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Observations
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22 September 2024
Cold Water Creek at Old Garden River Road by Community Volunteers
There is large amounts of healthy algae upstream approx 4 metres from the sampling locations. Pictures were taken underwater for PWQMN - use these to identify algae species. Watch your step through the high vegetation.
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22 September 2024
Upper Carp River at Creek Rd/Third Line W by Community Volunteers
Leaves are falling - more natural debris. Lots of boulders. A little risk of going down as the leaves are wet and making it slippery. The presence of fish for the first time was observed. Puffy mushrooms are dying.
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22 September 2024
Root River Old Garden River by Community Volunteers
The water is still and not moving at all- Tried to get actual flow measurement but couldnot accomplish. There is a abundance of Iron oxide bacteria present along the waters edge. There are photos to show the ornage hues at the substrate. Slippery Rocks on walk down to sample site.
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19 September 2024
East Davignon Creek Allens Side (N of 2nd Ln W) by Community Volunteers
Rust coloured algae pool with an oily sheen should be looked at. Little pool of slow moving water with red algae-like substance with an oily sheen on top.
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19 September 2024
Big Carp River Herkimer Rd by Community Volunteers
Rocky. Just a few leaves on the surface
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19 September 2024
Little Carp River Carpin Beach Rd by Community Volunteers
The pool of red algae might need to be looked at. Little Pool of rust-colored algae-like substance connecting to river. A few leaves on water. It was clear in most spots, but cloudy in others.
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16 September 2024
Root River Hwy 17E by Community Volunteers
Beaver slapped his tail once. Obvious sign of beaver activity all around. Be aware of angry beaver.
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16 September 2024
Canon Creek Old Goulais Bay Rd by Community Volunteers
Oil sheen wasn’t present in last 2 visits. Suspect the rain fall event prior those visit might have flush the creek of contaminants which might be introduced by the upstream quarry business. Creek would be near impossible to reach due to the thick brush on both side. Neighbor keep a path mowed for access
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16 September 2024
Root River off Hwy 17 N (near Teen Challenge) by Community Volunteers
The water level has receded since last visit. Patch of brown floating algae is booming. Steep slop through thick brush
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15 September 2024
East Davignon Farwell Terrace (near Tim Hortons) by Community Volunteers
Water level was low as compared to last week, little dry vegetation, evidence of plastic can, plastic wrapper and some old clothes were there which can be affect to birds, dry leaves on surface , we saw some holes on right side of bank.
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15 September 2024
Fort Creek Channel at Carmen's Way by Community Volunteers
Little dry vegetation as a reason of starting fall, less water as compared to last week, surface of water was covered with dry leaves and vegetation.
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14 September 2024
Big Carp River Herkimer Rd by Community Volunteers
The water is not moving at all.
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14 September 2024
Little Carp River Carpin Beach Rd by Community Volunteers
The water is clearer than ever but the water level is lower. Overgrown vegetation is dying.
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14 September 2024
Upper Carp River at Creek Rd/Third Line W by Community Volunteers
The water level is lower than last week. All the mushrooms are dark now.
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14 September 2024
Root River Fourth Line E by Community Volunteers
The rip rap is slippery and unstable. The water is low so more rocks to climb on.
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14 September 2024
East Davignon Creek Allens Side (N of 2nd Ln W) by Community Volunteers
Some people were on the location for some observation day before the monitoring day. Overgrown vegetation on rip-rap. Algae is changing color. It was green earlier and it is brown now. Iron oxidation on the edge and oily sheen as well.
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14 September 2024
Root River Branch Fourth Line E by Community Volunteers
No sign of fish. The walk down is dangerous. It is slippery in the morning with the dew and the path can not be seen with long vegetation.
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14 September 2024
Root River Wishart Park by Community Volunteers
Beaver action here. The water has almost stopped moving. There is two dams 150m downstream from the sample site. There is less water flowing from upstream. The river has changed in the last weeks. Watch out for dogs off leash in this park , beavers and falling trees.
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14 September 2024
Cold Water Creek at Old Garden River Road by Community Volunteers
Need to look at pH - is it dropping? Conductivity has been high for a few weeks. Can not see the ground through the vegetation.
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