Sault Ste. Marie Water Rangers Team

Observations

• 10 March 2024

  East Davignon Creek Allens Side (N of 2nd Ln W) by Iti Singh

  "Fallen barks Boulders Slippery" Within 48h of significant rainfall (10mm or more per day) We can see new plants growing on the bank and in the stream

• 9 March 2024

  East Davignon Farwell Terrace (near Tim Hortons) by Iti Singh

  Water is directly come from urban areas. We can see white fog bubble on the water surface. Very steep Slops. There is no rainfall in last 48 hours. Also we can easily see lawn and tree leaves at a site. Only a 5 % of vegetation near the edges of water. Canopy cover is almost none.

• 8 March 2024

  West Davignon Brookfield Ave by Abdul Bari Khan

  Water directly comes from forest area. There is a two stream water and at the end it mixed with each other and make a single big stream. There is no ice at site. We noticed some vehicular activity near the site, also we saw a crossing path through the waterbody. Water is divided into two stream but at the end it mixed together and create one big stream.

• 8 March 2024

  West Davignon Brookfield Ave by Iti Singh

  There is no ice at a site. Water is very clear. We noticed vehicular activity near the site. Also we see a crossing path through a water body. Water is divided into a two stream but at the end it is It mixed together and created one big stream.

• 8 March 2024

  Fort Creek Channel at Carmen's Way by Abdul Bari Khan

  Site is very safe for doing a testing. Water first created a pool and than it turns into a riffle. There is lots of vegetation at shoreline. The road and some industries very close to the water body. Small amount of plastic waste at site and over growth of grass (approximately 5 feet high) and native flowers at a site .

• 8 March 2024

  Fort Creek Channel at Carmen's Way by Iti Singh

  Water is comes from four sewage pipelines. Also there is lots of shoreline vegetation at a site. The road and some industries very close to the water body. Small amount of plastic waste at a site. Over growth of grass and native flowers at a site( Approx 5 feet height). Site is very safe for doing testing. Water first created a pool and than it turns into a riffle.

• 8 March 2024

  East Davignon Farwell Terrace (near Tim Hortons) by Abdul Bari Khan

  Water is directly come from urban areas. We can see white fog bubble on the water surface. Very steep Slops. We can easily see lawn and tree leaves at site. Only 5% of vegetation near the edges of water. Canopy cover is almost none.

• 1 March 2024

  East Davignon Creek Allens Side (N of 2nd Ln W) by Abdul Bari Khan

• 1 March 2024

  Canon Creek Old Goulais Bay Rd by Abdul Bari Khan

  Snow covered. No access to water. No water

• 1 March 2024

  Fort Creek Channel at Carmen's Way by Community Volunteers

  We observed almost frozen water at this location but we saw some clear areas to take samples. We observed two sewage channels and a creek channel at this location. The location is near to a storage area and we observed water passing through Algoma Steel nearby. Some aquatic grass and plants are present in the location. Also saw some algae bloom at the location. A main road to the location and a road sign closer to the sampling area.

• 1 March 2024

  Bellevue Park Topsail Island by Abdul Bari Khan

  Small shrubs and some trees, Sloppy way, Pebbles near the shore along with some rocks

• 1 March 2024

  Bellevue Park duck pond by Abdul Bari Khan

  Presence of gravels and small rocks near the nearby, Small snowy slope, Completely frozen lake, Partially covered canopy, Presence of black capped chickadee birds

• 1 March 2024

  Root River Hwy 17E by Abdul Bari Khan

  Unreachable, Sloppy way with ice, Frozen river, Covered by canopy, A don't swim sign is present at the entry, Lots of trees and shrubs near the shore

• 1 March 2024

  Root River Branch Fourth Line E by Abdul Bari Khan

• 1 March 2024

  Crystal Creek Case Rd by Abdul Bari Khan

  Dangerous parking- pullin on side by river and KEEP HAZARDS ON! Snow and ice covered banks. Future knowledge river might get high there are water level markers and lots of surface debris that looks like carried by water - lots of side bank debris. Beware high waters after precipitation or freshet melt

• 1 March 2024

  Cold Water Creek at Old Garden River Road by Abdul Bari Khan

  Good site easy to access and rake physical characteristics- saw in ettebrae and a rodent swimming in water

• 1 March 2024

  Big Carp River Herkimer Rd by Abdul Bari Khan

  Everything covered in ice. Frozen stream.

• 1 March 2024

  Little Carp River Carpin Beach Rd by Abdul Bari Khan

  Everything covered in ice. Could not go near water. Riffle covered with hard ice.

• 1 March 2024

  East Davignon Farwell Terrace (near Tim Hortons) by Community Volunteers

  Some percentage of water is covered with ice and turbidity is high. Also, we can feel odour from the water, which feels like sewage. Water might come from nearby residential areas. It's unsafe to get the sample because the edges of the waterways are covered with ice.

• 1 March 2024

  Root River Old Garden River by Community Volunteers

  Park on the left side of the bridge - traffic is high - watch for flying snow and ice. Banks are full of snow and are high and steep. River ice and snow covered, no access currently. Do not go to the private property. High-traffic area do not park on the road. Pull out onto the left side of the bridge where the solar panel box is located. Need 4X4 to drive off to the left. Snow depth is half a foot.