Robinson Creek and Tooley Creek Subwatershed Study
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Public Information Centre #2
February 7, 2023, at 6:30 p.m.
Join us for Public Information Centre #2 to learn about the Robinson Creek and Tooley Creek Subwatershed Study Phase 2 and 3 Report (PDF) . This meeting will be held virtually via Zoom. Listen in and share your feedback!
The Phase 2 and 3 Report prepares a strategy that will allow for sustainable development by managing important natural areas and groundwater, as well as protecting against flooding and stream bank erosion.
- Summary of Phase 2 and 3 Report (PDF)
- Phase 2 and 3 Report (PDF)
- Report appendices available on request.
Public comments are requested by February 17, 2023.
| What is a Subwatershed Study? |
| A Subwatershed Study provides detailed information about environmental features, such as streams, woodlots and wetlands, and provides recommendations for the protection and enhancement of these features. There are three phases in a Subwatershed Study. Phase 1: Document existing environmental features and relationships (Completed in 2019). Phase 2: Develop a management strategy. Phase 3: Outline recommendations for land use plans and identify any further studies. |
| How will the Subwatershed Study guide future development? |
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The Subwatershed Study will balance the natural and human environments in areas that are anticipated to experience urban development. These recommendations will guide sustainable development of land. |
Background
The Robinson and Tooley Watersheds are two of the smallest watersheds within the Municipality of Clarington and are especially vulnerable to the effects of changing land use and the impact of development.
The Robinson Creek watershed is situated almost completely within the Urban Area of Courtice. The Robinson Creek drains into Lake Ontario through the McLaughlin Bay Wetland Complex.
The north and south portions of the Tooley watershed are located within the Courtice Urban Area. A small portion of the Tooley Watershed, the uppermost headwaters, is located within the Provincial Greenbelt. The Tooley Creek drains into Lake Ontario through the Tooley Creek Coastal Wetland.
The Subwatershed Study will balance the natural and human environments in areas that are anticipated to experience urban development. These recommendations will guide sustainable development of land.
Public Information Centre #1 – November 13, 2019
Over 30 people attended the first Public Information Centre for the Tooley Creek and Robinson Creek Subwatershed Study. Staff and the Municipality's consulting team, Aquafor Beech Limited, were on hand to answer questions. Information about groundwater, fisheries, vegetation and streams was presented. Information was well received and the protection of the natural environment in these two watersheds was supported.
- Presentation Panels (PDF)
- Phase 1 Report (Available upon request)
Staff reports
Background documents
- Robinson Creek and Tooley Creek Existing Conditions Report (2010) (PDF)
- Robinson Creek and Tooley Creek Watershed Management Study (2011) (PDF)
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- Get in touch with project management staff: Amy Burke, Principal Planner – Project Manager at 905-623-3379 ext. 2423 or email RTSubwatershed@clarington.net.
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