Trout Unlimited Canada Announces the Completion of Phase II of the Courtcliffe Park Restoration Project For Immediate Release:
Trout Unlimited Canada, along with project partners, Conservation Halton and the City of Hamilton, is proud to announce the completion of Phase II and near completion of Phase III, another significant milestone of the Courtcliffe Park Stream Restoration project located within Hamilton’s Courtcliffe Park. This restoration project will improve water quality, water flow, aquatic habitat and creekside vegetation benefitting fish, aquatic wildlife and the animals that live in and around Bronte Creek for years to come.
Located in the headwaters of Bronte Creek, the Courtcliffe project also benefits the creek downstream throughout its length. Phase II of the Courtcliffe Park project involved the replacement of old twin culverts on Bronte Creek while Phase III includes the reconstruction of the historic Mountsberg Creek watercourse using natural channel design techniques, the creation of a floodplain wetland and the installation of two additional new span bridges. These phases of the project had a budget of over $300,000 and included in-kind contributions of nearly $150,000. You can learn more about the project by visiting the Project webpage.
“We at Trout Unlimited Canada are absolutely delighted to see the amazing progress that can be made when partners come together to restore the natural infrastructure of our local watersheds,” commented Jack Imhof, Director of Conservation Ecology with Trout Unlimited Canada. “This set of projects in conjunction with our works in Lowville Park will hopefully help improve the quality and health of the Bronte Creek watershed and its coldwater fish and fisheries resources.“
About Trout Unlimited Canada Trout Unlimited Canada, the voice for Canada’s water, has been restoring rivers and streams and improving water quality across Canada for over 40 years. With a focus towards on-the-ground work, TUC uses science, volunteers, and partners to drive positive change within Canadian communities. For more information about the Courtcliffe Park Restoration Project, including project updates along with information on other TUC projects please visit the Projects section of the TUC website or our social media channels including Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram.
About Conservation Halton Conservation Halton is the community based environmental agency that protects, restores and manages the natural resources in its watershed. The organization has staff that includes ecologists, land use planners, engineers, foresters, and educators, along with a network of volunteers, who are guided by a Board of Directors comprised of municipally elected and appointed citizens. Conservation Halton is recognized for its stewardship of creeks, forests and Niagara Escarpment lands through science-based programs and services.
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