# FS_Stream

RIPAR_LEFT_BANK_10M:
Mixed Forest/Forest of Unknown Composition

RIPAR_LEFT_BANK_30M:
Mixed Forest/Forest of Unknown Composition


RIPAR_RIGHT_BANK_30M:
Mixed Forest/Forest of Unknown Composition


RIPAR_LEFT_BANK_01M:
Mixed Forest/Forest of Unknown Composition

RIPAR_RIGHT_BANK_01M:
Mixed Forest/Forest of Unknown Composition

RIPAR_RIGHT_BANK_10M:
Mixed Forest/Forest of Unknown Composition


# FS_Wetland

RIPARIAN_30M:
Mixed Forest/Forest of Unknown Composition


# Samples

REMARKS:
Depth to deep to complete pebble count; lot of sand and silt on bottom


REMARKS:
Pool - did not get to 100 bugs horrible sample took too long - less than 1 benthic per teaspoon.


# Site_Information

DIRECTIONS_TO_SITE:
From Country Rd 43 Westbound, travel south on South Gower Rd


DIRECTIONS_TO_SITE:
From Franktown eastbound, take McPhail Rd north; Site at stream crossing


SITE_DESCRIPTION:
Large wetland choked with submergents and floating vegetation, woody debris and downed trees

DIRECTIONS_TO_SITE:
From Otter Lake Rd westbound, take a left on 03 Rd (First swamp on the right)


SITE_DESCRIPTION:
Runs DS of Rideau River rd; Floating, submergent, and emergent veg

DIRECTIONS_TO_SITE:
From Country Rd 43 westbound, take Rideau River rd north to crossing


SITE_DESCRIPTION:
Marshy part of beaver dam removed US of site; Emergent, submergent and floating veg

DIRECTIONS_TO_SITE:
From Country Rd 18 southbound, take a left at Limerick Forest Rd and a right onto Acton Rd


SITE_DESCRIPTION:
Stagnant pool with lots of leaf litter and detritus


SITE_DESCRIPTION:
Bedrock site with submergents, emergents and mosses

DIRECTIONS_TO_SITE:
From the 15 northbound, travel east on Branch Rd to stream crossing


DIRECTIONS_TO_SITE:
west side of Sturgeon Lake, just North of Long Beach


SITE_DESCRIPTION:
site very close to road, little riparian cover

DIRECTIONS_TO_SITE:
Long Beach on west side of Sturgeon Lake, off LongBeach Rd.


SITE_DESCRIPTION:
Stream flows between two cottages on Flower Station Road

DIRECTIONS_TO_SITE:
McCrea's Creek by PIN Marker for 110 Flower Station Road


DIRECTIONS_TO_SITE:
Black Creek 50 m upstream of the Shiner Road Bridge


SITE_DESCRIPTION:
Park alongside Ridgetop Rd, at house #2790.

DIRECTIONS_TO_SITE:
Park alongside Ridgetop Rd, at house #2790.


SITE_DESCRIPTION:
Park in cul-de-sac at end of John Aselford Dr, walk down to stream.

DIRECTIONS_TO_SITE:
Park in cul-de-sac at end of John Aselford Dr, walk down to stream.


SITE_DESCRIPTION:
Park on road next to house #2890 Ridgetop Rd. Walk to site.

DIRECTIONS_TO_SITE:
Park on road next to house #2890 Ridgetop Rd. Walk to site.


SITE_DESCRIPTION:
NATURAL SITE LOCATED NORTH OF THE BON ECHO PP BOUNDARY

DIRECTIONS_TO_SITE:
Unnamed tributary 9 m upstream of Highwya 41 in Abinger Township


SITE_DESCRIPTION:
stream flows through an agricultural pasture and is accessed by cattle

DIRECTIONS_TO_SITE:
unnamed tributary 5 m upstream of James Naismith Way


DIRECTIONS_TO_SITE:
Skihill rd south of porter/lifford rd., culvert at "the ranch" resort, flows in municipal ditch. Coll area 1 is d/s of culvert, 2 and 3 are u/s of culvert.


DIRECTIONS_TO_SITE:
Hwy121 towards Fenelon Falls, turn left (north) on Russett Rd., site is approx. 50m d/s of culvert.


SITE_DESCRIPTION:
Upper headwaters, watercress, downstream of farm

DIRECTIONS_TO_SITE:
Downstream of 5th Line, North of 17 Sideroad


DIRECTIONS_TO_SITE:
Colborne st east (east of scugog river), to st. peter st., turn left (west) and site is approx. 500m up road. sample site is u/s of road.


DIRECTIONS_TO_SITE:
Peniel Rd., north on White rock road, culvert west site (u/s) of culvert. municipal drain.


DIRECTIONS_TO_SITE:
colony road to the end heading west, d/s of road 100 metres, dam is u/s on south side of road


DIRECTIONS_TO_SITE:
south on hwy35 south, to lifford road, turn left and follow approx. 1km. site is d/s of culvert (d/s of pond) and coll area 3 is approx 10m u/s of fence.


DIRECTIONS_TO_SITE:
galway road east to south salmon rd, turn right and turn right on fire route 348, follow to shere culvert crosses rd., site is u/s of road.


DIRECTIONS_TO_SITE:
From Donnelly westbound, take a right onto Richardson Rd


SITE_DESCRIPTION:
Distinct channel of emergents, floating and submergent veg

DIRECTIONS_TO_SITE:
From Brunton Side Rd southbound, take King Creek Eastbound to site


DIRECTIONS_TO_SITE:
From 416 soutbound, exit onto Hwy 43. Turn left onto Bolton and continue to site


SITE_DESCRIPTION:
Adjacent to HWY 416. Site accessed through landowner property

DIRECTIONS_TO_SITE:
Landowner on Floyd Rd. Walk west through AG fields to the culvert on the east side of the 416


DIRECTIONS_TO_SITE:
From French Settlement Rd, take a right on Floyd. Enter driveway at end of road


DIRECTIONS_TO_SITE:
From French Settlement Rd; Site is the 1st culvert on the left past Floyd


DIRECTIONS_TO_SITE:
easter shore of northwestern arm.  Northwest of Sturgeon Point


SITE_DESCRIPTION:
Natural Site located downstream of a wetland and upstream of the Clyde River

DIRECTIONS_TO_SITE:
Pilon's Creek crossing Lavant Darling Road approximately 750 metres east of the Green Lake Access Road


SITE_DESCRIPTION:
Natural site surrounded by forest and flowing to the Clyde River

DIRECTIONS_TO_SITE:
Waddle Creek 75 m East of Lavant Concession 1


SITE_DESCRIPTION:
Natural site located upstream of Mazinaw Lake

DIRECTIONS_TO_SITE:
Unnamed Tributary 15 m upstream of North Mazinaw Heights Rd


SITE_DESCRIPTION:
Vaughan Side Road adjacent to 3027 Vaughan Side Road

DIRECTIONS_TO_SITE:
Walk along outside of backyard fence at 3027 Vaughan Side Road and follow orange tape downhill to the downstream marker (require landowner permission)


DIRECTIONS_TO_SITE:
Walk southeast along clearing until you come across creek. Walk upstream to bottom station.


SITE_DESCRIPTION:
Stevens Creek upstream of Roger Stevens Road

DIRECTIONS_TO_SITE:
Stevens Creek upstream of Roger Stevens Road


SITE_DESCRIPTION:
Site is 60m upstream of right-of-way.  A tributary of North Castor River.

DIRECTIONS_TO_SITE:
3689 Stagecoach Road. Drive down laneway. Pass through two gates and follow east across property.  Landowner permission required


SITE_DESCRIPTION:
Pull over to right at 1620 Thomas A. Dolan Pkwy.  Walk to site.

DIRECTIONS_TO_SITE:
Pull over to right at 1620 Thomas A. Dolan Pkwy.  Walk to site.


SITE_DESCRIPTION:
On O'Neil rd., cross train tracks.  Site on left.

DIRECTIONS_TO_SITE:
On O'Neil rd., cross train tracks.  Site on left.


SITE_DESCRIPTION:
Park at 8505 Bank St. on road.  Walk to site.

DIRECTIONS_TO_SITE:
Park at 8505 Bank St. on road.  Walk to site.


SITE_DESCRIPTION:
1376 River Road. Park in driveway and walk to creek.

DIRECTIONS_TO_SITE:
1376 River Road. Park in driveway and walk to creek.


SITE_DESCRIPTION:
6473 Rideau Valley Drive next to creek crossing at gate behind golf course tee.  Walk to site.

DIRECTIONS_TO_SITE:
6473 Rideau Valley Drive next to creek crossing at gate behind golf course tee.  Walk to site.


SITE_DESCRIPTION:
City park at Fairhurst Drive and Donnelly Road.  Walk to site.

DIRECTIONS_TO_SITE:
City park at Fairhurst Drive and Donnelly Road.  Walk to site.


SITE_DESCRIPTION:
FORESTED SITE LOCATED BETWEEN TWO AGRICULTURAL FIELDS

DIRECTIONS_TO_SITE:
UNNAMED TRIBUTARY UPSTREAM OF HIGHWAY 29 BETWEEN THE ADRESSES OF 4844 & 4884 HWY 29


DIRECTIONS_TO_SITE:
From KRCA, take Angeline South to Colborne St., go east, then South on William, East on Queen St., North onto Colbourne, north onto St. Patrick, park infront of house address #56.


SITE_DESCRIPTION:
Area appears to be affected by suspected dredging


DIRECTIONS_TO_SITE:
south on Cartwright EQuarterLine, to mountjoy rd, site is just u/s of culvert and within road allowance of unassumed road to eas.


DIRECTIONS_TO_SITE:
Devitts Rd., South of Bury's Green Rd., to Lyles Line. turn West. Follow and park at end of line, walk to where driveway crosses stream, top of site is approx. 30m d/s.


DIRECTIONS_TO_SITE:
From Donnelly Westbound, take a right onto richardson rd


DIRECTIONS_TO_SITE:
From the 15 soutbound, take a left onto Concession 5


DIRECTIONS_TO_SITE:
From County Rd 38, take a right onto Ducharme Rd and continue to road crossing


SITE_DESCRIPTION:
Natural site located upstream of Mississippi iIver

DIRECTIONS_TO_SITE:
30 m north of Conba Lane on Highway 29 N towards Pakenham


DIRECTIONS_TO_SITE:
East side of Sturgeon Lake, North, East of Pleasant point


SITE_DESCRIPTION:
Mainly forested small tributary that enters into Patterson Lake directly downstream

DIRECTIONS_TO_SITE:
Unnamed Tributary crossing Porcupine Way Road approximately 600 metres from the 8th Concession of Dalhousie.


SITE_DESCRIPTION:
Natural site located adjacent to Big Gull Lake

DIRECTIONS_TO_SITE:
Gull Creek 80 m to the west of Big Gull Lake Dam; located on the downstream side of Ardoch Road


SITE_DESCRIPTION:
Natural Site located upstream of Mazinaw Lake

DIRECTIONS_TO_SITE:
Valhalla Creek 3 m upstream of Highway 41 400 m north of Addington Road 5


SITE_DESCRIPTION:
Natural site located downstream of a large wetland/beaver pond

DIRECTIONS_TO_SITE:
unnamed tributary 5 m upstream of access road to Joeperry Lake in the western half of Bon Echo Provincial Park


SITE_DESCRIPTION:
Approximately 50 metres upstream of Ashton Station Road

DIRECTIONS_TO_SITE:
Kings Creek 50 metres upstream of Ashton Station Road bridge


SITE_DESCRIPTION:
Access stream across the road from 315 John Aselford Dr. Walk to bottom crossover.

DIRECTIONS_TO_SITE:
Access stream across the road from 315 John Aselford Dr. Walk to bottom crossover.


SITE_DESCRIPTION:
386 John Aselford Dr. DS Station is directly across from 386 yellow mailbox

DIRECTIONS_TO_SITE:
386 John Aselford Dr. DS Station is directly across from 386 yellow mailbox


SITE_DESCRIPTION:
Natural site laocted off of the South Bush forest Access Road

DIRECTIONS_TO_SITE:
Unnamed tributary 3 m upstream of the South Bush Road


SITE_DESCRIPTION:
Natural site located upstream of Shawenegog Lake

DIRECTIONS_TO_SITE:
Unnamed Tributary directl;y upstream of Shawenegog Lake Road across from the municipal address of 2153


SITE_DESCRIPTION:
Park across from 1239 Du Golf Road.  Access stream from that property (lawn).

DIRECTIONS_TO_SITE:
Park across from 1239 Du Golf Road.  Access stream from that property (lawn).


SITE_DESCRIPTION:
Turn down driveway of 2184 River Road.  Walk to site.

DIRECTIONS_TO_SITE:
Turn down driveway of 2184 River Road.  Walk to site.


DIRECTIONS_TO_SITE:
End of Bilberry Drive, walk northwest on footpath until you reach the footbridge


SITE_DESCRIPTION:
111 Sierra Woods Drive. Walk across lawn to stream. Access from either bank.


SITE_DESCRIPTION:
Near Wild Life Rd - Perth Wildlife Reserve


SITE_DESCRIPTION:
Upsstream of step pool into deciduous forest

DIRECTIONS_TO_SITE:
Upstream of Hwy 25, South of 15 Sideroad (Speyside)


SITE_DESCRIPTION:
Deciduous forest with meadow, part of bank with exposed roots

DIRECTIONS_TO_SITE:
Sixteen Mile Creek upstream of 5th Sideroad east of Trafalgar


SITE_DESCRIPTION:
Small stream surrounded by deciduous forest and meadow

DIRECTIONS_TO_SITE:
Grindstone Creek 18 m upstream of North Service Rd, East of Waterdown Road


DIRECTIONS_TO_SITE:
Downstream of Britannia Rd, east of Cedar Springs Rd


SITE_DESCRIPTION:
In Shale creek in valley next to Winding Woods Drive Subdivision

DIRECTIONS_TO_SITE:
Shannon Creek Trail - From Winding Woods Drive Access point. Walk trail ~50m to sidetrail down in the valley. Walk u/s to steep valley wall, which is the d/s of the station (u/s of the shale waterfall)


DIRECTIONS_TO_SITE:
County Rd. 36 to Bass Lake Rd., North until you reach "Tully's Shop", stream/road crossing is just before shop. Site located approx. 40m u/s of road.


DIRECTIONS_TO_SITE:
Pigeon Lake Road, between Shoreview and King's Wharf Rd., road/stream crossing is approx. 0.5km past shoreview. Site is located on the u/s side of rd. approx. 100m. Sample 1 (pool) is located immediately u/s of large log jam.


DIRECTIONS_TO_SITE:
Fenelon Falls to Sturgeon Glen Rd., follow almost until end (creek outlet), turn left down laneway, past large blue sheds until stream is reached. Top of site is just d/s of culvert.


DIRECTIONS_TO_SITE:
LongBeach Rd., South of rail trail, just south of Hwy121 towards Fenelon Falls.


SITE_DESCRIPTION:
Roadside ditch; Very shallow with dry areas

DIRECTIONS_TO_SITE:
From Muldoon Rd northbound, take River Rd east. Site at corner of Pioneer/River Rd


DIRECTIONS_TO_SITE:
From Brunton Side Rd southbound, take Kings Creek Rd east to site


DIRECTIONS_TO_SITE:
From River Rd eastbound, travel southbound on Pioneer


DIRECTIONS_TO_SITE:
From County Rd 18 southbound, take a left onto Limerick Forest Rd


DIRECTIONS_TO_SITE:
From Country Rd 15, head straight at the 15/29 split, following the 29 to site


DIRECTIONS_TO_SITE:
From HWY 43, turn left on French Settlement Rd; Site will be on the right


SITE_DESCRIPTION:
Natural site located upstream of the Mississippi River within Mississippi Mills

DIRECTIONS_TO_SITE:
30 m upstream of Comba Lane on HIghway 29 North to wards Pakenham


SITE_DESCRIPTION:
Stream flows through Cedar Hill Baerry Farm

DIRECTIONS_TO_SITE:
Stanley Creek upstream of covered bridge on the Cedar Hill Berry Farm Property


SITE_DESCRIPTION:
Stream located just north of the Almonte Waste Stabilization ponds

DIRECTIONS_TO_SITE:
Wolf Grove Creek crossing Ramsay Concession 8, just before Camelon Sd Rd


SITE_DESCRIPTION:
Natural site crossing an unmaintained road allowance

DIRECTIONS_TO_SITE:
Mosquito Creek crossing Shank's Road approx 1200 m from Gemill's Rd


SITE_DESCRIPTION:
Minimally impacted site located downstream of a dirt road

DIRECTIONS_TO_SITE:
unnamed tributary 2 metres downstream of Clarendon Road


DIRECTIONS_TO_SITE:
Follow the creek downstream to the downstream station (well developed riffle), approximately 255 metres downstream of Paden Road.


SITE_DESCRIPTION:
St. Bernard Street. Cross over creek, park on right in parking lot.

DIRECTIONS_TO_SITE:
St. Bernard Street. Cross over creek, park on right in parking lot.


SITE_DESCRIPTION:
Turn left into #1 Hines Rd, next to beach volleyball court. Drive to back of second parking lot.

DIRECTIONS_TO_SITE:
Turn left into #1 Hines Rd, next to beach volleyball court. Drive to back of second parking lot.


SITE_DESCRIPTION:
Dalgleish Road.  Park along right shoulder just past crossing, walk to site.

DIRECTIONS_TO_SITE:
Dalgleish Road.  Park along right shoulder just past crossing, walk to site.


SITE_DESCRIPTION:
Natural site located downstream of a large wetland

DIRECTIONS_TO_SITE:
5 m upstream of Hwy 41 before the southern boundary of Bon Echo PP


DIRECTIONS_TO_SITE:
Unnamed Tributary 5 m upstream of Wolfe Grove Road and across from house number 890


DIRECTIONS_TO_SITE:
UNNAMED TRIBUTARY BEGINNING AT THE CULVERT ON THE DOWNSTREAM SIDE OF CONCESSION 4D SOUTH OF BELLAMY MILLS ROAD


DIRECTIONS_TO_SITE:
Sheldon Creek 25m upstream of Creek Path Ave


DIRECTIONS_TO_SITE:
South on Hwy35, West on River Rd. to McGill Rd., follow to House #100


DIRECTIONS_TO_SITE:
From KRCA, go south on Angeline, East onto Colbourne, South onto William, East onto Queen, North onto Colbourne, South onto St. Patrick, park in front of culvert


DIRECTIONS_TO_SITE:
West on Penial Rd. to White Rock Rd., South and follow to Linden Valley Rd., site is just West of intersection


DIRECTIONS_TO_SITE:
From KRCA, South on Angeline, turn East onto Colbourne St., South on William St., East on Queen St., North on Hwy36 to Cedar Glen Rd., South on Cedar Glen Rd.


DIRECTIONS_TO_SITE:
West on Penial Rd., North on Eden Rd., Follow to Hartley Rd., site is on east side, just past Woodville Rd., site is upstream of bridge


SITE_DESCRIPTION:
Dense mixed forest, lots of canopy cover and woody material

DIRECTIONS_TO_SITE:
East on 7A through Omemee, South on Skihill Rd. to first road/stream crossing, park on East road shoulder, climb under barbed wire fence and walk u/s to 2nd crossover, sample site is approx 100m u/s of road crossing


DIRECTIONS_TO_SITE:
Elm Tree Rd., South of Peniel Rd., site is in east ditch of ElmTree Rd., top of site is approx. 15m d/s of culvert.


DIRECTIONS_TO_SITE:
From Perth Rd westbound, go south on Brunton Side Rd until crossing


SITE_DESCRIPTION:
Substrate: silt, clay, detritus, woody debris

DIRECTIONS_TO_SITE:
North on Buck Bay Rd, approx 1km north of Westport Rd


DIRECTIONS_TO_SITE:
From Roger Stevens Dr westbound, the a right onto Code Rd and continue to stream crossing


DIRECTIONS_TO_SITE:
agjeacent to Manor Rd. just south of Long Beach Rd.


SITE_DESCRIPTION:
Casey Creek adjacent to 2344 Second Line Road

DIRECTIONS_TO_SITE:
Casey Creek adjacent to 2344 Second Line Road


DIRECTIONS_TO_SITE:
Crooked Creek - 1881 North Road, Arden - upstream of private laneway


SITE_DESCRIPTION:
Natural site located downstream of a wetland

DIRECTIONS_TO_SITE:
Gordon's Creek crossing Elphin-Maberly Road approx 800 m south of Robertsville Road


SITE_DESCRIPTION:
Natral Site located directly downstream of Little Green Lake and up stream of the MIssissippi River

DIRECTIONS_TO_SITE:
Unnamed tributary directly downstream of Struthadam Rd at the Little Green Lake trailer park


SITE_DESCRIPTION:
Drive to 1947 River Road.  Park and walk to site.

DIRECTIONS_TO_SITE:
Drive to 1947 River Road.  Park and walk to site.


DIRECTIONS_TO_SITE:
East on Hwy7 to Omemee, S on Skihill Rd, E on Hayes Line, N on Mt.Nebo Rd., W on Meadowview Rd., site is approx. 1km. Actual sample site is approx. 60m upstream of road/stream corssing


DIRECTIONS_TO_SITE:
50 m downstream of Westoak Trail Blvd, west of Arbourview Dr


DIRECTIONS_TO_SITE:
Downstream of Third Line, first crossing south of the QEW


DIRECTIONS_TO_SITE:
Hwy35 North to McLarens Creek Rd., around bend to culvert, site (top) is approx. 150m u/s in cattle pasture.


DIRECTIONS_TO_SITE:
Hwy35 North and East on Naylor Rd., follow to railtrail and park. walk South on trail approx. 1km until stream. Site is d/s of culvert.


SITE_DESCRIPTION:
Wooded area, thick black organic bottom creek


DIRECTIONS_TO_SITE:
Settlement rd., north of shoreview rd, east side of road.


# Site_Visit

GENERAL_COMMENTS:
large docks, large rocks on shoreline, tree riparian hanging out over water


SITE_VISIT_DESC:
very few trees on shoreline.  lots of valisneria


CANDIDATE_REF_SITE_REMARK:
Seleted Reference site thtough Biocriteria project fro E. Ontario

GENERAL_COMMENTS:
Human activity adjacent to stream but very minimal impact (ise. Lawn mosing in summer months)


CANDIDATE_REF_SITE_REMARK:
Reference site selected as part of E. Ontario Biocriteria Project


CANDIDATE_REF_SITE_REMARK:
Determined reference site through the SMARTER Biocriteris site selection process


SITE_REMARKS:
mostly forested around stream with a large beaver pond located upstream


CANDIDATE_REF_SITE_REMARK:
Determined to be an impacted site through the Biocriteria site selection process


GENERAL_COMMENTS:
bluegille, creekchub, blackchin shiner caught


GENERAL_COMMENTS:
part of creek that was rehabbed (nat chan des)


GENERAL_COMMENTS:
central mudminnow, bluntnose minnow, brook stickleback captured.


GENERAL_COMMENTS:
creek chub, northern redbelly dace, brook stickleback captured.


GENERAL_COMMENTS:
heavily modified and developed shoreline


SITE_REMARKS:
Small tributary mostly forested; no evidence of any signifincant influence of human activities

CANDIDATE_REF_SITE_REMARK:
Selected through Biocriteria Project for E. Ontario

GENERAL_COMMENTS:
Small tributary mostly forested; no evidence of any signifincant influence of human activities


SITE_REMARKS:
A lot of fish species observed in stream

CANDIDATE_REF_SITE_REMARK:
Site determined Impacted through Biocriteria Project for E. Ont.

GENERAL_COMMENTS:
Stream mostly forested with no significant influence of human activity


GENERAL_COMMENTS:
Small Tributary flowing through a forested area, Highway 41 upstream of site may have some impact on stream


GENERAL_COMMENTS:
AGRICULTURE PRACTICES UPSTREAM OF SAMPLING LOCATION


GENERAL_COMMENTS:
shoreline dropped off quickly, hard to kick up cobble and gravel, shoreline located on golf course, water pump 50m fron site, cottages and boat traffic close by, north wind blowing into shore


GENERAL_COMMENTS:
rocks slippery in water, rocky area, wavy water


GENERAL_COMMENTS:
substrate was very hard to kick up being mostly gravel packed down


GENERAL_COMMENTS:
lake calm, cobble made kick and sweep difficult up to 25-30cm


GENERAL_COMMENTS:
Bull frogs present, warm and sunny weather


GENERAL_COMMENTS:
Large boulders and cobble within streambed, mainly forested very little apparent impact


GENERAL_COMMENTS:
Small Tributary that flows downstream into the MIssissippi River below the Big Gull lKae dam.


SITE_VISIT_DESC:
Stream has been altered somewhat with placement of cobble banks and log retaining walls due to rad work

GENERAL_COMMENTS:
watershed mostly forested; some influence of human activities (ie. highway)


GENERAL_COMMENTS:
Stream is a mostly forested location wiht minimum human activities


SITE_REMARKS:
small hunt camp adjacent to the upstream marker for site

GENERAL_COMMENTS:
mostly forested and natural with no evidence of significant human interference


CANDIDATE_REF_SITE_REMARK:
Biocritera - Large near reference/impacted


GENERAL_COMMENTS:
Upstream the stream widens and is wetland/muck like


GENERAL_COMMENTS:
Small stream but decent amounts of flow going through


CANDIDATE_REF_SITE_REMARK:
Biocriteria - Large near reference/impacted


SITE_VISIT_DESC:
Shannon Creek Trail in Oakville off of Neyagawa Blvd

SITE_REMARKS:
In urban area. Local kids built a fort next to site in the summer sometime after benthic collection and before chemistry sampling in August


GENERAL_COMMENTS:
Boulder substrate makes difficult to kick and sweep


GENERAL_COMMENTS:
Landowner claims that site dries up completely


GENERAL_COMMENTS:
Drain cleaned out 2 weeks prior; Central mudminnow observed


CANDIDATE_REF_SITE_REMARK:
Determined Reference SIte through E. Ontario Biocriteria Project

GENERAL_COMMENTS:
Large Slabs of Bedrock making up substrate


SITE_REMARKS:
potential stressors from adjacent berry farm

GENERAL_COMMENTS:
Area surrounding stream is mostly forested


CANDIDATE_REF_SITE_REMARK:
Waste stabilization ponds in close proximity and road crossing immediately upstream of sampling area

GENERAL_COMMENTS:
Stream has long grasses along either bank and well forested areas upland of the immediate bank


GENERAL_COMMENTS:
Dirt road upstream of sampling site may indicate suignificant influence on the stream


GENERAL_COMMENTS:
evidence of human influences around stream, mainly agricultural practices


SITE_VISIT_DESC:
Eroded banks, subdivision upstream and adjacent to woodlot

CANDIDATE_REF_SITE_REMARK:
Biocriteria - Small near reference/impacted


GENERAL_COMMENTS:
water flow extremely fast, only sampled banks, width and depth were estimated


GENERAL_COMMENTS:
site has pool characteristics, watercress present


GENERAL_COMMENTS:
Brook Stickleback caught, Blacknose Dace caught, Sculpin caught


GENERAL_COMMENTS:
cultivated shoreline, no macrophytes, cobble/gravel shoreline


GENERAL_COMMENTS:
Culvert blocked with beaver cuttings, with flow running through road


GENERAL_COMMENTS:
A lot of terrestrial vegetation entering the creek, but very little to no aquatic vegetation present


SITE_REMARKS:
Trailers located on either side of tributary; one trailer using tributary for water supply


GENERAL_COMMENTS:
Mostly forested, lots of rocks, no evidence of influence of human activities


GENERAL_COMMENTS:
Numerous dams downstream, excessive silt present


GENERAL_COMMENTS:
gradual sloping shoreline, big boulders hard to sample


# Substrate

SUBSTRATE_DOMINANT:
Silt (Gritty, <0.06 mm Particle Diameter)


SUBSTRATE_DOMINANT_2ND:
Silt (Gritty, <0.06 mm Particle Diameter)


