town of Meaford - Benthic surveys to monitor the effect of leachate downstream and
implications for fish habitat.
Subwatershed Studies
• Don River Subwatershed Studies - Integrated assessment of sevem subwatersheds in the Don River to direct
regeneration efforts.
• OPA 400 - Upper Humber and Don Watersheds: City of Vaujzhan - Fisheries assessment in support of
subwatershed studies for OPA 400.
• Mill Creek Subwatershed Study-Fisheries assessment of cold water tributary in the Guelph Area.
• Blair Bechtel Subwatershed Study-Fisheries assessment of cold water tributary in the Guelph Area.
• Port Hope Little Creek, Master Environmental Drainaize Plan -Project management and fisheries assessment
of a tributary to Lake Ontario.
• Gateway West Subwatershed Study-Assessment of three subwatersheds in the Credit Watershed, Levi Creek,
Mullett Creek and a portion of the Credit.
• 8B Subwatershed Study - Project management and fisheries assessment of a tributary to the Credit River in
Brampton.
Detailed Design and Construction
• Robert Service Way. City of Whitehorse-Prepared the detailed design and specifications for the construction of
spawning and nursery channels in the Yukon River for chinook salmon.
• Humber River Diversion Highway 407 Ministry of Transportation - Prepared the detail design and monitored
the implementation of the design measures in the field.
• Cranston Park West Don River Restoration, H& R Developments - Prepared the detailed design of the river
channel with landscape and engineering and monitored the implementation of the valley restoration works.
• Hikhway 11 East River Bridge Crossing Ministry of Transportation - Detailed design and environmental
monitoring of construction of the habitat alterations and bridge crossing requirements for three bridges over the
East River at Huntsville(in progress).
Hiohway 401 Duffins Creek Crossing Ministry of Transportation - Detailed design of the habitat alterations
and bridge crossing requirements for the bridge over the Duffins Creek at Oshawa(in progress).
j • Brant Inn Shoreline Redevelopment, City of Burlington-Detailed design and specifications for habitat creation
as the result of the alteration of a section of Lake Ontario shoreline and monitoring of construction
implementation(in progress).
• Muskoka Road 26, District of Muskoka - Detail design and specifications of channel realignment for a road
widening.
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Affiliations p
' • American Fisheries Society
• Southern Ontario Chapter,American Fisheries Society,President
• Don Watershed Regeneration Council,Markham Citizen Representative,Chair Community Projects Committee
Publications/Presentations
• The Preparation of Gr o undw a t er M a n ag eme nt Plan for a Munici p al Water Well Supply Including Wellhead
Protection, Ecosystem Impacts and Water Taking Optimization. Usher, S.J., D.K. Martin-Downs and J.
' Tupling. In Proceedings from "Groundwater in a Watershed Context", Canadian Water Resources
Association,December 1998.
• Forty Steps to a New Don-The Regeneration of the Don River Watershed
• Presented at the North American Lake Management Society Conference,Orlando Florida,November 1984.
• American Planners Conference Toronto,Ontario,April 1995.
• Canadian Association of Water Quality Conference Aquatic Ecosystem Session,February 1996.
• Practical Considerations in "Natural" Channel Design - A Case Study of the Humber River Diversion for
Highway 407. Presented at First International Conference of Guidelines for Natural Channel Systems,Niagara
Falls, Ontario, March 1994. Paper published in Conference Proceedings, Natural Channel, Design:
' Perspectives and Practice,Dan Shrubsole,Editor. '^
• To Fish or Not to Fish. Promoting a Contaminated Recreational Fishery 1989. Presented at the"Management
of Contaminated Urban Fisheries" Symposium, 51st Midwest Fish and Wildlife Conference, Springfield,
' Illinois.
• Setting the Symposium Stage: The Metro Toronto Fisheries Challenge. 1988. (D.K. Martin-Downs and R.J.
' Steedman) Presented at the"Urban Habitat Design: What the Fisheries Biologist Needs to Know" symposium,
American Fisheries Society Annual Meeting,Toronto.
• Don River Biological Inventory: Past, Present and Future Evaluation. 1988. Toronto Area Watershed
Management Strategy Study,Technical Report 16.
• Tommy Thompson Park: Assessment of the Potential for Contaminant Remobilization and Bioaccumulation
from Contaminated Sediments, 1988 for Metropolitan Toronto and Region Conservation Authority.
• Urban Fishing: Feasibility Study. 1986. Metropolitan Toronto and Region Conservation Authority.
• Toronto Waterfront Fisheries and Habitat Assessment: with special reference to the enhancement potential of
artificial structures. 1985. Ontario Renewable Resources Research Fund Report.
• Fish Community Changes Resulting from Shoreline Diversification by Lakefilling. 1985. (Brian Hindley and D.
' Martin) Presented at the 28th Conference on Great Lakes Research,Milwaukee.
• Interim Report on Toronto Area Water Quality. 1984. Toronto Area Watershed Management Strategy Study,
Ontario Ministry of the Environment,Water Resources Branch.
• The Fishes of the Credit River: Cultural Effects in Recent Decades, 1984. Master's Thesis, University of
Toronto,Department of Zoology/Institute of Environmental Studies.
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Courses
• Applied Fluvial Geomorphology. Organized by American Fisheries Society, Southern Ontario Chapter.
Instructed by David Rosgen.
• Cumulative Impact Assessment,Organized by American Fisheries Society.
• Water Quality Modelling, North American Lake Management Conference, November 1994, taught by Steve
Chapra.
• Sediment and Erosion Control,University of Toronto Continuing Education Series,February 1995.
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Aquatic Biologist
Profile
' 1994-Present Aquatic Biologist,Gartner Lee Limited
Spring 1995 Fish Habitat Biologist,Department of Fisheries and Oceans
1992-1994 Tree Process Biometrician,Petawawa National Forestry Institute,Forestry Canada
1988 Biological Assistant,Grand River Conservation Authority
1988 Laboratory Technician,Ottawa Research Station,Agriculture Canada
1987 Fish Culture Data Biologist,Ministry of Natural Resources
' 1986 Assistant Curator,Wilfrid Laurier University
' Qualifications
1992 M.Sc.,Trent University,Watershed Ecosystem Graduate Program
' 1987 B.Sc.(Honours with Mathematics Minor),Wilfrid Laurier University,Department of Biology
Experience
Fish Habitat Assessment and Fish Collection
• Port Hope Master Drainage Plan, 1997:
Carried out fish collections and fish habitat assessment at various stations in the main creek and tributary.
• Ontario Ministry of Transportation, Highway 407,Humber River Diversion, 1994 present:
Assisted with the biomass assessment of the Humber River in the vicinity of the river realignment. Prepared
interim and final reports.
• City of Brampton, Gateway West Subwatershed Plan, 1995-1996:
Carried out fisheries habitat assessments,synoptic water temperature survey,and fish collections throughout the
subwatershed.
• Grand River Conservation Authority,Mill Creek Subwatershed Study, 1994-1995:
Carried out fish collections and fisheries habitat assessments and mapping throughout the subwatershed.
• The Siting Task Force, 1994-1995,North Renfrew Waste Management Board, 1995:
Conducted numerous lake and stream habitat assessments for a proposed low level radioactive waste storage
area and for the siting of a municipal landfill in Northeastern Ontario. Conducted habitat mapping and fisheries
assessment for several road crossings and culvert replacements. Collected fish in streams, river and lakes
throughout southern Ontario using a variety of equipment including electrofisher, seine net and trap nets. Fish
were identified in the field and released.
Monitoring
' • Ontario Ministry of Transportation, Highway 407, Humber River Diversion, 1994 present:
Assisted with the biomass assessment of the Humber River in the vicinity of the river realignment for two years
post-construction. Prepared interim and final reports.
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Fisheries Act Approvals
• City of Burlington, 1996 present:
Liaised with Department of Fisheries and Oceans researchers to test shoreline development alternatives using
their Defensible Methods program to achieve a"net gain" in fish habitat in post construction.
• Times Development,Leitchcroft Farm Pond, 1996-1997:
Collected fisheries and habitat data to prepare documentation to gain approval for the alteration to a stormwater
pond.
Natural Channel Design
• H&R Development, 1996-1997:
Collected stream morphology and sediment data to prepare a preliminary design for a natural channel through a
small farm pond to be removed on the Upper West Don River.
• LAW Development, Trafalgar Country Phase 2-Plan of Subdivision, 1997:
Assisted with the natural channel design for the realignment of a small tributary to Black Creek for a plan of
subdivision.
Environmental Impact Studies
• LAW Development, Trafalgar Country Phase 2-Plan of Subdivision, 1997:
Conducted fish habitat assessment and mapping of a reach of a tributary to Black Creek to recommend
mitigation measures for the development of a subdivision.
• Ajax A3 Co-ordinated Environmental Study, Town of Ajax, 1997:
Assessed aquatic sensitivities for a reach of Carruthers Creek and provided recommendations for development
guidelines.
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• Lyon's Creek EIS, City of Niagara Falls, 1996:
Assessed impact on aquatic habitat of proposed development and provided recommendations on mitigation and
setbacks.
Benthic Invertebrate Assessments
• Glenridge Landfill Monitoring, City of St. Catharines, 1996 present:
Carried out benthic invertebrate sampling and identification triannually to determine landfill impacts to the
creek(This project was initiated in 1991 ).
• Trillium Golf Course, 1996:
Collected benthic invertebrate samples prior to the construction of a golf course in Uxbridge to establish
baseline information.
• Durham Region Landfills, 1995-1996:
Collected benthic invertebrate samples in watercourses adjacent to landfills to assess the impacts of the landfill
on the aquatic biotic in the watercourses.
Route Selection
• Ontario Ministry of Transportation, Highway 404 Extension from Newmarket to Beaverton, 1994-1997,
Highway 69 Widening from the French River to Sudbury, 1995-1996:
Collected fisheries data (fish sampling, habitat assessments) and for Highway 404, assisted with the route
evaluations and selection of a preferred alternative.
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• City of Vaughan,Jane Street/Teston Road Intersection Realignment, 1996-1997:
Carried out habitat mapping and fish habitat assessment for the evaluation of route alternatives for an
intersection realignment,
' • City of Vaughan,Jane/Rutherford Sewer Trunk, 1997:
Carried out habitat mapping and fish habitat assessment for the evaluation of route alternatives for locating a
sewer trunk.
Surface Water and Groundwater Sampling
' • Halton Region,Acton Water Quality Study, 1993-1994:
Carried out stormwater sampling to determine baseline water quality concentrations for the drawdown of a
small reservoir lake.
• Cherry Downs Golf Course, 1997:
Conducted a surface water sampling program to evaluate the effects of pumping on the quality of Mitchell
Creek.
• E.B.Eddy Forest Products, 1996 present:
Carried out surface water and groundwater sampling in the vicinity of a waste wood landfill to determine the
extent of impacts of the landfill.
CYTEC, 1997:
Conducted surface water and groundwater sampling.
• City f Burlin o ton,Brant Inn Shoreline Development, 1997:
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Carried out storm event sampling to evaluate the water quality entering the study site from a sewer outfall.
Statistical Analyses
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• Halton Region,Acton Water Quality Study, 1993-1994:
' Performed statistical analysis to determine baseline water quality concentrations for the drawdown of a small
reservoir lake.
• Durham Region, 1995 present:
Comparative statistics were used to determine if significant differences existed among surface water stations in
the vicinity of several landfills.
Research Proiects
• Township of Tay, 1997: ;
Tested wetland and riparian targets developed by the federal government for a pilot project on the Hogg Creek
iwatershed.
' Publications and Reports
• "A Comparative Survey of the Internal Anatomy of Moss Capsules". S.J.Coleman, 1987.Undergraduate thesis,
Department of Biology,Wilfrid Laurier University.
• "Assessment of Fish and Fish Habitat Associated with Urban and Agricultural Areas of the Grand River". S.J.
Coleman, 1992.Watershed Ecosystems Graduate Program,Trent University.
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• "Modifying sexual expression of containerized jack pine trees by topping, altering nitrogen and water supply
and applying gbberellins".W.H. Fogal, S.J. Coleman,M.S. Wolynetz, H.O. Schooley, S.M. Lopushanski and
M.L.Anderson, 1994.Canadian Journal of Forest Research.24(5):869-877.
• "Sexual Expression in Container-Grown Jack Pine Seedlings". W.H. Fogal, S.M. Lopushanski, S.J. Coleman,
H.O. Schooley and M.S.Wolynetz, 1995. Tree Physiology. 15:439-442.
• "Stem Incorporation of Gibberellins to Promote Sexual Development of White Spruce, Norway Spruce and
Jack Pine". W.H.Fogal,G.Jobin,H.O. Schooley, S.J. Coleman and M.S. Wolynetz, 1996. Canadian Journal
of Forest Research. 26(2):186-195
Courses and Workshops
• Database of Morphologic Characteristics of Watercourses in Southwestern Ontario. Workshop given by W.K.
Annable with support from the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resource and the Credit Valley Conservation
Authority. Kingston,October 1994.
• Field Methods in Fluvial Geomorphology. Course offered by W.K.Annable,Water Regime Investigations and
Simulations,Ltd. Pickering,August 1995.
• Aquatic Ecological Risk Assessment. Short course offered by Water Environment Research Foundation,
Washington,D.C.,November 1996.
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Fish and Wildlife Technician Lee
Profile
' 1994-Present Fish and Wildlife Technician,Gartner Lee Limited
1992-1994 Biologist,Ecologistics Limited
1991-1993 Fish&Wildlife Technician Diploma,Sir Sandford Fleming College
Experience
1994-Present Fish and Wildlife Technician,Gartner Lee Limited
Aquatic Biolo�ey
• Fisheries habitat investigations in the Yukon Territory.
• Designed fisheries compensation measures for a channel realignment for a tributary to the Big East River
outside of Huntsville.
• Conducted detailed habitat assessments and fisheries investigations for proposed logging road stream crossings
in Algonquin Park.
• Conducted numerous lake and stream habitat assessments for a proposed low level radioactive waste storage
area in Northeastern Ontario.
• Supervised the construction of instream habitat features for three watercourses in the Greater Toronto Area.
• Co-ordinated and participated in the collection,transport and stocking of fish as part of a rehabilitation effort in
' the Greater Toronto Area.
• Conducted numerous fisheries habitat assessments for watershed and subwatershed studies.
• Conducted numerous habitat mapping and fisheries assessments for proposed road crossings.
' • Participated in the sampling of aquatic invertebrates in a wide range of habitats.
• Participated in water quality sampling programs including dissolved oxygen, conductivity and pH using ;-
portable metres in the field.
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Construction Supervision/Environmental Monitoring
• Supervised the realignment of two vortex weirs installed at the Consumers Drive extension at Pringle Creek in
Whitby.
• Supervised the Leitchcroft storm pond retrofit including fish transfer and sediment control inspection.
• Conducted inspections of sediment control measures associated with watercourses at a golf course in Uxbridge.
• Supervised the construction of habitat features including vortex weirs, deflectors and a warmwater spawning
channel as part of the 407 crossing of the Humber River.
• Supervised the habitat improvement along German Mill's Creek in Richmond Hill as part of a rehabilitation
project within the Don River Basin.
• Environmental monitor for the Highway 401 bridge crossing of Duffrns Creek in Whitby.
• Environmental monitor for the Highway 11 bridge crossing of the Big East River in Huntsville.
• On-site supervisor for the installation of aquatic habitat features for a tributary of the Big East River in
Huntsville.
Vegetation and Wildlife
• Assisted in wildlife inventories and habitat mapping for a proposed low level radioactive waste storage facility
in northeastern Ontario.
• Assisted in wildlife inventories and stand delineation for a proposed expansion of an Ontario Hydro facility in
Northern Ontario.
• Identified wetland areas and delineated stands using aerial photography.
• Vegetation sampling in the Yukon Territory.
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Route Selection
• Assisted in the route selection and evaluation of the proposed expansion of Highway 404 north of Newmarket.
• Conducted the collection and review of background information of the proposed expansion of Highway 69
from the French River north to Sudbury.
Surface Water Sampling
• Conducting an ongoing surface water sampling program for Woodbine Racetrack to determine impacts of site
discharges on local discharge points.
• Conducted an ongoing surface water sampling program for Fort Erie Race Track to determine impacts of site
discharges on local discharge points.
• Conducting groundwater and surface water monitoring for a golf course development in Uxbridge.
Landfill Monitoring
• Conducted surface and groundwater sampling as well as fish habitat assessments on an active landfill north of
Newmarket
• Assisted in weekly and monthly groundwater and surface water sampling program for active landfill in the St.
Catharines area.
• Assisted in the groundwater monitoring program for an active landfill in Milton.
Contaminant Studies
• Conducted groundwater sampling to determine the extent of contamination for a manufacturer in the Guelph
area.
• Conducted a Geophysics survey using an EM31 to determine underground metal features including tanks,pipes
and buried drums.
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• Conducted an extensive sampling program to identify the extent of contamination for an abandoned
manufacturing plant in the Toronto area.
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Water Supply Studies
+ • Conducted an extensive pump test program and fisheries monitoring program for a developer in Orangeville.
• Conducted an extensive pump test program and fisheries monitoring program for the Town of Orangeville for
one of their municipal wells.
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Aquatic Biology
• Participated in sampling aquatic invertebrates as a component of biomonitoring projects for landfill sites.
• Carried out habitat mapping, electrofishing and trap netting of stream, river and lake systems using standard
OMNR techniques as input to housing development proposals and subwatershed studies.
v a Involved in laboratory and field assessments of water quality.
s M • Participated in diving surveys to identify significant aquatic habitats for proposed water intake facilities.
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• Sampled and processed tree foliage for chemical analysis and assessed tree health using branch, leaf and trunk
characteristics for MOEE acid precipitation study.
• Participated in wildlife inventories and habitat mapping and vegetation mapping as input to residential
development proposals and subwatershed studies.
Linear Transmission Facilities
• Was principle inspector for TransCanada Pipelines on a Pre-Construction Breeding Bird Survey in Mattawa and
Packenham.
• Was principle aquatic inspector for 57 loops in both northern and southern Ontario for One-Year, Two-Year,
and Three-Year After Monitoring.
• Conducted both aerial and ground reconnaissance of these loops
' Certificates and Memberships
• Graduate Technician-Ontario Association of Engineering Technicians and Technologists
• Electrofishing Crew Leader Class II Certificate
• Open Water and Advanced Scuba Diving Certificate
• PADI Medic First Aid Certificate
• St.John Ambulance First Aid and CPR ;.
• Member of the American Fisheries Society
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James Kamstra
B.Sc.,M.E.S. Gartner
Terrestrial Ecologist Lee
Profile
1989-Present Terrestrial Ecologist-Gartner Lee Limited
1988-1989 Botanist,Endangered Species Specialist,Park Planner-Ministry of Natural Resources
1984-1987 M.E.S.,York University,Masters in Environmental Studies
1980-1984 B.Sc.,Trent University,Biology and Environmental Science
1976-1987 Park Interpretive Naturalist-various Provincial and National Parks(Summers)
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Experience
1989-Present Gartner Lee Limited
Through his extensive field experience Mr.Kamstra has become a recognized expert in identifying flora and fauna,
and understanding their ecological relationships. He has been involved with a wide range of projects both for
development approvals and for identification of natural areas requiring protection. Mr. Kamstra's in depth
knowledge of the functioning biological environment helps him predict the biological impacts of specific
' development projects. His responsibilities include floral and faunal inventories, identification of ecological
significance, input into environmental impact assessments and devising mitigation to minimize development's
effects. Below are some different projects where Mr.Kamstra has played a major role.
Floral and Faunal Inventories
Inventories involve documenting and mapping vascular flora,vertebrate fauna and vegetation communities within a
respective site. These are conducted to provide baseline data for future comparisons or to evaluate an areas
ecological significance.
• Matchedash Bay,Waubaushene-for input into North American Waterfowl Plan(1989)
• Northeast portion of Rouge Valley Park,Toronto(199 1)
• Severn River Corridor,Muskoka-part of the Muskoka Heritage Areas Program(199 1)
• Reptile and amphibian inventory of Georgian Bay Islands and St. Lawrence Islands National
Parks(1989-1990)
• Resource Inventory of Point Petre Antenna Site for the Department of National Defence
' (1998)
Environmental Impact Assessments
Mr. Kamstra has considerable experience assessing and attempting to predict the impact of various types of
development proposals on ecological functions,existing vegetation,wildlife populations and biodiversity.
• Cherry Downs Golf Course,Pickering(1992-1995)
• Upgrading hydro-electric generating facilities at Smoky Falls,Cochrane District(1998)
• Replacement of aqueduct for hydro-electric generating station at Kakabeka Falls(1995)
Kempenfelt Bay,Barrie,proposed residential on two large shoreline properties(1990-1996) `;'
• Road upgrades to Highway 403 (Hamilton). Highway 401 (Pickering), Highway 69 (Parry
' Sound)and Highway 6(Manitoulin)(1995-1998)
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Ecosystem Planning
By taking a brood scale landscape approach combined with inventory and existing data Mr. Kamstra has assessed
viability of ecological functions such as habitat linkage, interior habitat, wetland-upland interdependency and
critical habitat for sensitive species. He has inputted into environmental protection policies.
• Assessment of woodlot functions for City of Vaughan(1993)
• Assessment of natural areas in Blair and Bechtel Creek Watersheds,Cambridge(1993)
• Gateway West subwatershed study of Credit River near Brampton(1995)
• Environmental Input to Town of Stouffville Official Plan(1996)
Ecological Restoration
He has developed planting plans and provided advice to restore or improve degraded vegetation communities. It
involves recommending appropriate native species to site conditions. Mr. Kamstra is a member of the Technical
Advisory Committee for the Second Marsh Restoration Project.
• Restoration of wetland vegetation at Grenadier Pond,High Park,Toronto(1994-1995)
• Develop monitoring program of breeding birds, amphibians and vegetation in conjunction
with habitat restoration at Oshawa Second Marsh(1993-1998)
• Salvage of wetland vegetation and transplanting to created pond in Vaughan(1996)
• Wetland restoration and forest edge management at Magna site,Aurora(1997-1998)
Applied Botanical Research
Mr.Kamstra was involved with designing and implementing experimental programs to assess the response of plants
in applied situations.
• Analysis of vegetation stressed by Sodium Chlorate at CXY Chemicals,Amherstburg(1995-
1998)
• Experimental program to assess benefits of applying sludge from recycled paper to
agricultural land(1992-1993)
• Analysis of health of forest trees potentially affected by Glenridge Landfill, St. Catharines
(1992-1998)
1988-1989 Ministry of Natural Resources
As a botanist with OMNR Mr.Kamstra conducted a floral and faunal inventory of six environmentally significant
areas in the Lake Erie Islands. Recommendations for protective management of the sites were presented. He also
acted in the capacity of an endangered species specialist increasing public awareness of two species of endangered
snakes on Pelee Island through the design of displays and brochures. During that same year,Mr.Kamstra also acted
as a Park Planner in the Thunder Bay District, co-ordinating an ANSI (Areas of Natural and Scientific Interest)
program. His responsibilities involved writing management statements,addressing land use conflicts,mapping and
layout of brochures.
1976-1987 Various National and Provincial Parks in Ontario and British Columbia
Summers
During the summers of 1976 through 1987 James was employed as an interpretive naturalist with Pukaskwa
National Park, St. Lawrence Islands National Park, Algonquin Provincial Park, Ontario, and Shuswap Lake
Provincial Park, B.C. His duties involved museum duty, preparation and presentation of interpretative programs,
k leading guided walks,preparing displays,publicity and photography.
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r1973-1988 Kamstra Landscaping Ltd.
At various periods between 1973 and 1988,Mr.Kamstra was employed as a landscaper. During this time,he had a
variety of duties including tree planting, grounds maintenance, pruning, sodding and sales. This experience was
useful to help understand some of the physical and practical aspects of land development and habitat restoration.
International Experience
James has spent more than a year in Belize while conducting two ecological research projects and in the process he
has developed an expertise in identification of Central American flora and fauna, and an in depth knowledge of
humid tropical ecosystems.
M.E.S.Thesis Topic: 1987"An Ecological Survey of the Cockscomb Basin,Belize"-a biophysical field study
of a proposed national park. York University.
B.Sc.Thesis Topic: 1983 "Ecology and Behaviour of Baird's Tapir (Tapirus bairdit) in Belize". Trent
University.
Consulting: Environmental input into Belize Tourism Strategy for World Bank(1997-1998).
Photographer: James carried out an assignment to photograph natural and cultural features of St.Lucia
for the St.Lucia Tourist Board in 1988.
Ecotour Leader: James has guided naturalist history tours to Belize,Guatemala,Guyana,Costa Rica,Peru,
Ecuador and Spain for Tours of Exploration,Quest Nature Tours and Top Flight between
1987 and the present. Mr.Kamstra has travelled extensively, particularly to Latin
America,the Caribbean and Australia. r
Publications
Kamstra,J., 1997:
"The Rice Lake Plains" and "Singers and Sunlovers: Reptiles and Amphibians" two chapters in Oak M")
Ridges Moraine. STORM Coalition,Boston Mills Press,Erin,Ontario. Pp.51-54,73-78. =e
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Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary: It's History,Flora and Fauna for Visitors, Teachers and Scientists.
Angelus Press Ltd.,Belize City,Belize. 334 pp.
Kamstra,J.,M.J.Oldham and P.A.Woodliffe, 1995:
A life science inventory and evaluation of six natural areas in the Erie Islands. Ontario Ministry of Natural
Resources,Chatham District. 160p.
Kamstra,J., 1991:
Rediscovery of the northern dusky salamander (Desmognathus fuscus) in Ontario, Canadian Field
Naturalist 105(4):561-563.
Kamstra,J., 1991:
Life science survey of the northeastern portion of the Rouge Valley Park. Ontario Ministry of Natural
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Kamstra,J.and K.Towle, 1991:
A herpetofaunal inventory of St.Lawrence Islands National Park. Gartner Lee Limited for Canadian Parks
Service. 59p.
Kamstra,J., 1991:
Identification of natural heritage areas along the Severn River Corridor. Gartner Lee Limited for Muskoka
Heritage Areas Program. 81p.
Kamstra,J., 1990:
Status report on the northern dusky salamander in Ontario. Gartner Lee Limited for Ontario Ministry of
Natural Resources. 20p.
Kamstra,J., 1990:
Blue racer recovery plan for Ontario. Gartner Lee Limited for Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources.
40p.
Monaghan,S.,D.Kirk and J.Kamstra, 1990:
Stone Road Alvar(Pelee Island)Research/Management Report. FON,OMNR and ERCA. 119p.
Kamstra,J., 1988:
The shy serpent(black rat snake),Nature Canada 17(4):6-8.
Kamstra,J., 1985:
The Judith underwing moth(Catocala Judith)in Ontario,Canadian Field Naturalist 99(3):364.
Kamstra,J., 1985:
Problem and progress in the park of Latin America,Park New 20(4):10-14.
Kamstra,J., 1984:
Butterflies of the Thousand Island region of Ontario, Toronto Entomological Society Occasional Paper
#15,pp.20-25.
Kamstra,J., 1983:
Northern range extension of the two-lined Salamander (Eucycea bilineata) in Ontario, Can.Field Nat.
97(1):116.
Formal Presentations
"Wildlife Viewing Around the World"Keynote Address presented at Fourth Ecotourism Conference, Frost Natural
Resources Centre,Dorset,Ontario. November 20-21, 1998.
"Protecting Rare Sensitive Wildlife Species within Development Project". Presented at the Fifth International
Wildlife Symposium,University of Tamaulipas,Ciudad Victoria,Mexico. October 28,29, 1993.
"Vulnerability of Reptiles and Amphibians to Transmission Corridors". Presented at Fifth International Symposium
in Right-of-way Management,Montreal,Quebec. September 1993.
"A Life Science Inventory of the Lake Erie Islands". Presented at the Twelfth Annual General Meeting of the
Canadian Council of Ecological Areas,Windsor,Ontario. August 12, 1993.
"Vulnerability of Reptiles and Amphibians to Transmission Corridors and Facilities". Presented at the 54th
Midwest Fish and Wildlife Conference,Toronto,Ontario. December 6-9, 1992.
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Glenda A. Jones
B.Sc.,M.Sc. Gartner
Lee
Ecologist
Work Profile
Present Ecologist,Gartner Lee Limited
1997 Forest Ecologist,Geographic Dynamics; Laboratory Researcher,University of Toronto; Statistics
Analyst,Laval University
1994 to 1996 Teaching Assistant,Universities of British Columbia and Toronto
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1995 Plant Biomass Researcher,Kitimeot Renewable Resources
1992 to 1994 Field and Laboratory Assistant,Plant Ecology,University of Toronto
Academic Qualifications
1994 to 1997 M.Sc.,Plant Ecology,University of British Columbia
1989 to 1994 B.Sc.,Biology and Environmental Science,University of Toronto
Expertise
Ms. Jones has seven years of experience in the field of plant ecology. She has had extensive training in plant
identification including field experience,and university level taxonomy courses and related teaching assistantships.
Through her Master of Science degree and various ecology positions held in Alberta, British Columbia, the
Northwest Territories, Quebec, and Ontario, Ms. Jones has developed a strong set of quantitative and qualitative
analytical skills. At Gartner Lee, she has applied these skills to several projects involving forest cover analysis,
enhancement and mitigation plans,restoration,and environmental impacts.
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Experience
Jan 1998-Present Ecologist Gartner Lee Limited
Ecological Management and Environmental Assessment
Since joining Gartner Lee, Ms. Jones has been involved in several projects relating to ecological restoration and
management projects. She has also participated in development impact assessment projects focusing on existing
vegetation and ecological systems.
• Analyzed forest cover and aided in identifying restoration opportunities for the Region of Hamilton-
Wentworth.
• Outlined forest management practices for Baker's Sugar Bush woodlot in the City of Vaughan,as part
of an environmental review.
• Participated in an environmental impact study for the development of a Newmarket water reservoir.
• Designed a restoration-compensation planting plan on the Magna property in Aurora.
• Took part in several road improvement Environmental Assessments (Taunton Road-Oshawa;
9th Line-Markham;Highway 410-Brampton).
• Provided natural environment input in support of aggregate license applications (Township of
Puslinch,Town of Georgina).
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Floristic Inventories
Ms. Jones has conducted several floristic inventories, involving the documentation and mapping of vegetation
communities to assess the ecological significance of an area. She is familiar with the Ecological Land Classification
(ELC) system and has had hands-on experience in applying the ELC to different vegetation communities. Ms.
Jones extensively used a very similar classification system in her work prior to joining Gartner Lee.
• Participated in vegetation inventories as part of environmental impact studies for Secondary Plans.
• Mapped vegetation communities for a proposed gravel pit expansion in the Town of Georgina.
• Aided in the delineation of a wetland boundary by partaking in the documentation of plant
communities for a landfill expansion project in the Town of Greater Napanee.
• Participated in vegetation and wildlife monitoring for the Leslie Street wetland in Aurora.
Aquatic Environment
During her time with Gartner Lee Limited, Ms.Jones has also gained experience in standard surface water quality
sampling,flow measurements,and aquatic habitat descriptions
• Monitored existing runoff conditions for two landfill expansion projects in the Township of Warwick
and the Town of Greater Napanee
• Assisted in post construction monitoring of a diverted portion of Ten Mile Creek in St.Catharines.
1997 Ecology Contract Positions,Alberta,Quebec,and Ontario
Vegetation and Soil Inventories
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During August and September 1997, Ms. Jones was employed as a forest ecologist for Geographic Dynamics,
Resource Management Consultants. She conducted ecological field inventories for a large forestry company,which
involved assessing vegetation cover, identifying plants, describing soil characteristics (e.g., horizons, texture,
moisture), and classifying this information into suitable ecosites, including wetland habitats. The Alberta ecosite
classification system is very similar to the system used for the Ecological Land Classification(ELC)for Ontario. At
the University of Toronto,Ms. Jones was involved in growth increment analyses for arctic plants growing along a
snow-melt or growing season length gradient.
Statistical Analyses
Between November and December 1997, Ms. Jones held a contract position with the Peatland Ecology Group at
Laval University in Quebec, where she was employed as a multivariate statistics analyst. She analyzed and
interpreted several data sets involving peatland vegetation,insects,and microbes. Her duties also involved assisting
graduate students with various ordination and classification techniques. In addition, she presented a talk on
multivariate statistics to introduce others to the uses and interpretation of these analyses. Between March and
August 1997,Ms.Jones was employed by the University of Toronto to statistically classify vegetation data that was
collected from various arctic locations.
r 1992-1997 Plant Ecology Research,Universities of British Columbia and Toronto
During her Master's degree at the University of British Columbia and her Bachelor's degree at the University of
Toronto, Ms. Jones gained a great deal of experience in plant ecology through her extensive research in the High
Arctic, as well as through teaching undergraduate laboratories (field and classroom), and by taking on a plant
biomass contract position.
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Ms. Jones designed and carried out a research project examining high arctic plant succession on several glacier {
forelands on Ellesmere Island. During this project she quantitatively sampled vegetation, conducted seed
germination trials,and statistically analyzed these data. Ms.Jones was also awarded the prestigious Royal Canadian '
Geographical Society Studentship for her research work. Before starting her Masters research,Ms. Jones assisted a t
University of Toronto Ph.D. research project that focused on plant colonization in polar deserts, where she fi
documented growth stages of plants at different altitudinal gradients. In her contract with Kitimeot Renewable
Resources,Ms.Jones utilized her plant identification skills to sort plant samples to the species level.
Botany Instruction r
Ms. Jones has taught field and classroom laboratories in Plant Ecology, Plant Taxonomy, Geography Ecosystems,
and Physical Geography. Her responsibilities included instructing and evaluating undergraduate students in subjects
such as plant identification,species diversity,seed dispersal,plant succession,paleoecology,and soil morphology.
Publications
Jones,G.A.and G.H.R. 1998:
Primary plant succession on recently deglaciated terrain, Central Ellesmere Island, Canadian High Arctic.
Journal of Biogeography(in prep.).
Jones,G.A., 1997: {
Primary plant succession on the Twin Glacier foreland,Alexandra Fjord,Ellesmere Island,Canadian High
Arctic.M.Sc.thesis(unpublished),Department of Geography,University of British Columbia. 128 pp.
Marion, G.M., G.H.R. Henry, D.W. Freckman, G. Jones, M.H. Jones, E. Levesque, U. Molau, P. Molgaard, A.N.
Parsons,J. Svoboda and R.A.Virginia, 1997:
Open-top designs for manipulating field temperature in high-latitude ecosystems. Global Change Biology, z
3 (Suppl. 1): 20-32. '
L6vesque,E.,M.N.Desforges,G.A.Jones,and G.H.R.Henry, 1996:
Germinable seed/propagule banks monitoring at ITEX sites. In ITEX Manual, Second Edition. Edited by t
Ulf Molau and Per Molgaard. pp 43-45. 1
Presentations
• "Plant Succession on Recently Deglaciated Terrain in the High Arctic'Jones,G.and Henry G.H.R.
• Geography Spring Symposium,University of British Columbia,April 1996
• 26th Annual Arctic Workshop,University of Colorado,March 1996
• "Effects of ITEX chambers on microclimate and growth of Carex aquatilis and Salix arctica in Sverdrup Pass,
Ellesmere Island,N.W.T."Jones,G.and L6vesque,E.
• Canadian Tundra Experiments Annual Conference,University of Toronto,November 1993
• Northern and Polar Studies Student Colloquium,Trent University,March 1993
Professional Affiliations
• Society for Ecological Restoration(Treasurer) • Field Botanists of Ontario
• Canadian Wildflower Society • Federation of Ontario Naturalists
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Brian J. Schuyler
C.E.T. Gartner
Geotechnical Engineering Technologist Lee
Profile
1994-Present Geotechnical Engineering Technologist,Gartner Lee Limited
1994 Field Technologist,Golder Associates Ltd.
1993-1994 Geotechnical Engineering Technology,Sir Sandford Fleming College z.
1991-1993 Geological Technician,Sir Sandford Fleming College
Experience
Mr. Schuyler is a Geotechnical Engineering Technologist with Gartner Lee Limited with over four years experience
in environmental consulting. He has been involved in a wide range of geological and hydrogeological projects.
Office responsibilities include project management,staff training,budgetting,proposal and report preparation. His
field responsibilities include routine drill supervision, logging of soils and rock, groundwater monitor installations,
surveying, groundwater and surface water monitoring and sampling, construction supervision and inspection, "
geophysical surveys and implementing remedial action plans.
Some of the projects Mr.Schuyler has been involved in are outlined below:
Environmental Site Assessments,Decommissionine and Remediation
Mr. Schuyler has been involved as project manager and principal field investigator on Phase II environmental site
assessments and has implemented remedial plans for the decommissioning of underground storage tank facilities for
various industrial clients. Key projects that Mr.Schuyler has been involved with include:
• Project manager and principal field investigator for an environmental site assessment of
petroleum hydrocarbon impacted soils for an industrial client in the Toronto area. Based on
the field investigation, the underground storage tanks were decommissioned and the site was
remediated.
• Project manager and principal field investigator for an assessment of an industrial property in
the Toronto area. The property was evaluated, based on historical data review and limited
soil and groundwater sampling, for its potential to meet the residential/parkland land use.
Based on the assessment an estimated cost to remediate the site was developed.
• Project manager and principal field investigator for numerous underground storage tank4
removals.
• Principal field investigator for an environmental assessment of a fuel storage facility in the
Toronto area. Based on the assessment a remedial plan was developed which included the
implementation of a soil bioventing system.
Hvd roeeoloeical Investieations
Brian has carried out landfill monitoring projects,which included drill supervision, soil, ground and surface water
sampling in Ontario. He has been responsible for the management of the field components on some of these
projects. Notable projects include:
• Taro Aggregates East and West Quarry Landfills in Stoney Creek,Ontario; Y;
• Glenridge Quarry Landfill in St.Catharines,Ontario;
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• Region of Peel landfill sites in Brampton and Mississauga,Ontario;
• pulp and paper landfills in northern Ontario;and
• an industrial landfill in southern Ontario.
Geophysics
Mr. Schuyler has been involved in numerous geophysical surveys as principal field investigator using
electromagnetic techniques. EM-31, EM-34 and EM-61 instruments were used to locate buried metal and
underground storage tanks,as well as mapping contaminant plumes due to the migration of leachate.
Construction Supervision and Inspection
Mr. Schuyler has been responsible for the supervision, testing and inspection of both clay and geosynthetic liners.
Notable examples of projects include:
• Taro Aggregates East Quarry Landfill Site in Stoney Creek,Ontario;and
• an industrial landfill site in southern Ontario.
Underwater Environmental Assessments
Mr. Schuyler was part of a three man dive team responsible for the underwater reconnaissance and sediment
sampling of two major dock facilities in central Ontario. The assessment was undertaken in conjunction with a
Phase I environmental audit. Assessment was performed to Ontario Ministry of Labour guidelines.
Fisheries Studies
'. Brian has been involved with fish collection and identification projects which utilized seine nets and electroshock
techniques. He was also involved in pike transfers and walleye spawning surveys.
1994 Golder Associates Ltd.
As a Technologist with Golder Associates Ltd., Mr. Schuyler gained experience in the construction of large
infrastructure developments, which included landfills and subdivisions. He was responsible for the testing and
inspection of engineered and granular fills, asphalt and concrete. Mr. Schuyler has also participated on projects in
„ Texas and Virginia which dealt with the testing and inspection of clay and geosynthetic liners as well as leachate
collection systems.
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Professional Affiliations , Certificates and
Presentations
• The Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists(OACETT)
• St.John Ambulance Safety Oriented First Aid,July 1995
• Certificate of training per the"Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System"
• PADI Open Water and Advanced Open Water Scuba Diving Certificate
• Nuclear Gauge Training Certificate,July 1996
• Instructor and Supervisor for Sir Sandford Fleming College's"Fall Camp",Lindsay,Ontario,September 1997
• Nikon DTM-400/300 Series Total Station Course,Cansel Survey Equipment,June 1998
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Gartner Municipality of Clarington
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Dear: Ms. Szwarz:
140 Renfrew Drive Re: Fosters Creek Subwatershed Study - Revised Scope and Cost Estimate
Suite 102
Markham,Ontario
L3R 6B3 The purpose of this letter is to summarize our telephone conversation earlier today with
regard to the proposed changes in scope to the Fosters Creek Subwatershed Study. The
following items have been changed:
Tel:(905)477-8400
Fax:(905)477-1456 1. Meetings 4 and 5 on Table 1 of our proposal have been combined,
WWW:www.gartnerlee.com '
j assuming that the presentation can be made to Clarington Council
and the GRCA Board together.
2. Clarington will be responsible for report reproduction based on
Environmental Services Gartner Lee Limited providing the originals and all copies of any
for colour or oversize figures, including covers.
Industry& Government
3. The gauging device selected at this point has been budgetted at
$2,500(excluding GST).
4. The drilling which may or may not be needed as part of the EIS is
Office Locations not included at this time, however any recommendation for drilling
Toronto will be brought forward to the Steering committee as soon as
• Vancouver possible in the study.
St.Catharines
• Whitehorse
Yellowknife Based on these revisions, the cost of the study is revised to $90,000, excluding GST. I
Kuala Lumpur trust this adequately summarizes our discussion. This letter is intended to be part of the
Attachments, in addition to our proposal, to the contract documents. If you have any
further questions please feel free to contact me directly at(905)477-8400, extension 219.
Yours very truly,
GARTNER LEE LIMITED
1973-1998
Steven . Usher, M.Sc.,P.Eng.
Senior Hydrogeologist, Principal
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