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ATR - September-October 2016
Otty Lake Fish Habitat Improvement Project
The Rideau Valley Conservation Authority in partnership with the Otty Lake Association collaborated to enhance fish habitat in Otty Lake — specifically spawning, nursery and feeding habitat for smallmouth and largemouth.
What was done?
Phase 1 (2013)
- Installed 75 gravel spawning beds a using round river wash stone
- Deposited wood branches and small trees anchored in cement as well as brush bundles — this wooded debris created habitat for many food sources such as crayfish and aquatic insects as well as places where fish can rest, find shelter and feed
Phase 2 (2014)
- Installed 83 spawning beds and sank 185 wooden clusters as shelter and feeding habitat
- Placed 58 large rocks (cornerstones) various nests providing additional cover for dedicated smallmouth bass fathers as they brood their young
Phase 3 (2015)
- 49 spawning beds, nine brush piles were placed in shallow weedy bays to provide more shelter and feeding habitat
- 75 cornerstone were placed at various nests which provides cover and shelter for the guarding male and fry
Through all three phases 228 bass nests were installed, 133 cornerstones added, 335 trees/branches and nine brush bundles placed in shallow areas. A total of 840 volunteer hours were accrued. In addition, 20 wood duck nesting boxes were installed.
Monitoring:
RVCA staff and volunteers monitored the success of the project with site visits in spring and summer. This entailed counting active nests, making observations on the integrity of the gravel and observing the wood structures using an underwater camera.
The Results:
successful/confirmed spawning on nests
2014 — 41%
2015 — 43%
2016 — 55%
2017 — 36%
2018 — 56%
2019 — 58.5%
Project Partners:
![dfo canada](/images/dfo_logo.png)
![otty lake association](/images/otty.jpg)
![TD Friends of the Environment Foundation](/images/TD_Friends.jpg)
![Environment Canada](/images/Environment-Canada-Logo.png)
Information:
Jennifer Lamoureux
Aquatic and Fish Habitat Biologist,
Rideau Valley Conservation Authority
613-692-3571 ext. 1108
Britannia Village Flood Control Project
In September 2007, City of Ottawa Council approved a funding arrangement for a remedial flood control project in Britannia Village. The Britannia Village Flood Control Project looks to reduce expected property damages, public safety risks and inconvenience in this existing community during Ottawa River flood events up to and including the 1:100 year flood. The Rideau Valley Conservation Authority has agreed to undertake the design, construction and long-term management of the flood control system.
Construction began in the fall of 2015 and a Notice of Completion was circulated in February 2018.
Project Partners:
![rvca logo black](/images/rvca-logo-black.png)
![city of ottawa](/images/shoreline-sponsors/Ottawa.jpg)
Information:
Terry K. Davidson, P. Eng.
Director Regulations,
Rideau Valley Conservation Authority
613-692-3571 ext. 1107
Rideau Valley Conservation Foundation
The Rideau Valley Conservation Foundation (RVCF) is always looking for enthusiastic individuals to become board members and assist with fundraising efforts. To learn more about the RVCF visit www.rvcf.ca.
Contact:
Diane Downey
RVCF Executive Director
613-692-3571 ext. 1126
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