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Observations
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24 February 2025
Drake St. Park by Community Volunteers
Snow was melting. Can not stay on the road for a long time, as big vehicles are passing very fast and it is dangerous. Storm Water as pollution sources in the immediate surroundings
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23 February 2025
East Davignon Creek Allens Side (N of 2nd Ln W) by Community Volunteers
The site is currently inaccessible for water monitoring due to deep snow accumulation, unstable icy surface, and risk if falling through thin ice along the creek's edge. The snow covered terrain makes movement difficult, increasing the likelihood of slips and falls, while the absence of stable ground prevents safe setup for monitoring.
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14 February 2025
Drake St. Park by Community Volunteers
1 Mallard spotted upon arrival. Ice flows found in stream, but did not extend across. When the test was being completed, the length of stream was in the shade. Path to the water side was safe enough to get through and the water was within reach safely with the teacher stick. Park/Recreation, Storm Water as pollution sources in the immediate surroundings.
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14 February 2025
Drake St. Park by Community Volunteers
Can’t see the level ground, snow is very deep, icy, slippery, hard to climb up snow bank. Park/recreation as pollution sources in the immediate surroundings. A longer pole would be nice to reach the stream when it’s snowing because we had to go in deeper, and a harder pole that locks
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29 January 2025
Cold Water Creek at Old Garden River Road by Community Volunteers
The left and right bank of creek are suspended on both sides retain water - easily break. Sample minimal 4 feet away from bank by the tree stump. The snow is cold and high. The snowpack is approx 11.25 inches deep. There is snow escarpments on left and right bank. Be careful.
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29 January 2025
East Davignon Farwell Terrace (near Tim Hortons) by Community Volunteers
There is a huge snow bank that has to be climbed to access the site. It’s important to have equipment such as poles to tell how deep the snow pack is and where the water is. Storm water as pollution sources in the immediate surroundings. Sampled from the middle of creek, ice and snow on left bank. Large snowbanks from snow removal present. Very shallow water. Oily sheen in sample cup. Sampled 140ml of water.
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24 January 2025
Drake St. Park by Community Volunteers
Snow, downhill, slippery, deep, we could not see level ground, some pond weed was green, there were ducks present in the creek. Park/Recreation as pollution sources in the immediate surroundings. There are ducks in the creek.
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24 January 2025
Drake St. Park by Community Volunteers
Couldn’t see level ground, deep snow, parking could be an issue, slippery. Park/Recreation as pollution sources in the immediate surroundings. Ducks, road salts in water from snow, which made salinity and hardness very high, and would make it anoxic. Water temperature is -1. pH is between 7.7 to 7.8.
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17 December 2024
Root River Wishart Park by Community Volunteers
Access at the park - be careful on a trail. Do not recommend going solo. River banks are covered with snow so do not go near the stream. Use a big reacher stick to grab the water sample. Grab a water sample to the vehicle and monitor there. Park - as a pollution source in the immediate surroundings.
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24 November 2024
Crystal Creek Case Rd by Community Volunteers
The beaver dam is gone, it looks like it may have been broken up by a large amount of water. It looks like an explosion of sticks. The other side of the culvert is very high and flowing over the rock once again. The sand island is not visible and is under the water. The walk down to the creek is slippery because of frozen snow-covered green grasses and other vegetation. The water is high.
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24 November 2024
Root River Wishart Park by Community Volunteers
The beaver dams are broken up by the current. A large amount of water must have passed through. You can see where it was pushed. There is large amounts of foam on the water. The river went from dry and dammed. To saturated, high and steady flow. The beaver has cut down almost all of the alder on left bank. In the future when the roots die, this whole bank could erode, it can be seen in the saturated sand banks already breaking off. Parks dogs as a pollution sources in the immediate surroundings. Snow on the ground was slippery. The path is eroding by saturated sand banks. The beaver has blocked pathways everywhere. The water is high and strong.
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20 November 2024
Cold Water Creek at Old Garden River Road by Community Volunteers
The water temperature was colder than other sites but the meter did not drop even after 5 minutes. DO measurement was taken but the comparison chart said 11 although when changed in a different direction its looks 9. Using the steps given having it face on it would be 11 but in actual closer to 9 shown by aquatroll. The site was moved approximately 10 m upstream from a culvert. Dead grass blocks seeing the path- watch steps.
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20 November 2024
East Davignon Farwell Terrace (near Tim Hortons) by Community Volunteers
The water was low and orangey red. The grass and vegetation was green and alive except directly on left and right bank. Plastic water bottle found. Water colour: Brown and orange.
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20 November 2024
Big Carp River Herkimer Rd by Community Volunteers
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19 November 2024
Big Carp River Herkimer Rd by Community Volunteers
The water was much lower than last time, reaching the water from the bank was tricky. The microwave in the water and a window from from a camper trailer became visible in the water as a result of the low level. There was no wildlife to speak of during this visit, likely due to the high winds and difficult weather.
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12 November 2024
Bellevue Park duck pond by Community Volunteers
Park a pollution source in the immediate surroundings. The water is partially frozen in some areas of the pond. Oily sheen is observed on the water surface. Lots of birds were around including pigeons and ducks. Please wear gloves while monitoring at this location.
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12 November 2024
Bellevue Park Topsail Island by Community Volunteers
Everything seems pretty clear at the location and no hazard for monitoring. The water level seems lower than usual. Maybe because of a tide or huge ship, the water level on the shoreline was rising and getting lower.
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12 November 2024
Little Carp River Carpin Beach Rd by Community Volunteers
Have seen a chipmunk at the location. Overgrown vegetation is decaying. No leaves on trees. The water level is higher than usual. The pond on the other side of a culvert is frozen. Presence of wildlife. A wood log which is a benchmark at this location is completely covered in sand under the water.
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12 November 2024
Big Carp River Herkimer Rd by Community Volunteers
As I was departing the site, I noticed fishing lures, bobbers and line strung up on the power line above the water beside the bridge. They were quite sun faded, indicating that they had been there a while. Eventually they will likely fall into the water due to sun rot of the fishing line. 3 ducks were seen in the river, I could not make an ID. The water level was visibly lower than last week, which was surprising given the recent rain. There is not a lot of aquatic vegetation in the area. In the shoreline area, tree species such as red maple, white spruce, speckled alder and white pine were noted.
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12 November 2024
West Davignon Brookfield Ave by Community Volunteers
Lots of overgrown vegetation. Old path is inaccessible due to high water level. Walk down from right side of the culvert on the cliff to access the same spot. Do not recommend to go solo for monitoring at this location when water level is higher. Water clarity is opaque due to higher water flow and higher water level. Lots of foam on the water surface.
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