Peel Region Channel Remediation Strategy: Turning them back into Streams Etobicoke-Mimico Coalition Dec 5, 2013

Spring Creek Subwatershed – Pilot Project

Project Activities to Date Flood Risk Modelling –candidate sites Categories of Interest Metrics, Analyses, Ranking Matrix - Weighted Priority Sites and Reaches for Spring Creek

Categories of Interest ygfggthtt Metrics Ranking 1-5

Next Steps Technical Steering Committee Endorsement – Meeting December 10, 2013 Fluvial Geomorphic Assessment – Spring 2014 –Reach B –Detailed Design Guidance –Informing opportunities between sites First Project in Spring Creek –TRCA will likely lead in 2014 Challenges Facing Many Sites –Channel Design – narrow, infrastructure –Public and Political Support –Funding

Thank You! Christine Tu, Senior Aquatic Ecologist, Research & Development

Site 7 Conditions