Credit Valley Conservation is revitalizing an old document as it aims to enhance protection for the Credit River Watershed, extending from the northern parts of the Greater Toronto Area all the way to the river’s mouth in Mississauga’s southern area.
The original Credit River Watershed plan was developed in 1956, and CVC officials are approaching the completion of a multi-year update aimed at preserving this diverse natural region for future generations.
“This new plan will use the latest science and data, as well as partner, stakeholder and community input to establish long-term priorities for CVC and municipal partners,” Credit Valley Conservation shared in an update with the community.
“It will set the stage for our scope of work for years to come,” CVC added.
A watershed plan, according to conservation authority officials, “is a tool that helps us understand the past and plan for the future health of the watershed. It identifies current and future conditions in forests, wetlands, streams and groundwater, and proposes solutions to address any identified issues.”
Credit Valley Conservation protects natural areas and watercourses in Mississauga, Brampton, Caledon, along with several other communities including Orangeville, various locations in Dufferin County and Halton Hills.
(Image: Credit Valley Conservation)
The conservation authority states it’s developing this new watershed plan “to help protect and improve the health of the Credit River, streams, wetlands, forests and groundwater for future generations.”
While updating this document, CVC is inviting members of the public to fill out an online survey that “will help guide priorities and actions that support both healthy ecosystems and thriving communities.”
The survey closes Dec. 1.
“Situated within one of the most-densely populated regions of Canada, the Credit River Watershed contains some of the most diverse landscapes in southern Ontario,” CVC noted in its update. “It includes all the land that drains into the Credit River along with several smaller watersheds that flow directly into Lake Ontario – ranging from Applewood Creek in Mississauga to Clearview Creek in Oakville.”
Spanning over 90 kilometres long, the Credit River flows southeast from its headwaters near Orangeville and Mono across Niagara Escarpment through Caledon and Halton Hills before passing through urban areas like Brampton, Milton, Oakville and Mississauga towards Lake Ontario as stated by officials at Credit Valley Conservation.
This past summer saw Credit Valley Conservation achieve a milestone on another significant project – a 100-kilometre trail stretching from Mississauga’s Lake Ontario shoreline through Brampton up north beyond Greater Toronto Area.
This long-term project is nearly halfway complete following August’s official opening of a new 40-metre pedestrian bridge along what is becoming known as Credit Valley Trail at Upper Credit Conservation Area located in Caledon.
CVC labeled this new bridge “a major new infrastructure project that will help connect trail access from Orangeville’s headwaters to Port Credit at Lake Ontario” situated in Mississauga.
The conservation authority indicated at that time that this recent accomplishment along what’s shaping up to be an extensive walking/cycling trail is “an important milestone towards creating a continuous 100-kilometre pathway through the valley surrounding Credit River.”
(Cover photo: Credit Valley Conservation)
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