Coldstream Creek Restoration


Project Year:

2012

Project Budget:

$27,376

WCQI Grant:

$10,000

Organization:
Greater Vernon Water

Project Description:

The Regional District of North Okanagan (RDNO) partnered with the District of Coldstream, Coldstream Ranch and the Farmland Riparian Interface Stewardship Program (FRISP) to undertake three riparian protection and rehabilitation projects on sections of Coldstream Creek, Deer Creek and Larch Creek. The identified sections had previously been accessible to cattle, causing contamination and erosion. FRISP provided input into what protection and restoration measures would be effective, designing project parameters and assisting in site reviews while Coldstream Ranch provided on-site supervision and project management. The project included a number of sites that were fenced, and restored with natural vegetation. This process ensured that cattle were removed from the sensitive riparian areas, while reducing the impact of erosion by restabilising the banks with the plants. Off-stream watering was established to ensure that cattle still had access to clean drinking water. For more information on the Coldstream Creek Restoration Project visit: coldstream creek restoration

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