Gabriola LTC Regular Meeting Agenda, Part 2

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MADRONE 
environmental services ltd. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GABRIOLA ISLAND RIPARIAN AREA 
REGULATION STREAM IDENTIFICATION 
UPDATED REVISED VERSION FEBRUARY 24, 2012 
 
 
Prepared for: 
 
Chloe Fox 
Island Planner (Gabriola Island Local Trust Committee) 
700 North Road, Gabriola Island, BC,  V0R 1X3 
 
 
 
Prepared by: 
 
Trystan Willmott, B.Sc. A.Sc.T. 
Justin Lange, B.Sc., B.I.T., A.Sc.T. 
MADRONE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LTD. 
1081 Canada Avenue, Duncan, BC,  V9L 1V2 
 
 
 
 
February 24, 2012
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Gabriola Island Local Trust Committee – Ms. Chloe Fox Page i 
RAR Stream Identification 
– Gabriola Island – Revised Final February 24, 2012 
 
Dossier 11.0348 
MADRONE 
 
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TABLE OF CONTENTS 
1.0 INTRODUCTION ...........................................................................................1 
2.0 METHODOLOGY ...........................................................................................2 
2.1 Background Research ...................................................................................2 
2.2 Photo Interpretation .....................................................................................2 
2.3 Assessment Areas..........................................................................................3 
2.4 Definition of a “Stream” under the RAR.......................................................3 
2.5 Field Assessment Procedures ........................................................................5 
2.6 Assessing for Fish Presence or Potential Fish Presence.................................7 
2.7 GPS Data Procedures and Data Limitations .................................................8 
3.0 RESULTS .........................................................................................................8 
3.1 Documented Stream Data ............................................................................8 
3.2 Drainage Descriptions – Identified RAR Watersheds ...................................9 
3.2.1 Castell Brook – Figures 2A, 2B, and 2C.................................................9 
3.2.2 McClay Creek – Figures 3A and 3B .....................................................16 
3.2.3 Castell Brook Tributary – Figure 4 ......................................................20 
3.2.4 Daniel Way Pond – Figure 5 ...............................................................22 
3.2.5 Goodhue Creek – Figures 6A and 6B ..................................................24 
3.2.6 South Road Creek – Figure 7...............................................................29 
3.2.7 Hoggan Creek – Figure 8.....................................................................31 
3.2.8 Eppler Creek – Figure 9 .......................................................................33 
3.2.9 Wildwood Crescent Stream – Figure 10
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3.2.10 South Road Stream A – Figure 11........................................................37 
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