The Coldstream Creek Restoration Project The Coldstream Creek Restoration Project The Coldstream Creek Restoration Project The Coldstream Creek Restoration Project Society for the Protection of Kalamalka Lake Society for the Protection of Kalamalka Lake Society for the Protection of Kalamalka Lake Society for the Protection of Kalamalka Lake District of Coldstream, January 3, 2010 District of Coldstream, January 3, 2010 District of Coldstream, January 3, 2010 District of Coldstream, January 3, 2010 Never doubt that a handful of committed people can change the world. Never doubt that a handful of committed people can change the wo rld. Never doubt that a handful of committed people can change the wo Never doubt that a handful of committed people can change the wo rld. rld. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has. ~Margaret Mead ~Margaret Mead ~Margaret Mead ~Margaret Mead
Coldstream Creek Restoration Project • Purpose • Partners and Participants • Process • Results • Funding • Problems / Solutions • Recommendations
Coldstream Creek Restoration Project Purpose Educate Coldstream Residents on: • the importance of a healthy riparian habitat • identification and removal of invasive plants • how to plant riparian plants • why riparian fencing is important • working near water regulatory processes The riparian corridor between McClounie Rd. and Kirkland Dr. has been improved as a result of this project, especially within Creekside Park. However, public education was the main purpose of this project and the reason why the most populated (and public), rather than the most destroyed, portion of Coldstream Creek’s riparian corridor was chosen.
Coldstream Creek Restoration Project Partners and Participants • SPrKL Directors and Members • EcoAction (Environment Canada) • District of Coldstream Staff • EBA, A Tetra Tech Company • NORD • MoE • City of Vernon • Community Volunteers • Swan Lake Nursery • Briteland • Crystal Classic Exteriors • Wayside Press
Coldstream Creek Restoration Project Process Date Range Activities (Hours)
September 2009 - November 2009 EBA: Proposal to SPrKL (6) SPrKL: Project Application to Eco Action (12) DoC: Support Letter (2) Original Time Line (April 1, 2010 – October 15, 2010)
May 2010 – June 2010 SPrKL: Official Acceptance Ceremony (2), Meetings (2), Proposal re-write (20), Support letters (20), Invitation Letter (5), Schedule (4) DoC: Coordination (5) Support letters (5) EBA: Planning (4), Site Assesssment (16), SHIM Review (7), Overall Restoration Plan (25), Coordination (8) NORD: Data Sharing Agreement (4) Adjusted Time Line (July 15, 2010 – October 30, 2010) The time line was adjusted because EcoAction was two months late in letting us know we had been accepted
July 2010 – August 2010 SPrKL: Posters (20), Budget tables for EcoAction templates (10), contact with suppliers (10), Resident reminder (10), Collection of willow stakes (30) DoC: Invitation Letter (10), Detail Plan review (6) EBA: Household Contact (10), Section 9 Application, Detailed Prescription Plan (20) NORD: Site Meeting (2), Creekside Park Plan Review (4) City of Vernon: Irrigation map sharing (1), Creekside Park Plan review (2) Environment Canada: Impact assessment of fence (10) Crystal Classics Exteriors (fencing): BC1 contact (2 in kind), Review of Historical Maps and irrigation (2 in-kind)
September – October 2010 SPrKL: Media Release (5), Final Poster (8), Coordination with DoC (2) Workshop set-up (4), Event Posters (10), Plant watering and organization (8), Participation package hand-out (1), Final contract (8), Final reporting (8), Refreshment preparation (5) DoC: Final invitation letter (10), Media release (5), Pick up and storage of plants and cage wire (8), Water, plant and cage wire delivery (6), Edger pick-up (1), Workshop tear-down (2) EBA: Presentations (10), Participant’s package (15), Demo (1), Planting (12) Crystal Classics Exteriors: Fencing (4 in-kind) Volunteers: Planting and fencing (150) At the time of the Workshop (Sept 18), no money had been received from EcoAction, EBA and Swan lake Nursery had not been paid.
November 2010 – January 2010 SPrKL: Final poster (5), Review (10), This presentation (8) EBA: Final report (20) DoC: Review (5) The final EBA report was delayed until funding had been received from EcoAction. Money was received from EcoAction in early November. An Issue for review report has been completed. The final EBA report will be completed by early January 2011.
Coldstream Creek Restoration Project Results • Overall Restoration Plan, SHIM Report Review, Participant Contact, Detailed Restoration Plan, Section 9 Application (non-applicable), Project Management, Final Report • Well attended (35) Planting Workshop including planting demonstration and participants package • 12 out of 44 households received plants • Over 400 plants at Creekside Park • Over 100 plants at households • Final Poster (draft) The final poster has been delayed until the final EBA report is completed.
Original Hours and Funding Cash $ In-kind $ Hours SPrKL 0 1,100 80 EcoAction 16,233 0 0 DoC 10,124 6,300 63 EBA 0 2,874 25 Volunteers 0 3,350 335 $26,357 $13,624 503 Total Estimated Project Value (cash + in-kind): $39,981
Actual Hours and Funding Cash $ In-kind $ Hours SPrKL 0 2,570 227 EcoAction 16,233 1000 10 DoC 10,124 6,500 65 EBA 0 17,535 167 Volunteers 0 1500 150 NORD 0 1000 10 Crystal Classic 0 400 8 $26,357 $30,505 637 Total Actual Project Value (cash + in-kind): $56,862
Problems and Solutions Problem Solution Difficulty drawing the line between SPrKL project One person should do one or the other but not both management and EBA project management Some households did not have a phone listing In-person visit Roots and soil made it difficult to dig trenches around Rented an edger, used funds not allocated to DoC planting areas in Creekside Park staff per diem A Creekside Park-specific figure and on-site meeting Created a detailed Creekside Park Restoration Plan was required for regulator review figure, met with regulator, met with fencing contractor Did not get money from EcoActiojn until the project Paid everyone but those we could stall: EBA and was over Swan Lake Nursery Repeat requests from EcoAction to re-submit / Patience and submission rewrite application on new templates that were faulty EBA refused to allow work on the final report until EBA waited for funding before completing final report, invoices for previous work were paid and required SPrKL used money not required for room rental more funds for extra figure and HST ($3000) to pay EBA Final poster installation delayed Waiting for final EBA report to confirm facts, SPrKL will install posters in the Spring (Creekside Park and Kirkland Beach). Wayside Press has reduced cost. Ran out of money for final poster Requested more money from EcoAction for sign installation ($1500)
Recommendations to DoC 1. If involved in park management, move picnic tables 30 m away from creek, ensure sprinklers reach new plantings and refrain from piling grass clippings near creek. 2. Support public education involving recognition of invasive species and the importance of riparian habitat. 3. Complete similar restoration projects along other sections of Coldstream Creek. Have a qualified professional complete instream and planting prescriptions. This may include geotechnical assessment. 4. For future projects involving public participation in planting make initial contact in the Spring. 5. Support MoE in continued water quality monitoring above and below the project area. 6. Meet with stakeholders and regulators before planning future projects to ensure enough time has been allotted for technical assessment, consultation or other unplanned-for work.
You drink it. Please, take care of it. Thank-you ~ SPrKL
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