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Observations
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17 May 2025
Bellevue Park duck pond by Community Volunteers
Everything is safe for Environmental Health and Safety Survey. Park/Recreation in the immediate surroundings. Wildlife and vegetation.
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17 May 2025
East Davignon Farwell Terrace (near Tim Hortons) by Community Volunteers
It is slippery and you need boots. Duck, plants around water, vegetation on the bank leaning in the river.
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16 May 2025
Cold Water Creek at Old Garden River Road by Community Volunteers
The site is safe to access but the water should not be entered by the culvert as the flow is moving fast and is strong. There is a lot of natural debris upstream from the culvert that if dislodged could create additional safety concerns in the near future. Odour: Decomposing/Rotting. There were a lot of black flies, and mosquitos. There were several types of aquatic vegetation that has grown including algae, water forget-me -nots and Vernal Water-starwort and Eldoea canadensis. The water was brown and cloudy possibly from the rainfall event throughout the last 24hrs. The substrate has changed since last monitoring season- there is more sand then last season. There is an abundance of debris blocking the culverts slowing the water and increasing the depth- possibly creating the cloudy appearance. This is not due to a beaver but rather debris that has locked up at the culvert entrances. There is much more natural debris such as whole trees in the bottom of the creek that were not visible to the naked eye last monitoring season.
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16 May 2025
Root River off Hwy 17 N (near Teen Challenge) by Community Volunteers
bushwhacking through fallen timber.
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16 May 2025
Root River Fourth Line E by Community Volunteers
The site is safe to access. Be careful on the wet cobble rock. The water is surging and is dangerous to enter to take physical characteristics due to the depth in areas- creating fast moving waters. The large boulders pose significant danger, where the water is surging high. The area had a lot of garbage on location- cans, gloves and condoms. This site could use a cleanup. The buds are blooming. Up river the substrate and left channel has changed. The cobble has been replaced with a clay pan and sand possibly from flooding and erosion. There is an abundance of natural debris restricting flow down the left channel.
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16 May 2025
Root River Wishart Park by Community Volunteers
The site is safe to access, but the current is strong in areas because of depth making the river strong to cross. Experienced members should only access waters to take physical characteristics when water level is this high. Park/Recreation is also pollution source in the immediate surroundings. The left bank of the river would now be considered scrubland because of the work the beaver has done by downing all of the trees. There are shrubs and other vegetation remaining. A clay landslide from the clay pan cliffs upstream had a landslide, there is a claypan substrate starting just above the sample location and is spreading downward. There is evidence the beaver family has been busy but the lodge is entirely destroyed. The family has moved else where but are still in the area. There are several tree and debris lodged up upstream, and has changed the flow patterns of the river. The left bank has been eroded and the cobble substrate that was pushed up on the bank is visible to view.
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16 May 2025
Bellevue Park Topsail Island by Community Volunteers
Everything is safe for Environmental Health and Safety Survey. Park/Recreation in the immediate surroundings.
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16 May 2025
Dacey Rd at St. Marys River by Community Volunteers
WEAR GLOVES AT THIS SITE. Stormwater and Iron-oxidizing bacteria are also pollution sources in the immediate surroundings. Odour: Decomposing/Rotting. There were several birds here, a Baltimore oriole and black junco. There were no water fowl on the water. There was more garbage and plastics present (see photos ) but I did not have a bag to pickup the items.
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16 May 2025
Bellevue Marina by Community Volunteers
Wear gloves when monitoring this water. The stagnant water in the marina is cloudy and could have e-coli from the water fowl visitors. There was a single goose approximately 3 meters from the monitoring site. There was a cormorant fishing in the marina. There was a beaver in the marina by the other dock, see video. A Yabbie crayfish was identified on the boat launch on the right side of the dock. It was rather large in size approximately 3- 4 inches in length with bright blue claws.
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14 May 2025
Dacey Rd at St. Marys River by Community Volunteers
No concerns for Environmental Health and Safety Survey. Stormwater as a pollution source in the immediate surroundings. Mallard ducks, Canada geese present.
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14 May 2025
Root River Hwy 17E by Community Volunteers
No concerns. GR Truss co. as a pollution source in the immediate surroundings. Nesting Canada Geese downstream of sample site
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12 May 2025
Fort Creek Channel at Carmen's Way by Community Volunteers
A bit steep with lots of raspberry? Bushes very prickly But no issues. Park/Recreation is a pollution source in the immediate surroundings.
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12 May 2025
Drake St. Park by Community Volunteers
Save to access. Wear gloves at all times after monitoring. Use sanitizer in emergency kit to clean hands after sampling. This site could contain bacteria's such as e-coli. Park/Recreation, Stormwater, and Iron-oxidizing bacteria are also pollution sources in the immediate surroundings. Odour: Decomposing/Rooting. Colour of pH on Teststrip is darker than 8.4, however, it is the highest number, therefore, mentioned 8.4. There was one male mallard on the waterbody. There is a beaver in the area, that has been busy feeding on bark. No new trees down, only the ones from last fall. There are buds on the Alder trees. There was scum and algae on several locations on the waterbody moving upstream and downwards. There was some floating mats that should be observed throughout the summer. There is a good amount of decomposing leaves still remaining on left bank. The grass is growing in the water body, approximately 3cm in length.
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11 May 2025
Pointe Des Chenes by Community Volunteers
This location is on a beach, so dress accordingly. Park/Recreation is a pollution source in the immediate surroundings.
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11 May 2025
Big Carp River Herkimer Rd by Community Volunteers
The bridge is closed for safety reasons therefore do not walk on the bridge. Monitor right side (upstream of the bridge). A person is fishing downstream of the sampling location.
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11 May 2025
Little Carp River Carpin Beach Rd by Community Volunteers
Path to access this location is from a private property and is with lots of wild grass and trees, so dress accordingly. Dominant substrate is sand at the location, therefore, wear boots to assess water chemistry. Lots of footprints of various wildlife around the monitoring location. Observed an aquatic earthworm.
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11 May 2025
Upper Carp River at Creek Rd/Third Line W by Community Volunteers
Boulders are uneven, so watch your steps.
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11 May 2025
East Davignon Creek Allens Side (N of 2nd Ln W) by Community Volunteers
Watch your footing on boulders as they are uneven. No signs of algae as compared to last year.
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11 May 2025
West Davignon Brookfield Ave by Community Volunteers
Uneven terrain under grass, watch your footing.
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11 May 2025
East Davignon Farwell Terrace (near Tim Hortons) by Community Volunteers
Steep slope to access the monitoring location, watch your steps. The water is still coming from underground pipes under the bridge.
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