Lasqueti LTC Stonehouse Creek Report

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M A D R O N E   E N V I R O N M E N T A L   S E R V I C E S   L T D .  
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LASQUETI ISLAND WATERSHED ASSESSMENT –  
DETERMINATION OF THE APPLICABILITY OF THE 
RIPARIAN AREA REGULATION  
 
STONEHOUSE CREEK, COCKTAIL COVE AND 
HADLEY LAKE WATERSHEDS ADDENDUM 
 
 
Prepared for: 
 
Ms. Marnie Eggen 
Lasqueti Island Planner 
Islands Trust Northern Office 
700 North Road, Gabriola Island, BC,  VOR 1X3 
 
 
Prepared by: 
 
Justin Lange, B.Sc., R.P.Bio. 
MADRONE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LTD. 
1081 Canada Avenue, Duncan, BC,  V9L 1V2 
 
 
 
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TABLE OF CONTENTS 
I1.0 INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................... 1 
2.0 METHODOLOGY ......................................................................................... 2 
2.1 Background Research ................................................................................. 2 
2.2 Assessment Area ......................................................................................... 2 
2.3 Definition of a “Stream” under the RAR ..................................................... 3 
2.4 Landowner Contact .................................................................................... 6 
2.5 Field Assessment ......................................................................................... 6 
2.6 Assessing for Potential Fish Presence .......................................................... 6 
3.0 RESULTS ....................................................................................................... 7 
3.1 Documented Fish Distribution Data ........................................................... 7 
3.2 Stonehouse Creek Watershed ..................................................................... 7 
3.3 Cocktail Cove Watershed............................................................................ 9 
3.4 Hadley Lake Watershed ............................................................................ 10 
4.0 DISCUSSION .............................................................................................. 11 
5.0 REFERENCES ................................................................
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APPENDIX I – PHOTOS ...................................................................................... 15 

 
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Lasqueti Island – Watershed Assessment to 
determine applicability of the RAR – 
Stonehouse Creek, Cocktail Cove and 
Hadley Lake Watersheds 
 
 
 
 
 
1.0 INTRODUCTION 
The  Riparian  Areas  Regulation  (RAR)  forms  the  basis  of  streamside  protection  in 
British  Columbia

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