The Dingman Creek Weir Removal Project

• Part 1 - Introduction
• Part 2 - The Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (EA) Process
• Part 3 - Removing the Weir
• Part 4 - Rehabilitating the Stream Channel (this page)

• Dingman Creek Weir Class Environmental Assessment
• Dingman Creek Watershed Report Card (pdf file)

Part 4 - Rehabilitating the Stream Channel

Once the weir was removed, the river stone already placed in the creek was then shaped into a riffle pattern (see technical drawing and photos below). Although there was minimal sediment deposition in the area of the weir, some of this was excavated and spread over the built riffle to fill voids that would otherwise occur naturally.

All disturbed banks were shaped to match upstream and downstream slopes and seeded. In the winter of 2007, the north shore above the weir location was further protected using a bioengineering ‘live fascine’ treatment (pictured below).

Post Construction Monitoring

The site will be inspected following construction for structural integrity, creek changes and other general changes. Benthic and fish sampling (pictured below) will be carried out as part of the UTRCA's annual sampling program.

For more information ...

If you would like more information, please contact:, Urban Watershed Program Manager, City of London, or , Community Partnership Specialist, UTRCA.

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