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November 22, 2021

Stevens Creek Hazard Mapping Study

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Project Status: Active

Web update: May 5, 2022

The Rideau Valley Conservation Authority (RVCA) has completed a hazard mapping study for Stevens Creek from Malakoff Road to the Rideau River in the City of Ottawa.

These maps have been traditionally known as “floodplain mapping” or “regulation mapping” and they show areas that are prone to natural hazards such as flooding, erosion and natural environment features such as wetlands. 

When completed, the mapping will be used by the City of Ottawa when updating their Official Plan and Zoning Schedules and in the review of development applications under the Planning Act. RVCA will also use the mapping to guide the review of development applications submitted under the Development, Interference with Wetlands and Alterations to Shorelines and Watercourses Regulation.

Public consultation on the draft hazard mapping study for Stevens Creek from Malakoff Road to the Rideau River will continue until April 29, 2022. Virtual public consultation began late November 2021. Affected landowners were notified by mail and staff have been responding to inquiries by telephone calls, e-mail, virtual meetings, small group in-person meetings and site visits. In some cases the draft mapping has been refined based on site-specific information.

With the recent easing of provincial COVID-19 restrictions, the RVCA is now able to host an in-person presentation and question and answer session to provide an additional opportunity for public consultation.

Thursday, April 21, 2022
Alfred Taylor Recreation Centre
2300 Community Way, North Gower
Doors Open at 6:00 p.m.
Presentation begins at 6:15 p.m.
 Question & Answer Period to follow

Anyone unable to attend can contact an RVCA Resource at 613-692-3571, toll-free at 1-800-267-3504 or by email at . 

This study is just one of several ongoing hazard mapping studies taking place in the watershed. For a complete list on ongoing work, click here.

 

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    May 31, 2022

    Mosquito Creek Hazard Mapping Study

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    Project Status: Complete

    OpenHouseMapMosquitoThe Rideau Valley Conservation Authority (RVCA) has completed a hazard mapping study for Mosquito Creek from Mitch Owens Road to the Rideau River in the City of Ottawa.

    Much of the area has been regulated since 2017 with the completion of the report entitled: Rideau River Flood Risk Mapping from Hogs Back to Kars, July 2017. This 2017 mapping captured Mosquito Creek from the Rideau River to Limebank Road. This new study extends to Mitch Owens and will update previous mapping. 

    These maps have been traditionally known as “floodplain mapping” or “regulation mapping” and they show areas that are prone to natural hazards such as flooding, erosion and natural environment features such as wetlands. 

    When completed, the mapping will be used by the City of Ottawa when updating their Official Plan and Zoning Schedules and in the review of development applications under the Planning Act. RVCA will also use the mapping to guide the review of development applications submitted under the Development, Interference with Wetlands and Alterations to Shorelines and Watercourses Regulation.

    Members of the public are invited to share information and review the draft regulation and hazard maps (available below) during the public consultation period which will run until July 29, 2022. We also welcome you to see the draft hazard and regulations maps at the public open house.

    Mosquito Creek Hazard Land and Regulations Mapping Open House
    Rideauview Community Centre
    4310 Shoreline Drive, Ottawa
    Tuesday, June 28, 2022
    4:30 to 8:00 p.m.

    You can also book individual or small group meetings on-line or in person to review mapping and discuss potential impacts and concerns by contacting an RVCA Resource at 613-692-3571, toll-free at 1-800-267-3504 or by email at  or complete an online property inquiry form.

    This study is just one of several ongoing hazard mapping studies taking place in the watershed. For a complete list on ongoing work, click here. 

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      September 07, 2022

      Van Gaal Drain Hazard Mapping Update

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      Project Status: Active

      Posted: September 12, 2022

      OpenHouseMapVanGaal.jpgThe Rideau Valley Conservation Authority, in collaboration with the City of Ottawa, has recently embarked on a hazard mapping update  for the realigned Van Gaal Drain in the Village of Richmond. This mapping identifies changes to flood prone areas and where new development is to be allowed, restricted or prohibited in accordance with provincial and municipal planning policies.

      These maps have been traditionally known as “floodplain mapping” or “regulation mapping” and they show areas that are prone to natural hazards such as flooding, erosion and natural environment features such as wetlands. 

      Mapping and regulating natural hazard areas ensure safe and sustainable development. Development projects within these areas must obtain permission from the Conservation Authority before proceeding (Ontario Regulation 174/06, Development, Interference with Wetlands and Alteration to Shorelines and Watercourses). When completed, the mapping will also be used by the City of Ottawa when updating their Official Plan and Zoning Schedules and in the review of development applications under the Planning Act. 

      The Rideau Valley Conservation Authority (RVCA) invites you to participate in the public consultation process regarding this mapping update from September 12 to October 14, 2022.

      You can participate by viewing draft maps online (see links below) and by contacting an RVCA Resource Specialist (phone 613-692-3571, toll-free at 1-800-267-3504 ext. 1132 or 1193, email . You can also join us at our public open house. 

       

      Van Gaal Drain Hazard Land and Regulations Mapping Open House
      Richmond Memorial Community Centre (Seniors’ Room)
      6095 Perth Street, Richmond
      Wednesday, October 5, 2022
      4:30 to 8 p.m.

      This consultation period and open house offer the opportunity for RVCA staff to respond to any questions that you may have regarding the mapping and collect your input about local conditions.

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        March 29, 2019

        Bilberry Creek Hazard Mapping Study

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        Project Status: Ongoing

        The Rideau Valley Conservation Authority, in collaboration with the City of Ottawa, is conducting a hazard mapping project along Bilberry Creek from Innes Road to the Ottawa River.

        Hazard mapping for Bilberry Creek looks to identify:

        i) flood risk hazards, and
        ii) slope stability hazards

        These studies are being done through a collaboration — known as the City of Ottawa Hazard Mapping Project — involving the City of Ottawa and the Mississippi Valley, Rideau Valley and South Nation Conservation Authorities. The City recognized a need to update its zoning schedules based on up-to-date flood risk mapping and has provided contributions enabling the Conservation Authorities to move ahead with these studies sooner than would otherwise be possible. The RVCA is currently working on several studies in the Ottawa area.

         

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        February 16, 2018

        Flowing Creek and Hobbs Drain Hazard Mapping Studies

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        Project Status: Complete

        The Rideau Valley Conservation Authority (RVCA) has completed a hazard mapping study for both the Hobbs Drain and Flowing Creek — tributaries of the Jock River.

        These maps are typically known as “floodplain mapping” and they show areas that are prone to natural hazards such as flooding, erosion and natural environment features such as wetlands. 

        When completed, the mapping will be used by the City of Ottawa when updating their Official Plan and Zoning Schedules and in the review of development applications under the Planning Act. RVCA will also use the mapping to guide the review of development applications submitted under the Province’s Development, Interference with Wetlands and Alterations to Shorelines and Watercourses Regulation.

        Members of the public are encouraged to attend our open house (date to be announced) and/or provide comments on the mapping below. Conservation Authority staff welcome historical records of past flood events, news clippings, photographs and even anecdotal stories to help confirm the reasonableness of calculations and resulting hazard mapping. For those unable to attend the open house, comments can be sent to Ferdous Ahmed, RVCA Senior Water Resources Engineer at .

        These mapping studies are being completed as part of the City of Ottawa Hazard Mapping Project.

         

        These studies are being done through a collaboration — known as the City of Ottawa Hazard Mapping Project — involving the City of Ottawa and the Mississippi Valley, Rideau Valley and South Nation Conservation Authorities. The City recognized a need to update its zoning schedules based on up-to-date flood risk mapping and has provided contributions enabling the Conservation Authorities to move ahead with these studies sooner than would otherwise be possible. The RVCA is currently working on several studies in the Ottawa area. Get more details on RVCA ongoing Flood Risk/Hazard Mapping Studies here.

         

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        May 25, 2018

        Nichols Creek Hazard Mapping Study

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        Project Status: Complete

        The Rideau Valley Conservation Authority (RVCA) has completed a hazard mapping study for Nichols Creek from the Montague Boundary Road to the Jock River.

        These maps are typically known as “floodplain mapping” and they show areas that are prone to natural hazards such as flooding, erosion and natural environment features such as wetlands. 

        When completed, the mapping will be used by the City of Ottawa when updating their Official Plan and Zoning Schedules and in the review of development applications under the Planning Act. RVCA will also use the mapping to guide the review of development applications submitted under the Province’s Development, Interference with Wetlands and Alterations to Shorelines and Watercourses Regulation.

        Members of the public are encouraged to attend our open house (date to be announced) and/or provide comments on the mapping below. Conservation Authority staff welcome historical records of past flood events, news clippings, photographs and even anecdotal stories to help confirm the reasonableness of calculations and resulting hazard mapping. For those unable to attend the open house, comments can be sent to Ferdous Ahmed, RVCA Senior Water Resources Engineer at .

        These mapping studies are being completed as part of the City of Ottawa Hazard Mapping Project.

        These studies are being done through a collaboration — known as the City of Ottawa Hazard Mapping Project — involving the City of Ottawa and the Mississippi Valley, Rideau Valley and South Nation Conservation Authorities. The City recognized a need to update its zoning schedules based on up-to-date flood risk mapping and has provided contributions enabling the Conservation Authorities to move ahead with these studies sooner than would otherwise be possible. The RVCA is currently working on several studies in the Ottawa area. Get more details on RVCA ongoing Flood Risk/Hazard Mapping Studies here.

         

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        July 25, 2017

        City of Ottawa Hazard Mapping Project

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        The Rideau Valley Conservation Authority (RVCA) is conducting several hazard mapping studies on watercourses within the City of Ottawa and the RVCA area of jurisdiction. For some watercourses, old mapping will be updated; and for others, hazards maps will be created for the first time. 

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        December 20, 2016

        Brewer Park Pond Restoration Project

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        From October to December 2014 the landlocked Brewer Park Pond and former artificial swimming hole was reconnected to the main channel of the Rideau River. The newly connected pond boasts increased biodiversity with the creation of a new, vibrant wetland and pond with shoreline plantings, breeding bird habitat, amphibian habitat, turtle nesting beds and basking logs. The pond will provide improved spawning, nursery, rearing and feeding habitat for the local fish community in the Rideau all year round. This part of the Rideau River is home smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, yellow perch, northern pike, walleye and muskellunge.

        Project Highlights:

        • 16,000 square metres of new, functioning wetland and fish habitat in the heart of the City of Ottawa
        • 1,000 truckloads of soil removed to contour pond into more productive habitat
        • 120 community volunteers helped plant over 1,600 trees, shrubs and aquatic plants in and around the pond
        • 8 weeks of construction from October to December 2014
        • Numerous basking logs, root wads and log piles installed as habitat for turtles, fish, amphibians

        Ecological benefits:

        • Reconnected pond allows fish species year-round access in and out of the pond into the main river
        • Eliminates the potential for fish kills as a result of low oxygen conditions in the pond over winter and summer months
        • Altered elevations creates conditions suitable for more diverse aquatic vegetation
        • New functional spawning, nursery, rearing and food supply habitat created in the restored wetland for fish in the adjacent reach of the Rideau River
        • Provides new and enhanced winter and summer refuge areas for fish
        • Increased biodiversity.
        • Enhanced wetland improves water quality in the Rideau River

        Project Partners

        • Fisheries and Oceans Canada
        • Fish Biology & Conservation Physiology Lab
        • Carleton University
        • Minto
        • Muskies Canada
        • MNRF
        • City of Ottawa
        • Ottawa South Community Association
        • Richcraft

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        Information
        Jennifer Lamoureux
        Aquatic and Fish Habitat Biologist,
        Rideau Valley Conservation Authority

        613-692-3571 ext. 1108

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        April 24, 2017

        Hearts Desire Riparian Restoration Plan

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        The Hearts Desire Weir is a low-head inline structure operated seasonally on the Jock River between two communities, Hearts Desire and Stonebridge. The Jock River is a tributary river to the Rideau River located about 900 m downstream of the weir. The weir was constructed in 1975 to: provide higher summer flows and thereby improve habitat conditions for fish and wildlife; ensure adequate water for livestock watering; provide community ponds for fire protection and community beautification; and improve the year-round appearance of the river and lessen the likelihood of future pollution problems resulting from expanding urbanization.  

        Over the last 42 years, a great deal about the watercourse and its neighbouring communities has changed, including:

        • concepts on how rivers and watersheds are managed,
        • occupational health and safety risks associated with the annual installation and removal of the weir,
        • concerns from local community groups about slope failures and erosion upstream of the weir; and,
        • indications from whitewater enthusiasts that the weir site is considered to be hazardous by canoeists and kayakers.

        In February 2008, the RVCA Board of Directors approved the development of a plan to decommission the Hearts Desire Weir. In response to public input, a restoration plan for the Jock River and its riverbank was also initiated. The decommissioning plan and restoration plan is now in draft form and ready for public input.

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        The RVCA is committed to maintaining the current operation of the weir until such a time that the Board of Directors chooses an alternative.

        For more information, contact Terry Davidson at or 613-692-3571 ext. 1107 or Mike Yee at or ext. 1176.

        Resources

        Shoreline Property Owner Package, November 2013

        Hearts Desire Riparian Restoration Concept Report, October 2011

        hd-Riparian_Restoration_PlanFINAL.pdf

        Appendix I: Community Representatives Meeting Minutes - September 2010 and Open House Meeting Notes - December 2010

        Parish Geomorphic Hydraulic Modeling Technical Report, July 2011(11 mb)

        J.L. Richards and Associates Ltd. Jock River Conservation Study, June 1968

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        Contact Us

        Address:
        Rideau Valley Conservation Authority
        3889 Rideau Valley Drive
        Manotick, Ontario K4M 1A5

        Phone:
        613-692-3571, 1-800-267-3504

        Email:

        Hours:

        Regular Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

        Member of: conservation ontario