APPENDIX F Fish Habitat Fact Sheets

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1 APPENDIX F Fish Habitat Fact Sheets CBCL Limited Appendices

2 Average channel width (m) 1.3 Average wetted width (m) 0.52 WC-4-02 Average depth (m) Alnus incana Speckled Alder 3 Populus tremuloides Quaking Aspen Betula papyrifera Paper Birch 5 Populus grandidentata Large-Tooth Aspen General Site Location: Sutherlands River Watercourse type Intermittent, Ephemeral Aralia nudicaulis Wild Sarsaparilla Watercourse Assessor(s): BL, KS, CB, BC, LM Stage (season was very dry) Low Symphyotrichum lanceolatum Panicled American-Aster Affiliation: CBCL Limited Morphology (assumed in dry areas) Run, Flat, Pool, Rifle White Picea mariana Black Spruce Field Assessment Date: -Aug- & -May- Channel depth class Class 3: <0.5m Onoclea sensibilis Sensitive Fern E-54 N-5040 NAD UTM 20N 10 Betula populifolia Gray Birch Datum: 3 Bars Abies balsamea Balsam Fir HABITAT QUALITY Pattern Sinuous Pteridium aquilinum Bracken Fern Overall Poor Confinement Occasionally Confined Rosa acicularis Prickly Rose Ranunculus repens Creeping Butter-Cup Overwintering Poor Overhanging vegetation BARRIERS LWD Yes, Temporary Barrier POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE SWD (20 and 20) Open Water Low Instream vegetation The watercourse originates from runoff from a Highway 104 ditch. The watercourse downstream flows gently; however, there were frequent dry sections causing at least temporary habitat fragmentation. The downstream channel is small and shallow., Gravel, Undercut WATER QUALITY Right bank shape, Undercut Vegetation stage Young Forest Temperature (Deg. C) Dissolved Oxygen (%).3 Spawning The watercourse contained some gravel and small pools; however, 3 channel is thin and shallow with minimal cover for fish Total Dissolved Solids (g/l) Rearing Some small pools were observed; however, cover is not adequate to support juvenile salmonid species. % Cobble 10 Overwintering The watercourse has potential to freeze over winter because it is not % Large gravel 10 deep or fast flowing enough to keep from freezing. % Small gravel 20 % 0 Average channel width (m) Average wetted width (m) WC-4-01 Average depth (m) 2 Alnus incana Speckled Alder 3 Ranunculus repens Creeping Butter-Cup 4 Betula papyrifera Paper Birch 5 Betula alleghaniensis Yellow Birch General Site Location: Sutherlands River Watercourse type Ephemeral Onoclea sensibilis Sensitive Fern Watercourse Assessor(s): BL, KS, BH, CM, BC Stage (season was very dry) Dry Osmunda cinnamomea Cinnamon Fern Picea rubens Red Spruce Field Assessment Date: -Aug- & -May- Channel depth class Class 3: <0.5m Picea glauca White Spruce E-5403 N-5045 NAD UTM 20N 10 Thelypteris noveboracensis New York Fern Datum: 3 Bars Abies balsamea Balsam Fir HABITAT QUALITY Pattern Sinuous Platanthera psycodes Purple-Fringe Overall Poor Confinement Small Orchis Rubus illecebrosus Strawberry-Raspberry Overwintering Poor Overhanging vegetation BARRIERS (20) LWD POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE SWD Open Water Instream vegetation The watercourse originates from runoff from a Highway 104 ditch. defined thalweg in the stream was present. At time of assessment, the watercourse had no flow and many stretches of the watercourse no flow was observed at all. There was some evidence of logging and industrial machinery tracks. The watercourse is not suitable for salmonid species. WATER QUALITY Right bank shape Temperature (Deg. C) (20 and 20) Dissolved Oxygen (%).1 Spawning The watercourse appears to be influenced by runoff from Highway There are large sections that are dry or ephemeral with very little gravel or riffles for spawning salmonids. Total Dissolved Solids (g/l) 0.3 Rearing deep pools or effective cover observed to support salmonid species. % Boulder 5 % Cobble 5 Overwintering The watercourse has potiential to freeze overwinter. deep pools % Large gravel 5 or flow observed to keep watercourse from freezing entirely. % Small gravel 5 % 0 CORRIDOR 4 WATERCOURSE ID: WC 4-02 Figure 3: Figure 4: Right bank shape Figure 3: Figure 4: Substrate WATERCOURSE ID: WC-4-01

3 Average channel width (m) 1.3 Average wetted width (m) 0.2 WC-4-04 Average depth (m) Alnus incana Speckled Alder 3 Solanum dulcamara Climbing Nightshade 4 Betula papyrifera Paper Birch 5 Betula populifolia Gray Birch General Site Location: Sutherland's River Watercourse type Intermittent Acer saccharum Sugar Maple Watercourse Assessor(s): BL, KS Stage (season was very dry) Low Onoclea sensibilis Sensitive Fern Picea rubens Red Spruce Field Assessment Date: -Aug- Channel depth class Class 3: <0.5m Impatiens capensis Spotted Jewel-Weed E N NAD UTM 20N 10 Symphyotrichum lanceolatum White Panicled American-Aster Datum: 3 Bars (20 and 20) Average channel width (m) 1. Average wetted width (m) 1.25 WC-4-03 Average depth (m) 0. 2 Alnus incana Speckled Alder 3 Populus tremuloides Quaking Aspen 0.2 (20 and 20) 4 Betula papyrifera Paper Birch 5 Betula populifolia Gray Birch General Site Location: Sutherlands River Watercourse type Intermittent Betula alleghaniensis Yellow Birch Watercourse Assessor(s): BL, KS, CM, BH, BC Stage (season was very dry) Low Symphyotrichum lanceolatum Panicled American-Aster White Picea rubens Red Spruce Field Assessment Date: -Aug- & -May- Channel depth class Class 3: <0.5m Picea glauca White Spruce E-542 N NAD 3 UTM 20N 10 Ranunculus repens Creeping Butter-Cup Datum: Bars HABITAT QUALITY Pattern Sinuous Abies balsamea Balsam Fir HABITAT QUALITY Pattern Regular Meanders Abies balsamea Balsam Fir Overall Poor Confinement Clinopodium vulgare Field Basil Overall Poor Confinement Onoclea sensibilis Sensitive Fern Spawning INSTREAM COVER (20 and 20) Populus grandidentata Large-Tooth Aspen Ilex verticillata Black Holly Overwintering Poor Overhanging vegetation Abundant Overwintering Poor Overhanging vegetation BARRIERS LWD BARRIERS LWD POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE SWD POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE SWD Open Water Low Instream vegetation - The watercourse is very shallow and narrow with many fingers which dissopate into a wetland. The substrate is dominately fines which is unsuitable for salmonid spawning / rearing and lack of cover; therefore, make this watercourse unsuitable for salmonid Crown closure % 1-25% species. WATER QUALITY Right bank shape Vegetation stage Shrub Temperature (Deg. C) Dissolved Oxygen (%).3 Spawning The watercourse substrate is dominantly fines. Therefore due 243 substrate, no pooling or significant cover; this watercourse demonstrates poor potential for spawning salmonids. Total Dissolved Solids (g/l) 0.2 Rearing riffles or effective cover observed to support salmonid species. % Cobble 0 Overwintering The watercourse has potential to freeze overwinter. deep pools or % Large gravel 5 flow observed to keep watercourse from freezing. % Small gravel 5 % 0 Open Water Low Instream vegetation water was observed in channel upstream of culvert. A large outflow drop was identified at this watercourse creating a partial barrier for fish passage. In areas with water, the depth is inadequate for salamonid habitat., Gravel, Undercut WATER QUALITY (20) Right bank shape, Undercut Vegetation stage Young Forest Temperature (Deg. C) (20 and 20) Dissolved Oxygen (%) 2.1 Spawning Good substrate for spawning was identified; however, flow or depth is 3 not likely sufficient for spawning habitat 0 Turbidiy (NTU) 3. Total Dissolved Solids (g/l) Rearing There are large sections that are dry or ephemeral, causing habitat fragmentation along the channel. Instream cover is poor for spawning salmonids or juvenile fish. % Cobble Overwintering The watercourse has potiential to freeze overwinter. deep pools or % Large gravel 25 flow observed to keep watercourse from freezing entirely. % Small gravel 40 % 20 CORRIDOR 4 WATERCOURSE ID: WC-4-04 CORRIDOR 4 WATERCOURSE ID: WC-4-03 BL, KS, CM, BH, BC ######## Figure 1: Downstream view Figure 2: in substrate flow Figure 3: Upstream view Figure 4: Wetland WC-4- runs through Figure 3: Substrate Figure 5: Culvert and outflow drop CORRIDOR 4 WATERCOURSE ID: WC-4-04 CORRIDOR 4 WATERCOURSE ID: WC-4-03

4 Average channel width (m) 2. Average wetted width (m) 1. WC-4-0 Average depth (m) Alnus incana Speckled Alder 3 Viburnum nudum var. cassinoides rthern Wild Raisin 4 Betula papyrifera Paper Birch 5 Betula populifolia Gray Birch General Site Location: French River Watercourse type Intermittent Impatiens capensis Spotted Jewel-Weed Watercourse Assessor(s): BL, KS Stage (season was very dry) Low Symphyotrichum lanceolatum White Panicled American-Aster Populus tremuloides Quaking Aspen Field Assessment Date: -Aug- Channel depth class Class 3: <0.5m Onoclea sensibilis Sensitive Fern E N-5045 NAD UTM 20N 10 Populus grandidentata Large-Tooth Aspen Datum: 3 Bars Abies balsamea Balsam Fir HABITAT QUALITY Pattern Sinuous Polygonum sagittatum Arrow-Leaved Tearthumb Overall Poor Confinement Overwintering Poor Overhanging vegetation BARRIERS LWD Yes, Temporary Barrier POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE SWD Abundant Open Water Low Instream vegetation This watercourse is a snye of WC Evidence of beaver activity was noted in the upper reach; as a result, a 20 meter long dry section watercourse was observed downstream. Presence of fish was observed in the downstream habitat closer to re-entry Crown closure % 2-50% with WC Yes, Species Unknown WATER QUALITY Right bank shape Temperature (Deg. C).4 Vegetation stage Pole-Sapling. 0. Dissolved Oxygen (%).00 Spawning This watercourse has low potential for fish spawning due to absence 3 and low water levels combine with fines dominated substrate Total Dissolved Solids (g/l) 1. Rearing The poor cover, absence of riffles and fine substrate does not present adequate habitat for juvenile fish. % Cobble 5 Overwintering The watercourse has potential to freeze over winter because it is not % Large gravel 5 deep or fast flowing enough to keep from freezing. % Small gravel 10 % 0 Average channel width (m) 2.5 Average wetted width (m) 2.2 WC-4-05 Average depth (m) Alnus incana Speckled Alder 3 nudum var. cassinoides rthern Wild Raisin 0.45 Viburnum 4 Betula papyrifera Paper Birch 5 Betula populifolia Gray Birch General Site Location: French River Watercourse type Small Permanent Impatiens capensis Spotted Jewel-Weed Watercourse Assessor(s): BL, KS Stage (season was very dry) Low Symphyotrichum lanceolatum White Panicled American-Aster Affiliation: CBCL Limited Morphology (assumed in dry areas) Run, Pool, Rifle Populus tremuloides Quaking Aspen Field Assessment Date: -Aug- Channel depth class Class 3: <0.5m E-543 N Onoclea sensibilis Sensitive Fern NAD UTM 20N 10 Populus grandidentata Large-Tooth Aspen Datum: 3 Bars Abies balsamea Balsam Fir HABITAT QUALITY Pattern Irregular Meandering Polygonum sagittatum Arrow-Leaved Tearthumb Overall Confinement Spawning INSTREAM COVER Rearing Boulder Overwintering Poor Overhanging vegetation BARRIERS LWD - Barriers POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE SWD Abundant Open Water High Instream vegetation Overall, this watercourse is moderate habitat for salmonid species, adequate cover and Low substrate size would make this an attractive location for spawning and rearing juvenile fish, likely not an ideal location for overwintering. The watercourse has a good mix of Crown closure % 2-50% habitat features (run, ripple and pools)., Gravel, Cobble, Yes, Salmonid, Undercut WATER QUALITY Right bank shape, Undercut Vegetation stage Young Forest Temperature (Deg. C) Dissolved Oxygen (%).3 Spawning The watercourse has adequate gravel substrate suitable for 44 spawning, good riffles for hunting, abundant vegetation cover, and some pools along the watercourse Total Dissolved Solids (g/l) 0.35 Rearing The presence of pools and riffle were observed along the watercourse. Abundant cover for juvenile fish was present during the assessment. % Cobble Overwintering The watercourse has potential to freeze over winter because it is % Large gravel 30 not deep or fast flowing enough to keep from freezing. % Small gravel 35 % 20 WATERCOURSE ID: WC 4-05 WATERCOURSE ID: WC 4-0 Figure 3: Silty banks Figure 3: Substrate Figure 4: Right bank shape Figure 3: Silty banks Figure 4: Substrate CORRIDOR 4 WATERCOURSE ID: WC 4-05 WATERCOURSE ID: WC 4-0

5 Average channel width (m) Fraxinus americana White Ash Average wetted width (m) 0. WC-4-0 Average depth (m) 0. 2 Onoclea sensibilis Sensitive Fern pools 3 Pteridium aquilinum var. latiusculum Bracken Fern 4 Betula papyrifera Paper Birch 5 Betula alleghaniensis Yellow Birch General Site Location: French River Watercourse type Intermittent Picea rubens Red Spruce Watercourse Assessor(s): BL, KS Stage (season was very dry) Low cinnamomea var. Cinnamon Fern Affiliation: CBCL Limited Morphology (assumed in dry areas) Run, Flat, Rifle Osmunda cinnamomea Populus tremuloides Quaking Aspen Field Assessment Date: -Aug- Channel depth class Class 3: <0.5m Onoclea sensibilis Sensitive Fern E N-5043 NAD 3 UTM 20N 10 Populus grandidentata Large-Tooth Aspen Datum: Bars Abies balsamea Balsam Fir HABITAT QUALITY Pattern Straight Ranunculus repens Creeping Butter-Cup Overall Poor Confinement Confined Symphyotrichum lanceolatum White Panicled American-Aster Overwintering Poor Overhanging vegetation BARRIERS LWD Barriers POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE SWD Open Water Low Instream vegetation The watercourse originates from runoff from a Highway 104 ditch and no obvious crossing into upstream section. defined thalweg in the stream was present. Stream is confined by steep banks, and has a very steep gradient making it difficult to keep any Crown closure % 2-50% amount of depth in the channel., Gravel, Cobble, WATER QUALITY Right bank shape Vegetation stage Young Forest Temperature (Deg. C) Dissolved Oxygen (%) 3. Spawning The abundant fine substrate, minimal pooling, shallow water depth and 52 steep gradient presents unfavourable habitat for salmonid spawning. n/a 0.0 Total Dissolved Solids (g/l) Rearing The minimal pooling, shallow water depth and steep gradient presents unfavourable habitat for juvenile fish. % Cobble 30 Overwintering The watercourse has a steep gradient low flow and minimal pooling; % Large gravel 20 therefore, has poor overwintering habitat potential. % Small gravel 20 % 30 Average channel width (m) 1. Average wetted width (m) 1. WC-4-0 Average depth (m) 0. 2 Alnus incana Speckled Alder 3 nudum var. cassinoides rthern Wild Raisin 0.30 Viburnum 4 Betula papyrifera Paper Birch 5 virginiana var. virginiana Choke Cherry General Site Location: French River Watercourse type Intermittent Prunus Impatiens capensis Spotted Jewel-Weed Watercourse Assessor(s): BL, KS Stage (season was very dry) Low Populus tremuloides Quaking Aspen Affiliation: CBCL Limited Morphology (assumed in dry areas) Run, Pool, Rifle Petasites frigidus var. palmatus Sweet Coltsfoot Field Assessment Date: -Aug- Channel depth class Class 3: <0.5m Betula alleghaniensis Yellow Birch E-5435 N NAD UTM 20N 10 Datum: 3 Bars HABITAT QUALITY Pattern Sinuous Overall Poor Confinement Spawning INSTREAM COVER Rearing Poor Boulder Overwintering Poor Overhanging vegetation BARRIERS LWD POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE SWD Open Water High Instream vegetation A beaver dam is present at the downstream end of the assessed reach. There is evidence of garbage and scrap metal upstream of the assessed section. Crown closure % 2-50%, Gravel, Cobble, Yes, Salmonid WATER QUALITY Right bank shape Vegetation stage Pole-Sapling Temperature (Deg. C) Dissolved Oxygen (%). Spawning The watercourse has abundant gravel substrate, and riffle habitat 52 which are favourable for salmonid spawning. 0.0 Total Dissolved Solids (g/l) 0.42 Rearing deep pools were observed along the watercourse; therefore is not favourable habitat for juvenile fish. % Boulder 5 % Cobble 35 Overwintering The watercourse has potential to freeze over winter because it is % Large gravel 20 not deep or fast flowing enough to keep from freezing. % Small gravel 20 % 20 CORRIDOR 4 WATERCOURSE ID: WC 4-0 WATERCOURSE ID: WC 4-0 Figure 1: Downstream view Figure 2: Upstream view Figure 3: Right bank shape Figure 4: Substrate Figure 3: Substrate Figure 4: Left bank CORRIDOR 4 WATERCOURSE ID: WC 4-0 WATERCOURSE ID: WC 4-0

6 Average channel width (m) 2. Average wetted width (m) 0. WC-4-10 Average depth (m) 0. 2 Alnus incana Speckled Alder 3 Populus tremuloides Quaking Aspen 4 Betula populifolia Gray Birch 5 Betula alleghaniensis Yellow Birch General Site Location: French River Watercourse type Intermittent Abies balsamea Balsam Fir Watercourse Assessor(s): BL, KS Stage (season was very dry) Low Picea rubens Red Spruce Affiliation: CBCL Limited Morphology (assumed in dry areas) Run, Riffle, Cascade Tussilago farfara Colt's Foot Field Assessment Date: -Aug- Channel depth class Class 3: <0.5m E N Solidago canadensis Canada Goldenrod NAD UTM 20N 10 Datum: 3 Bars Side HABITAT QUALITY Pattern Irregular Meandering Overall Poor Confinement Entrenched Rearing Poor Boulder Overwintering Poor Overhanging vegetation BARRIERS LWD Abundant Yes, Full Barrier POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE SWD Open Water -Low Instream vegetation t suitable for salmonid species water flow originates from highway ditch, many stretches contained no flow at all. Some evidence of logging was apparent by way of tracks made by industrial machinery. defined thalweg in the stream, no flow., Gravel, Cobble Vertical WATER QUALITY Right bank shape Vertical Vegetation stage Pole-Sapling Temperature (Deg. C) Dissolved Oxygen (%) 52.5 Spawning access for fish species in upper and lower sections of this 1 watercourse, mostly overland flow which has carved a deep trench due to runoff from Highway Total Dissovled Solids (g/l) 0.0 Rearing Incline is far too steep to promote habitat connectivity, many dry areas and no deep pools make this watercourse unsuitable for rearing young. % Boulder 10 % Cobble 10 Overwintering The watercourse has no flow and minimal pooling; therefore, has % Large gravel 35 poor overwintering habitat potential. % Small gravel 35 % 10 WC-4-0 Average channel width (m). Average wetted width (m) 10.5 WEST BRANCH Average depth (m) Alnus incana Speckled Alder FRENCH RIVER Ulmus americana American Elm 4 Ostrya virginiana Eastern Hop-Hornbeam 5 Betula papyrifera Paper Birch General Site Location: French River Watercourse type Large Permanent Betula alleghaniensis Yellow Birch Watercourse Assessor(s): BL, KS, CM, BH, CB Stage (season was very dry) Mid Salix discolor Pussy Willow Affiliation: CBCL Limited Morphology (assumed in dry areas) Pool, Riffle, Run Populus tremuloides Quaking Aspen Field Assessment Date: -Aug- & -May- Channel depth class Class 2: m Fraxinus americana White Ash E-5440 N NAD UTM 20N 10 Populus grandidentata Large-Tooth Aspen Datum: 3 Bars Side HABITAT QUALITY Pattern Regular Meanders Overall Good Confinement Spawning Good INSTREAM COVER Rearing Good Boulder Overwintering Good Overhanging vegetation BARRIERS LWD Barriers Abundant POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE (20) SWD Open Water High Instream vegetation The French river is suitable for salmonid species overall. It has a healthy natural mix of High habitat features including some fast moving riffle areas, low velocity pools, many deep areas, and suitable water quality. While assessing the site the team observed greater Crown closure % 1-25% than 20 individual brook trout varying in size with an average of over 10 cm in length. Gravel, Cobble, Boulder Yes, Salmonid Undercut WATER QUALITY (20) Right bank shape Undercut Temperature (Deg. C).54.. (20 and 20) Dissolved Oxygen (%) 1 Spawning Gravel is abundant in various sizes, which makes this substrate 5 suitable and preferred for salmonid species to lay eggs, oxygen, 0 flow, and appropriate substrate are all abundant Total Dissolved Solids (g/l) Rearing Many deep pools and other features of cover, many riffle areas for benthic invertebrate predation. Both Juvenile and adult salmonids were identified on site. % Bedrock 5 % Boulder 5 % Cobble 30 Overwintering The fast flow and deep pools contribute to this river being an ideal % Large gravel 30 overwintering location. % Small gravel 30 % 0 WATERCOURSE ID: WC 4-10 CORRIDOR 4 WATERCOURSE ID: WC 4-0 Figure 1: Downstream view Figure 2: Upstream view Figure 3: Figure 4: Substrate Figure 3: Figure 4: Substrate Figure 3: Figure 4: Substrate WATERCOURSE ID: WC 4-10 WATERCOURSE ID: WC 4-0

7 Average channel width (m) 1. Average wetted width (m) 1.35 WC-4- Average depth (m) Alnus incana Speckled Alder 3 Onoclea sensibilis Sensitive Fern (20 and 20) 4 Betula papyrifera Paper Birch 5 Symphyotrichum lanceolatum Panicled American-Aster General Site Location: French River Watercourse type Intermittent, Ephemeral White Abies balsamea Balsam Fir Watercourse Assessor(s): BL, KS, CM, LM Stage (season was very dry) Low Populus tremuloides Quaking Aspen Affiliation: CBCL Limited Morphology (assumed in dry areas) Run, Flat, Riffle Field Assessment Date: -Aug- & -May- Channel depth class Class 3: <.5m E-5400 N-504 NAD UTM 20N 10 Datum: 3 Bars Average channel width (m) 2.03 Average wetted width (m) 1.0 WC-4- Average depth (m) Alnus incana Speckled Alder 3 Solidago canadensis Canada Goldenrod 0.3 (20 and 20) 4 Betula papyrifera Paper Birch 5 Betula populifolia Gray Birch General Site Location: French River Watercourse type Intermittent, Ephemeral Onoclea sensibilis Sensitive Fern Watercourse Assessor(s): BL, KS, LM, BC Stage (season was very dry) Low Populus tremuloides Quaking Aspen Affiliation: CBCL Limited Morphology (assumed in dry areas) Run, Pool, Riffle mphyotrichum lanceolatum ssp. Panicled American-Aster Field Assessment Date: -Aug- & 10-May- Channel depth class Class 3: <0.5m lanceolatu White Aralia nudicaulis Wild Sarsaparilla E-5421 N-5043 NAD UTM 20N 10 Datum: 3 Bars HABITAT QUALITY (20) Pattern Irregular Wandering HABITAT QUALITY (20) Pattern Irregular Wandering Overall Poor Confinement Overall Poor Confinement Rearing Poor Boulder Rearing Poor Boulder Overwintering Poor Overhanging vegetation Overwintering Poor Overhanging vegetation BARRIERS LWD BARRIERS (20) LWD POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE (20) SWD Abundant (20) POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE SWD Abundant Open Water Low Instream vegetation Poor quality for salmonid species, water flow originates from highway ditch, many stretches contained no flow at all. Some evidence of logging was apparent by way of tracks made by industrial machinery. defined thalweg in the stream, and intermittent flow., Gravel, Undercut WATER QUALITY Right bank shape, Undercut Vegetation stage Young Forest Temperature (Deg. C).5.3. (20 and 20) Dissolved Oxygen (%) 1. Spawning Some good spawning habitat and substrate, but water depth 22 is insufficient. Some dry areas were noted, and habitat upstream of the culvert is unsuitable for salmonids. 0. (20) Total Dissovled Solids (g/l) 0.2 Rearing Some good aspectects of cover were identfified on this (20 and 20) watercourse however the absence of deep pools and the presence of dry sections render this watercourse unsuitable for salmonid species. % Boulder 5 % Cobble Overwintering Slow water velocity and shallow depth contribute to the idea % Large gravel 20 that this watercourse will freeze over entirely during winter months. % Small gravel % 45 Open Water Low Instream vegetation t suitable for salmonid species water flow originates from highway ditch, many Low streaches conained no flow at all. Some evidence of logging was apparent by way of tracks made by industrail machinery. defined thalweg in the stream, no flow. Crown closure % 2-50%, Gravel WATER QUALITY Right bank shape Vegetation stage Young Forest Temperature (Deg. C) (20 and 20) Dissolved Oxygen (%) 5.4 Spawning Watercourse is very steep without abundant cover for 342 salmonid species. Small and large gravels were noted in the substrate which are favored for salmonid spawning, but incline is likely a barrier to fish habitat Total Dissovled Solids (g/l) 0.2 Rearing Too steep a gradient to move freely through the watercourse, no deep pools, and little cover was noted along the reach. % Boulder % Cobble 10 Overwintering Stream holds water only during rain events, making it low / % Large gravel 30 dry much of the time. % Small gravel 30 % WATERCOURSE ID: WC 4- WATERCOURSE ID: WC 4- Figure 3: Bank shape Figure 4: Substrate Figure 3: Bank shape Figure 4: Possible barrier WATERCOURSE ID: WC-4- WATERCOURSE ID: WC-4-

8 Average channel width (m) 2.2 Average wetted width (m) 1. WC-4- Average depth (m) 0. 2 Alnus incana Speckled Alder 3 Ranunculus repens Creeping Butter-Cup 0.24 (20 and 20) 4 Betula papyrifera Paper Birch 5 Betula alleghaniensis Yellow Birch General Site Location: Broadway Watercourse type Small Permanent, Intermittent Fraxinus americana White Ash Watercourse Assessor(s): BL, KS, CM, LM Stage (season was very dry) Low Fagus grandifolia American Beech Affiliation: CBCL Limited Morphology (assumed in dry areas) Run, Pool, Riffle, Cascade, Snye Picea rubens Red Spruce Field Assessment Date: -Aug- & -May- Channel depth class Class 3: <0.5m Abies balsamea Balsam Fir E-5412 N-5041 NAD UTM 20N 10 Datum: 3 Bars Side, Mid Average channel width (m) 3.53 WC-4- Average wetted width (m) 3.33 Average depth (m) 0.25 Browning Brook (20 and 20) type Small Permanent General Site Location: French River Watercourse Watercourse Assessor(s): BL, KS, LM, CM Stage Low Affiliation: CBCL Limited Morphology (assumed in dry areas) Run, Pool, Riffle, Snye Field Assessment Date: -Aug- & -May- Channel depth class Class 3: <0.5m 2 Fraxinus americana White Ash 3 Fagus grandifolia American Beech 4 Pinus strobus Eastern White Pine 5 Betula alleghaniensis Yellow Birch Acer pensylvanicum Striped Maple Ranunculus repens Creeping Butter-Cup Picea mariana var. mariana Black Spruce E N-5045 Onoclea sensibilis Sensitive Fern NAD UTM 20N 10 Thalictrum pubescens Tall Meadow-Rue Datum: 3 Bars HABITAT QUALITY (20) Pattern Irregular Meandering HABITAT QUALITY (20) Pattern Sinuous Abies balsamea Balsam Fir Overall Poor Confinement Entrenched, Confined Overall Good Confinement Confined mphyotrichum lanceolatum ssp. lanceolatu White Panicled American-Aster Spawning Poor- INSTREAM COVER (20 and 20) Spawning Good INSTREAM COVER (20 and 20) Tussilago farfara Colt's Foot Rearing Poor- Boulder Abundant Rearing Good Boulder Abundant Overwintering Poor Overhanging vegetation Overwintering Overhanging vegetation BARRIERS LWD BARRIERS LWD Yes, Full Barrier Barriers Abundant POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE (20) SWD (20 and 20) POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE SWD (20) Open Water High Instream vegetation Culvert has significant outflow drop causing a full barrier to fish which renders this (20 and 20) habitat fragmented. Some juvenile fish were observed but not identified, steep gradient with shallow flow. Crown closure % 2-50% (20), Gravel, Cobble, Boulder Yes, Salmonid Vertical, Undercut WATER QUALITY Right bank shape Vertical, Undercut Vegetation stage Young Forest Temperature (Deg. C) (20 and 20) Dissolved Oxygen (%). Spawning Some Juvenile fish observed, this watercourse is a series of 2 step pools roughly 25 cm deep, gravel substrate and instream cover are abundant Total Dissovled Solids (g/l) 0. Rearing Fish seem to be inhabiting some sections of this watercourse, (20 and 20) however a 10 foot outflow drop on culvert renders upstream habitat unuseable for fish in downstream habitat. % Bedrock 5 % Boulder 20 % Cobble 30 Overwintering Local inhabitant mentioned the watercourse often runs dry, % Large gravel 25 and that it freezes over in winter months. % Small gravel 25 % 5 Open Water High Instream vegetation barriers for fish passage, good water quality, fast moving flow. Although no fish were observed it is assumed this watercourse would be suitable for salmonid species during most of the year. Defined thalweg and some pool-like areas would be useful for fish species during the winter months. Gravel, Cobble, Boulder, Vertical WATER QUALITY (20) Right bank shape, Vertical Vegetation stage Young Forest Temperature (Deg. C) (20 and 20) Dissolved Oxygen (%) 1.4 Spawning Good flow velocity, acceptable depth and ideal gravel 450 substrate for salmonid spawning, no habitat fragmentation is apparent on this watercourse Total Dissovled Solids (g/l) 0.2 Rearing Abundant cover, many riffles for foraging, thalweg is defined. signs of stream having ever been overwidened. Water qualtiy parameters were within ranges for salmonid species at time of assessment. % Boulder % Cobble 30 Overwintering Won't likely freeeze over entirely due to the stream's % Large gravel 25 morphology. % Small gravel 25 % 5 WATERCOURSE ID: WC 4- WATERCOURSE ID: WC 4- Figure 1: Culvert and plunge pool Figure 3: Bank shape Figure 4: Outflow drop on culvert Figure 3: Bank shape Figure 4: Substrate WATERCOURSE ID: WC-4- WATERCOURSE: WC-4-

9 Average channel width (m) 1.3 Average wetted width (m) 1.24 WC-4- Average depth (m) 0. 2 Abies balsamea Balsam Fir 3 Ranunculus repens Creeping Butter-Cup (20 and 20) 4 Fagus grandifolia American Beech 5 Maianthemum canadense Wild Lily-of-The-Valley General Site Location: Broadway Watercourse type Intermittent, Ephemeral Onoclea sensibilis Sensitive Fern Watercourse Assessor(s): BL, KS, CM, LM Stage Low, Dry Osmunda cinnamomea Cinnamon Fern Tsuga canadensis Eastern Hemlock Field Assessment Date: -Aug- & -May- Channel depth class Class 3: <0.5m Typha latifolia Broad-Leaf Cattail E-540 N-5045 NAD UTM 20N 10 Thelypteris noveboracensis New York Fern Datum: 3 Bars Side Average channel width (m) 1.4 Average wetted width (m) 1. WC-4- Average depth (m) Alnus incana Speckled Alder 3 Ranunculus repens Creeping Butter-Cup 0.32 (20 and 20) 4 Fagus grandifolia American Beech 5 Betula alleghaniensis Yellow Birch General Site Location: Broadway Watercourse type Intermittent, Ephemeral Onoclea sensibilis Sensitive Fern Watercourse Assessor(s): BL, KS, LM, CM Stage (season was very dry) Low Symphyotrichum lanceolatum Panicled American-Aster Affiliation: CBCL Limited Morphology (assumed in dry areas) Run, Flat, Pool, Riffle White Picea rubens Red Spruce Field Assessment Date: -Aug- & -May- Channel depth class Class 3: <0.5m Picea glauca White Spruce E-5453 N-5044 NAD UTM 20N 10 Acer pensylvanicum Striped Maple Datum: 3 Bars Side, Mid HABITAT QUALITY (20) Pattern Sinuous Abies balsamea Balsam Fir HABITAT QUALITY (20) Pattern Sinuous Tsuga canadensis Eastern Hemlock Overall Poor Confinement Confined, Unconfined Overall Poor Confinement, Confined Maianthemum canadense Wild Lily-of-The-Valley (20 and 20) Rearing Poor Boulder Rearing Poor Boulder Overwintering Poor Overhanging vegetation Overwintering Poor Overhanging vegetation BARRIERS (20) LWD -Abundant BARRIERS LWD - Yes, Temporary Barrier POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE (20) SWD -Abundant (20) POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE (20) SWD Open Water Low Instream vegetation Stream is not a likely candiate for salmonid habitat. Oversized substrate and steep (20 and 20) gradient would make inhabiting this stream quite a challenge for fish species, no defined thalweg was noted during the assessment. Crown closure % 2-50%, Cobble,, Overhanging WATER QUALITY Right bank shape, Overhanging Vegetation stage Young Forest Temperature (Deg. C) Dissolved Oxygen (%) 5.4 Spawning The amount of gravel in the substrate is not sufficient for salmonids to lay eggs, lots of fines to smother eggs (20) 2.5 Total Dissovled Solids (g/l) 0.0 Rearing Flow is not consolidated, substrate size is too large for the amount of water / width of the stream. % Boulder 35 % Cobble 35 Overwintering Very likely to freeze as the watercourse is very shallow % Large gravel 5 without a defined thalweg. % Small gravel 5 % 20 Open Water Low Instream vegetation Stream has a very steep gradient in the downstream section of the assessed area, many (20 and 20) small offshoots from the main channel, substrate in the upstream section is too large for the width and depth of the watercourse creating unconsolidated flow leading to habitat Crown closure % 2-50% fragmentation as much of this area may be dry for months., Gravel, Cobble, Boulder Yes, Species Unknown, Undercut, Overhanging WATER QUALITY Right bank shape, Undercut, Overhanging Temperature (Deg. C) Dissolved Oxygen (%). Spawning Some gravel was apparent, but the substrate is oversized for 43 the width of the channel. Flow was unconsolidated and water trickled around the large substrate without any substantial 0.02 depth or thalweg Total Dissovled Solids (g/l) Rearing Some juvenile fish were observed in the lower portion of the assessed area, would not likely be able to use upstream habitat due to access substrate size. % Boulder 20 % Cobble 40 Overwintering Watercourse has freeze potential due to shallow depth and % Large gravel 25 unconsolidated flow. % Small gravel 10 % 5 WATERCOURSE ID: WC 4- WATERCOURSE ID: WC 4- Figure 2: Upstream continued Figure 3: Figure 4: Right bank shape Figure 3: Bank shape Figure 4: Substrate WATERCOURSE IS: WC-4- WATERCOURSE ID: WC-4-

10 (20 and 20) Average channel width (m) 2.01 Average wetted width (m) 1.22 WC-4- Average depth (m) 0. 2 Ostrya virginiana Eastern Hop-Hornbeam 3 Ranunculus repens Creeping Butter-Cup 0.24 (20 and 20) 4 Fraxinus americana White Ash 5 Betula alleghaniensis Yellow Birch General Site Location: Broadway Watercourse type Small Permanent, Intermittent Populus tremuloides Quaking Aspen Watercourse Assessor(s): BL, KS, CM, LM Stage Mid Osmunda cinnamomea Cinnamon Fern Affiliation: CBCL Limited Morphology (assumed in dry areas) Run, Flat, Pool, Rifle, Cascade Tsuga canadensis Eastern Hemlock Field Assessment Date: -Aug- & -May- Channel depth class Class 3: <0.5m Abies balsamea Balsam Fir E-542 N NAD UTM 20N 10 Datum: 3 Bars Average channel width (m) 1.5 Average wetted width (m) 0.3 WC-4- Average depth (m) Abies balsamea Balsam Fir 3 Alnus incana Speckled Alder 0.2 (20 and 20) 4 Populus tremuloides Quaking Aspen 5 Picea glauca White Spruce General Site Location: Broadway Watercourse type Intermittent, Ephemeral Symphyotrichum lanceolatum Panicled American-Aster Watercourse Assessor(s): BL, KS, LM, CM Stage Low, Dry White Fraxinus americana White Ash Betula populifolia Gray Birch Field Assessment Date: -Aug- & -May- Channel depth class Class 3: <0.5m Onoclea sensibilis Sensitive Fern E-541 N-5044 NAD UTM 20N 10 Ranunculus repens Creeping Butter-Cup Datum: 3 Bars HABITAT QUALITY (20) Pattern Sinuous HABITAT QUALITY (20) Pattern Sinuous Overall Poor Confinement Entrenched Overall Poor Confinement Confined, Unconfined Spawning Poor- INSTREAM COVER (20 and 20) Spawning Poor- INSTREAM COVER (20 and 20) Rearing Poor- Boulder -Abundant Rearing Poor Boulder Overwintering Poor Overhanging vegetation Overwintering Poor Overhanging vegetation BARRIERS LWD -Abundant BARRIERS LWD - Yes, Full Barrier Yes, Temporary Barrier - POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE SWD -Abundant POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE (20) SWD -Abundant (20) Open Water Instream vegetation - Habitat fragmentation is an issue in this watercourse, a large pond is apparent in the Low lower section of the assessed area and no culvert runs underneath route 4 which renders any upstream habitat unusable for fish populating the downstream-most Crown closure % 2-50% section of the watercourse. substrate is suitable for spawning, and some riffle areas to, Gravel, Cobble, Boulder hunt are apparent, but it is hard to imagine fish species thriving in this watercourse as, Vertical connectivity is such an issue. WATER QUALITY (20) Right bank shape, Vertical Vegetation stage Young Forest, Mature Temperature (Deg. C).4 Shrub, Forest Dissolved Oxygen (%) Spawning Appropriate substrate and flow for spawning, although the 3 steep gradient and absence of culvert under route 4 creates habitat fragmentation, and access problems for fish Total Dissolved Solids (g/l) Rearing Appropriate cover (undercut banks and large woody debris) found in the assessment area, however assessment area would be hard to access due to lack of culvert and steep gradient. % Boulder 25 % Cobble 25 Overwintering Large pool found near the downstream end of the assessed % Large gravel 20 area, water was stagnant without much oxygen, area could potentially lead to fish kill in in winter months under the % Small gravel 20 worst conditions. % 10 Open Water Low Instream vegetation Stream is fed by ditch and unconsolidated surface flow. Downstream habitat is made up of small step pools which gets interrupted by a home and small land bridge. Crown closure % 2-50%, Cobble, Undercut WATER QUALITY Right bank shape, Undercut Vegetation stage Young Forest Temperature (Deg. C) (20) Dissolved Oxygen (%).1 Spawning Some sections of this watercourse were abundant with 4 gravels which are favored for salmonid spawning, decent size pools, and gentle flow. Ephemeral sections would pose as a 0.0 barrier to fish passage Total Dissolved Solids (g/l) 0.01 Rearing Amount of useable habitat is quite small along the reach. The (20 and 20) section upstream of the highway 104 culvert is likely unusable due to frequent dry sections. % Boulder % Cobble Overwintering This stream has freeze potential due to lack of depth, and % Large gravel lack of deep (>50cm) pools. % Small gravel 20 % 40 WATERCOURSE ID: WC 4- WATERCOURSE ID: WC 4- Figure 3: Downstream continued Figure 4: Large pool with no outflow Figure 3: Substrate Figure 4: Bank shape WATERCOURSE ID: WC-4- WATERCOURSE ID: WC-4-

11 Average channel width (m) 1.4 Average wetted width (m) 0.54 WC-4-20 Average depth (m) Onoclea sensibilis Sensitive Fern 3 Ranunculus repens Creeping Butter-Cup 4 Solidago canadensis Canada Goldenrod 5 Pteridium aquilinum Bracken Fern General Site Location: Broadway Watercourse type Intermittent Populus tremuloides Quaking Aspen Watercourse Assessor(s): BL, KS, LM, CM Stage (season was very dry) Low, Dry Osmunda cinnamomea Cinnamon Fern Picea rubens Red Spruce Field Assessment Date: 1-Aug- & -May- Channel depth class Class 3: <0.5m Tussilago farfara Colts Foot E N-5044 NAD UTM 20N 10 Abies balsamea Balsam Fir Datum: 3 Bars (20 and 20) Average channel width (m) 3.33 Average wetted width (m) 1. WC-4-1 Average depth (m) 0. 2 Onoclea sensibilis Sensitive Fern 3 Ranunculus repens Creeping Butter-Cup 0.42 (20 and 20) 4 Fraxinus americana White Ash 5 Betula alleghaniensis Yellow Birch General Site Location: Broadway Watercourse type Small Permanent Populus tremuloides Quaking Aspen Watercourse Assessor(s): BL, KS, LM, CM Stage Mid Osmunda cinnamomea Cinnamon Fern Affiliation: CBCL Limited Morphology (assumed in dry areas) Run, Flat, Pool, Rifle, Cascade Tsuga canadensis Eastern Hemlock Field Assessment Date: 1-Aug- & -May- Channel depth class Class 3: <0.5m Tussilago farfara Colts Foot E-5403 N NAD UTM 20N 10 Abies balsamea Balsam Fir Datum: 3 Bars Side HABITAT QUALITY Pattern Irregular Wandering Alnus incana Speckled Alder HABITAT QUALITY (20) Pattern Irregular Meandering Alnus incana Speckled Alder Overall Poor Confinement Entrenched Fagus grandifolia American Beech Overall Confinement Confined Fagus grandifolia American Beech Picea glauca White Spruce Spawning INSTREAM COVER (20 and 20) Acer pensylvanicum Striped Maple Rearing Poor Boulder mphyotrichum lanceolatum ssp. lanceolatu White Panicled American-Aster Rearing Boulder Abundant mphyotrichum lanceolatum ssp. lanceolatu White Panicled American-Aster Overwintering Poor Overhanging vegetation Osmunda claytoniana Interrupted Fern Overwintering Poor- Overhanging vegetation Osmunda claytoniana Interrupted Fern BARRIERS LWD Abundant Betula papyrifera Paper Birch BARRIERS LWD -Abundant Betula papyrifera Paper Birch Yes, Temporary Barrier Malus pumila Common Apple Betula populifolia Gray Birch Yes, Full Barrier - - POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE (20) SWD Abundant POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE (20) SWD -Abundant (20 and 20) Open Water -Low Instream vegetation This watercourse obtains most of its water through ditch drainage, many sections are dry. Water quality here was acceptable for salmonid species, but the morphology and depth of the stream make this an unlikely candidate for salmonid species., Gravel, Cobble, WATER QUALITY Right bank shape Vegetation stage Young Forest Temperature (Deg. C)..5.3 Dissolved Oxygen (%).2 Spawning While the substrate of this watercourse is acceptable for 24 spawning, the morphology of the stream would likely deter salmonid species as it is very shallow and steep. 0. Total Dissolved Solids (g/l) 0.23 Rearing Many sections of this watercourse are dry, which cuts off access to areas of habitat in the stream for extended periods of time through the year, not ideal for rearing juvenile fish. % Boulder % Cobble 30 Overwintering Total freeze up is a possibility on this watercourse as it is % Large gravel shallow with no flow. % Small gravel 20 % 20 Open Water High Instream vegetation - Habitat downstream of highway 104 is a series of shallow step pools over a very steep Low (20 and 20) gradient. The foot outflow drop on the culvert is very substantial and limits the movement of fish species upstream. Upstream portions of the watercourse may be Crown closure % 51-5% (20) accessible during extremely high flow events; however probability is low., Gravel, Cobble, Boulder Yes, Salmonid, Vertical WATER QUALITY (20) Right bank shape, Vertical Vegetation stage Pole-Sapling, Mature Temperature (Deg. C).4 Shrub, Forest Dissolved Oxygen (%) 103 Spawning Downstream the watercourse has a steep gradient with a 3 series of small shallow pools, gravel is scarce in these step pools. Upstream there is suitable depth, substrate and flow 0.0 for spawning Total Dissolved Solids (g/l) Rearing Habitat fragmentation is the biggest issue for rearing juvenile fish in this watercourse, steep gradient between pools, and an foot outflow drop on the hwy 104 culvert renders much % Bedrock 10 of this habitat unusable for fish. % Boulder 35 % Cobble 20 Overwintering With a lack of depth and deep pools (> 50 cm), it is assumed % Large gravel 20 that this watercourse has the potential to freeze over entirely during the worst winter conditions. % Small gravel 10 % 5 CORRIDOR X WATERCOURSE ID: WC X-XX Template WATERCOURSE ID: WC 4-1 Figure 1: Downstream view Figure 2: Bank shape Figure 1: Upstream View Figure 2: Downstream View Figure 3: Substrate. Figure 3: Steep gradient section Figure 4: Outflow drop on culver WATERCOURSE ID: WC-4-20 WATERCOURSE ID: WC-4-1

12 Average channel width (m) 2.5 Average wetted width (m) 1. WC-4-22 Average depth (m) 0. 2 Onoclea sensibilis Sensitive Fern 3 Ranunculus repens Creeping Butter-Cup Thalictrum pubescens Tall Meadow-Rue 5 Betula alleghaniensis Yellow Birch General Site Location: Barney's River Station Watercourse type Small Permanent Populus tremuloides Quaking Aspen Watercourse Assessor(s): LO, NM, LM, CM Stage (season was very dry) Low Alnus incana Speckled Alder Affiliation: CBCL Limited Morphology (assumed in dry areas) Pool, Riffle, Flat, Run Tsuga canadensis Eastern Hemlock Field Assessment Date: 2-Aug- & -May- Channel depth class Class 3: <0.5m Tussilago farfara Colts Foot E N NAD UTM 20N 10 Abies balsamea Balsam Fir Datum: 3 Bars Side Average channel width (m). WC-4-21 Average wetted width (m).22 East Branch - French Average depth (m) River (20 and 20) General Site Location: Broadway Watercourse type Large Permanent Watercourse Assessor(s): BL, KS, BC, BC Stage Mid Affiliation: CBCL Limited Morphology (assumed in dry areas) Pool, Riffle, Run, Cascade Field Assessment Date: 1-Aug- & -May- Channel depth class Class 2: 0.5-1m 2 Impatiens capensis Spotted Jewel-Weed 3 Ranunculus repens Creeping Butter-Cup 4 Fraxinus americana White Ash 5 Betula alleghaniensis Yellow Birch Populus tremuloides Quaking Aspen Picea glauca White Spruce Tsuga canadensis Eastern Hemlock E-54 N Tussilago farfara Colts Foot NAD UTM 20N 10 Abies balsamea Balsam Fir Datum: 3 Bars HABITAT QUALITY Pattern Irregular Meandering Confinement Occasionally Confined Overall Good Spawning Good INSTREAM COVER (20 and 20) Rearing Good Boulder Overwintering Overhanging vegetation LWD BARRIERS (20) Barriers POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE (20) SWD Alnus incana Speckled Alder Betula papyrifera Paper Birch Acer pensylvanicum Striped Maple mphyotrichum lanceolatum ssp. Panicled American-Aster lanceolatu White Solanum dulcamara Climbing Nightshade Solidago canadensis Canada Goldenrod (20) HABITAT QUALITY Pattern Regular Meanders Alnus incana Speckled Alder Fagus grandifolia American Beech Overall Good Confinement Occasionally Confined Thalictrum pubescens Tall Meadow-Rue Spawning Good INSTREAM COVER mphyotrichum lanceolatum ssp. Panicled American-Aster Rearing Good Boulder Abundant lanceolatu White Osmunda claytoniana Interrupted Fern Overwintering Good Overhanging vegetation Betula papyrifera Paper Birch BARRIERS LWD Abundant Prunus serotina Wild Black Cherry Barriers Polygonum sagittatum Arrow-Leaved Tearthumb ADDITIONAL POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE SWD NOTES Open Water High Instream vegetation WC-4-22 is useful habitat for fish species, fish were observed on this watercourse, but not identified. Good substrate and gentle flow contribute to the habitability of this watercourse. (20) Crown closure % 51-5%, Gravel, Cobble, Boulder Yes, Salmonid, Undercut WATER QUALITY (20) Right bank shape, Undercut Temperature (Deg. C) (20 and 20) Dissolved Oxygen (%) 104 Spawning Stream has ideal gravel substrate for spawning with a constant flow to oxygenate eggs Total Dissovled Solids (g/l) 0.0 Rearing Cover is available in a variety of forms on this watercourse, with some deep sections noted along the reach. Fish were observed but not identified at time of assessment. % Bedrock 5 % Boulder 10 % Cobble 25 Overwintering Some sections may be susceptible to freezing during winter % Large gravel 25 months. % Small gravel 25 % 10 Open Water High Instream vegetation Many areas of this watercourse were identified as good spawning and rearing habitat for High salmonid species. There were signs of beaver activity in the area, however no dam was apparent anywhere in the assessed area. Overall a very healthy watercourse with many significant features for fish species that frequent the area., Gravel, Cobble, Boulder Yes, Species Unknown Vertical, WATER QUALITY (20) Right bank shape Vertical, Vegetation stage Young Forest Temperature (Deg. C) Dissolved Oxygen (%) 105. Spawning Water course has abundant gravels and deep pools with a 2 gentle flow ideal for salmonid spawning. Water quality on this watercourse is also acceptable for salmonid species Total Dissovled Solids (g/l) 0.4 Rearing This watercourse has abundant cover and a healthy mix of habitat features which would encourage the survival of juvenile fish. % Bedrock 10 % Boulder % Cobble 30 Overwintering Constant flow and considerable depth contribute to the idea % Large gravel 25 that this watercourse would be good overwintering habitat. % Small gravel 20 % 0 WATERCOURSE ID: WC 4-22 WATERCOURSE ID: WC 4-21 Figure 1: Downstream view Figure 2: Upstream view Figure 3: Substrate Figure 4: Downstream continued Figure 3: Bank shape Figure 4: Substrate WATERCOURSE ID: WC-4-22 WATERCOURSE ID: WC 4-21

13 Average channel width (m) 2.4 Average wetted width (m) 2.00 WC-4-23-A Average depth (m) Tsuga canadensis Hemlock 3 Acer rubrum Red Maple Betula populifolia Grey Birch 5 General Site Location: Broadway Watercourse type Small Permanent Watercourse Assessor(s): LM, CM Stage Mid Affiliation: CBCL Limited Morphology (assumed in dry areas) Run, Flat, Pool Field Assessment Date: -May- Channel depth class Class 3: <0.5m E N NAD3 UTM 20N 10 Datum: Bars HABITAT QUALITY Pattern R. Meanders Overall Confinement Confined Spawning -Good INSTREAM COVER Rearing Boulder Overwintering Poor- Overhanging vegetation - BARRIERS LWD Barriers POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE SWD Open Water High Instream vegetation Water quality was not assessed as there was not sufficient depth to use the meter. Low Crown closure % 2-50%, Gravel, Cobble, Boulder Yes, Salmonid, Undercut WATER QUALITY Right bank shape, Undercut Temperature (Deg. C) Dissolved Oxygen (%) Spawning The watercourse contains suitable substrate and has adequate flow for spawning. There is a lack of deep pools and cover which contributes to the rating of moderate to good. 0. Total Dissolved Solids (g/l) Rearing There is some SWD that would provide minimal cover for juveniles; there is adequate flow and substrate for rearing. % Boulder 10 % Cobble 40 Overwintering The watercourse is shallow with a lack of deep pools. There is adequate % Large gravel 20 flow in some areas which may prevent the watercourse from freezing completely. % Small gravel 20 % 10 (20 and 20) Average channel width (m) 2.3 Average wetted width (m) 1.5 WC-4-23 Average depth (m) 0. 2 Onoclea sensibilis Sensitive Fern 3 Thalictrum pubescens Tall Meadow-Rue 0.5 (20 and 20) 4 Fraxinus americana White Ash 5 Betula alleghaniensis Yellow Birch General Site Location: Broadway Watercourse type Small Permanent Populus tremuloides Quaking Aspen Watercourse Assessor(s): LO, NM, CM, LM Stage Mid Solidago canadensis Canada Goldenrod Affiliation: CBCL Limited Morphology (assumed in dry areas) Run, Flat, Pool, Rifle, Cascade Tsuga canadensis Eastern Hemlock Field Assessment Date: 2-Aug- & -May- Channel depth class Class 3: <0.5m Picea glauca White Spruce E N NAD UTM 20N 10 Abies balsamea Balsam Fir Datum: 3 Bars Side, Diagonal, Mid Alnus incana Speckled Alder HABITAT QUALITY (20) Pattern Irregular Wandering Fagus grandifolia American Beech Overall -Good Confinement Occasionally Confined Prunus virginiana Choke Cherry Spawning -Good INSTREAM COVER (20 and 20) Picea mariana Black Spruce Rearing -Good Boulder - Aralia nudicaulis Wild Sarsaparilla Overwintering -Good Overhanging vegetation -Abundant Betula papyrifera Paper Birch BARRIERS (20) LWD POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE (20) SWD -Abundant (20) Open Water High Instream vegetation The majority of this watercourse runs parallel with highway 104, does not appear to (20 and 20) cross. An ephemeral section is present (at the east end) as the watercourse travels through a marsh. This area poses as a partial fish barrier as they have insufficient flow Crown closure % 51-5% (20) and depth for passage. Fish movement may occur during high flow events., Gravel, Cobble, Boulder Yes, Salmonid, Vertical, Undercut WATER QUALITY (20) Right bank shape, Vertical, Undercut Vegetation stage Shrub, Pole-Sapling, Mature Forest Temperature (Deg. C) (20) Dissolved Oxygen (%) 4 Spawning Watercourse had good flow, some cover, and an appropriate 23 gravel dominated substrate for salmonid spawning Total Dissovled Solids (g/l) 0.4 Rearing Reach has decent amounts of cover with ample riffles for foraging, pools are shallow however. % Boulder 10 % Cobble 20 Overwintering Watercourse has potential to provide overwintering habitat; % Large gravel 30 there is good flow and some deep pools. % Small gravel 30 % 10 WATERCOURSE ID: WC 4-23 Figure 2: Bank and substrate Figure 3: Downstream view Figure 4: Upstream continued WATERCOURSE ID: WC-4-23

14 Average channel width (m) 2. Average wetted width (m) 0. WC-4-24 Average depth (m) Onoclea sensibilis Sensitive Fern 3 Aralia nudicaulis Wild Sarsaparilla 4 Dryopteris intermedia Evergreen Woodfern 5 Osmunda cinnamomea Cinnamon Fern General Site Location: Barney's River Station Watercourse type Ephemeral Onoclea sensibilis Sensitive Fern Watercourse Assessor(s): LO, NM Stage (season was very dry) Dry Cornus canadensis Dwarf Dogwood Trientalis borealis rthern Starflower Field Assessment Date: 2-Aug- Channel depth class Class 3: <0.5m E-5520 N NAD UTM 20N 10 Datum: 3 Bars Average channel width (m) 2.4 Average wetted width (m) 2.5 WC-4-23-B Average depth (m) 0. 2 Picea glauca White Spruce 3 Alnus incana Speckled Alder 4 5 General Site Location: Broadway Watercourse type Intermittent, Ephemeral Watercourse Assessor(s): LM, CM Stage Mid, Low, Dry Field Assessment Date: -May- Channel depth class Class 3: <0.5m E N-504 NAD3 UTM 20N 10 Datum: Bars HABITAT QUALITY Pattern Straight HABITAT QUALITY Pattern Irregular Wandering Overall Poor Confinement Overall Poor Confinement, Confined Overwintering Poor Overhanging vegetation Overwintering Poor Overhanging vegetation Abundant BARRIERS LWD POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE SWD Open Water Instream vegetation WC-4-24 is an ephemeral drainage ditch between two wetlands, the channel is approximately 20 meters long and was mostly dry when assessed. t a likely canditate for fish habitat., Gravel, Cobble, WATER QUALITY Right bank shape Vegetation stage Shrub Temperature (Deg. C) Dissolved Oxygen (%) Spawning Watercourse is drainage between two wetlands, it was dry at time of assessment, also the substrate was overloaded with fines and not suitable for spawning. Total Dissovled Solids (g/l) Rearing Dry channel with no substantial cover for fish. riffle habitat for predation or boulders for cover. % Cobble 5 Overwintering Stream has freeze potential due to lack of depth and % Large gravel 5 constant flow. % Small gravel 5 % 5 BARRIERS LWD Barriers POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE SWD Open Water Low Instream vegetation Two beaver dams are present within the complex of this watercourse. Wider sections are a result of beaver dams. Crown closure % 2-50% WATER QUALITY Right bank shape Vegetation stage Shrub, Young Temperature (Deg. C).4 Forest.. Dissolved Oxygen (%) 0.4 Spawning There is insufficient water flow and water depth to provide spawning 41 habitat. The substrate is mostly fines and organics which is also unfavourable for spawning Total Dissolved Solids (g/l) 0.02 Rearing Overhanging vegetation was abundant, however there is not sufficent flow or depth for rearing juveniles. % Cobble 5 Overwintering The watercourse is shallow with a lack of deep pools. There is adequate % Large gravel 0 flow in some areas which may prevent the watercourse from freezing completely. % Small gravel 5 % 0 WATERCOURSE ID: WC-4-24 Figure 3: Figure 4: Right bank shape Figure 3: Downstream continued Figure 4: Substrate WATERCOURSE ID: WC-4-24

15 Average channel width (m) 1.23 Average wetted width (m) 0. WC-4-2 Average depth (m) Onoclea sensibilis Sensitive Fern 3 Dryopteris intermedia Evergreen Woodfern Aralia nudicaulis Wild Sarsaparilla 5 dulcamara var. dulcamara Climbing Nightshade General Site Location: Kenzieville Watercourse type Intermittent Solanum Linnaea borealis Twinflower Watercourse Assessor(s): LO, NM, BC, BC Stage (season was very dry) Low Maianthemum canadense Lily-of-The-Valley, Pool Wild Clintonia borealis Clinton Lily Field Assessment Date: 2-Aug- & -May- Channel depth class Class 3: <0.5m Trientalis borealis Starflower E-5523 N-5044 NAD UTM 20N 10 Betula papyrifera Paper Birch Datum: 3 Bars Side Average channel width (m) 1.5 Average wetted width (m) 0. WC-4-25 Average depth (m) Onoclea sensibilis Sensitive Fern 3 Symphyotrichum lanceolatum White Panicled American-Aster (20 and 20) 4 Alnus incana Speckled Alder 5 Impatiens capensis Spotted Jewel-Weed General Site Location: Kenzieville Watercourse type Intermittent, Ephemeral Pinus strobus Eastern White Pine Watercourse Assessor(s): LO, NM, BC, BC Stage Low, Dry Aralia nudicaulis Wild Sarsaparilla Abies balsamea Balsam Fir Field Assessment Date: 2-Aug- & -May- Channel depth class Class 3: <0.5m Populus tremuloides Quaking Aspen E-551 N-5040 NAD UTM 20N 10 Fraxinus americana White Ash Datum: 3 Bars HABITAT QUALITY (20) Pattern Sinuous Abies balsamea Balsam Fir HABITAT QUALITY Pattern Straight Picea mariana Black Spruce Overall Confinement Unconfined Pinus strobus Eastern White Pine Overall Poor Confinement Betula papyrifera Paper Birch Spawning INSTREAM COVER Betula populifolia Gray Birch Oclemena acuminata Whorled Aster Rearing Boulder Acer pensylvanicum Striped Maple Overwintering Poor- Overhanging vegetation Phegopteris connectilis rthern Beech Fern Overwintering Poor Overhanging vegetation - BARRIERS (20) LWD - BARRIERS (20) LWD Yes, Temporary Barrier - POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE (20) SWD - (20) POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE (20) SWD Open Water High Instream vegetation - WC-4-2 is a small intermittent watercourse, it was nearly dry in some sections at the Low time of assessment. The watercourse has good cover for fish, and adequate substrate for spawning but its very narrow and shallow with potential to dry up or freeze entirely in Crown closure % 51-5% (20) some stretches. A fish of unknown species was seen during assessment. A cascade 0.52, Gravel, Cobble Yes, Salmonid m tall was observed, this is a temporary barrier to fish passage. Access to upstream, Vertical portions may occur during high flow events. WATER QUALITY (20) Right bank shape, Undercut Vegetation stage Young Forest Temperature (Deg. C)..34. (20 and 20) Dissolved Oxygen (%).1 Spawning Adequate gravel in the substrate for salmonid spawning, some small pools, shallow depth. Although conditions are not optimal, spawning could potentially occur on this 0.0 watercourse Total Dissovled Solids (g/l) Rearing Some riffle habitat is apparent for foraging, undercut banks (20 and 20) provide potential cover for fish, some woody debris is found throughout the reach which can also be used as cover. % Bedrock 10 % Boulder 10 % Cobble Overwintering With a lack of depth and minimal flow, it is assumed that this % Large gravel 20 watercourse has the potential to freeze over entirely during the worst winter conditions. % Small gravel 25 % 20 Open Water -Low Instream vegetation This watercourse fed by a wetland, goes through highway 104 culvert into another wetland, not likely fish habitat. Poor habitat features, and inadequate substrate. WATER QUALITY (20) Right bank shape Vegetation stage Pole-Sapling Temperature (Deg. C).35.. Dissolved Oxygen (%). Spawning Inadequate amounts of gravel in the substrate for salmonid spawning, eggs would likely suffocate due to overload of silt. Reach was also dry when assessed Total Dissovled Solids (g/l) 0.1 Rearing Lack of water creates fragmentation, no riffle or any significant habitat features for foraging or cover. % Cobble 0 Overwintering Watercourse is likely to freeze entirely, as it has low velocity % Large gravel 10 of flow, and is very shallow in areas where water is found. % Small gravel 10 % 0 WATERCOURSE ID: WC 4-2 WATERCOURSE ID: WC 4-25 Figure 3: Downstream continued Figure 4: Substrate Figure 3: Substrate Figure 4: Downstream view continued WATERCOURSE ID: WC 4-2 WATERCOURSE ID: WC 4-25

16 Average channel width (m) 1.2 Average wetted width (m) 0.42 WC-4-2 Average depth (m) Onoclea sensibilis Sensitive Fern 3 Ranunculus repens Creeping Butter-Cup Betula papyrifera Paper Birch 5 Impatiens capensis Spotted Jewel-Weed General Site Location: Barney's River Station Watercourse type Intermittent Oclemena acuminata Whorled Aster Watercourse Assessor(s): LO, NM, BC, BC Stage (season was very dry) Low Abies balsamea Balsam Fir Affiliation: CBCL Limited Morphology (assumed in dry areas) Pool Riffle, Flat Picea glauca White Spruce Field Assessment Date: 30-Aug- & -May- Channel depth class Class 3: <0.5m Solidago canadensis Canada Goldenrod E N NAD UTM 20N 10 Osmunda cinnamomea Cinnamon Fern Datum: 3 Bars Side Average channel width (m) 1. Average wetted width (m) 0. WC-4-2 Average depth (m) Impatiens capensis Spotted Jewel-Weed 3 Onoclea sensibilis Sensitive Fern Aralia nudicaulis Wild Sarsaparilla 5 Matteuccia struthiopteris Ostrich Fern General Site Location: Kenzieville Watercourse type Small Permanent, Intermittent Abies balsamea Balsam Fir Watercourse Assessor(s): LO, NM, BC, BC Stage Mid Acer pensylvanicum Striped Maple Betula papyrifera Paper Birch Field Assessment Date: 2-Aug- & -May- Channel depth class Class 3: <0.5m Trientalis borealis rthern Starflower E-5525 N NAD UTM 20N 10 Populus tremuloides Quaking Aspen Datum: 3 Bars Side HABITAT QUALITY (20) Pattern Irregular Wandering Betula populifolia Gray Birch HABITAT QUALITY (20) Pattern Irregular Wandering Symphyotrichum lanceolatum White Panicled American-Aster Overall Confinement Symphyotrichum lanceolatum White Panicled American-Aster Overall Confinement Alnus incana Speckled Alder Spawning INSTREAM COVER Eupatorium perfoliatum Common Boneset Spawning INSTREAM COVER Rearing Boulder Rearing Boulder Overwintering Poor Overhanging vegetation Overwintering Poor Overhanging vegetation - BARRIERS LWD BARRIERS LWD Yes, Temporary Barrier -Abundant Yes, Temporary Barrier -Abundant POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE SWD - (20) POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE (20) SWD (20) Open Water Low Instream vegetation WC-4-2 is a narrow, shallow stream with good aspects of cover and substrate but is not Low a likely candidate for salmonid habitat as it is so small without adequate flow. Open Water Low Instream vegetation There is a cascade present in the watercourse that would be a barrier to fish passage. Upstream portions may be accessible during extreme flow events, but is unlikely., Gravel, Cobble,, Undercut, Gravel, Undercut WATER QUALITY (20) Right bank shape, Undercut Vegetation stage Young Forest Temperature (Deg. C)..44. Dissolved Oxygen (%) 2. Spawning Watercourse has adequate substrate, however it is quite 210 shallow and narrow with an average wetted width of 42 centimeters Total Dissovled Solids (g/l) 0. Rearing While the stream has adequate cover and some riffle for foraging, it is also dry or nearly dry in many places making it difficult for fish to access areas of the reach. % Cobble 20 Overwintering Litte flow and shallow depth are cause to assume this % Large gravel 30 watercourse could freeze over entirely. % Small gravel 20 % 30 WATER QUALITY (20) Right bank shape, Undercut Temperature (Deg. C)..1. (20 and 20) Dissolved Oxygen (%) 0.1 Spawning Watercourse has good gravel in substrate for salmonid 1 spawning, with many riffles noted in the assessed area. Good dissolved oxygen, and water temperature Total Dissovled Solids (g/l) 0.05 Rearing The assessed area of this watercourse had a narrow wetted (20 and 20) width and shallow depth, dry sections may occur causing habitat fragmentation in extended periods of dry conditions. % Boulder 5 % Cobble 10 Overwintering Stream has freeze potential due to lack of depth and flow. % Large gravel 30 % Small gravel 30 % 25 WATERCOURSE ID: WC 4-2 WATERCOURSE ID: WC 4-2 Figure 3: Overhanging vegetation Figure 4: Substrate Figure 3: Downstream continued Figure 4: Substrate WATERCOURSE ID: WC 4-2 WATERCOURSE ID: WC 4-2

17 (20 and 20) Average channel width (m) Impatiens capensis Spotted Jewel-Weed Average wetted width (m) 0.53 WC-4-30 Average depth (m) 0. 2 Thalictrum pubescens Tall Meadow-Rue 3 Alnus incana Speckled Alder 0.23 (20 and 20) 4 Picea glauca White Spruce 5 Populus tremuloides Quaking Aspen General Site Location: Kenzieville Watercourse type Intermittent, Ephemeral Chelone glabra White Turtlehead Watercourse Assessor(s): LO, NM, CB, BH Stage High Symphyotrichum lanceolatum Panicled American-Aster Affiliation: CBCL Limited Morphology (assumed in dry areas) Run, Flat, Riffle, Cascade White Eupatorium perfoliatum Common Boneset Field Assessment Date: 30-Aug- & 0-Jun- Channel depth class Class 3: <0.5m Fraxinus americana White Ash E N NAD UTM 20N 10 Solidago canadensis Canada Goldenrod Datum: 3 Bars Side Oclemena acuminata Whorled Wood Aster HABITAT QUALITY Pattern Sinuous Overall Poor Confinement, Frequently Confined (20 and 20) Overwintering Poor Overhanging vegetation BARRIERS (20) LWD Barriers POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE SWD Open Water Low Instream vegetation Watercourse 4-30 seems to be fed mainly by ditch flow that runs along the south side of (20 and 20) highway 104 for several meters before entering a confluence with the West James River. This watercourse is not likely salmonid habitat during most of the year. Crown closure % 51-5% Average channel width (m). WC-4-2 Average wetted width (m) 5.24 Average depth (m) 0.24 West Barneys River 0. General Site Location: Kenzieville Watercourse type Large Permanent Watercourse Assessor(s): BL, KS, BC, BC Stage (season was dry) Mid very Affiliation: CBCL Limited Morphology (assumed in dry areas) Pool Riffle, Run, Flat, Rapid, Pocketwater Field Assessment Date: 1-Aug- & -May- Channel depth class Class 1: >1m 2 Impatiens capensis Spotted Jewel-Weed 3 Picea mariana var. mariana Black Spruce 4 Solidago canadensis Canada Goldenrod 5 Polygonum sagittatum Arrow-Leaved Tearthumb Eupatorium maculatum Spotted Joe-Pye Weed Rubus illecebrosus Strawberry-Raspberry Fraxinus americana White Ash E N-5043 Tussilago farfara Colts Foot NAD UTM 20N 10 Picea glauca White Spruce Datum: 3 Bars Side Alnus incana Speckled Alder HABITAT QUALITY Pattern Irregular Wandering Fagus grandifolia American Beech Overall Good Confinement Occasionally Confined Onoclea sensibilis Sensitive Fern Spawning Good INSTREAM COVER mphyotrichum lanceolatum ssp. Panicled American-Aster Rearing Good Boulder lanceolatu White Eurybia radula Rough-Leaved Aster Overwintering Good Overhanging vegetation - Salix viminalis A Willow BARRIERS LWD - Barriers POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE SWD - (20) Open Water High Instream vegetation West Barney's River seems to be good fish habitat, fish were observed while on site, and High various locations have pools over 1 meter deep. Good array of habitat features. Crown closure % 2-50%, Gravel, Cobble, Vertical, Undercut Yes, Species Unknown, Gravel, Cobble,Boulder, Undercut WATER QUALITY Right bank shape, Vertical, Undercut Vegetation stage Young Forest, Mature Forest Temperature (Deg. C) Dissolved Oxygen (%) 2. Spawning Watercourse has a substrate which is overloaded with fine 3 materials and low amounts of gravels which are inadequate 0.0 for salmonid spawning. Lack of flow and abundance of fines increases the risk of suffocation for salmonid eggs. Total Dissovled Solids (g/l) 0.1 Rearing amounts of cover were noted throughout the reach, with no deep pools noted. Various dry sections and clumps of woody debris may cause habitat fragmentation along the reach. % Cobble 10 Overwintering This stream has freeze potential due to lack of flow and % Large gravel 10 depth. The average wetted width of the stream was very narrow as well. % Small gravel 10 % 0 WATER QUALITY (20) Right bank shape, Undercut Temperature (Deg. C) Dissolved Oxygen (%) 10.4 Spawning Watercourse has appropriate substrate for spawning with 0 good amounts of small and large gravels available. Water is 0.0 high in oxygen with a good constant flow. Eggs not likely to suffocate before hatching Total Dissovled Solids (g/l) 0.03 Rearing s, good cover, and abundant riffles for foraging were noted along the reach. Constant flow and good water quality were observed as well. % Boulder % Cobble 25 Overwintering s and fast flow contribute to the idea that this % Large gravel 25 watercourse will not freeze over entirely in winter months. % Small gravel 25 % 10 WATERCOURSE ID: WC 4-30 WATERCOURSE ID: WC 4-2 WATERCOURSE ID: WC 4-2 Figure 1: Downstream view Figure 2: Upstream view Figure 3: Debris in channel Figure 4: Substrate Figure 3: Downstream continued Figure 4: Substrate WATERCOURSE ID: WC 4-30 WATERCOURSE ID: WC 4-2

18 Average channel width (m) alleghaniensis Yellow Birch Average wetted width (m) 0. Betula WC-4-31-A Average depth (m) Picea mariana Black Spruce 3 Maianthemum canadense Wild Lily of the Valley Abies balsamea Balsam Fir 5 Onoclea sensibilis Sensitive Fern General Site Location: Kenzieville Watercourse type Intermittent, Ephemeral Watercourse Assessor(s): CB, BH Stage High Betula papyrifera White Birch Affiliation: CBCL Limited Morphology (assumed in dry areas) Run, Pool, Rifle, Cascade Osmunda cinnamomea Cinnamon Fern Trientalis borealis Star Flower Field Assessment Date: 0-Jun- Channel depth class Class 3:<0.5 Acer saccharum Sugar Maple E-555 N NAD3 UTM 20N 10 Datum: Bars (20 and 20) Average channel width (m) 1. 1 Onoclea sensibilis Sensitive Fern Average wetted width (m) 1.2 WC-4-31 Average depth (m) Chelone glabra White Turtlehead 3 Dryopteris intermedia Evergreen Woodfern 0.45 (20 and 20) 4 Abies balsamea Balsam Fir 5 Betula papyrifera Paper Birch General Site Location: Kenzieville Watercourse type Intermittent, Ephemeral Populus tremuloides Quaking Aspen Watercourse Assessor(s): BL, KS, LM, CM Stage Low, Dry Picea glauca White Spruce Affiliation: CBCL Limited Morphology (assumed in dry areas) Run, Flat, Pool, Riffle, Cascade Betula alleghaniensis Yellow Birch Field Assessment Date: 2-Aug- &-May- Channel depth class Class 3: <0.5m Tussilago farfara Colts Foot E-5541 N-5044 NAD UTM 20N 10 Symphyotrichum lanceolatum Panicled American-Aster Datum: 3 Bars Side White HABITAT QUALITY Pattern Irregular Wandering HABITAT QUALITY (20) Pattern Irregular Wandering Osmunda cinnamomea Cinnamon Fern Overall Poor Confinement Frequently Confined Overall Poor- Confinement, Frequently Confined Pteridium aquilinum Bracken Fern Spawning Poor- INSTREAM COVER (20 and 20) Aralia nudicaulis Wild Sarsaparilla Rearing Poor Boulder Rearing Poor- Boulder Clintonia borealis Clinton Lily Overwintering Poor Overhanging vegetation - Overwintering Poor- Overhanging vegetation - Prunella vulgaris Self-Heal BARRIERS LWD POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE SWD Open Water -Low Instream vegetation The ephemeral sections of this watercourse are a partial barrier to fish, as there is insufficient flow and depth for passage. Cascades were also observed. The overall rating of this watercourse for salmonid potential is poor., Gravel, Vertical, Undercut WATER QUALITY Right bank shape, Vertical, Undercut Vegetation stage Young Forest, Mature Forest Temperature (Deg. C) Dissolved Oxygen (%) 0.1 Spawning The substrate is mainly fines, combined with low water depth and fish 3 barriers (cascades and ephemeral section), spawning potential is poor Total Dissolved Solids (g/l) Rearing There is limited flow, low water depth and no cover for juveniles; rearing potential is poor. % Boulder 2 % Cobble 3 Overwintering The watercourse is extremely shallow and there are no deep pools; % Large gravel 5 freeze potential is high. % Small gravel 10 % 0 BARRIERS LWD Yes, Temporary Barrier POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE (20) SWD - Open Water High Instream vegetation This watercourse had many possible barriers noted at time of assessment including Low (20 and 20) woody debris jams and dry sections. Juvenile and adult fish were observed at time of assessment, and the habitat is likely better in times of higher water. Crown closure % 51-5% (20), Gravel, Cobble, Boulder Yes, Salmonid, Undercut WATER QUALITY (20) Right bank shape, Undercut Vegetation stage Shrub, Young Forest, Mature Forest Temperature (Deg. C) (20) Dissolved Oxygen (%) Spawning Watercourse has patches of gravels which are suitable for 21 salmonid spawning, ephemeral sections would pose as a barrier to fish passage Total Dissovled Solids (g/l) 0.2 Rearing Some cover was noted along the reach, pools were scarce (20 and 20) and shallow, with dry sections and woody debris causing possible barriers to fish. % Boulder % Cobble Overwintering Sections of the watercourse would freeze over completely % Large gravel 20 due to low depth and flow. Some deeps pools were noted. % Small gravel 20 % 40 WATERCOURSE ID: WC 4-31 Figure 2: Upstream continued Figure 3: Right Bank Shape Figure 4: Substrate Figure 3: Downstream view Figure 4: Debris in channel WATERCOURSE ID: WC 4-31

19 Average channel width (m) 1.5 Average wetted width (m) 0.3 WC-4-32 Average depth (m) Onoclea sensibilis Sensitive Fern n/a 3 Alnus incana Speckled Alder 4 Impatiens capensis Spotted Jewel-Weed 5 Solidago canadensis Canada Goldenrod General Site Location: Barney's River Station Watercourse type Intermittent Tussilago farfara Colt's Foot Watercourse Assessor(s): BL, KS Stage (season was very dry) Low Symphyotrichum lanceolatum Panicled American-Aster Affiliation: CBCL Limited Morphology (assumed in dry areas) Run, Flat White Fraxinus americana White Ash Field Assessment Date: 1-Aug- Channel depth class Class 3: <0.5m Abies balsamea Balsam Fir E N NAD UTM 20N 10 Oclemena acuminata Whorled Aster Datum: 3 Bars Side Betula populifolia Gray Birch HABITAT QUALITY Pattern Irregular Wandering Thalictrum pubescens Meadow-Rue Overall Confinement Tall Betula alleghaniensis Yellow Birch Spawning INSTREAM COVER Osmunda cinnamomea Cinnamon Fern Rearing Boulder Cornus canadensis Dwarf Dogwood Overwintering Poor Overhanging vegetation Tsuga canadensis Eastern Hemlock BARRIERS LWD Acer pensylvanicum Striped Maple Barriers POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE SWD Open Water High Instream vegetation WC-4-32 appears to have ditch influence and does not cross highway 104. This Low watercourse is not likely year-round salmonid habitat although a juvenile fish was observed along the reach at time of assessment., Gravel, Cobble, Yes, Salmonid WATER QUALITY Right bank shape Vegetation stage Young Forest Temperature (Deg. C) Dissolved Oxygen (%) 53 Spawning Watercourse had high amounts of small and large gravels in the assessed area along with water quality parameters considered tolerable for salmonid species Total Dissovled Solids (g/l) 0.05 Rearing Watercourse has some good cover, but shallow. Dry sections may cause fragmentation in extreme conditions. Juvenile fish observed. % Cobble 10 Overwintering This stream has freeze potential due to lack of deep sections % Large gravel 25 or constant flow. % Small gravel 25 % 40 Average channel width (m) Average wetted width (m) 1 Betula populifolia Grey Birch WC-4-31-B Average depth (m) 2 Picea glauca White Spruce 3 Maianthemum canadense Wild Lily of the Valley 4 Abies balsamea Balsam Fir 5 Onoclea sensibilis Sensitive Fern General Site Location: Kenzieville Watercourse type Ephemeral Acer saccharum Sugar Maple Watercourse Assessor(s): CB, BH Stage High Osmunda cinnamomea Cinnamon Fern Field Assessment Date: 0-Jun- Channel depth class Class 3:<0.5 E-5552 N NAD3 UTM 20N 10 Datum: Bars HABITAT QUALITY Pattern Sinuous Overall Poor Confinement Overwintering Poor Overhanging vegetation BARRIERS LWD POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE SWD Open Water Instream vegetation This is an ephemeral watercourse and is a partial barrier to fish, as there is insufficient flow and depth for passage. Water quality and velocity were not assessed as there was insufficient depth and flow, respectively, for assessment. WATER QUALITY Right bank shape Temperature (Deg. C) Dissolved Oxygen (%) Spawning The substrate is all fines and organics, there is limited flow and depth; rearing potential is poor. Total Dissolved Solids (g/l) Rearing There is limited flow, low water depth and no cover for juveniles; rearing potential is poor. % Cobble 0 Overwintering The watercourse is extremely shallow and there are no deep pools; % Large gravel 0 freeze potential is high. % Small gravel 0 % 100 ( and Organics) WATERCOURSE ID: WC 4-32 Figure 2: Upstream continued Figure 3: Downstream view Figure 4: Channel and banks NSTIR HIghway Twinning WATERCOURSE ID: WC 4-32

20 (20 and 20) Average channel width (m).35 WC-4-33 Average wetted width (m).31 Average depth (m) Symphyotrichum lanceolatum White Panicled American-Aster Middle River 0. 3 Solidago canadensis Canada Goldenrod (20 and 20) 4 Alnus incana Speckled Alder 5 Picea mariana Black Spruce General Site Location: Barney's River Station Watercourse type Large Permanent Picea glauca White Spruce Watercourse Assessor(s): LO, MN, LM, CM Stage Mid Impatiens capensis Spotted Jewel-Weed Affiliation: CBCL Limited Morphology (assumed in dry areas) Run, Flat, Pool, Riffle, Rapid, Pocketwater Onoclea sensibilis Sensitive Fern Field Assessment Date: 24-Aug- & -May- Channel depth class Class 2: 0.5-1m Fraxinus americana White Ash UTM Coordinates: Islands Frequent E-5521 N NAD UTM 20N 10 Oclemena acuminata Whorled Aster Datum: 3 Bars Side, Diagonal, Mid Average channel width (m) 1. 1 alleghaniensis Yellow Birch Average wetted width (m) 0.0 Betula WC-4-32-A Average depth (m) Pinus strobus White Pine 3 Maianthemum canadense Lily of the Valley 0.41 Wild 4 Abies balsamea Balsam Fir 5 Onoclea sensibilis Sensitive Fern General Site Location: Barney's River Station Watercourse type Intermittent, Ephemeral Watercourse Assessor(s): CB, BH, LM, CM, CT Stage Mid, Low Aralia nudicaulis Wild Sarsaparilla Affiliation: CBCL Limited Morphology (assumed in dry areas) Run, Flat, Pool, Cascade Acer pensylvanicum Striped Maple Trientalis borealis Star Flower Field Assessment Date: 0-Jun- Channel depth class Class 3:<0.5 Osmunda cinnamomea Cinnamon Fern E-5502 N-504 NAD3 UTM 20N 10 Datum: Bars Side, Mid HABITAT QUALITY (20) Pattern Irregular Wandering Thalictrum pubescens Tall Meadow-Rue HABITAT QUALITY Pattern Regular Meandering Overall Good Confinement Entrenched, Confined Tussilago farfara Colt's Foot Overall Poor- Confinement Frequently Confined, Spawning Good INSTREAM COVER (20 and 20) Ranunculus repens Creeping Butter-Cup Spawning Poor- INSTREAM COVER Rearing Good Boulder -Abundant Rearing Poor- Boulder Overwintering Good Overhanging vegetation Overwintering Poor- Overhanging vegetation Abundant BARRIERS LWD -Abundant Barriers Abundant POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE SWD - Open Water High Instream vegetation Middle river appears to be a productive fish stream with a good variation of habitat High (20 and 20) types, and water quality parameters all within the tolerance ranges for salmonid species. Crown closure % 2-50%, Gravel, Cobble, Boulder, Bedrock Yes, Species Unknown, Vertical, Undercut, Overhanging WATER QUALITY (20) Right bank shape, Vertical, Undercut, Overhanging Vegetation stage Shurb, Pole-Sapling, Mature Forest Temperature (Deg. C) Dissolved Oxygen (%) 2 Spawning Middle river has appropriate substrate for salmonid 3 spawning (Small and large gravels), a good constant flow, and high levels of dissovled oxygen Total Dissovled Solids (g/l) Rearing The assessed area was free of barriers to fish passage, with (20 and 20) cover available in several forms and some deep pools noted along the reach. Fish were observed at time of assessment. % Bedrock 10 % Boulder 20 % Cobble Overwintering This watercourse likely won't freeze entirely in winter % Large gravel 25 conditions due to boulder in the substrate and several deep sections along with constant flow and abundant deep pools. % Small gravel 25 % 5 BARRIERS LWD Abundant - POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE SWD Abundant Open Water Low- Instream vegetation - This is an intermittent watercourse that turns ephemeral Downstream. The ephemeral Low- section of the watercourse would pose as a partial fish barrier and is not fish habitat. The upper sections of the watercourse may only be accessible during periods of high Crown closure % 2-50% flow., Gravel, Cobble, Boulder, Undercut WATER QUALITY Right bank shape, Undercut Vegetation stage Pole-Sapling, Mature Temperature (Deg. C).2 Shrub, Forest Dissolved Oxygen (%) 5. Spawning There is suitable substrate, good flow (in some sections) and a few 25 deeps pools. Overall water depth is low but this watercourse could still provide suitable rearing habitat Total Dissolved Solids (g/l) 0.0 Rearing There are habitat features for juveniles (undercut banks and woody debris). riffles were observed, but there is adequate depth in some sections. % Boulder 5 % Cobble 20 Overwintering The watercourse is fairly shallow and lacks deep pools. There is a % Large gravel 20 beaver pond that could provide overwintering habitat; but the other sections would most likely freeze. % Small gravel % 40 WATERCOURSE ID: WC Ephemeral Section - Ephemeral Section Figure 2: Upstream view continued Figure 3: Upstream View- Intermittent Sectio Figure 4: Downstream View- Intermittent Section Figure 3: Downstream view Figure 4: Downstream view continued WATERCOURSE ID: WC 4-33

21 Average channel width (m) 1.05 Average wetted width (m) 0.0 WC-4-33-B Average depth (m) Populus Tremuloides Trembling Aspen 3 Tsuga Canadensis Hemlock 0. 4 Betula alleghaniensis Yellow Birch 5 Fagus grandifolia American Beech General Site Location: Kenzieville Watercourse type Intermittent, Ephemeral Ranunculus repens Creeping Buttercup Watercourse Assessor(s): LM, CM Stage Low, Dry Affiliation: CBCL Limited Morphology (assumed in dry areas) Run, Flat, Pool Field Assessment Date: -May- Channel depth class Class 3: <0.5m E N NAD3 UTM 20N 10 Datum: Bars Average channel width (m) 2. Average wetted width (m) 1.21 WC-4-33-A Average depth (m) Betula populifolia Grey Birch 3 Alnus incana Speckled Alder Fallopia japonica Japanese Knotweed 5 Picea glauca White Spruce General Site Location: Kenzieville Watercourse type Small Permanent Populus tremuloides Trembling Aspen Watercourse Assessor(s): LM, CM Stage Mid Acer saccharum Sugar Maple Affiliation: CBCL Limited Morphology (assumed in dry areas) Run, Flat Betula alleghaniensis Yellow Birch Field Assessment Date: -May- Channel depth class Class 3: <0.5m Fagus grandifolia American Beech E N NAD3 UTM 20N 10 Datum: Bars Sid, Mid HABITAT QUALITY Pattern Straight, Irregular Wandering HABITAT QUALITY Pattern Irregular Wandering Overall Poor Confinement Entrenched, Confined Overall Poor- Confinement, Entrenched, Confined Spawning Poor- INSTREAM COVER Rearing Poor Boulder Rearing Poor Boulder Overwintering Poor Overhanging vegetation Overwintering Poor Overhanging vegetation BARRIERS LWD to BARRIERS LWD -Abundant to Barriers POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE SWD POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE SWD -Abundant Open Water -Low Instream vegetation (Terrestrial) Water velocity was not assessed as there was insufficient flow for testing. Open Water High Instream vegetation Crown closure % 2-50%, Gravel, Cobble, Boulder, Vertical Yes, Salmonid, Gravel, Cobble, Boulder WATER QUALITY Right bank shape, Vertical Vegetation stage Pole-Sapling, Mature Temperature (Deg. C).5 Forest..1 Dissolved Oxygen (%) 5.0 Spawning There is insufficient substrate, flow and depth for spawning of 50 salmonids Total Dissolved Solids (g/l) 0.35 Rearing There is little to no flow and insufficient cover for the rearing of juveniles. % Boulder 2 % Cobble 5 Overwintering The watercourse has limited flow and no deep pools; this will allow % Large gravel 10 freezing overwinter and will not provide suitable habitat. % Small gravel 10 % 3 WATER QUALITY Right bank shape, Vertical Vegetation stage Shrub, Mature Forest Temperature (Deg. C) Dissolved Oxygen (%) 4.1 Spawning There is an upstream section that has adequate substrate, depth and 5 flow for spawning. Ephemeral sections are not suitable for spawning Total Dissolved Solids (g/l) 0.3 Rearing In the intermittent section there is adequate substrate, flow and cover for rearing. % Boulder 5 % Cobble 20 Overwintering There are no deep pools and the watercourse will freeze where the % Large gravel 20 flow is limited. % Small gravel 20 % 35 Figure 3: Figure 4: Right bank shape Figure 3: Figure 4: Right bank shape

22 Average channel width (m) Average wetted width (m) WC-4-33-D Average depth (m) 2 Populus Tremuloides Trembling Aspen 3 Tsuga Canadensis Hemlock 4 Populus grandidentata Large-toothed Aspen 5 Maianthemum canadense Wild Lily of the Valley General Site Location: Kenzieville Watercourse type Ephemeral Watercourse Assessor(s): LM, CM Stage Dry Affiliation: CBCL Limited Morphology (assumed in dry areas) Field Assessment Date: -May- Channel depth class UTM Coordinates: Islands E N NAD3 UTM 20N 10 Datum: Bars Average channel width (m) 1. Average wetted width (m) 1.0 WC-4-33-C Average depth (m) 0. 2 Betula papyrifera White Birch 3 Alnus incana Speckled Alder Picea rubens Red Spruce 5 Picea mariana Black Spruce General Site Location: Kenzieville Watercourse type Intermittent, Ephemeral Ranunculus repens Creeping Buttercup Watercourse Assessor(s): LM, CM Stage Low, Dry Field Assessment Date: -May- Channel depth class Class 3: <0.5m E N NAD3 UTM 20N 10 Datum: Bars HABITAT QUALITY Pattern HABITAT QUALITY Pattern Regular Meanders Overall Poor Confinement Overall Poor Confinement, Confined Rearing Poor Boulder Rearing Poor Boulder Overwintering Poor Overhanging vegetation Overwintering Poor Overhanging vegetation Abundant BARRIERS LWD BARRIERS LWD Abundant Barriers to POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE SWD POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE SWD Open Water Instream vegetation Water velocity was not assessed as there was insufficient flow for testing. Water quality could not be measured as the water was not deep enough to submerge the meter. Open Water -Low Instream vegetation to Crown closure % 51-5% WATER QUALITY Right bank shape Temperature (Deg. C) Dissolved Oxygen (%) Spawning As an ephemeral watercourse there is insufficient water flow and water depth to provide spawning habitat. The substrate is all fines and organics which is also unfavourable for spawning. Total Dissolved Solids (g/l) Rearing There is insuffcient cover, depth and flow for rearing junveniles. % Cobble 0 Overwintering This watercourse has limited flow, no deep pools and low water depth; % Large gravel 0 it is highly probably it will freeze during the cold months and will not provide overwintering habitat % Small gravel 0 % 100 WATER QUALITY Right bank shape Vegetation stage Pole-Sapling, Mature Temperature (Deg. C).45 Shrub, Forest.54.5 Dissolved Oxygen (%).1 Spawning There is insufficient substrate, flow and depth for spawning of 1 salmonids Total Dissolved Solids (g/l) 0.04 Rearing The watercourse contains abundant cover for juvenile fish; however the substrate and low depth is very unlikely to provide rearing habitat. % Boulder 1 % Cobble Overwintering The watercourse has limited flow and no deep pools; this will allow % Large gravel 0 freezing overwinter and will not provide suitable habitat. % Small gravel 10 % 0 Figure 3: Figure 4: Right bank shape Figure 3: Figure 4: Right bank shape

23 Average channel width (m) 1.0 Average wetted width (m) 1.25 WC-4-33-F Average depth (m) Alnus incana Speckled Alder 3 Tsuga Canadensis Hemlock Acer rubrum Red Maple 5 Fagus grandifolia American Beech General Site Location: Kenzieville Watercourse type Intermittent, Ephemeral Ranunculus repens Creeping Buttercup Watercourse Assessor(s): LM, CM, CT Stage Low, Dry Trientalis borealis Starflower Onoclea sensibilis Sensitive Fern Field Assessment Date: 2-Jun- Channel depth class Class 3: <0.5m E-5550 N NAD3 UTM 20N 10 Datum: Bars Average channel width (m) 0. Average wetted width (m) 0.3 WC-4-33-E Average depth (m) Alnus incana Speckled Alder 3 Tsuga Canadensis Hemlock 0. 4 Acer rubrum Red Maple 5 Fagus grandifolia American Beech General Site Location: Kenzieville Watercourse type Intermittent, Ephemeral Ranunculus repens Creeping Buttercup Watercourse Assessor(s): LM, CM, CT Stage Mid, Dry Trientalis borealis Starflower, Pool, Cascade Onoclea sensibilis Sensitive Fern Field Assessment Date: 2-Jun- Channel depth class Class 3: <0.5m E-551 N-5040 NAD3 UTM 20N 10 Datum: Bars HABITAT QUALITY Pattern Sinuous HABITAT QUALITY Pattern Sinuous Overall Poor Confinement Entrenched, Occasionally Confined, Unconfined Overall Poor Confinement Frequently Confined Overwintering Poor Overhanging vegetation Overwintering Poor Overhanging vegetation - BARRIERS LWD BARRIERS LWD POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE SWD POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE SWD Open Water -Low Instream vegetation This is an ephemeral watercourse with on intermittent section. The watercourse is primarily dry and is most likely dry for a large portion of the year. This is not fish habitat. Crown closure % 2-50% Open Water -Low Instream vegetation This is an ephemeral watercourse with a couple intermittent sections. This is not fish habitat. Water quality and velocity were not assessed as there is insufficient depth and flow, respectively, for testing., Gravel, Boulder, Cobble, Vertical, Undercut, Overhanging, Gravel, Boulder, Cobble, Vertical WATER QUALITY Right bank shape, Vertical, Undercut, Overhanging Vegetation stage Shrub, Mature Forest Temperature (Deg. C) Dissolved Oxygen (%) Spawning There is adequate substrate; however the watercourse is primarily dry. Total Dissolved Solids (g/l) Rearing There are insufficient habitat features (undercut banks, woody debris, riffles, pools) for juveniles; rearing potential is poor. % Boulder 5 % Cobble 30 Overwintering There are no deep pools, no flow and limited depth; freeze potential is % Large gravel 25 high. % Small gravel 20 % 20 WATER QUALITY Right bank shape, Vertical Vegetation stage Shrub, Mature Forest Temperature (Deg. C) Dissolved Oxygen (%) Spawning This is mainly an ephemeral watercourse with a couple intermittent sections. The substrate is mainly fines which would suffocate the fish eggs. The watercourse is also extremely shallow with no flow. Total Dissolved Solids (g/l) Rearing There are insufficient habitat features (undercut banks, woody debris, riffles, pools) for juveniles; rearing potential is poor. % Boulder 10 % Cobble 10 Overwintering There are no deep pools, no flow and limited depth; freeze potential is % Large gravel 10 high. % Small gravel 10 % 0 - Wet Section - Wet Section Figure 3: Upstream View- Dry Section Figure 4: Downstream View- Dry Section Figure 3: Figure 4: Right bank shape

24 Average channel width (m) 1.2 Average wetted width (m) 1. WC-4-33-H Average depth (m) Alnus incana Speckled Alder 3 Tsuga Canadensis Hemlock Acer rubrum Red Maple 5 Fagus grandifolia American Beech General Site Location: Kenzieville Watercourse type Intermittent, Ephemeral Ranunculus repens Creeping Buttercup Watercourse Assessor(s): LM, CM, CT Stage Low, Dry Trientalis borealis Starflower Affiliation: CBCL Limited Morphology (assumed in dry areas) Run, Flat, Pool Onoclea sensibilis Sensitive Fern Field Assessment Date: 2-Jun- Channel depth class Class 3: <0.5m E-5555 N-5045 NAD3 UTM 20N 10 Datum: Bars Side Average channel width (m) Average wetted width (m) WC-4-33-G Average depth (m) 2 Alnus incana Speckled Alder 3 Tsuga Canadensis Hemlock 4 Acer rubrum Red Maple 5 Fagus grandifolia American Beech General Site Location: Kenzieville Watercourse type Ephemeral Ranunculus repens Creeping Buttercup Watercourse Assessor(s): LM, CM, CT Stage Low, Dry Betula alleghaniensis Yellow Birch Onoclea sensibilis Sensitive Fern Field Assessment Date: 2-Jun- Channel depth class Class 3: <0.5m Maianthemum canadense Wild Lily of the Valley E-555 N-5044 NAD3 UTM 20N 10 Datum: Bars HABITAT QUALITY Pattern Irregular Wandering HABITAT QUALITY Pattern Straight Overall Confinement Frequently Confined Overall Poor Confinement Occasionally Confined Spawning INSTREAM COVER Rearing Boulder Rearing Poor Boulder Overwintering Poor- Overhanging vegetation -Abundant Overwintering Poor Overhanging vegetation - BARRIERS LWD to BARRIERS LWD to POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE SWD POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE SWD Open Water High Instream vegetation This is an intermittent watercourse that turns ephemeral upstream. The ephemeral Low section is a partial barrier to fish and is not considered fish habitat. The downstream sections has the potential for fish presence. Yes, Salmonid, Vertical, Overhanging WATER QUALITY Right bank shape, Vertical, Overhanging Vegetation stage Shrub, Pole-Sapling, Mature Forest Temperature (Deg. C) Dissolved Oxygen (%) 1.0 Spawning There are gravels present, good flow and adequate depth; however there is still a large proportion of fines and no deep pools. The watercourse turns ephemeral upstream Total Dissolved Solids (g/l) 0.02 Rearing There is a lot of cover for juvenile fish, good flow and substrate but the habitat lacks deep pools. % Boulder 2 % Cobble 10 Overwintering There are no deep pools and water depth is low; freeze potential is % Large gravel 25 high except at the beaver pond. % Small gravel % 50 Open Water Instream vegetation This watercourse starts at a wetland and ends at a dry ephemeral drainage area at the base of a hill. There are inadequate habitat features for fish; this is not fish habitat. Water velocity and depth where not assessed as there was insufficient flow and depth, Crown closure % 2-50% respectively, for testing. WATER QUALITY Right bank shape Vegetation stage Mature Temperature (Deg. C) Shrub, Forest Dissolved Oxygen (%) Spawning There is adequate substrate; however the watercourse is shallow, has limited flow and contains dry sections. Total Dissolved Solids (g/l) Rearing There are insufficient habitat features (undercut banks, woody debris, riffles, pools) for juveniles; rearing potential is poor. % Boulder 5 % Cobble 30 Overwintering There are no deep pools, no flow and limited depth; freeze potential is % Large gravel high. % Small gravel 0 % 50 Figure 2: Downstream View Figure 3: Figure 4: Right bank shape Figure 3: Right Bank Shape Figure 4: Left Bank Shape

25 Average channel width (m) Average wetted width (m) WC-4-34-A Average depth (m) 2 Populus Tremuloides Trembling Aspen 3 Acer rubrum Red Maple 4 Betula papyrifera White Birch 5 Betula alleghaniensis Yellow Birch General Site Location: Kenzieville Watercourse type Ephemeral Watercourse Assessor(s): LM, CM Stage Low, Dry Field Assessment Date: -May- Channel depth class UTM Coordinates: Islands E-5551 N-504 NAD3 UTM 20N 10 Datum: Bars (20 and 20) Average channel width (m) Ranunculus repens Creeping Butter-Cup Average wetted width (m) 0.30 WC-4-34 Average depth (m) Alnus incana Speckled Alder 3 Solidago canadensis Canada Goldenrod 0.10 (20 and 20) 4 Solanum dulcamara Climbing Nightshade 5 Impatiens capensis Spotted Jewel-Weed General Site Location: Barney's River Station Watercourse type Intermittent, Ephemeral Symphyotrichum lanceolatum White Panicled American-Aster Watercourse Assessor(s): LO, NM, CM, LM Stage Low, Dry Onoclea sensibilis Sensitive Fern Affiliation: CBCL Limited Morphology (assumed in dry areas) Run, Flat, Pool, Cascade Oclemena acuminata Whorled Aster Field Assessment Date: 24-Aug- & -May- Channel depth class Class 3: <0.5m Dryopteris intermedia Evergreen Woodfern E-554 N-5044 NAD UTM 20N 10 Picea glauca White Spruce Datum: 3 Bars Side HABITAT QUALITY Pattern HABITAT QUALITY Pattern Regular Meanders Fraxinus americana White Ash Overall Poor Confinement, Confined Overall Poor Confinement, Confined Malus pumila Common Apple (20 and 20) Rearing Poor Boulder Rearing Poor Boulder Overwintering Poor Overhanging vegetation Overwintering Poor Overhanging vegetation - BARRIERS LWD POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE SWD Open Water Instream vegetation Water velocity was not assessed as there was insufficient flow for testing. Water quality could not be measured as the water was not deep enough to submerge the meter. WATER QUALITY Right bank shape Vegetation stage Pole-Sapling, Young Temperature (Deg. C) Forest Dissolved Oxygen (%) Spawning As an ephemeral watercourse there is insufficient water flow and water depth to provide spawning habitat. The substrate is all fines and organics which is also unfavourable for spawning. Total Dissolved Solids (g/l) Rearing There is insuffcient cover, depth and flow for rearing junveniles. % Cobble 0 Overwintering This watercourse has limited flow, no deep pools and low water depth; % Large gravel 0 it is highly probably it will freeze during the cold months and will not provide overwintering habitat % Small gravel 0 % 100 BARRIERS (20) LWD POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE SWD Open Water Instream vegetation The main channel on this watercourse is an ephemeral stream with intermittent (20 and 20) characteristics upstream. An offshoot of this channel was assessed and appears to be man-made with water running through tracks from previous logging / farming operation. Crown closure % 51-5% fish were observed at time of assessment and this watercourse is not likely a, Gravel productive salmonid stream. WATER QUALITY Right bank shape Vegetation stage Pole-Sapling, Young Temperature (Deg. C) Forest Dissolved Oxygen (%) Spawning There is insufficient substrate, flow and depth for spawning. Total Dissovled Solids (g/l) Rearing deep pools were noted along the reaches, and barriers to (20 and 20) fish passage were apparent throughout. % Boulder 5 % Cobble 5 Overwintering Watercourse has serious freeze potential due to lack of depth % Large gravel in the channel and lack of flow. % Small gravel % 0 WATERCOURSE ID: WC 4-34 Figure 3: Figure 4: Right bank shape Figure 3: Substrate and woody debris Figure 4: Unconsolidated section WATERCOURSE ID: WC 4-34

26 Average channel width (m) 1. Average wetted width (m) 0.42 WC-4-34-C Average depth (m) Populus Tremuloides Trembling Aspen 3 Picea rubens Red Spruce 4 Populus grandidentata Large-toothed Aspen 5 Betula alleghaniensis Yellow Birch General Site Location: Kenzieville Watercourse type Intermittent, Ephemeral Maianthemum canadense Lily of the Valley Watercourse Assessor(s): LM, CM Stage Low, Dry Wild Acer rubrum Red Maple Field Assessment Date: -May- Channel depth class Class 3:<0.5 E-5542 N NAD3 UTM 20N 10 Datum: Bars HABITAT QUALITY Pattern Irregular Meandering Overall Poor Confinement, Confined Overwintering Poor Overhanging vegetation BARRIERS LWD POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE SWD Open Water -Low Instream vegetation Water velocity was not assessed as there was insufficient flow for testing. Water quality could not be measured as the water was not deep enough to submerge the meter. WATER QUALITY Right bank shape Vegetation stage Pole-Sapling, Young Temperature (Deg. C) Forest Dissolved Oxygen (%) Spawning The substrate is all fines and organics, which is not suitable for spawning. Combined with the low water level and limited flow this watercourse is unlikely to provide spawning habitat. Total Dissolved Solids (g/l) Rearing There is insufficient cover, depth and flow for rearing juveniles. % Cobble 5 Overwintering This watercourse has limited flow, no deep pools and low water depth; % Large gravel 5 it is highly probably it will freeze during the cold months and will not provide overwintering habitat. % Small gravel 5 % 5 Average channel width (m) 0.4 Average wetted width (m) 0.4 WC-4-34-B Average depth (m) Populus Tremuloides Trembling Aspen 3 Picea rubens Red Spruce 4 Betula papyrifera White Birch General Site Location: Kenzieville Watercourse type Intermittent, Ephemeral 5 Betula alleghaniensis Yellow Birch Watercourse Assessor(s): LM, CM Stage Low, Dry Affiliation: CBCL Limited Morphology (assumed in dry areas) Flat Field Assessment Date: -May- Channel depth class UTM Coordinates: E-555 N-5041 Islands Datum: NAD3 UTM 20N Bars 10 HABITAT QUALITY Pattern Overall Poor Confinement, Confined Spawning Poor INSTREAM COVER Rearing Poor Boulder Overwintering Poor Overhanging vegetation BARRIERS LWD POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE SWD Open Water Instream vegetation Water velocity was not assessed as there was insufficient flow for testing. Water quality could not be measured as the water was not deep enough to submerge the meter. Crown closure % 51-5% WATER QUALITY Right bank shape Temperature (Deg. C) Vegetation stage Pole-Sapling, Young Forest Dissolved Oxygen (%) Spawning The substrate is mostly fines which is not suitable for spawning. Combined with the low water level and limited flow this watercourse is unlikely to provide spawning habitat. Total Dissolved Solids (g/l) Rearing There is insufficient cover, depth and flow for rearing juveniles. % Bedrock 0 % Boulder 5 % Cobble 5 Overwintering This watercourse has limited flow, no deep pools and low water depth; % Large gravel 5 it is highly probably it will freeze during the cold months and will not % Small gravel 5 provide overwintering habitat % 0 Figure 3: Figure 4: Right bank shape Figure 3: Figure 4: Right bank shape

27 Average channel width (m) 0.0 Average wetted width (m) 0.53 WC-4-35-A Average depth (m) Populus Tremuloides Trembling Aspen 3 Picea rubens Red Spruce 4 Acer rubrum Red Maple 5 Betula populifolia Grey Birch General Site Location: Kenzieville Watercourse type Intermittent, Ephemeral Alnus incana Speckled Alder Watercourse Assessor(s): LM, CM Stage Low, Dry Field Assessment Date: -May- Channel depth class Class 3:<0.5 E-555 N NAD3 UTM 20N 10 Datum: Bars (20 and 20) Average channel width (m) 1. 1 Alnus incana Speckled Alder Average wetted width (m) 0.50 WC-4-35 Average depth (m) Ranunculus repens Creeping Butter-Cup 3 Solidago canadensis Canada Goldenrod 0.20 (20 and 20) 4 Solanum dulcamara Climbing Nightshade 5 Impatiens capensis Spotted Jewel-Weed General Site Location: Barney's River Station Watercourse type Intermittent, Ephemeral Symphyotrichum lanceolatum White Panicled American-Aster Watercourse Assessor(s): LO, NM, LM, CM Stage Low Onoclea sensibilis Sensitive Fern Affiliation: CBCL Limited Morphology (assumed in dry areas) Run, Flat, Cascade Oclemena acuminata Whorled Aster Field Assessment Date: 24-Aug- & -May- Channel depth class Class 3: <0.5m Dryopteris intermedia Evergreen Woodfern E-554 N-5044 NAD UTM 20N 10 Picea glauca White Spruce Datum: 3 Bars Side HABITAT QUALITY Pattern Regular Meandering HABITAT QUALITY (20) Pattern Irregular Wandering Fraxinus americana White Ash Overall Poor Confinement, Confined Overall Poor Confinement, Confined Malus pumila Common Apple (20 and 20) Rearing Poor Boulder Tace- Overwintering Poor Overhanging vegetation Overwintering Poor Overhanging vegetation BARRIERS LWD POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE SWD Open Water Instream vegetation Water velocity was not assessed as there was insufficient flow for testing. Water quality could not be measured as the water was not deep enough to submerge the meter., Gravel WATER QUALITY Right bank shape Vegetation stage Initial, Young Forest Temperature (Deg. C) Dissolved Oxygen (%) Spawning This watercourse has insufficient substrate, low flow, low depth and some dry sections. This habitat is unsuitable for spawning of salmonids. Total Dissolved Solids (g/l) Rearing There is insufficient cover, depth and flow for rearing juveniles. % Boulder 10 % Cobble 10 Overwintering This watercourse has limited flow, no deep pools and low water depth; % Large gravel 10 it is highly probably it will freeze during the cold months and will not provide overwintering habitat. % Small gravel 10 % 0 BARRIERS (20) LWD Abundant POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE (20) SWD Abundant (20) Open Water -Low Instream vegetation The ephemeral sections in this watercourse pose as a barrier to fish as there is insufficient flow and depth for passage. Areas upstream may be accessible during periods of high flow., Gravel, Cobble WATER QUALITY (20) Right bank shape Vegetation stage Young Forest Temperature (Deg. C) (20 and 20) Dissolved Oxygen (%).3 Spawning This watercourse is quite shallow with oversized substrate. 41 Although there is good spawning media in the substrate, the lack of depth may be causing a barrier to fish due to the 0.0 oversized substrate. 2.2 Total Dissovled Solids (g/l) 0.02 Rearing fish were noted while on site at this watercourse, and (20 and 20) several barriers to fish passage were identified during assessment. deep pools were found either. % Boulder 10 % Cobble Overwintering Stream has definite freeze potential as there is very little % Large gravel water in the channel with no recorded flow. % Small gravel 20 % 40 WATERCOURSE ID: WC-4-35 Figure 3: Figure 4: Right bank shape Figure 3: Substrate Figure 4: Woody debris in channel WATERCOURSE ID: WC-4-35

28 Average channel width (m) Average wetted width (m) WC-4-35-C Average depth (m) 2 Ranunculus repens Creeping Buttercup 3 Acer rubrum Red Maple 4 Maianthemum Canadense Wild Lily of the Valley 5 Betula alleghaniensis Yellow Birch General Site Location: Kenzieville Watercourse type Ephemeral Alnus incana Speckled Alder Watercourse Assessor(s): LM, CM Stage Low, Dry Affiliation: CBCL Limited Morphology (assumed in dry areas) Run, Flat Quercus rubra Red Oak Field Assessment Date: -May- Channel depth class Class 3:<0.5 E-5550 N NAD3 UTM 20N 10 Datum: Bars HABITAT QUALITY Pattern Irregular Wandering Overall Poor Confinement Rearing Poor Boulder Overwintering Poor Overhanging vegetation Abundant BARRIERS LWD POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE SWD Abundant Open Water Instream vegetation Water velocity was not assessed as there was insufficient flow for testing. Water quality could not be measured as the water was not deep enough to submerge the meter. Barriers to fish passage include: dry areas, steep slope and wetlands interrupting the watercourse., Gravel WATER QUALITY Right bank shape Vegetation stage Young Temperature (Deg. C) Initial, Forest Dissolved Oxygen (%) Spawning This watercourse has insufficient substrate, low flow, low depth and some dry sections. This habitat is unsuitable for spawning of salmonids. Total Dissolved Solids (g/l) Rearing There is insufficient cover, depth and flow for rearing juveniles. % Bedrock 5 % Boulder 2 % Cobble 5 Overwintering This watercourse has limited flow, no deep pools and low water depth; % Large gravel 5 it is highly probably it will freeze during the cold months and will not provide overwintering habitat. % Small gravel % 0 Average channel width (m) 0.52 Average wetted width (m) 0.3 WC-4-35-B Average depth (m) Populus Tremuloides Trembling Aspen 3 Picea glauca White Spruce 4 Maianthemum Canadense Wild Lily of the Valley 5 Betula papyrifera White Birch General Site Location: Kenzieville Watercourse type Intermittent, Ephemeral Alnus incana Speckled Alder Watercourse Assessor(s): LM, CM Stage Low, Dry Affiliation: CBCL Limited Morphology (assumed in dry areas) Run, Flat Field Assessment Date: -May- Channel depth class Class 3:<0.5 E N NAD3 UTM 20N 10 Datum: Bars HABITAT QUALITY Pattern Irregular Wandering Overall Poor Confinement, Confined Overwintering Poor Overhanging vegetation BARRIERS LWD POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE SWD Open Water -Low Instream vegetation Water velocity was not assessed as there was insufficient flow for testing. Water quality could not be measured as the water was not deep enough to submerge the meter., Gravel WATER QUALITY Right bank shape Vegetation stage Initial, Young Forest Temperature (Deg. C) Dissolved Oxygen (%) Spawning This watercourse has insufficient substrate, low flow, low depth and some dry sections. This habitat is unsuitable for spawning of salmonids. Total Dissolved Solids (g/l) Rearing There is insufficient cover, depth and flow for rearing juveniles. % Cobble 20 Overwintering This watercourse has limited flow, no deep pools and low water depth; % Large gravel 0 it is highly probably it will freeze during the cold months and will not provide overwintering habitat. % Small gravel 5 % 5 Figure 1: Downstream view

29 Average channel width (m) 1.2 Average wetted width (m) 0. WC-4-35-E Average depth (m) Tsuga Canadensis Hemlock 3 Acer rubrum Red Maple 4 Picea rubens Red Spruce 5 Picea glauca White Spruce General Site Location: Kenzieville Watercourse type Intermittent, Ephemeral Watercourse Assessor(s): LM, CM Stage Low, Dry Affiliation: CBCL Limited Morphology (assumed in dry areas) Run, Flat Field Assessment Date: -May- Channel depth class Class 3:<0.5 E-55 N-5043 NAD3 UTM 20N 10 Datum: Bars HABITAT QUALITY Pattern Regular Meanders Overall Poor Confinement, Confined Overwintering Poor Overhanging vegetation -Abundant BARRIERS LWD - POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE SWD - Open Water -Low Instream vegetation (Terrestrial) Water velocity was not assessed as there was insufficient flow for testing. Water quality was not assessed as there was inadequate water depth for the meter. The watercourse disperses into a wetland and then continues flowing out the other side; this would be Crown closure % 51-5% considered a fish barrier. WATER QUALITY Right bank shape Vegetation stage Mature Temperature (Deg. C) Shrub, Forest Dissolved Oxygen (%) Spawning The substrate is mostly fines; there is inadequate flow, depth and no deep pools. Total Dissolved Solids (g/l) Rearing There is a lack of undercut banks, depth and flow. This would not be suitable rearing habitat for salmonids. % Cobble 10 Overwintering This watercourse has limited flow, no deep pools and low water depth; % Large gravel 5 it is highly probably it will freeze during the cold months and will not provide overwintering habitat. % Small gravel 5 % 0 Average channel width (m) 1.5 Average wetted width (m) 1. WC-4-35-D Average depth (m) Tsuga Canadensis Hemlock 3 Acer rubrum Red Maple 0. 4 Picea rubens Red Spruce 5 Picea glauca White Spruce General Site Location: Kenzieville Watercourse type Intermittent Fagus grandifolia American Beech Watercourse Assessor(s): LM, CM Stage Mid, Low Affiliation: CBCL Limited Morphology (assumed in dry areas) Run, Flat, Pool Field Assessment Date: -May- Channel depth class Class 3:<0.5 E-55 N NAD3 UTM 20N 10 Datum: Bars HABITAT QUALITY Pattern Irregular Meandering Overall Poor Confinement, Confined Rearing Poor Boulder - Overwintering Poor Overhanging vegetation Abundant BARRIERS LWD - POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE SWD Abundant Open Water -Low Instream vegetation (Terrestrial) Water velocity was not assessed as there was insufficient flow or reach for testing. Crown closure % 51-5%, Vertical, Undercut WATER QUALITY Right bank shape, Vertical, Undercut Temperature (Deg. C) Dissolved Oxygen (%) 0.5 Spawning The substrate is mostly fines; there is adequate flow in some areas but 41 flat and dry ephemeral sections would pose as a fish barrier. Overall the habitat is insufficient for spawning habitat Total Dissolved Solids (g/l) 0.02 Rearing There is adequate cover and flow in some sections; however there is low depth and flow which makes this unsuitable rearing habitat. % Boulder 5 % Cobble Overwintering This watercourse has limited flow, no deep pools and low water depth; % Large gravel 5 it is highly probably it will freeze during the cold months and will not provide overwintering habitat. % Small gravel 10 % 5 Figure 3: Figure 4: Right bank shape Figure 3: Substrate All Fact Sheets.xlsxWC-4-01

30 Average channel width (m) Average wetted width (m) WC-4-3-A Average depth (m) 2 Betula alleghaniensis Yellow Birch 3 Abies balsamea Balsam Fir 4 General Site Location: Kenzieville Watercourse type Ephemeral 5 Watercourse Assessor(s): CM, CT Stage Low Field Assessment Date: 0-Jun- Channel depth class Class 3:<0.5 UTM Coordinates: E-55 N Islands Datum: NAD3 UTM 20N Bars 10 Average channel width (m) 1. Average wetted width (m) 0.3 WC-4-3 Average depth (m) Onoclea sensibilis Sensitive Fern 3 Phegopteris connectilis rthern Beech Fern 0. (20 and 20) 4 Abies balsamea Balsam Fir 5 Dryopteris intermedia Evergreen Woodfern General Site Location: Barney's River Station Watercourse type Intermittent, Ephemeral Tsuga canadensis Eastern Hemlock Watercourse Assessor(s): LO, NM, CM, CT Stage (season was very dry) Low Osmunda cinnamomea Cinnamon Fern Affiliation: CBCL Limited Morphology (assumed in dry areas) Pool Riffle, Run, Flat Impatiens capensis Spotted Jewel-Weed Field Assessment Date: 24-Aug- & 0-Jun- Channel depth class Class 3: <0.5m E-553 N-5044 NAD UTM 20N 10 Datum: 3 Bars Diagonal Polystichum acrostichoides Christmas Fern HABITAT QUALITY Pattern Sinuous HABITAT QUALITY Pattern Irregular Wandering Overall Poor Confinement Overall Poor Confinement Entrenched, Viburnum lantanoides Alderleaf Viburnum Prunella vulgaris Self-Heal Rearing Poor Boulder Overwintering Poor Overhanging vegetation Overwintering Poor Overhanging vegetation BARRIERS LWD POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE SWD Open Water Instream vegetation This is a short ephemeral channel; the ephemeral characteristics are a barrier to fish passage. Water velocity and quality were not assessed as there was insufficient flow and depth, respectively, for testing. Crown closure % 2-50%, Gravel WATER QUALITY Right bank shape Vegetation stage Shrub, Young Forest Temperature (Deg. C) Dissolved Oxygen (%) Spawning The substrate is composed of mainly fines and there is low flow; these factors would cause salmonid eggs to suffocate. Total Dissolved Solids (g/l) Rearing There is a lack of necessary habitat features to allow foraging or provide cover for juveniles. % Cobble 0 Overwintering The channel is shallow, with limited flow and no deep pools. The % Large gravel 10 overwinter freezing potential is high. % Small gravel 10 % 0 BARRIERS LWD Abundant Yes, Full Barrier POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE SWD -Abundant Open Water Low Instream vegetation WC-4-3 is not likey salmonid habitat due to the intermittent flow of the stream, shallow (20 and 20) depth, lack of pools, and the abundance of barriers found along the assessed reach. Water velocity was not assessed as there was insufficient flow for testing. Crown closure % 51-5%, Gravel, Undercut WATER QUALITY (20) Right bank shape, Undercut Vegetation stage Shrub, Young Forest Temperature (Deg. C) (20 and 20) Dissolved Oxygen (%). Spawning This watercourse is narrow and shallow without much 31 definition and runs dry in various sections Total Dissovled Solids (g/l) Rearing Barriers to fish were observed along the reach, little cover for (20 and 20) fish was observed and no deep pools were noted. % Boulder 5 % Cobble Overwintering Stream has freeze potential due to shallow depth and lack of % Large gravel pools or constant flow. % Small gravel % 50 WATERCOURSE ID: WC -4-3 Figure 3: Channel and banks Figure 4: Dry section WATERCOURSE ID: WC -4-3

31 Average channel width (m) Average wetted width (m) 1 Alnus incana Speckled Alder WC-4-3-A Average depth (m) 2 Betula papyrifera White Birch 3 Fragaria virginiana Wild Strawberry 4 General Site Location: Kenzieville Watercourse type Ephemeral 5 Watercourse Assessor(s): CM, CT Stage Low Field Assessment Date: 0-Jun- Channel depth class Class 3:<0.5 UTM Coordinates: E-55 N Islands Datum: NAD3 UTM 20N Bars 10 (20 and 20) Average channel width (m) 1. Average wetted width (m) 0. WC-4-3 Average depth (m) Tussilago farfara Colt's Foot 3 Acer pensylvanicum Striped Maple 0.24 (20 and 20) 4 Abies balsamea Balsam Fir 5 Onoclea sensibilis Sensitive Fern General Site Location: Kenzieville Watercourse type Intermittent, Ephemeral Osmunda cinnamomea Cinnamon Fern Watercourse Assessor(s): LO, NM, CM, CT Stage Mid Picea mariana Black Spruce Affiliation: CBCL Limited Morphology (assumed in dry areas) Run, Flat, Pool, Riffle, Cascade Thelypteris noveboracensis New York Fern Field Assessment Date: 25-Aug- & 0-Jun- Channel depth class Class 3: <0.5m Fraxinus americana White Ash, Occasional E-5502 N NAD UTM 20N 10 Polystichum acrostichoides Christmas Fern Datum: 3 Bars Side HABITAT QUALITY Pattern Sinuous HABITAT QUALITY (20) Pattern Sinuous Overall Poor Confinement Overall Confinement Entrenched, Confined Spawning INSTREAM COVER (20 and 20) Rearing Boulder Overwintering Poor Overhanging vegetation Overwintering Poor Overhanging vegetation -Abundant BARRIERS LWD POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE SWD Open Water Instream vegetation This is a small ephemeral drainage channel that runs out of a wetland and passes through wetlands multiple times. The ephemeral characteristics provide a partial barrier to fish, as there in inadequate depth or flow for passage. Water velocity and quality Crown closure % 2-50% were not assessed as there was insufficient flow and depth, respectively, for testing., Gravel WATER QUALITY Right bank shape Vegetation stage Young Temperature (Deg. C) Shrub, Forest Dissolved Oxygen (%) Spawning The substrate is composed of mainly fines and there is low flow; these factors would cause salmonid eggs to suffocate. Total Dissolved Solids (g/l) Rearing There is a lack of necessary habitat features to allow foraging or provide cover for juveniles. % Cobble 0 Overwintering The channel is shallow, with limited flow and no deep pools. The % Large gravel 10 overwinter freezing potential is high. % Small gravel 10 % 0 BARRIERS LWD -Abundant - Yes, Temporary Barrier - POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE (20) SWD -Abundant (20) Open Water High Instream vegetation This watercourse has small permanent, intermittent and ephemeral characteristics. The Low (20 and 20) downstream portion is suitable salomind habitat with adequate substrate, flow and habitat features. The upstream portion may only be accessible during periods of high Crown closure % -100% (20) flow as there are cascades, culverts and ephemeral sections that pose as a barrier to fish, Gravel, Cobble, Boulder Yes, Salmonid passage. The upstream portion is mainly compsed of fines with low flow and depth, and, Vertical, Undercut is most likely not suitable salmonid habitat. WATER QUALITY (20) Right bank shape, Vertical, Undercut Vegetation stage Young Forest Temperature (Deg. C) (20) Dissolved Oxygen (%) 3.4 Spawning The downstream portion of this watercourse has adequate 3 substrate, flow and depth for spawning, Upstream portions contain mostly fines and access is limited by cascades and 0.0 ephemeral sections Total Dissovled Solids (g/l) Rearing Some cover was observed on this watercourse, and water (20 and 20) quality parameters were tolerable for salmonid species. Barriers are present throughout the reach here, and access is % Bedrock likely an issue. % Boulder 10 % Cobble 20 Overwintering This stream has freeze potential due to lack of deep pools % Large gravel 20 and constant flow in the upstream portion. Downstream may not freeze entirely due to good flow. % Small gravel 20 % 30 WATERCOURSE ID: WC 4-3 Figure 1: Substrate and woody debris Figure 3: Upstream view Figure 4: Upstream continued WATERCOURSE ID: WC 4-3

32 Average channel width (m) 0.52 Average wetted width (m) 0. WC-4-3 Average depth (m) Impatiens capensis Spotted Jewel-Weed 3 Phegopteris connectilis rthern Beech Fern 4 Betula populifolia Gray Birch 5 Aralia nudicaulis Wild Sarsaparilla General Site Location: Kenzieville Watercourse type Intermittent, Ephemeral Chelone glabra White Turtlehead Watercourse Assessor(s): LO, NM, CM, CT Stage Low, run Field Assessment Date: 25-Aug- & 0-Jun- Channel depth class Class 3: <0.5m E-551 N NAD UTM 20N 10 Datum: 3 Bars Average channel width (m) 0. 1 Alnus incana Speckled Alder Average wetted width (m) 0.55 WC-4-3-B Average depth (m) Betula papyrifera White Birch 3 Fragaria virginiana Wild Strawberry General Site Location: Kenzieville Watercourse type Intermittent, Ephemeral Watercourse Assessor(s): CM, CT Stage Mid, Low, Pool Field Assessment Date: 0-Jun- Channel depth class Class 3:<0.5 E-5502 N-504 NAD3 UTM 20N 10 Datum: Bars HABITAT QUALITY Pattern Straight HABITAT QUALITY Pattern Sinuous Overall Poor Confinement Overall Poor Confinement, Confined Spawning Poor- INSTREAM COVER Rearing Poor- Boulder Overwintering Poor Overhanging vegetation Abundant Overwintering Poor Overhanging vegetation - BARRIERS LWD Yes, Temporary Barrier POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE SWD Open Water Instream vegetation This channel connects two wetlands and is suspected as being a drainage corridor. There would be limited accessibility due to many dry sections. Barriers and undesireable spawning substrate are likely to keep salmonids from utilizing this watercourse. Crown closure % -100%, Gravel, Cobble WATER QUALITY Right bank shape Vegetation stage Young Forest Temperature (Deg. C) Dissolved Oxygen (%) Spawning Spawning was assessed as poor due to lack of flow, low percentage of suitable substrate, poor channel definition, and accessibility issues. Total Dissovled Solids (g/l) Rearing There was little variation for instream cover, there was (20 and 20) minimal flow, no riffles for foraging, and likely no access for fish. It is suspected that this channel dries up throughout the year. % Cobble Overwintering The channel is shallow, poorly defined, and lacks suitable % Large gravel 10 water flow. This channel would not provide overwintering functions. % Small gravel 0 % 5 BARRIERS LWD - POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE SWD - Open Water Low Instream vegetation This is an ephemeral watercourse with an intermittent section. The intermittent section could provide habitat to salmonids; the ephemeral section is a partial barrier to fish passage. There is also a culvert that is 0. m high and would be considered a partial fish Crown closure % 2-50% barrier (fish passage may occur during storm events when water level is increased)., Vertical WATER QUALITY Right bank shape, Vertical Vegetation stage Shrub, Young Forest Temperature (Deg. C) Dissolved Oxygen (%) 10.1 Spawning This is mainly an ephemeral watercourse with a short intermittent 35 section. The intermittent section has good substrate (gravels), depth and flow; however the ephemeral sections are a barrier to fish passage Total Dissolved Solids (g/l) Rearing In the intermittent section there is suitable rearing habitat; good flow, depth and cover for juveniles. % Boulder 1 % Cobble 1 Overwintering Overall the channel is shallow, with limited flow and no deep pools. % Large gravel The overwinter freezing potential is high. % Small gravel 10 % 0 WATERCOURSE ID: WC 4-3 Figure 1: Downstream view Figure 2: Substrate Figure 3: Substrate Figure 4: Culvert Figure 3: Upstream view Figure 4: Channel and banks WATERCOURSE ID: WC 4-3

33 Average channel width (m) Average wetted width (m) WC-4-3-A Average depth (m) 2 Acer rubrum Red Maple 3 Acer pensylvanicum Striped Maple 4 Pinus strobus White Spruce General Site Location: Barneys River Station Watercourse type Ephemeral 5 Watercourse Assessor(s): CM, CT Stage Mid Field Assessment Date: 0-Jun- Channel depth class Class 3:<0.5 UTM Coordinates: E-555 N-504 Islands Datum: NAD3 UTM 20N Bars 10 HABITAT QUALITY Pattern Sinuous Overall Poor Confinement (20 and 20) Average channel width (m) 0.0 Average wetted width (m) 0.3 WC-4-3 Average depth (m) Alnus incana Speckled Alder 3 Acer pensylvanicum Striped Maple 0. (20 and 20) 4 Picea glauca White Spruce 5 Dryopteris intermedia Evergreen Woodfern General Site Location: Kenzieville Watercourse type Intermittent, Ephemeral Impatiens capensis Spotted Jewel-Weed Watercourse Assessor(s): LO, NM, CT, CM Stage Mid Fagus grandifolia American Beech, Pool, Cascade Symphyotrichum lanceolatum Panicled American-Aster Field Assessment Date: 25-Aug- & 0-Jun- Channel depth class Class 3: <0.5m White Solidago canadensis Canada Goldenrod E N NAD UTM 20N 10 Ranunculus repens Creeping Butter-cup Datum: 3 Bars Oclemena acuminata Whorled Wood Aster HABITAT QUALITY (20) Pattern Sinuous Overall Poor- Confinement, Confined Spawning Poor- INSTREAM COVER (20 and 20) Rearing Poor Boulder Rearing Poor- Boulder Overwintering Poor Overhanging vegetation Overwintering Poor Overhanging vegetation BARRIERS LWD POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE SWD Open Water Instream vegetation This ephemeral watercourse has sections that are dry and portions that travel underground; these characteristics pose a barrier to fish passage. The watercourse source is a small wet area on stop of a steep slope. Water velocity and quality were not Crown closure % 2-50% assessed as there was inadequate flow and depth, respectively, for testing., Boulder WATER QUALITY Right bank shape Vegetation stage Forest, Mature Temperature (Deg. C) Young Forest Dissolved Oxygen (%) Spawning The substrate is mostly fines and there is low flow. This habitat is insufficient for spawning as the eqqs would likely suffocate. Total Dissolved Solids (g/l) Rearing There is limited cover for juveniles (no woody debris or undercut banks) and inadequate flow for rearing. % Boulder 20 % Cobble 0 Overwintering This channel has high freeze potential due to is low flow, limited depth % Large gravel 0 and lack of deep pools. % Small gravel 0 % 0 BARRIERS LWD -Abundant Yes, Temporary Barrier POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE (20) SWD (20) Open Water Low- Instream vegetation - This watercourse has intermittent and ephemeral characteristics. The downstream (20 and 20) portion is more suitable for salmonids with adequate flow, substrate and habitat features; there are no deep pools and depth is low. The upstream portion is mainly Crown closure % 51-5% composed of fines with inadequate flow or depth for salmonids and access is limited due, Gravel, Cobble, Boulder to ephemeral sections., Vertical, Undercut WATER QUALITY (20) Right bank shape, Vertical, Undercut Temperature (Deg. C).4 5. (20) Dissolved Oxygen (%) 1.4 Spawning Downstream there is adequate substrate and flow for spawning; 43 however depth is limited. Upstream the substrate consisted mostly of fines, which is not ideal salmonid spawning substrate Total Dissovled Solids (g/l) 0.02 Rearing There is good cover and flow downstream; however depth is low. (20 and 20) Upstream is inadequate habitat and habitat is fragmented by ephemeral sections. % Boulder 10 % Cobble 20 Overwintering Will likely freeze in winter months due to shallow depth, little flow % Large gravel and narrow wetted width. % Small gravel 20 % 35 WATERCOURSE ID: WC 4-3 Figure 3: Substrate Figure 3: Channel and banks Figure 4: Substrate WATERCOURSE ID: WC 4-3

34 Average channel width (m) Average wetted width (m) 1 Alnus incana Speckled Alder WC-4-40-A Average depth (m) 2 Betula papyrifera White Birch 3 Fragaria virginiana Wild Strawberry 4 General Site Location: Barneys River Station Watercourse type Ephemeral 5 Watercourse Assessor(s): CM, CT Stage Dry Field Assessment Date: 0-Jun- Channel depth class Class 3:<0.5 UTM Coordinates: E-5531 N-504 Islands Datum: NAD3 UTM 20N Bars 10 (20 and 20) (m) 3. Average channel width WC-4-40 Average wetted width (m) 2.3 Average depth (m) 0. Mciver Brook 0.2 (20 and 20) General Site Location: Kenzieville Watercourse type Small Permanent Watercourse Assessor(s): LO, NM, BC, BC Stage Mid Affiliation: CBCL Limited Morphology (assumed in dry areas) Pool, Riffle, Run, Flat, Rapid, Pocketwater Field Assessment Date: 25-Aug- & -May- Channel depth class Class 3: <0.5m 1 Picea glauca White Spruce 2 Abies balsamea Balsam Fir 3 Phegopteris connectilis rthern Beech Fern 4 Acer pensylvanicum Striped Maple 5 Fraxinus americana White Ash Maianthemum canadense Wild Lily-of-The-Valley Polystichum acrostichoides Christmas Fern Betula papyrifera Paper Birch UTM Coordinates: Islands Frequent E-550 N-5042 Solanum dulcamara Climbing Nightshade NAD UTM 20N 10 Impatiens capensis Spotted Jewel-Weed Datum: 3 Bars Diagonal HABITAT QUALITY Pattern Sinuous HABITAT QUALITY (20) Pattern Irregular Meandering Thalictrum pubescens Tall Meadow-Rue Overall Poor Confinement Confined Overall Good Confinement Confined Onoclea sensibilis Sensitive Fern Spawning Good INSTREAM COVER (20 and 20) Betula alleghaniensis Yellow Birch Rearing Poor Boulder Rearing -Good Boulder Tsuga canadensis Eastern Hemlock Overwintering Poor Overhanging vegetation Overwintering Good Overhanging vegetation BARRIERS LWD POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE SWD Open Water Instream vegetation This is an ephemeral watercourse that is dry. When water is present it would still be a partial barrier to fish passage as ephemeral watercourses lack the depth and flow needed for fish passage. Water veolcity and quality were not assessed as there was Crown closure % 2-50% inadequate flow and depth, respectively, for testing., Vertical WATER QUALITY Right bank shape, Vertical Vegetation stage Forest, Mature Temperature (Deg. C) Young Forest Dissolved Oxygen (%) Spawning This channel has insufficient substrate, limited flow, low depth and no deep pools. This is not adequate salmonid spawning habitat. Total Dissolved Solids (g/l) Rearing There is inadequate cover for juveniles, dry sections (which fragment habitat) and limited flow. % Boulder % Cobble 0 Overwintering The channel is dry, when water is present it would be shallow with % Large gravel 5 limited flow and have high freeze potential % Small gravel 5 % 5 BARRIERS LWD -Abundant Barriers POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE (20) SWD - (20) Open Water High Instream vegetation Mciver brook seems to be adequate habitat for salmonid species due to its substrate, High flow, water quality parameters, physical morphology and amount of in-stream cover available. Salmonids were observed at the time of asessment. (20) Crown closure % 51-5%, Gravel, Cobble, Boulder Yes, Salmonid, Undercut WATER QUALITY (20) Right bank shape, Overhanging Vegetation stage Young Forest Temperature (Deg. C)...0 (20 and 20) Dissolved Oxygen (%).1 Spawning Watercourse has appropriate substrate for salmonid spawning (small and 43 large gravels), good water quality with the exception of, and some pool-like habitat as well Total Dissovled Solids (g/l) 0.02 Rearing Good dissolved oxygen levels, ample riffles for hunting, and many types of cover are available throughout the assessed reach. Fish were observed at time of assessment. % Bedrock % Boulder % Cobble 25 Overwintering May not freeze entirely due to good flow. % Large gravel 25 % Small gravel 25 % 10 WATERCOURSE ID: WC 4-40 Figure 2: Upstream continued Figure 3: Substrate Figure 3: Downstream view Figure 4: Downstream continued WATERCOURSE ID: WC 4-40

35 Average channel width (m) Average wetted width (m) WC-4-41-A Average depth (m) 2 Acer rubrum Red Maple 3 Acer pensylvanicum Striped Maple 4 General Site Location: Barneys River Station Watercourse type Ephemeral 5 Watercourse Assessor(s): CM, CT Stage Low, Dry Field Assessment Date: 0-Jun- Channel depth class Class 3:<0.5 UTM Coordinates: E-555 N-504 Islands Datum: NAD3 UTM 20N Bars 10 (20 and 20) Average channel width (m) 1.21 Average wetted width (m) 0.2 WC-4-41 Average depth (m) Fagus grandifolia American Beech 3 Impatiens capensis Spotted Jewel-Weed 0.21 (20 and 20) 4 Dryopteris intermedia Evergreen Woodfern 5 Onoclea sensibilis Sensitive Fern General Site Location: Marshy Hope Watercourse type Intermittent, Ephemeral Acer pensylvanicum Striped Maple Watercourse Assessor(s): LO, NM, CT, CM Stage (season was very dry) Low Betula alleghaniensis Yellow Birch Affiliation: CBCL Limited Morphology (assumed in dry areas) Run, Flat, Riffle, Pool, Cascade Abies balsamea Balsam Fir Field Assessment Date: 25-Aug- & 0-Jun- Channel depth class Class 3: <0.5m Alnus incana Speckled Alder E-554 N-504 NAD UTM 20N 10 Datum: 3 Bars Side HABITAT QUALITY Pattern Straight, Sinuous HABITAT QUALITY (20) Pattern Sinuous Overall Poor Confinement Overall Good Confinement Entrenched, Spawning Good INSTREAM COVER (20 and 20) Rearing Good Boulder - Overwintering Poor Overhanging vegetation Overwintering Overhanging vegetation BARRIERS LWD POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE SWD Open Water Instream vegetation This is an ephemeral watercourse which is a partial barrier to fish; as there is insufficient depth or flow for passage. Water velocity and quality were not assessed as there was inadequate flow and depth, respectively, for testing. Crown closure % 2-50%, Vertical WATER QUALITY Right bank shape, Vertical Vegetation stage Young Forest Temperature (Deg. C) Dissolved Oxygen (%) Spawning This channel has insufficient substrate, limited flow, low depth and no deep pools. This is not adequate salmonid spawning habitat. Total Dissolved Solids (g/l) Rearing There is inadequate cover for juveniles, dry sections (which fragment habitat) and limited flow. % Cobble 0 Overwintering This channel has high freeze potential due to is low flow, limited depth % Large gravel 0 and lack of deep pools. % Small gravel 0 % 100 BARRIERS LWD - POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE (20) SWD - (20 and 20) Open Water High Instream vegetation - WC-4-41 is a small intermittent tributary to McIver brook with a good mix of habitat (20 and 20) features, fish were present, but the species were not identified. There are ephemeral sections upstream that pose as a partial barrier to fish, as there is insufficient depth and Crown closure % -100% flow for passage. Upper section of the watercourse may only be accessible during, Gravel, Cobble, Boulder Yes, Species Unknown periods of high flow., Vertical, Undercut, Overhanging WATER QUALITY (20) Right bank shape, Vertical, Undercut, Overhanging Vegetation stage Young Forest, Mature Forest Temperature (Deg. C) (20) Dissolved Oxygen (%) 204 Spawning The watercourse has a gravel dominated substrate which is ideal for 31 salmonid spawning. Some shallow pools were observed, and water quality parameters were acceptable for salmonids Total Dissovled Solids (g/l) 0.20 Rearing Abundant cover, some areas may be inaccessible in times of low (20 and 20) flow. were observed throughout the reach. % Boulder % Cobble Overwintering May not freeze entirely with additional flow, but based on levels at % Large gravel 23 time of assessment, this stream has freeze potential. % Small gravel 22 % 25 WATERCOURSE ID: WC 4-41 Figure 2: Upstream continued Figure 3: Substrate Figure 3: Substrate Figure 4: Downstream view WATERCOURSE ID: WC 4-41

36 Average channel width (m) 0.4 Average wetted width (m) WC-4-42 Average depth (m) 2 Dryopteris intermedia Evergreen Woodfern 3 Abies balsamea Balsam Fir 4 Betula alleghaniensis Yellow Birch 5 Maianthemum canadense Lily-of-The-Valley General Site Location: Marshy Hope Watercourse type Intermittent Wild Kalmia angustifolia Sheep-Laurel Watercourse Assessor(s): LO, NM Stage (season was very dry) Dry Trientalis borealis rthern Starflower Affiliation: CBCL Limited Morphology (assumed in dry areas) Run, Flat, Riffle Fagus grandifolia American Beech Field Assessment Date: 25-Aug- Channel depth class Class 3: <0.5m Phegopteris connectilis rthern Beech Fern E-551 N NAD UTM 20N 10 Datum: 3 Bars Side Average channel width (m) 1.10 Average wetted width (m) 0.2 WC-4-41-B Average depth (m) Fagus grandifolia American Beech 3 Acer pensylvanicum Striped Maple 4 Betula papyrifera White Birch 5 General Site Location: Barneys River Station Watercourse type Intermittent, Ephemeral Watercourse Assessor(s): CM, CT Stage Mid Affiliation: CBCL Limited Morphology (assumed in dry areas) Pool, Cascade Field Assessment Date: 0-Jun- Channel depth class Class 3:<0.5 E-5502 N NAD3 UTM 20N 10 Datum: Bars HABITAT QUALITY Pattern Sinuous HABITAT QUALITY Pattern Sinuous Overall Poor Confinement Entrenched Overall Poor Confinement, Confined Rearing Poor Boulder Rearing Poor Boulder Overwintering Poor Overhanging vegetation Overwintering Poor Overhanging vegetation BARRIERS LWD -Abundant Abundant Yes, Full Barrier POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE SWD -Abundant Open Water -Low Instream vegetation WC-4-42 is a narrow, dry channel with a steep incline that is likely a barrier to fish. Large woody debris and undercut banks were abundant cover, but not likely often utilized by fish due to lack of water in the channel., Gravel, Cobble, WATER QUALITY Right bank shape Temperature (Deg. C) Dissolved Oxygen (%) Spawning Spawning was assessed as poor due to the lack of water flow at the time of the assessment, and the steep gradient with no defined steppool features. Total Dissovled Solids (g/l) Rearing Due to steep inclines, no water and no flow, habitat fragmentation is an issue on this watercourse. There were moderate amounts on instream cover but salmonids are unlikely to utilize this habitat due to accessibility issues. % Boulder 20 % Cobble 20 Overwintering The channel would likely freeze in its entirety due to the shallow % Large gravel 20 channel and lack of deep pools. % Small gravel 20 % 20 BARRIERS LWD POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE SWD Open Water Low Instream vegetation This is an ephemeral watercourse with an intermittent section. In the intermittent section there is sufficient substrate for spawning; however the lack of depth, flow and deep pools make the probability of fish presence low. Water velocity and quality were Crown closure % 2-50% unable to be assessed due to these conditions., Cobble, Gravel, Boulder, Vertical WATER QUALITY Right bank shape, Vertical Vegetation stage Forest, Mature Temperature (Deg. C) Young Forest Dissolved Oxygen (%) Spawning In the intermittent section of this watercourse there is sufficicent substrate (gravels); however, there is extreamly limited flow and depth. Total Dissolved Solids (g/l) Rearing There is some cover for juveniles, but limited flow and depth make this insufficient rearing habitat. % Boulder 5 % Cobble Overwintering This channel has high freeze potential due to is low flow, limited depth % Large gravel 20 and lack of deep pools. % Small gravel 20 % 40 WATERCOURSE ID: WC 4-42 Figure 2: Banks and substrate Figure 3: Substrate Figure 3: Upstream continued Figure 4: Downstream view NSTIR highway Twinning WATERCOURSE ID: WC 4-42

37 Average channel width (m) 1. Average wetted width (m) 0.4 WC-4-43-A Average depth (m) Fagus grandifolia American Beech 3 Acer rubrum Red Maple 4 Betula alleghaniensis Yellow Birch 5 General Site Location: Barneys River Station Watercourse type Intermittent, Ephemeral Watercourse Assessor(s): CM, CT Stage Mid, Low Affiliation: CBCL Limited Morphology (assumed in dry areas) Run, Flat, Pool, Riffle, Cascade Field Assessment Date: 0-Jun- Channel depth class Class 3:<0.5 E-5553 N NAD3 UTM 20N 10 Datum: Bars Average channel width (m) 1. WC-4-43 Average wetted width (m) 1.20 Average depth (m) 0. McIver Brook 0.25 (20 and 20) type Small Permanent, Intermittent General Site Location: Marshy Hope Watercourse Watercourse Assessor(s): LO, NM, CT, LM Stage Mid Affiliation: CBCL Limited Morphology (assumed in dry areas) Pool Riffle, Flat, Run, Snye, Cascade Field Assessment Date: 24-Aug- & 31-May- Channel depth class Class 3: <0.5m 1 Alnus incana Speckled Alder 2 Impatiens capensis Spotted Jewel-Weed 3 Ranunculus repens Creeping Butter-Cup 4 Fagus grandifolia American Beech 5 Dryopteris intermedia Evergreen Woodfern Abies balsamea Balsam fir Betula papyrifera Paper Birch Trientalis borealis rthern Starflower E-5555 N Eurybia radula Rough-Leaved Aster NAD UTM 20N 10 Onoclea sensibilis Sensitive Fern Datum: 3 Bars Side, Diagonal, Mid HABITAT QUALITY Pattern Sinuous HABITAT QUALITY (20) Pattern Irregular Meandering Symphyotrichum lanceolatum White Panicled American-Aster Overall Poor Confinement Entrenched, Frequently Confined Overall Good Confinement Occasionally Confined, Entrenched Cornus canadensis Dwarf Dogwood Spawning Good INSTREAM COVER (20 and 20) Chelone glabra White Turtlehead Rearing Poor Boulder Rearing Good Boulder - Polystichum acrostichoides Christmas Fern Overwintering Poor Overhanging vegetation Overwintering Overhanging vegetation -Abundant Mentha spicata Spearmint BARRIERS LWD - POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE SWD Open Water Low Instream vegetation This overall rating of this watercourse as salmonid habitat is poor. It is mostly ephemeral with an intermittent section. The intermittent section has good flow but there is inadequate depth and substrate. The ephemeral sections are a partial barrier to fish as Crown closure % 2-50% there is insufficient flow and depth for passage. Due to these conditions water quality, Cobble, Gravel and velocity were unable to be assessed., Vertical, Undercut WATER QUALITY Right bank shape, Vertical, Undercut Vegetation stage Young Forest, Mature Forest Temperature (Deg. C) Dissolved Oxygen (%) Spawning The watercourse is mostly ephemeral; in the intermittent section there are some gravels and good flow. With the limited depth and still a large proportion of fines this would be unsuitable rearing habitat. Total Dissolved Solids (g/l) Rearing The watercourse has good flow; cover and depth are limited, and there are no deep pools. % Bedrock 1 % Boulder 4 % Cobble 10 Overwintering The watercourse is extremely shallow and there are no deep pools; % Large gravel 10 freeze potential is high. % Small gravel % 0 BARRIERS LWD Abundant -Abundant Barriers POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE (20) SWD Abundant (20) Open Water High Instream vegetation WC-4-43 is a productive intermittent stream with many fishes observed including (20 and 20) salmonids. Crown closure % 51-5% (20), Gravel, Cobble, Boulder Yes, Salmonid, Vertical, Undercut, Overhanging WATER QUALITY (20) Right bank shape, Vertical, Undercut, Overhanging Vegetation stage Shrub, Mature Forest Temperature (Deg. C) (20) Dissolved Oxygen (%). Spawning Good gravel-dominated substrate, good pools, abundant 3 riffle habitat, good dissolved oxygen Total Dissovled Solids (g/l) 0.02 Rearing Good cover, undercut banks, good flow, abundant crown (20 and 20) closure. Juvenile and adult fish observed. % Bedrock 5 % Boulder 10 % Cobble Overwintering Good flow, decent pools, may not freeze entirely. % Large gravel 25 % Small gravel 25 % 20 WATERCOURSE ID: WC 4-43 Figure 2: Upstream continued Figure 3: Right Bank Shape Figure 4: Left Bank Shape Figure 3: Downstream view Figure 4: Debris in channel WATERCOURSE ID: WC 4-43

38 Average channel width (m) Betula populifolia Gray Birch Average wetted width (m) 0.32 WC-4-45 Average depth (m) Abies balsamea Balsam Fir 3 Picea glauca White Spruce 4 Impatiens capensis Spotted Jewel-Weed 5 Cornus canadensis Dwarf Dogwood General Site Location: Marshy Hope Watercourse type Int. W. Ephem. Characteristics Betula alleghaniensis Yellow Birch Watercourse Assessor(s): LO, NM Stage (season was very dry) Low Onoclea sensibilis Sensitive Fern Dryopteris intermedia Evergreen Woodfern Field Assessment Date: 23-Aug- Channel depth class Class 3: <0.5m Solidago canadensis Canada Goldenrod E-550 N NAD UTM 20N 10 Osmunda cinnamomea Cinnamon Fern Datum: 3 Bars Symphyotrichum lanceolatum Panicled American-Aster HABITAT QUALITY Pattern Straight White Overall Poor Confinement Rearing Poor Boulder Overwintering Poor Overhanging vegetation BARRIERS LWD POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE SWD Open Water -Low Instream vegetation This watercourse runs between two wetlands, is overloaded with fines and has very little cover. The narrow channel width and shallow depths also contribute to the idea that this watercourse is poor salmonid habitat. Crown closure % -100%, Cobble, Gravel, Boulder WATER QUALITY Right bank shape Vegetation stage Young Forest Temperature (Deg. C) Dissolved Oxygen (%) Spawning flow, shallow depth, fines-dominated substrate. t likely useable salmonid spawning habitat as eggs could potentially suffocate. Total Dissovled Solids (g/l) Rearing Watercourse has little in-stream cover and some dry sections, making access to this reach difficult. Narrow wetted width and shallow depth are also potential barriers. % Boulder 10 % Cobble 25 Overwintering Due to the lack of depth along with the narrow wetted width % Large gravel 10 and little to no flow it is likely this stream freezes over in winter conditions. % Small gravel % 40 Average channel width (m) 0.1 Average wetted width (m) 0.5 WC-4-44 Average depth (m) 0. 2 Osmunda cinnamomea Cinnamon Fern 3 Betula populifolia Gray Birch 0.3 (20 and 20) 4 Onoclea sensibilis Sensitive Fern 5 Phegopteris connectilis rthern Beech Fern General Site Location: Marshy Hope, NS Watercourse type Intermittent, Ephemeral Pteridium aquilinum Bracken Fern Watercourse Assessor(s): LO, NM, LM, CT Stage (season was very dry) Low Maianthemum canadense Lily-of-The-Valley Affiliation: CBCL Limited Morphology (assumed in dry areas) Run, Flat, Pool, Riffle Wild Aralia nudicaulis Wild Sarsaparilla Field Assessment Date: 23-Aug- & 31-May- Channel depth class Class 3: <0.5m E-553 N Ranunculus repens Creeping Butter-Cup NAD UTM 20N 10 Chelone glabra White Turtlehead Datum: 3 Bars Alnus incana Speckled Alder HABITAT QUALITY (20 and 20) Pattern Irregular Meandering Overall Poor- Confinement (20) Rearing Boulder Overwintering Poor Overhanging vegetation -Abundant BARRIERS LWD Yes, Temporary Barrier POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE (20) SWD -Abundant (20) Open Water High Instream vegetation The stream runs through an alder swamp, which could accumulate woody debris over Poor time. The ephemeral sections of this watercourse are a barrier to fish passage as there is Crown closure % -100% insufficient flow and depth for travel. The upper sections of this watercourse may only, Gravel, Cobble, Boulder be accessible to fish during periods of high flow. The outflow drop at the culvert may be Yes, Species Unknown impassible at certain points of the year. Fish were observed, but not identified, Undercut throughout the reach. WATER QUALITY Right bank shape, Undercut Temperature (Deg. C).4 Vegetation stage Young Forest.1 3. (20) Dissolved Oxygen (%) 3.2 Spawning Gentle flow to stagnant, substrate is overloaded with fine 42 materials, which are not ideal for salmonid spawning and can cause eggs to suffocate Total Dissovled Solids (g/l) 0.02 Rearing Low flow, good water quality parameters with the exception of dissolved oxygen (below tolerance range). Narrow channel, but good depth and pools were observed, but less than 50 cm. Juvenile fish were encountered throughout the % Boulder 10 reach % Cobble 20 Overwintering Low flow and lack of deep pools indicates that this % Large gravel watercourse will likely freeze during Winter months. % Small gravel 10 % 45 WATERCOURSE ID: WC 4-45 WATERCOURSE ID: WC 4-44 Figure 2: Dry section Figure 3: Bank shape Figure 4: Substrate Figure 3: Upstream continued Figure 4: Substrate WATERCOURSE ID: WC 4-45 WATERCOURSE ID: WC 4-44

39 (20 and 20) Average channel width (m) 1.0 Average wetted width (m) 0.1 WC-4-4 Average depth (m) Impatiens capensis Spotted Jewel-Weed 3 Acer pensylvanicum Striped Maple 0.21 (20 and 20) 4 Fagus grandifolia American Beech 5 Abies balsamea Balsam Fir General Site Location: Marshy Hope Watercourse type Intermittent, Ephemeral Matteuccia struthiopteris Ostrich Fern Watercourse Assessor(s): LO, NM, CB, BH Stage (season was very dry) Low Onoclea sensibilis Sensitive Fern Affiliation: CBCL Limited Morphology (assumed in dry areas) Run, Flat, Pool, Riffle, Cascade Betula alleghaniensis Yellow Birch Field Assessment Date: 23-Aug- & 0-Jun- Channel depth class Class 3: <0.5m UTM Coordinates: Islands Frequent E N NAD UTM 20N 10 Datum: 3 Bars Side Average channel width (m) 0.3 Average wetted width (m) 0.2 WC-4-4 Average depth (m) Impatiens capensis Spotted Jewel-Weed 3 Betula populifolia Gray Birch (20 and 20) 4 Onoclea sensibilis Sensitive Fern 5 Typha angustifolia Narrow-Leaved Cattail General Site Location: Marshy Hope Watercourse type Intermittent, Ephemeral Osmunda cinnamomea Cinnamon Fern Watercourse Assessor(s): LO, NM, CB, BH Stage High Solidago canadensis Canada Goldenrod Affiliation: CBCL Limited Morphology (assumed in dry areas) Run, Flat Oclemena acuminata Whorled Aster Field Assessment Date: 23-Aug- & 0-Jun- Channel depth class Class 3: <0.5m E N-5044 NAD UTM 20N 10 Datum: 3 Bars HABITAT QUALITY (20) Pattern Irregular Meandering HABITAT QUALITY Pattern Irregular Meandering Overall Poor- Confinement Overall Poor Confinement Spawning Poor- INSTREAM COVER (20 and 20) (20 and 20) Rearing Poor- Boulder - Overwintering Poor Overhanging vegetation - Overwintering Poor Overhanging vegetation - BARRIERS LWD - BARRIERS LWD - Yes, Full Barrier - POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE SWD - (20 and 20) POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE (20) SWD (20 and 20) Open Water Instream vegetation This watercourse travels parallel with corridor, and ends upstream at a man-made Low (20 and 20) barrier. The watercourse flows into a wetland downstream. fish were observed on this watercourse at time of assessment, which could be attributed to barriers in the Crown closure % 51-5% channel., Gravel, Cobble, Boulder, Vertical, Undercut WATER QUALITY (20) Right bank shape, Vertical, Undercut Vegetation stage Shrub, Pole-Sapling, Young Forest Temperature (Deg. C) (20) Dissolved Oxygen (%). Spawning There are intermittent sections within this watercourse that 35 have adequate substrate and flow for spawning. Habitat fragmentation is the main issue with cascades and ephemeral 0.0 sections observed Total Dissovled Solids (g/l) Rearing Some cover available to fish in this stream, however no one (20 and 20) type of cover is abundant. Some riffles identified for foraging. Barriers cause habitat fragmentation to fish species. % Boulder 10 % Cobble 20 Overwintering Watercourse has freeze potential due to shallow depth and % Large gravel 20 little velocity. % Small gravel 25 % 25 Open Water -Low Instream vegetation An intermittent stream with ephemeral characteristics that is poor fish habitat. This (20 and 20) watercourse is associated with a wetland that likely created this stream from its runoff during rain events or spring thaw. WC-4-4 doesn't likely hold water for much of the Crown closure % 51-5% year., Gravel, Vertical WATER QUALITY Right bank shape, Vertical Vegetation stage Young Forest Temperature (Deg. C) Dissolved Oxygen (%) Spawning There is no constant flow or depth in channel. Substrate is dominated by fine materials which would likely suffocate salmonid eggs. Total Dissovled Solids (g/l) Rearing This watercourse has no flow and very little defined channel. (20 and 20) Barriers to fish were observed, little in-stream cover for fish. % Cobble 0 Overwintering Will likely freeze due to lack of depth and no constant % Large gravel 10 velocity. % Small gravel 10 % 0 WATERCOURSE ID: WC 4-4 WATERCOURSE ID: WC 4-4 Figure 1: Downstream view Figure 2: Upstream view Figure 3: Ephemeral section Figure 4: Substrate Figure 3: Channel and banks Figure 4: Substrate WATERCOURSE ID: WC 4-4 WATERCOURSE ID: WC 4-4

40 Average channel width (m) Fagus grandifolia American Beech Average wetted width (m) 0.41 WC-4-4-A Average depth (m) Abies balsamea Balsam Fir 3 Acer saccharum Sugar Maple 4 Maianthemum canadense Wild Lily of the Valley 5 Symphyotrichum lanceolatum Panicked Aster General Site Location: Marshy Hope Watercourse type Intermittent, Ephemeral Acer pensylvanicum Striped Maple Watercourse Assessor(s): LM, CT Stage Low, Dry Affiliation: CBCL Limited Morphology (assumed in dry areas) Run, Flat Trientalis borealis Starflower Field Assessment Date: 31-May- Channel depth class Class 3:<0.5 E-51 N NAD3 UTM 20N 10 Datum: Bars (20 and 20) Average channel width (m) 1.54 Average wetted width (m) 1.10 WC-4-4 Average depth (m) Chelone glabra White Turtlehead 3 Impatiens capensis Spotted Jewel-Weed 0.22 (20 and 20) 4 Solidago canadensis Canada Goldenrod 5 Symphyotrichum lanceolatum Panicled American-Aster General Site Location: Marshy Hope Watercourse type Intermittent, Ephemeral White Alnus incana Speckled Alder Watercourse Assessor(s): BL, KS, LM, CT Stage Mid Fagus grandifolia American Beech Affiliation: CBCL Limited Morphology (assumed in dry areas) Run, Flow, Pool, Riffle, Cascade, Snye Abies balsamea Balsam Fir Field Assessment Date: 23-Aug- & 31-May- Channel depth class Class 3: <0.5m Onoclea sensibilis Sensitive Fern UTM Coordinates: Islands Frequent E-521 N NAD UTM 20N 10 Osmunda cinnamomea Cinnamon Fern Datum: 3 Bars Side, Diagonal, Mid HABITAT QUALITY Pattern Irregular Wandering HABITAT QUALITY (20) Pattern Irregular Wandering Aralia nudicaulis Wild Sarsaspirilla Overall Poor Confinement Frequently Confined Overall Confinement, Entrenched, Confined Maianthemum canadense Wild Lily-of-The-Valley Spawning -Good INSTREAM COVER (20 and 20) Polygonum sagittatum Arrow-Leaved Tearthumb Rearing Poor Boulder Rearing Boulder Overwintering Poor Overhanging vegetation Overwintering Poor- Overhanging vegetation - BARRIERS LWD POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE SWD Open Water -Low Instream vegetation This is an intermittent watercourse with ephemeral characteristics. The ephemeral sections are a partial barrier to fish as there is inadequate flow and depth for passage. The observed channel is not suitable salmonid habitat. Water quality and velocity were not assessed as there was inadequate depth and flow, respectively, for testing. WATER QUALITY Right bank shape Vegetation stage Mature Temperature (Deg. C) Shrub, Forest Dissolved Oxygen (%) Spawning The watercourse is shallow with a substrate that s overloaded with fine materials. Salmonid eggs would likely suffocate due to lack of flow and oxygenation. Total Dissolved Solids (g/l) Rearing Water depth is low and no riffle or any significant habitat features for foraging or cover were observed. % Boulder 5 % Cobble 5 Overwintering Due to shallow depth, narrow wetted width and low flow the channel % Large gravel 5 has high freeze potential and will not provide overwintering habitat. % Small gravel 5 % 0 BARRIERS LWD - POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE (20) SWD (20) Open Water High Instream vegetation Fish were observed at time of assessment. Some areas of the watercourse were ideal for -Low (20 and 20) salmonids, however there are ephemeral sections that pose as a barrier to fish, as there is insufficient depth and flow for passage. Upper sections of this watercourse may only Crown closure % 51-5% (20) be available during high flow events., Gravel, Cobble, Boulder Yes, Salmonid, Undercut, Vertical WATER QUALITY (20) Right bank shape, Undercut Vegetation stage Shrub, Pole-Sapling, Mature Forest Temperature (Deg. C)... (20 and 20) Dissolved Oxygen (%) 2. Spawning There is an abundance of small and large gravels, good water 3 quality, adequate flow, and a good mix of habitat features (i.e. riffles, pools) to support spawning salmonids Total Dissovled Solids (g/l) Rearing There was moderate amounts of cover, some shallow pools, and good dissolved oxygen levels. Riffles were identified throughout the reach which are good foraging habitat for salmonids. % Boulder % Cobble 20 Overwintering This watercourse has good flow; however it is still possible to % Large gravel 25 freeze overwinter due to lack of deep pools and low depth. % Small gravel 30 % 10 WATERCOURSE ID: WC 4-4 Figure 1: Ditch channel Figure 2: Ditch channel continued Figure 3: Upstream view Figure 4: Downstream view WATERCOURSE ID: WC 4-4

41 Average channel width (m) Fagus grandifolia American Beech Average wetted width (m) 0.2 WC-4-4-B Average depth (m) Abies balsamea Balsam Fir 3 Acer saccharum Sugar Maple 4 Maianthemum canadense Wild Lily of the Valley 5 Symphyotrichum lanceolatum Panicled Aster General Site Location: Marshy Hope Watercourse type Intermittent, Ephemeral Acer pensylvanicum Striped Maple Watercourse Assessor(s): LM, CT Stage Mid Affiliation: CBCL Limited Morphology (assumed in dry areas) Run, Pool, Riffle, Cascade Field Assessment Date: 31-May- Channel depth class Class 3:<0.5 E-552 N NAD3 UTM 20N 10 Datum: Bars HABITAT QUALITY Pattern Irregular Wandering Overall Poor Confinement Occasionally Confined Overwintering Poor Overhanging vegetation - BARRIERS LWD POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE SWD Abundant Open Water -Low Instream vegetation (Terrestrial) This is an intermittent watercourse with ephemeral characteristics. The ephemeral sections are a partial barrier to fish as there is inadequate flow and depth for passage. The observed channel is not suitable salmonid habitat. Water quality and velocity were Crown closure % 51-5% not assessed as there was inadequate depth and flow, respectively, for testing. WATER QUALITY Right bank shape Vegetation stage Mature Temperature (Deg. C) Shrub, Forest Dissolved Oxygen (%) Spawning The watercourse is shallow with a substrate that s overloaded with fine materials. Salmonid eggs would likely suffocate due to lack of flow and oxygenation. Total Dissolved Solids (g/l) Rearing There is limited flow, low water depth and insufficient habitat features to provide foraging or coverage for juveniles. This is not suitable rearing habitat more salmonids. % Bedrock 5 % Cobble 5 Overwintering Due to shallow depth, narrow wetted width and low flow the channel % Large gravel 5 has high freeze potential and will not provide overwintering habitat. % Small gravel 5 % 0 (20 and 20) Average channel width (m) 0.2 Average wetted width (m) 0. WC-4-4 Average depth (m) Impatiens capensis Spotted Jewel-Weed 3 Aralia nudicaulis Wild Sarsaparilla 0. 4 Solidago canadensis Canada Goldenrod 5 Ranunculus repens Creeping Butter-Cup General Site Location: Marshy Hope Watercourse type Intermittent Trientalis borealis rthern Starflower Watercourse Assessor(s): LO, NM, CT, LM Stage Low Acer pensylvanicum Striped Maple Affiliation: CBCL Limited Morphology (assumed in dry areas) Run, flat, Pool Maianthemum canadense Wild Lily-of-The-Valley Field Assessment Date: 23-Aug- & 31-May- Channel depth class Class 3: <0.5m Onoclea sensibilis Sensitive Fern E-5 N-5043 NAD UTM 20N 10 Oclemena acuminata Whorled Aster Datum: 3 Bars Side Average channel width (m) Fagus grandifolia American Beech Average wetted width (m) 0.5 WC-4-4-C Average depth (m) Abies balsamea Balsam Fir 3 Acer saccharum Sugar Maple 4 Maianthemum canadense Wild Lily of the Valley 5 Acer pensylvanicum Striped Maple General Site Location: Marshy Hope Watercourse type Intermittent, Ephemeral Watercourse Assessor(s): LM, CT Stage Low Affiliation: CBCL Limited Morphology (assumed in dry areas) Run, Flat Field Assessment Date: 31-May- Channel depth class Class 3:<0.5 E-54 N-5043 NAD3 UTM 20N 10 Datum: Bars HABITAT QUALITY (20) Pattern Sinuous Fagus grandifolia American Beech HABITAT QUALITY Pattern Irregular Wandering Overall Poor- Confinement Trillium undulatum Painted Trillium Overall Poor Confinement Occasionally Confined Spawning INSTREAM COVER Rearing Boulder Overwintering Poor Overhanging vegetation Overwintering Poor Overhanging vegetation - BARRIERS LWD - Barriers POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE SWD - (20) Open Water Instream vegetation Midway through the reach, the watercourse branches into two smaller sections and then dissopates into ephemeral sections. Velocity was not assessed as there was insufficient flow for measurement. The watercourse is not likely salmonid habitat., Gravel, Cobble, Boulder, Undercut WATER QUALITY Right bank shape, Undercut Vegetation stage Young Forest Temperature (Deg. C) Dissolved Oxygen (%). Spawning Substrate is dominated by small and large gravels which are 45 the preferred spawning substrate for salmonid species. Dissolved oxygen levels in this watercourse are good Total Dissovled Solids (g/l) 0.02 Rearing There was trace to moderate levels of instream cover and (20 and 20) good riffles for foraging, however, habitat fragmentation may be an issue on this watercourse. % Boulder 10 % Cobble Overwintering This watercourse has the potential to freeze entirely due to % Large gravel 25 shallow depth and little velocity. % Small gravel 25 % 25 BARRIERS LWD POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE SWD -Abundant Open Water -Low Instream vegetation Abundant (Terrestrial) This is an intermittent watercourse with ephemeral characteristics. The ephemeral sections are a partial barrier to fish as there is inadequate flow and depth for passage. The observed channel is not suitable salmonid habitat. Water quality and velocity were Crown closure % 51-5% not assessed as there was inadequate depth and flow, respectively, for testing. WATER QUALITY Right bank shape Temperature (Deg. C) Dissolved Oxygen (%) Spawning The watercourse is shallow with a substrate that s overloaded with fine materials. Salmonid eggs would likely suffocate due to lack of flow and oxygenation. Total Dissolved Solids (g/l) Rearing There is limited flow, low water depth and insufficient habitat features to provide foraging or coverage for juveniles. This is not suitable rearing habitat more salmonids. % Cobble 5 Overwintering Due to shallow depth, narrow wetted width and low flow the channel % Large gravel 5 has high freeze potential and will not provide overwintering habitat. % Small gravel 5 % 5 WATERCOURSE ID: WC 4-4

42 Figure 3: Upstream continued Figure 4: Channel and banks Figure 3: Channel and banks Figure 4: Substrate WATERCOURSE ID: WC 4-50 WATERCOURSE ID: WC 4-4 Average channel width (m) Alnus incana Speckled Alder Average wetted width (m) 1.10 WC-4-50-A Average depth (m) Abies balsamea Balsam Fir General Site Location: Marshy Hope Watercourse type Intermittent Watercourse Assessor(s): LM, CT Stage Mid Affiliation: CBCL Limited Morphology (assumed in dry areas) Run, Flat, Pool Riffle Field Assessment Date: 31-May- Channel depth class Class 3:<0.5 E-501 N-5041 NAD3 UTM 20N 10 Datum: Bars Side (20 and 20) width (m) 3. Average channel WC-4-50 Average wetted width (m) 2.25 Average depth (m) 0. Baxter Brook 0.32 General Site Location: Marshy Hope Watercourse type Small Permanent Watercourse Assessor(s): LO, NM Stage Low Affiliation: CBCL Limited Morphology (assumed dry areas) Run, Flat, Pool, Riffle in Field Assessment Date: 22-Aug- & 31-May- Channel depth class Class 3: <0.5m 2 Thalictrum pubescens Tall Meadow-Rue 3 Aralia nudicaulis Wild Sarsaparilla 4 Impatiens capensis Spotted Jewel-Weed 5 Abies balsamea Balsam Fir Symphyotrichum lanceolatum White Panicled American-Aster Eurybia radula Rough-Leaved Aster Polygonum sagittatum Arrow-Leaved Tearthumb E-5 N Ranunculus repens Creeping Buttercup NAD UTM 20N 10 Chelone glabra White Turtlehead Datum: 3 Bars Side, Diagonal, Mid HABITAT QUALITY Pattern Irregular Wandering HABITAT QUALITY (20) Pattern Irregular Wandering Solidago canadensis Canada Goldenrod Overall Confinement Confined Overall Good Confinement Occasionally Confined Linnaea borealis Twinflower Spawning -Good INSTREAM COVER Spawning Good INSTREAM COVER (20 and 20) Maianthemum canadense Wild Lily-of-The-Valley Rearing -Good Boulder - Rearing Good Boulder - Phegopteris connectilis rthern Beech Fern Overwintering Poor- Overhanging vegetation Abundant Overwintering Overhanging vegetation BARRIERS LWD Abundant Barriers POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE SWD Abundant Open Water High Instream vegetation Overall this watercourse provides moderate salmonid habitat. The lack of deep pools reduces the suitablity, but good flow, depth, substrate and cover will support salmonids. There was a fish of unknown species observed during the channel survey., Gravel, Cobble, Boulder Yes, Salmonid, Vertical, Undercut WATER QUALITY Right bank shape, Vertical, Undercut Vegetation stage Shrub Temperature (Deg. C) Dissolved Oxygen (%) 10.2 Spawning The channel has a good proportion of gravel, good flow and adequate 3 depth. This is suitable spawning habitat; however there is a lack of deep pools which reduces its potential Total Dissolved Solids (g/l) Rearing There are abundant undercut banks to provide cover for juvenile fish as well as suitable flow and depth. Riffles are present; however, there is a lack of deep pools. % Boulder 10 % Cobble 25 Overwintering The channel has good flow and adequate depth; however there are no % Large gravel 25 deep pools. % Small gravel 25 % 10 BARRIERS LWD -Abundant Barriers POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE (20) SWD Open Water High Instream vegetation WC-4-50 is considered acceptable fish habitat, the stream had good water quality at time of assessment, as well as a good mix of habitat types and also a smaller side channel that juvenile fish may utilize. Fish were observed but not identified on this watercourse., Gravel, Cobble, Boulder Yes, Species Unknown, Vertical, Undercut WATER QUALITY (20) Right bank shape, Undercut Vegetation stage Young Forest Temperature (Deg. C)..0.1 Dissolved Oxygen (%) 101. Spawning Spawning was assessed as good. There was an abundance of 3 suitable substrate (small and large gravel), good water flow, and high dissolved oxygen levels Total Dissovled Solids (g/l) Rearing Cover is available in many forms on this watercourse, and (20 and 20) riffle habitat was identified for foraging. % Bedrock 5 % Boulder 10 % Cobble 20 Overwintering There is good flow and adequate depth, however no deep % Large gravel 25 pools (> 50 cm) were observed. % Small gravel 30 % 10 WATERCOURSE ID: WC 4-50

43 WC-4-50-A Average channel width (m) 0.55 Average wetted width (m) 0.4 WC-4-50-C Average depth (m) Abies balsamea Balsam Fir 3 Onoclea sensibilis Sensitive Fern 4 Maianthemum canadense Wild Lily of the Valley 5 Alnus incana Speckled Alder General Site Location: Marshy Hope Watercourse type Intermittent, Ephemeral Acer pensylvanicum Striped Maple Watercourse Assessor(s): LM, CT Stage Low Affiliation: CBCL Limited Morphology (assumed in dry areas) Run, Flat Betula populifolia Grey Birch Field Assessment Date: 31-May- Channel depth class Class 3:<0.5 E-530 N-5045 NAD3 UTM 20N 10 Datum: Bars HABITAT QUALITY Pattern Irregular Wandering Overall Poor Confinement Frequently Confined Rearing Poor Boulder Overwintering Poor Overhanging vegetation BARRIERS LWD -Abundant POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE SWD -Abundant Open Water -Low Instream vegetation (Terrestrial) This is an intermittent watercourse with ephemeral characteristics. The ephemeral sections are a partial barrier to fish as there is inadequate flow and depth for passage. The observed channel is not suitable salmonid habitat. Water quality and velocity were Crown closure % 51-5% not assessed as there was inadequate depth and flow, respectively, for testing., Gravel, Cobble WATER QUALITY Right bank shape Vegetation stage Mature Temperature (Deg. C) Shrub, Forest Dissolved Oxygen (%) Spawning The observed habitat is not suitable for spawning; the substrate is mostly fines, there is limited flow, low depth and no deep pools. Total Dissolved Solids (g/l) Rearing Water depth is low and no riffle or any significant habitat features for foraging or cover were observed. % Boulder 10 % Cobble 10 Overwintering Stream has freeze potential due to lack of constant flow, shallow depth % Large gravel and narrow wetted width. % Small gravel 10 % 0 Average channel width (m) 1. Average wetted width (m) 0.0 WC-4-50-B Average depth (m) Betula populifolia Grey Birch 3 Fagus grandifolia American Beech 0. 4 Picea rubens Red Spruce 5 Maianthemum canadense Lily of the Valley General Site Location: Marshy Hope Watercourse type Intermittent, Ephemeral Wild Watercourse Assessor(s): LM, CT Stage Mid Affiliation: CBCL Limited Morphology (assumed in dry areas) Run, Flat, Pool Field Assessment Date: 31-May- Channel depth class Class 3:<0.5 E-524 N NAD3 UTM 20N 10 Datum: Bars HABITAT QUALITY Pattern Sinuous Overall Poor Confinement Occasionally Confined Rearing Poor Boulder Abundant Overwintering Poor Overhanging vegetation BARRIERS LWD POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE SWD - Open Water -Low Instream vegetation -Abundant This is an intermittent watercourse with ephemeral characteristics. The ephemeral sections are a partial barrier to fish as there is inadequate flow and depth for passage. The observed channel is not suitable salmonid habitat. Water quality and velocity were Crown closure % 51-5% not assessed as there was inadequate depth and flow, respectively, for testing., Cobble, Boulder WATER QUALITY Right bank shape Temperature (Deg. C) Dissolved Oxygen (%) Spawning The observed habitat is not suitable for spawning; the substrate is mostly fines, there is limited flow, low depth and no deep pools. Total Dissolved Solids (g/l) Rearing Flow is adequate for rearing; however lack of cover, water depth and no deep pools makes this unsuitable rearing habitat. % Boulder 20 % Cobble Overwintering Stream has freeze potential due to lack of constant flow, shallow depth % Large gravel 5 and narrow wetted width. % Small gravel 5 % 5

44 Average channel width (m) 1. 1 Alnus incana Speckled Alder Average wetted width (m) 0.1 WC-4-50-E Average depth (m) Abies balsamea Balsam Fir General Site Location: Marshy Hope Watercourse type Intermittent Watercourse Assessor(s): LM, CT Stage Mid Affiliation: CBCL Limited Morphology (assumed in dry areas) Run, Flat, Pool, Riffle Field Assessment Date: 31-May- Channel depth class Class 3:<0.5 E-551 N NAD3 UTM 20N 10 Datum: Bars HABITAT QUALITY Pattern Irregular Wandering Overall Poor Confinement Frequently Confined Spawning Poor- INSTREAM COVER Overwintering Poor Overhanging vegetation BARRIERS LWD Barriers POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE SWD Open Water Low Instream vegetation (Terrestrial) This is a small intermittent watercourse that may provide minimal spawning habitat oppertunities. Water quality and velocity were not assessed as there was insufficient depth and flow for testing. Crown closure % 1-25% WATER QUALITY Right bank shape Vegetation stage Shrub Temperature (Deg. C) Dissolved Oxygen (%) Spawning There is suitable substrate (large proportion of gravels) and good flow. There are no deep pools and the channel is shallow; however the watercourse could provide spawning habitat. Total Dissolved Solids (g/l) Rearing The watercourse is shallow and there is a lack of overhanging vegetation and undercut banks, which are needed for cover by juveniles. % Cobble 25 Overwintering The channel is shallow with no deep pools, there is adequate flow; % Large gravel 25 however the freeze potential is still high. % Small gravel 25 % 25 Average channel width (m) 1.4 Average wetted width (m) 1.2 WC-4-50-D Average depth (m) Betula populifolia Grey Birch 3 Fagus grandifolia American Beech 4 Picea rubens Red Spruce 5 Maianthemum canadense Lily of the Valley General Site Location: Marshy Hope Watercourse type Intermittent, Ephemeral Wild Watercourse Assessor(s): LM, CM Stage Mid Affiliation: CBCL Limited Morphology (assumed in dry areas) Run, Flat, Pool, Riffle, Cascade Field Assessment Date: 31-May- Channel depth class Class 3:<0.5 E-545 N NAD3 UTM 20N 10 Datum: Bars HABITAT QUALITY Pattern Irregular Meandering Overall Poor- Confinement Frequently Confined Spawning INSTREAM COVER Rearing Poor Boulder Abundant Overwintering Poor Overhanging vegetation BARRIERS LWD Abundant POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE SWD Abundant Open Water High Instream vegetation - This is an intermittent watercourse with ephemeral characteristics. The ephemeral -Low sections are a partial barrier to fish as there is inadequate flow and depth for passage. Overall there are some sections of this channel that could provide salmonid habitat; Crown closure % 51-5% however it is not ideal due to the lack of depth and deep pools. Water quality and Yes, Salmonid velocity were not assessed as there was inadequate depth and flow, respectively, for, Undercut testing. WATER QUALITY Right bank shape, Undercut Temperature (Deg. C) Dissolved Oxygen (%) Spawning There is suitable substrate and flow downstream which could provide spawning habitat. It is not ideal as the channel is shallow throughout and there are no deep pools. Total Dissolved Solids (g/l) Rearing Flow is adequate for rearing; however lack of cover, water depth and no deep pools makes this unsuitable rearing habitat. % Boulder % Cobble 20 Overwintering This watercourse has no deep pools and low water depth; it is highly % Large gravel probably it will freeze during the cold months and will not provide overwintering habitat. % Small gravel 10 % 40

45 (20 and 20) Average channel width (m) 0. Average wetted width (m) 0. WC-4-52 Average depth (m) Solidago canadensis Canada Goldenrod 3 Rubus idaeus Red Raspberry 0. (20 and 20) 4 Alnus incana Speckled Alder 5 Eurybia radula Rough-Leaved Aster General Site Location: Marshy Hope Watercourse type Intermittent Symphyotrichum lanceolatum White Panicled American-Aster Watercourse Assessor(s): LO, NM, LM, CT Stage Low Betula populifolia Gray Birch Affiliation: CBCL Limited Morphology (assumed in dry areas) Run, Flat, Pool, Riffle Impatiens capensis Spotted Jewel-Weed Field Assessment Date: 22-Aug- & 31-May- Channel depth class Class 3: <0.5m Tussilago farfara Colt's Foot E-5 N NAD UTM 20N 10 Picea glauca White Spruce Datum: 3 Bars Side, Diagonal, Mid Average channel width (m) 0.42 Average wetted width (m) 0.3 WC-4-51 Average depth (m) Thalictrum pubescens Tall Meadow-Rue 3 Chelone glabra White Turtlehead 4 Osmunda cinnamomea Cinnamon Fern 5 Dryopteris intermedia Evergreen Woodfern General Site Location: Marshy Hope Watercourse type Intermittent Aralia nudicaulis Wild Sarsaparilla Watercourse Assessor(s): LO, NM Stage (season was very dry) Low Acer pensylvanicum Striped Maple Affiliation: CBCL Limited Morphology (assumed in dry areas) Run, Flat, Riffle Tsuga canadensis Eastern Hemlock Field Assessment Date: 22-Aug- Channel depth class Class 3: <0.5m Fagus grandifolia American Beech E-500 N NAD UTM 20N 10 Betula alleghaniensis Yellow Birch Datum: 3 Bars HABITAT QUALITY (20) Pattern Irregular Wandering Onoclea sensibilis Sensitive Fern HABITAT QUALITY Pattern Sinuous Eurybia radula Rough-Leaved Aster Overall Confinement, Confined Osmunda cinnamomea Cinnamon Fern Overall Poor Confinement Phegopteris connectilis rthern Beech Fern Spawning INSTREAM COVER (20 and 20) Abies balsamea Balsam Fir Rearing Boulder - Acer pensylvanicum Striped Maple Overwintering Poor- Overhanging vegetation Aralia nudicaulis Wild Sarsaparilla Overwintering Poor Overhanging vegetation BARRIERS LWD - Chelone glabra White Turtlehead BARRIERS LWD Yes, Temporary Barrier Yes, Full Barrier POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE (20) SWD - (20 and 20) POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE SWD Open Water High Instream vegetation Watercourse is thin, shallow, with many small branches reaching off. Juvenile fish were observed throughout the assessed reach, and some of the side channels offer shelter to juvenile fish. The downstream substrate is more suitable for salmonid species (mainly (20) Crown closure % 51-5% gravels) while the upper portions contain more fines., Gravel, Cobble, Boulder Yes, Salmonid, Undercut WATER QUALITY (20) Right bank shape, Undercut Vegetation stage Young Forest Temperature (Deg. C) Dissolved Oxygen (%) 5.1 Spawning Downstream there is good spawning substrate consiting 3 mostly of small and large gravels which are favored for salmonid spawning. Dissolved oxygen levels are high and a 0.0 constant gentle flow was observed Total Dissovled Solids (g/l) Rearing Some cover was observed, good flow and abundant riffle (20 and 20) habitat for foraging. Juvenile fish were observed. % Boulder 5 % Cobble Overwintering Has potential to freeze in winter months due to shallow, % Large gravel 20 narrow channel. % Small gravel 20 % 40 Open Water -Low Instream vegetation WC-4-51 is a side channel to a larger stream, this watercourse is not likely salmonid habitat most of the year. Dry sections and shallow depth along with the silty substrate will likely keep salmonids away., Gravel,, Undercut WATER QUALITY Right bank shape, Undercut Vegetation stage Young Forest Temperature (Deg. C) Dissolved Oxygen (%) Spawning Substrate was overloaded with fine materials that would likely smother salmonid eggs. flow was recorded to help keep the eggs free of silt. Total Dissovled Solids (g/l) Rearing The watercourse was shallow with little cover and no flow. pools were observed on this watercourse and fragmentation, due to dry sections, would cause barriers to fish passage. % Cobble 10 Overwintering This watercourse has major freeze potential due to the % Large gravel 20 shallow depth, narrow channel and wetted widths, and lack of flow. % Small gravel 25 % 45 WATERCOURSE ID: WC 4-52 WATERCOURSE ID: WC 4-51 Figure 2: Channel and banks Figure 3: Substrate Figure 4: Downstream view Figure 3: Bank and vegetation Figure 4: Substrate WATERCOURSE ID: WC 4-52 WATERCOURSE ID: WC 4-51

46 Average channel width (m) Impatiens capensis Spotted Jewel-Weed Average wetted width (m) 0.41 WC-4-54 Average depth (m) Onoclea sensibilis Sensitive Fern 3 Dryopteris intermedia Evergreen Woodfern (20 and 20) 4 Acer rubrum Red Maple 5 Fagus grandifolia American Beech General Site Location: Marshy Hope Watercourse type Intermittent, Ephemeral Picea glauca White Spruce Watercourse Assessor(s): LO, NM, LM, CT Stage (season was very dry) Dry Picea rubens Red Spruce Trientalis borealis rthern Starflower Field Assessment Date: 22-Aug- & 30-May- Channel depth class Class 3: <0.5m Maianthemum canadense Wild Lily-of-The-Valley E-5220 N NAD UTM 20N 10 Datum: 3 Bars Average channel width (m) 0.2 Average wetted width (m) 0.41 WC-4-53 Average depth (m) Dryopteris intermedia Evergreen Woodfern 3 Abies balsamea Balsam Fir 4 Trientalis borealis rthern Starflower 5 Acer pensylvanicum Striped Maple General Site Location: Marshy Hope Watercourse type Ephemeral with Int. Characteristics Impatiens capensis Spotted Jewel-Weed Watercourse Assessor(s): LO, NM Stage (season was very dry) Dry Betula alleghaniensis Yellow Birch Aralia nudicaulis Wild Sarsaparilla Field Assessment Date: 22-Aug- Channel depth class Class 3: <0.5m Maianthemum canadense Wild Lily-of-The-Valley E-532 N-5043 NAD UTM 20N 10 Datum: 3 Bars HABITAT QUALITY Pattern Sinuous HABITAT QUALITY Pattern Sinuous Overall Poor Confinement Overall Poor Confinement Overwintering Poor Overhanging vegetation Overwintering Poor Overhanging vegetation BARRIERS LWD BARRIERS LWD Yes, Full Barrier Yes, Full Barrier POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE (20) SWD POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE SWD Open Water -Low Instream vegetation WC-4-54 is not likely salmonid habitat due to the abundance of fines in the substrate, the various dry and ephemeral sections, as well as the narrow width. pools were observed in the assessed area, and no fish were noted in the reach. Open Water -Low Instream vegetation WC-4-53 is a small, mostly ephemeral channel which has ran dry. This watercoruse is not likely fish habitat due to the amount of barriers to fish encountered along the reach and the overall poor quality of the assessed habitat., Gravel, WATER QUALITY Right bank shape Vegetation stage Young Forest Temperature (Deg. C) Dissolved Oxygen (%) Spawning The watercourse is mostly dry with a substrate that s overloaded with fine materials. Salmonid eggs would likely suffocate due to lack of flow and oxygenation. Total Dissovled Solids (g/l) Rearing There was very little water and instream cover observed. Barriers are apparent throughout the reach, the most common being dry sections. % Cobble 5 Overwintering Has freeze potential due to lack of flow, depth, and narrow % Large gravel 10 wetted width. % Small gravel 10 % 5 WATER QUALITY Right bank shape Vegetation stage Young Forest Temperature (Deg. C) Dissolved Oxygen (%) Spawning The watercourse substrate was dominated by fine material and had no flow during the assessment. These conditions would not be suitable for spawning salmonids. Total Dissovled Solids (g/l) Rearing Dry and ephemeral sections cause habitat fragmentation. There was very little instream cover and flow at the time of the assessment. It is unlikely that salmonids utilize this watercourse at any point through the year. % Cobble 0 Overwintering This watercourse will likely freeze entirely due to lack of % Large gravel 10 water, flow, and deep sections. % Small gravel 30 % 0 WATERCOURSE ID: WC 4-54 WATERCOURSE ID: WC 4-53 Figure 2: Substrate Figure 3: Downstream view Figure 4: Bank shape Figure 3: Substrate Figure 4: Downstream continued WATERCOURSE ID: WC 4-54 WATERCOURSE ID: WC 4-53

47 (20 and 20) Average channel width (m) 1. Average wetted width (m) 1.5 WC-4-5 Average depth (m) Solidago canadensis Canada Goldenrod 3 Dryopteris intermedia Evergreen Woodfern 0.21 (20 and 20) 4 Typha angustifolia Narrow-Leaved Cattail 5 Osmunda cinnamomea Cinnamon Fern General Site Location: Glen Bard Watercourse type Intermittent Betula papyrifera Paper Birch Watercourse Assessor(s): LO, NM, LM, CT Stage (season was very dry) Mid Onoclea sensibilis Sensitive Fern Affiliation: CBCL Limited Morphology Run, Flat, Pool, Riffle, Cascade, Pond Field Assessment Date: 1-Aug- & 30-May- Channel depth class Class 3: <0.5m E-544 N-504 NAD UTM 20N 10 Datum: 3 Bars Side, Mid Average channel width (m) 1. Average wetted width (m) 0.4 WC-4-55 Average depth (m) Aralia nudicaulis Wild Sarsaparilla 3 Betula alleghaniensis Yellow Birch 0. (20 and 20) 4 Trientalis borealis rthern Starflower 5 Dryopteris intermedia Evergreen Woodfern General Site Location: Marshy Hope Watercourse type Intermittent Oclemena acuminata Whorled Aster Watercourse Assessor(s): LO, NM, LM, CT Stage Low, Dry Abies balsamea Balsam fir Affiliation: CBCL Limited Morphology (assumed in dry areas) Run, Flat, Pool Medeola virginiana Cucumber-Root Field Assessment Date: 22-Aug- & 30-May- Channel depth class Class 3: <0.5m Indian E-535 N-5040 NAD UTM 20N 10 Datum: 3 Bars Side, Diagonal HABITAT QUALITY (20) Pattern Irregular Wandering HABITAT QUALITY Pattern Sinuous Overall Confinement Entrenched, Frequently Confined Overall Poor Confinement Frequently Confined Spawning INSTREAM COVER (20 and 20) (20 and 20) Rearing Boulder Rearing Poor Boulder Overwintering Overhanging vegetation Overwintering Poor Overhanging vegetation BARRIERS (20) LWD - BARRIERS LWD - - POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE (20) SWD (20 and 20) POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE (20) SWD - Open Water High Instream vegetation This is an intermittent watercours that originates from a pond upstream. There is Low (20 and 20) substantial habitat fragmentation between the pond and the watercourse which poses a partial barrier to fish passage. It is likely that fish passage only occurs during high flow Crown closure % 2-50% (20) events. The downstream portion closest to highway 104 has some useful habitat, Cobble, Gravel Yes, Salmonid features and has the potential for fish presence., Undercut, Overhanging WATER QUALITY (20) Right bank shape, Vertical, Undercut Vegetation stage Young Forest Temperature (Deg. C) (20) Dissolved Oxygen (%) 10.5 Spawning The downstream portion has suitable substrate and good 44 flow; however there are no deep pools. The up stream portion is not suitable spawning habitat Total Dissovled Solids (g/l) 0.02 Rearing There is sufficient cover for juveniles and suitable substrate (20 and 20) downstream. % Cobble 10 Overwintering If fish access the pond they may be able to overwinter there % Large gravel 20 as it has sufficient depth. % Small gravel 20 % 50 Open Water -Low Instream vegetation (Terrestrial) The watercourse was very low time of assessment and likely stays dry for extended periods. Although the assessed substrate is suitable for salmonid spawning, the lack of water and cover render this watercourse useless to salmonids in its current state. Crown closure % 51-5%, Gravel, Cobble, Boulder WATER QUALITY (20) Right bank shape Temperature (Deg. C) Dissolved Oxygen (%) 4. Spawning Watercourse has a decent amount of small and large gravels 0.04 in the substrate, but hardly any water, and no constant flow for salmonid spawning Total Dissovled Solids (g/l) Rearing Barriers were observed throughout the reach, the most (20 and 20) common being dry sections. Some cover is available in the reach, but accessing it could prove difficult for fish species. % Boulder 5 % Cobble 20 Overwintering Has freeze potential due to lack of flow and depth. % Large gravel 30 % Small gravel 30 % WATERCOURSE ID: WC 4-5 WATERCOURSE ID: WC 4-55 of pond Figure 2: Pond and bank Figure 2: Upstream continued Figure 3: rth Section Upstream View Figure 4: rth Section Upstream View Figure 3: Downstream view Figure 4: Downstream continued WATERCOURSE ID: WC 4-5 WATERCOURSE ID: WC 4-55

48 Average channel width (m) 1. 1 Picea mariana Black Spruce Average wetted width (m) 0.5 WC-4-5-B Average depth (m) Alnus incana Speckled Alder 3 Abies balsamea Balsam Fir 4 Acer Saccharum Sugar Maple 5 Onoclea sensibilis Sensitive Fern General Site Location: Glen Bard Watercourse type Intermittent, Ephemeral Watercourse Assessor(s): LM, CT Stage Low, Dry Affiliation: CBCL Limited Morphology (assumed in dry areas) Run, Flat Field Assessment Date: 30-May- Channel depth class Class 3: <0.5m E-5454 N-504 NAD3 UTM 20N 10 Datum: Bars Side, Diagonal, Mid Average channel width (m) Picea mariana Black Spruce Average wetted width (m) 0.2 WC-4-5-A Average depth (m) Populus grandidentata Large-toothed Aspen 3 Abies balsamea Balsam Fir Acer Saccharum Sugar Maple 5 Maianthemum canadense Wild Lily of the Valley General Site Location: James River Watercourse type Intermittent, Ephemeral Watercourse Assessor(s): LM, CT Stage Mid Affiliation: CBCL Limited Morphology (assumed in dry areas) Run, Flat, Pool, Rifle, Cascade Field Assessment Date: 30-May- Channel depth class Class 3: <0.5m E-5445 N-5044 NAD3 UTM 20N 10 Datum: Bars Side, Mid HABITAT QUALITY Pattern Irregular Wandering HABITAT QUALITY Pattern Irregular Wandering Overall Poor Confinement Occasionally Confined Overall Confinement Frequently Confined Spawning Poor- INSTREAM COVER Spawning -Good INSTREAM COVER Rearing Poor- Boulder - Overwintering Poor Overhanging vegetation Overwintering Poor Overhanging vegetation -Abundant BARRIERS LWD BARRIERS LWD -Abundant POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE SWD POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE SWD Abundant Open Water Low Instream vegetation The watercourse has ephemeral sections which pose a partial barrier to fish, as there is insufficient flow or depth for passage. Water velocity and quality were not assessed as there was inadequate flow and depth, respectively, to perform the tests. Open Water Instream vegetation Abundant (Terrestrial) This is an intermittent watercourse with ephemeral characteristics. The ephemeral sections are a partial barrier to fish passage. Upper sections of the watercourse may only be accessible during high flow events. Crown closure % 51-5%, Gravel, Cobble, Boulder, Bedrock, Vertical, Undercut WATER QUALITY Right bank shape Vegetation stage Mature Temperature (Deg. C) Shrub, Forest Dissolved Oxygen (%) Spawning There is a small section near the main channel that has suitable substrate but limited flow and low depth. The remainder of the channel is composed of fines and would be unsuitable for spawning. Total Dissolved Solids (g/l) Rearing There are no undercut banks or large woody debris to provide cover for juveniles; the channel also has limited flow and is shallow. % Cobble 10 Overwintering The watercourse is shallow with no deep pools; it would freeze % Large gravel overwinter. % Small gravel % 0 WATER QUALITY Right bank shape, Undercut Vegetation stage Pole-Sapling, Mature Forest Temperature (Deg. C)..20 Dissolved Oxygen (%). Spawning The substrate contains a high proportion of gravels which is good for 0.04 the spawning of salmonids. There is adequate flow; however the watercourse is shallow and there are no deep pools Total Dissolved Solids (g/l) Rearing Some habitat features (riffles and undercut banks) useful to juveniles were observed; though the watercourse is shallow with no deep pools. % Bedrock 5 % Boulder 10 % Cobble 25 Overwintering The watercourse has high freeze potential due to lack of deep pools % Large gravel 25 and insufficient depth. % Small gravel 25 % 10 Figure 1: Upstream View - Intermittent Section Figure 2: Downstream View - Intermittent Section Figure 1: Upstream View Figure 2: Downstream View Figure 3: Upstream View - Ephemeral Section Figure 3: Downstream View - Ephemeral Section Figure 3: Upstream View Figure 3: Downstream View

49 (20 and 20) Average channel width (m) 3.5 WC-4-5 Average wetted width (m) 2.1 Average depth (m) Onoclea sensibilis Sensitive Fern Hartshorn Brook Fraxinus americana White Ash (20 and 20) 4 Tsuga canadensis Eastern Hemlock 5 Abies balsamea Balsam fir General Site Location: Glen Bard Watercourse type Small Permanent Acer pensylvanicum Striped Maple Watercourse Assessor(s): LO, NM, CT, LM Stage Mid Salix viminalis A Willow Affiliation: CBCL Limited Morphology (assumed in dry areas) Run, Flat, Pool, Riffle, Rapid Ranunculus repens Creeping Butter-Cup Field Assessment Date: 1-Aug- & 25-May- Channel depth class Class 3: <0.5m Trientalis borealis rthern Starflower E-5530 N NAD UTM 20N 10 Betula papyrifera Paper Birch Datum: 3 Bars Side Average channel width (m) Fagus grandifolia American Beech Average wetted width (m) 0. WC-4-5-C Average depth (m) Acer pensylvanicum Striped Maple 3 Betula papyrifera White Birch 0. 4 Abies balsamea Balsam Fir 5 Betula populifolia Grey Birch General Site Location: Glen Bard Watercourse type Intermittent, Ephemeral Watercourse Assessor(s): LM, CT Stage Low, Dry Affiliation: CBCL Limited Morphology (assumed in dry areas) Run, Flat, Pool Field Assessment Date: 30-May- Channel depth class Class 3: <0.5m E N-504 NAD3 UTM 20N 10 Datum: Bars HABITAT QUALITY Pattern Irregular Meandering Solidago canadensis Canada Goldenrod HABITAT QUALITY Pattern Sinuous Overall Good Confinement Confined Solanum dulcamara Climbing Nightshade Overall Poor Confinement Frequently Confined Spawning Good INSTREAM COVER (20 and 20) Fagus grandifolia American Beech Rearing Good Boulder Dryopteris intermedia Evergreen Woodfern Rearing Poor Boulder - Overwintering Good Overhanging vegetation -Abundant Symphyotrichum lanceolatum White Panicled American-Aster Overwintering Poor Overhanging vegetation BARRIERS (20) LWD -Abundant Barriers Abundant POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE SWD (20 and 20) Open Water High Instream vegetation - WC-4-5 apprears to be a healthy small permanent stream. Fish were observed (20 and 20) throughout the reach in juvenile stages. A good mix of habitat types were noted and instream cover was available throughout the reach. Crown closure % 51-5% (20), Gravel, Cobble, Boulder Yes, Salmonid, Vertical, Undercut, Overhanging WATER QUALITY (20) Right bank shape, Undercut, Overhanging Vegetation stage Shrub, Pole-Sapling, Mature Forest Temperature (Deg. C)..3.2 Dissolved Oxygen (%) 105 Spawning The watercouse has acceptable levels of small and large 105 gravels for salmonid spawning, deep pools were also noted at time of assessment Turbidiy (NTU) 0.0 Total Dissovled Solids (g/l) 0.0 Rearing In-stream cover is readily available in many forms on this (20 and 20) watercourse, deep pools were noted throughout the reach, and riffle habitat was abundant for foraging. % Boulder 10 % Cobble 25 Overwintering Good flow, cover and substrate, may not freeze entirely. % Large gravel 25 % Small gravel 30 % 10 BARRIERS LWD POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE SWD Open Water -Low Instream vegetation Abundant (Terrestrial) This is an intermittent watercourse with ephemeral characteristics. The ephemeral sections pose a partial barrier to fish passage as there is inadequate flow and depth for movement. Water velocity and quality were not assessed as the channel had insufficient Crown closure % 51-5% flow and depth, respectively, for testing., Gravel, Cobble, Boulder WATER QUALITY Right bank shape Temperature (Deg. C) Dissolved Oxygen (%) Spawning There is suitable substrate (gravels); however the chaneel is to shallow and some sections are completely dry. There are also no deep pools and low flow. Total Dissolved Solids (g/l) Rearing There are no undercut banks or large woody debris to provide cover for juveniles; the channel also has insufficient flow and is shallow. % Boulder % Cobble 20 Overwintering The watercourse has high freeze potential as it is shallow and has no % Large gravel 25 deep pools. % Small gravel 25 % (Organics) WATERCOURSE ID: WC 4-5 Figure 1: Upstream View Figure 2: Downstream View Figure 3: Upstream View Figure 4: Downstream View Figure 3: Downstream continued Figure 4: Substrate WATERCOURSE ID: WC 4-5

50 Average channel width (m) 2.21 Average wetted width (m) 1.5 WC-4-5-B Average depth (m) Acer rubrum Red Maple 3 Acer saccharum Sugar Maple 4 Populus grandidentata Large-toothed Aspen 5 Polystichum acrostichoides Christmas Fern General Site Location: James River Watercourse type Intermittent, Ephemeral Ranunculus repens Creeping Buttercup Watercourse Assessor(s): LM, CT Stage Mid Fagus grandifolia American Beech Affiliation: CBCL Limited Morphology (assumed in dry areas) Run, Flat, Pool, Riffle, Cascade Trientalis borealis Starflower Field Assessment Date: 25-May- Channel depth class Class 3: <0.5m Betula papyrifera White Birch E-55 N-5043 NAD3 UTM 20N 10 Datum: Bars Average channel width (m) 1. 1 Alnus incana Speckled Alder Average wetted width (m) 1.0 WC-4-5-A Average depth (m) Abies balsamea Balsam Fir 3 Betula papyrifera White Birch 0. 4 Betula alleghaniensis Yellow Birch 5 Acer rubrum Red Maple General Site Location: James River Watercourse type Intermittent, Ephemeral Watercourse Assessor(s): LM, CT Stage Low Affiliation: CBCL Limited Morphology (assumed in dry areas) Run, Flat, Pool Field Assessment Date: 25-May- Channel depth class Class 3: <0.5m E-50 N NAD3 UTM 20N 10 Datum: Bars HABITAT QUALITY Pattern Irregular Wandering HABITAT QUALITY Pattern Sinuous Overall Poor Confinement Entrenched, Confined Overall Poor Confinement Spawning Poor- INSTREAM COVER Rearing Poor Boulder Overwintering Poor Overhanging vegetation - Overwintering Poor Overhanging vegetation Abundant BARRIERS LWD BARRIERS LWD -Abundant Barriers - POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE SWD - POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE SWD Abundant Open Water Low Instream vegetation - There was one fish of an unidentified species observed during the survey. It is possible that this fish came from a man-made pond as there are multiple fish barriers within the watercourse (>50 cm culvert, ephemeral sections and a wetland). Crown closure % 51-5% Open Water -Low Instream vegetation Water quality was not assessed as there was insufficient depth to use the meter. Water velocity was not assessed as there was inadequate flow to perform the test. The ephemeral sections in the watercourse pose a partial barrier to fish passage. Yes, Species Unknown, Gravel, Cobble, Vertical WATER QUALITY Right bank shape, Vertical Temperature (Deg. C) Dissolved Oxygen (%) 0. Spawning One section contains a good proportion of gravel substrate and there is 104 adequate flow; however the water is very shallow and there are no pools, which limits the suitability as spawning habitat Total Dissolved Solids (g/l) 0.0 Rearing Flow is adequate; however, there is insufficient cover for juvenile fish and water depth is low. % Cobble 10 Overwintering There are no deep pools and the water depth is very low; the % Large gravel 10 watercourse would freeze overwinter. % Small gravel 10 % 0 WATER QUALITY Right bank shape Vegetation stage Mature Temperature (Deg. C) Shrub, Forest Dissolved Oxygen (%) Spawning The watercourse substrate is mainly composed of fines, this is unsuitable for the spawning of salmonids. There is also inadequate flow and depth for spawning. Total Dissolved Solids (g/l) Rearing There is some cover available from undercut banks and large woody debris; however there are no deep pools and the watercourse depth and flow are insufficient for rearing. % Cobble 10 Overwintering This watercourse lacks deep pools and has low flow and depth. It % Large gravel 5 would not provide overwintering habitat as it would freeze. % Small gravel 10 % 5 Figure 3: Pond Figure 4: Culvert

51 Average channel width (m) 1. Average wetted width (m) 0.5 WC-4-5 Average depth (m) Fraxinus americana White Ash 3 Polystichum acrostichoides Christmas Fern Acer pensylvanicum Striped Maple 5 Dryopteris intermedia Evergreen Woodfern General Site Location: Marshy Hope Watercourse type Intermittent Tsuga canadensis Eastern Hemlock Watercourse Assessor(s): LO, NM, CT, LM Stage Low, Dry Abies balsamea Balsam Fir Affiliation: CBCL Limited Morphology (assumed in dry areas) Run, Riffle Picea glauca White Spruce Field Assessment Date: -Aug- & 22-Aug- Channel depth class Class 3: <0.5m Solidago canadensis Canada Goldenrod E-5535 N-504 NAD UTM 20N 10 Betula alleghaniensis Yellow Birch Datum: 3 Bars Side Average channel width (m) Populus tremuloides Large-toothed Aspen Average wetted width (m) 1.43 WC-4-5-C Average depth (m) Acer rubrum Red Maple 3 Betula papyrifera White Birch 4 Betula alleghaniensis Yellow Birch 5 Abies balsamea Balsam Fir General Site Location: James River Watercourse type Intermittent, Ephemeral Watercourse Assessor(s): LM, CT Stage Low Affiliation: CBCL Limited Morphology (assumed in dry areas) Run, Flat, Pool Field Assessment Date: 25-May- Channel depth class Class 3: <0.5m E-550 N-5040 NAD3 UTM 20N 10 Datum: Bars HABITAT QUALITY (20) Pattern Irregular Wandering Betula populifolia Gray Birch HABITAT QUALITY Pattern Irregular Wandering Overall Poor Confinement Entrenched Betula alleghaniensis Yellow Birch Overall Poor Confinement Occasionally Confined Symphyotrichum lanceolatum White Panicled American-Aster Rearing Poor Boulder Overwintering Poor Overhanging vegetation Overwintering Poor Overhanging vegetation BARRIERS (20) LWD - POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE SWD - Open Water Low Instream vegetation WC-4-5 is a steep, narrow stream with many barriers to fish. t likely salmonid habitat for most of the year. An ouflow drop was identified on the highway 104 culvert causing further fragmentation of fish habitat. Upper areas of the watercourse may only be available during periods of high flow., Gravel, Cobble,, Undercut WATER QUALITY Right bank shape, Undercut Temperature (Deg. C)..4. (20 and 20) Dissolved Oxygen (%) 2.5 Spawning Although this watercourse has notable amounts of small and 3 large gravels for spawning, a steep gradient and lack of pools render this unlikely spawning territory Total Dissovled Solids (g/l) Rearing In-stream cover was available on the watercourse in various forms, however several barriers to fish passage were identified on the reach. % Boulder 5 % Cobble 20 Overwintering Shallow stream with little flow and a steep gradient, has % Large gravel 25 freeze potential. % Small gravel 25 % 25 BARRIERS LWD POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE SWD Abundance Open Water -Low Instream vegetation (Terrestrial) Water quality was not assessed as there was inadequate depth to submerge the meter. Water velocity was tested as the was insufficient flow and reach to do the assessment. This watercourse has ephemeral sections which pose as a partial barrier to fish passage. Crown closure % 51-5% WATER QUALITY Right bank shape Vegetation stage Pole-Sapling, Mature Temperature (Deg. C) Initial, Forest Dissolved Oxygen (%) Spawning The watercourse is very shallow and has limited flow. The substrate is mainly composed of fines; these characteristics are unsuitable for salmonid spawning. Total Dissolved Solids (g/l) Rearing There is limited cover for juveniles and the water flow and depth are inadequate for rearing. % Cobble 10 Overwintering The watercourse has low flow and is extremely shallow; it is extremely % Large gravel 10 likely to freeze overwinter. % Small gravel 10 % 0 WATERCOURSE ID: WC 4-5 Figure 1: Ouflow drop on hwy 104 culvert Figure 2: Debris in channel Figure 3: Downstream view Figure 4: Substrate WATERCOURSE ID: WC 4-5

52 Average channel width (m) 1.34 Average wetted width (m) 0.5 WC-4-0 Average depth (m) Betula alleghaniensis Yellow Birch 3 Abies balsamea Balsam Fir 4 Acer pensylvanicum Striped Maple 5 Prunus pensylvanica Fire Cherry General Site Location: Glen Bard Watercourse type Intermittent Dryopteris intermedia Evergreen Woodfern Watercourse Assessor(s): LO, NM, CT, LM Stage (season was very dry) Low Pteridium aquilinum Bracken Fern Affiliation: CBCL Limited Morphology (assumed in dry areas) Run, Flat, Pool, Riffle Polystichum acrostichoides Christmas Fern Field Assessment Date: -Aug- & 25-May- Channel depth class Class 3: <0.5m Salix viminalis A Willow E-5524 N-504 NAD UTM 20N 10 Fraxinus americana White Ash Datum: 3 Bars Side Average channel width (m) 1.2 Average wetted width (m) 0.2 WC-4-5 Average depth (m) Acer pensylvanicum Striped Maple 3 Dryopteris intermedia Evergreen Woodfern (20 and 20) 4 Polystichum acrostichoides Christmas Fern 5 Tsuga canadensis Eastern Hemlock General Site Location: Glen Bard Watercourse type Intermittent, Ephemeral Betula alleghaniensis Yellow Birch Watercourse Assessor(s): LO, NM, CT, LM Stage (season was very dry) Low Betula papyrifera Paper Birch Affiliation: CBCL Limited Morphology (assumed in dry areas) Riffle, Flat, Pool, Run, Cascade Fagus grandifolia American Beech Field Assessment Date: -Aug- & 25-May- Channel depth class Class 3: <0.5m Prunus pensylvanica Fire Cherry E-555 N NAD UTM 20N 10 Alnus incana Speckled Alder Datum: 3 Bars Side HABITAT QUALITY Pattern Sinuous Prunella vulgaris Self-Heal HABITAT QUALITY (20) Pattern Sinuous Overall Poor- Confinement Entrenched Phegopteris connectilis rthern Beech Fern Overall Poor Confinement Entrenched Spawning Poor- INSTREAM COVER Onoclea sensibilis Sensitive Fern Spawning INSTREAM COVER Rearing Poor- Boulder Tsuga canadensis Eastern Hemlock Rearing Poor Boulder Overwintering Poor Overhanging vegetation Overwintering Poor Overhanging vegetation BARRIERS LWD BARRIERS LWD - POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE (20) SWD (20) POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE SWD (20) Open Water Low- Instream vegetation WC-4-0 is an entrenched, intermittant watercourse with the assesed reach found on a (20 snf 20) hillside. The partial barriers found in the reach are sudden elevation drops which may be passible by salmonids in times of higher flow. Crown closure % 2-50% Open Water Low Instream vegetation Steam runs through a deep trench, with many barriers to fish. t likely salmonid habitat as access is reduced noticeably by the various barriers encountered., Gravel, Cobble, Boulder, Undercut, Gravel, Cobble,, Undercut WATER QUALITY (20) Right bank shape, Undercut Vegetation stage Pole-Sapling, Young Forest, Mature Temperature (Deg. C). Forest Dissolved Oxygen (%).2 Spawning The substrate had considerable amounts of small and large 3 gravel which is favored by salmonids for spawning. Riffle 0.0 habitat was abundant but access may be an issue in the assessed area. 4.5 Total Dissovled Solids (g/l) Rearing Some undercut banks and other cover were noted in the watercourse, however a steep gradient and possible partial barriers were found numerous times along the reach which may restrict access for fish. % Boulder % Cobble 25 Overwintering This watercourse has freeze potential due to the lack of deep % Large gravel 20 pools and overall shallow depth. % Small gravel 20 % 20 WATER QUALITY Right bank shape, Undercut Temperature (Deg. C) Dissolved Oxygen (%) 4. Spawning The watercourse has a good constant flow and suitable 0.04 spawning substrate, however the gradient and dry sections could create access issues to the site Total Dissovled Solids (g/l) Rearing There are moderate levels of instream cover and good flow. The shallow depth and steep gradient could act as barriers to fish passage. % Boulder % Cobble 25 Overwintering The watercourse has freeze potential due to lack of adequate % Large gravel 20 depth for over-wintering. % Small gravel 25 % WATERCOURSE ID: WC 4-0 WATERCOURSE ID: WC 4-5 Figure 2: Banks and substrate Figure 3: Upstream continued Figure 4: Downstream continued Figure 3: Possible partial barrier Figure 4: Substrate WATERCOURSE ID: WC 4-0 WATERCOURSE ID: WC 4-5

53 Average channel width (m) 2.0 Average wetted width (m) 0.5 WC-4-2 Average depth (m) Abies balsamea Balsam Fir 3 Acer pensylvanicum Striped Maple Fagus grandifolia American Beech 5 Dryopteris intermedia Evergreen Woodfern General Site Location: Glen Bard Watercourse type Intermittent Trientalis borealis rthern Starflower Watercourse Assessor(s): LO, NM Stage (season was very dry) Low Ranunculus repens Creeping Butter-Cup, Run Thelypteris noveboracensis New York Fern Field Assessment Date: -Aug- Channel depth class Class 3: <0.5m Onoclea sensibilis Sensitive Fern E-542 N NAD UTM 20N 10 Solidago canadensis Canada Goldenrod Datum: 3 Bars Side Daucus carota Wild Carrot HABITAT QUALITY Pattern Irregular Wandering Polystichum acrostichoides Christmas Fern Overall Poor Confinement Entrenched Average channel width (m) 1.0 Average wetted width (m) 0.55 WC-4-1 Average depth (m) Polystichum acrostichoides Christmas Fern 3 Abies balsamea Balsam Fir 4 Betula papyrifera Paper Birch 5 Picea glauca White Spruce General Site Location: James River Watercourse type Small Permanent, Intermittent Trientalis borealis rthern Starflower Watercourse Assessor(s): LO, NM Stage (season was very dry) Mid Dryopteris intermedia Evergreen Woodfern Affiliation: CBCL Limited Morphology (assumed in dry areas) Run, Riffle Ranunculus repens Creeping Butter-Cup Field Assessment Date: -Aug- Channel depth class Class 3: <0.5m Acer pensylvanicum Striped Maple E-50 N-5043 NAD UTM 20N 10 Pteridium aquilinum Bracken Fern Datum: 3 Bars Side Monotropa uniflora Indian-Pipe HABITAT QUALITY Pattern Sinuous Fraxinus americana White Ash Overall Poor Confinement Entrenched Spawning INSTREAM COVER Rearing Poor- Boulder - Overwintering Poor Overhanging vegetation Overwintering Poor Overhanging vegetation BARRIERS LWD BARRIERS LWD -Abundant Yes, Full Barrier Yes, Temporary Barrier POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE SWD - POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE SWD -Abundant Open Water -Low Instream vegetation Shallow stream with a steep incline and various features of habitat fragmentation, not likely salmonid habitat and no fish were observed at time of assessment. Open Water Low Instream vegetation The watercourse is steep and shallow with abundant woody debris. Habitat may become Low fragmented at times of low flow, but is likely passible for periods throughout the year. Crown closure % 2-50%, Cobble, Gravel, Boulder, Cobble, Gravel, Undercut WATER QUALITY Right bank shape Temperature (Deg. C).5..4 Dissolved Oxygen (%) 4.1 Spawning There is good substrate for spawning, but it is unlikely that 3 salmonids could reach the assessed area due to a large culvert barrier and smaller barriers along the reach. 0.0 Total Dissovled Solids (g/l) 0.03 Rearing Pools are scarce and shallow on this watercourse, compounded with the culvert barrier and other barriers it is unlikely fish can access this area. % Boulder 10 % Cobble 10 Overwintering Water flow was poor and most of the channel was shallow. It % Large gravel 25 is likely that the watercourse will freeze entirely during winter months and would not provide overwintering habitat. % Small gravel 30 % 25 WATER QUALITY Right bank shape, Undercut Temperature (Deg. C) Dissolved Oxygen (%) 2. Spawning Watercourse has a good percentage of small and large 3 gravels in the substrate, which is ideal for salmonid spawning. 0.0 Steep gradient and shallow depth may be barriers to fish in times of low flow. 0.1 Total Dissovled Solids (g/l) 0.03 Rearing Habitat fragmentation could be an issue here, as the stream has a steep gradient and little flow. deep pools were noted in the reach although woody debris was abundant. % Boulder 10 % Cobble 20 Overwintering Watercourse has freeze potential due to the shallow depth. % Large gravel 25 % Small gravel 25 % 20 WATERCOURSE ID: WC 4-1 WATERCOURSE ID: WC 4-1 Figure 2:Downstream view Figure 3: Upstream continued Figure 4: Downstream continued Figure 3: Woody Debris in channel Figure 4: Downstream continued WATERCOURSE ID: WC 4-1 NSTIR Highay Twinning WATERCOURSE ID: WC 4-1

54 Average channel width (m) Picea Glauca White Spruce Average wetted width (m) 0.0 WC-4-4 Average depth (m) Symphyotrichum lanceolatum White Panicled American-Aster 3 Betula alleghaniensis Yellow Birch 0.22 (20 and 20) 4 Abies balsamea Balsam Fir 5 Ranunculus repens Creeping Butter-Cup General Site Location: James River Watercourse type Intermittent Impatiens capensis Spotted Jewel-Weed Watercourse Assessor(s): LO, NM, CT, LM Stage (season was very dry) Low Fraxinus americana White Ash Affiliation: CBCL Limited Morphology (assumed in dry areas) Run, Flat, Pool Salix x rubens A Willow Field Assessment Date: -Aug- & 24-May- Channel depth class Class 3: <0.5m Prunella vulgaris Self-Heal E N NAD UTM 20N 10 Tussilago farfara Colts Foot Datum: 3 Bars Side Betula papyrifera Paper Birch HABITAT QUALITY Pattern Irregular Meandering Onoclea sensibilis Sensitive Fern Overall Poor- Confinement Entrenched Polygonum sagittatum Arrow leave tear-thumb Spawning Poor- INSTREAM COVER Average channel width (m) 1.4 Average wetted width (m) 1.0 WC-4-3 Average depth (m) Abies balsamea Balsam Fir 3 Picea glauca White Spruce 4 Aralia nudicaulis Wild Sarsaparilla 5 Polygonum sagittatum Arrow-Leaved Tearthumb General Site Location: Glen Bard Watercourse type Intermittent Betula papyrifera Paper Birch Watercourse Assessor(s): LO, NM Stage (season was very dry) High Betula alleghaniensis Yellow Birch Affiliation: CBCL Limited Morphology (assumed in dry areas) Run, Riffle, Snye Ranunculus repens Creeping Butter-Cup Field Assessment Date: -Aug- Channel depth class Class 3: <0.5m Dryopteris intermedia Evergreen Woodfern E-555 N-5044 NAD UTM 20N 10 Solidago canadensis Canada Goldenrod Datum: 3 Bars Alnus incana Speckled Alder HABITAT QUALITY Pattern Irregular Wandering Impatiens capensis Spotted Jewel-Weed Overall Poor Confinement Entrenched Onoclea sensibilis Sensitive Fern Spawning Poor- INSTREAM COVER Rearing Poor- Boulder Rearing Poor- Boulder Overwintering Poor Overhanging vegetation - Overwintering Poor Overhanging vegetation - BARRIERS LWD - BARRIERS LWD - Yes, Full Barrier POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE SWD POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE SWD - Open Water Low Instream vegetation WC-4-4 is likely fragmented habitat due to a highway 104 culvert found in disrepair, as Low (20 and 20) well as two other sections of culvert found bare in the substrate. These culverts likely were used for former driveways or woods roads that are long since out of commission. Crown closure % 2-50% While there are some good aspects of habitat quality in this watercourse, it is unlikely, Gravel, Cobble that salmonids can utilize this habitat., Undercut WATER QUALITY Right bank shape, Undercut Vegetation stage Pole-Sapling, Mature Forest Temperature (Deg. C).01. Dissolved Oxygen (%) 4 Spawning Watercourse has acceptable spawning substrate in the 434 downstream section with some small pools also noted. Upstream section has a mostly fines substrate and is likely 0.21 fragmented due to a broken culvert. 0. Total Dissovled Solids (g/l) 0.22 Rearing Rearing was assessed as poor to moderate. There was moderate levels on instream cover and good flow, but the watercourse was shallow and a broken culvert would likely limit fish passage for the majority of the assessed area. % Cobble 20 Overwintering Watercourse has freeze potential due to shallow flow and % Large gravel 30 lack of deep (>50cm) pools in the assessed reach. % Small gravel 30 % 20 Open Water High Instream vegetation The watercourse is narrow, with significant overland flow at time of assessment. Cover was fairly scarce, and no deep pools were observed., Cobble, Gravel Yes, Salmonid, Undercut WATER QUALITY Right bank shape, Undercut Temperature (Deg. C) Dissolved Oxygen (%).5 Spawning The watercourse contained abundant suitable substrate for 24 spawning. The steep gradient with fast water velocity and the lack of step-pool features would likely limit fish accessibility Total Dissovled Solids (g/l) 0. Rearing There was trace to moderate amounts on instream cover with good flow, but, the gradient and lack of step-pool features could limit fish accessibility. % Cobble Overwintering There were no deep pools greater than 50 cm so this % Large gravel 25 watercourse would likely freeze during winter. % Small gravel 25 % 35 CORRIDOR 4 WATERCOURSE ID: WC 4-4 WATERCOURSE ID: WC 4-3 Figure 1: Downstream view Figure 2: Upstream view Figure 1: Downstream view Figure 2: Upstream view Figure 3: Downstream continued Figure 4: Channel and banks Figure 3: Culvert in disrepair Figure 4: Substrate WC-4-4 WATERCOURSE ID: WC 4-3

55 Average channel width (m) Onoclea sensibilis Sensitive Fern Average wetted width (m) 0.54 WC-4-5-A Average depth (m) Fraxinus americana White Ash 3 Picea rubens Red Spruce 4 Prunus virginiana Bitter-berry 5 Populus tremuloides Trembling Aspen General Site Location: James River Watercourse type Intermittent, Ephemeral Watercourse Assessor(s): LM, CT Stage Low Affiliation: CBCL Limited Morphology (assumed in dry areas) Run, Flat, Pool Field Assessment Date: 24-May- Channel depth class Class 3: <0.5m E-52 N-5042 NAD3 UTM 20N 10 Datum: Bars HABITAT QUALITY Pattern Straight, Sinuous Overall Poor Confinement Frequently Confined Average channel width (m).25 WC-4-5 Average wetted width (m) 3.3 Average depth (m) 0. Hartshorn Brook 0.1 General Site Location: James River Watercourse type Large Permanent Watercourse Assessor(s): LO, NM, CT, LM Stage (season was dry) Low very Affiliation: CBCL Limited Morphology (assumed in dry areas) Run, Flat, Pool, Riffle, Rapid Field Assessment Date: -Aug- & 24-May- Channel depth class Class 2: m 1 Populus tremuloides Quaking Aspen 2 Picea glauca White Spruce 3 Alnus incana Speckled Alder 4 Prunus virginiana Choke Cherry 5 Tussilago farfara Colt's Foot Betula alleghaniensis Yellow Birch Eurybia radula Rough-Leaved Aster Daucus carota Wild Carrot E N Centaurea nigra Black Knapweed NAD UTM 20N 10 Carex torta Twisted Sedge Datum: 3 Bars Mid Salix x rubens A Willow HABITAT QUALITY Pattern Irregular Wandering Overall Good Confinement Occasionally Confined Spawning Good INSTREAM COVER Rearing Good Boulder Overwintering Poor Overhanging vegetation Abundant Overwintering Good Overhanging vegetation BARRIERS LWD POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE SWD Open Water -Low Instream vegetation Abundant (Terrestrial) Water quality was not assessed as there was insufficient depth to use the meter. Water velocity was not assessed as there was inadequate flow to perform the test. Crown closure % 51-5% WATER QUALITY Right bank shape Vegetation stage Mature Temperature (Deg. C) Shrub, Forest Dissolved Oxygen (%) Spawning The substrate is mainly composed of fines and organics; there is also inadequate flow and depth. These factors generate poor conditions for spawning. Total Dissolved Solids (g/l) Rearing There is insufficient cover for juveniles as there are no undercut banks. There is also inadequate flow and depth for the rearing of juveniles. % Cobble 5 Overwintering This watercourse has limited flow, is shallow and lacks deep pools. It % Large gravel 0 would not provide overwintering habitat as it would freeze. % Small gravel 10 % 5 BARRIERS LWD Abundant Barriers POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE SWD -Abundant Open Water High Instream vegetation WC-4-5 is a healthy large permanent watercourse with abundant spawning and rearing High (20 and 20) habitat for salmonid species. Both juvenile and adult fish were observed at the time of assessment, and this watercourse seems to be a productive fish stream. Crown closure % 2-50%, Gravel, Cobble, Boulder Yes, Species Unknown, Vertical, Undercut, Overhanging WATER QUALITY (20) Right bank shape, Vertical, Undercut, Overhanging Temperature (Deg. C) (20 and 20) Dissolved Oxygen (%) 10.1 Spawning Watercourse has a gravel dominated substrate which is ideal for salmonid spawning, as well as ample riffle habitat and good water quality parameters at time of assessment Total Dissovled Solids (g/l) 0.0 Rearing There was abundant instream cover of various types (i.e. boulders, undercut banks, pools) with good water flow and riffles for foraging. This watercourse has ideal rearing habitat. % Boulder 10 % Cobble 20 Overwintering There were deep pools greater than 50 cm, fast flowing % Large gravel 30 water, good dissolved oxygen levels, and larger substrate. These conditions would provide good overwintering habitat % Small gravel 30 for salmonids. % 10 WATERCOURSE ID: WC 4-5 Figure 1: Downstream view Figure 2: Upstream and culvert Figure 3: Upstream continued Figure 4: Substrate WATERCOURSE ID: WC 4-5

56 Average channel width (m) Average wetted width (m) 1 Onoclea sensibilis Sensitive Fern WC-4-5-C Average depth (m) 2 Picea glauca White Spruce 3 Picea rubens Red Spruce 4 Betula alleghaniensis Yellow Birch 5 General Site Location: James River Watercourse type Ephemeral Watercourse Assessor(s): LM, CT Stage Low Field Assessment Date: 25-May- Channel depth class Class 3: <0.5m UTM Coordinates: Islands E-52 N NAD3 UTM 20N 10 Datum: Bars Average channel width (m) Onoclea sensibilis Sensitive Fern Average wetted width (m) 1.03 WC-4-5-B Average depth (m) Fraxinus americana White Ash 3 Picea rubens Red Spruce 4 Prunus virginiana Bitter-berry 5 Populus tremuloides Trembling Aspen General Site Location: James River Watercourse type Intermittent, Ephemeral Watercourse Assessor(s): LM, CT Stage Low Field Assessment Date: 24-May- Channel depth class Class 3: <0.5m E-5 N NAD3 UTM 20N 10 Datum: Bars HABITAT QUALITY Pattern HABITAT QUALITY Pattern Irregular Wandering Overall Poor Confinement Overall Poor Confinement Occasionally Confined Overwintering Poor Overhanging vegetation Overwintering Poor Overhanging vegetation Abundant BARRIERS LWD - BARRIERS LWD POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE SWD POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE SWD Abundant Open Water Instream vegetation - (Terrestrial) Water quality was not assessed as there was insufficient depth to use the meter. Water velocity was not assessed as there was inadequate flow to perform the test. As an ephemeral watercourse its characteristics pose a partial barrier to fish passage. Crown closure % 51-5% WATER QUALITY Right bank shape Vegetation stage Shrub, Young Temperature (Deg. C) Forest Dissolved Oxygen (%) Spawning The substrate is inadequate for the spawning of salmonids as it is completely composed of fines and organics. There is also insufficient flow or depth for spawning. Total Dissolved Solids (g/l) Rearing There is a lack of cover for juvenile fish as there are no undercut banks. This combined with the low flow and depth would not support the rearing of salmonids. % Cobble 0 Overwintering This is an ephemeral watercourse that lacks deep pools and has low % Large gravel 0 flow and depth. It would not provide overwintering habitat as it would freeze. % Small gravel 0 % 100 ( and Organics) Open Water -Low Instream vegetation Water quality was not assessed as there was insufficient depth to use the meter. Water velocity was not assessed as there was inadequate flow to perform the test. This watercourse displays intermittent and ephemeral characteristics. Ephemeral characteristics are a partial barrier to salmonids as they do not have adequate flow or depth for fish passage. WATER QUALITY Right bank shape Vegetation stage Mature Temperature (Deg. C) Shrub, Forest Dissolved Oxygen (%) Spawning The substrate is mainly composed of fines and organics; there is also inadequate flow and depth. These factors generate poor conditions for spawning. Total Dissolved Solids (g/l) Rearing There is insufficient cover for juveniles as there are only trace undercut banks. There is also inadequate flow and depth for the rearing of juveniles. % Cobble 5 Overwintering This watercourse has limited flow, is shallow and lacks deep pools. It % Large gravel 5 would not provide overwintering habitat as it would freeze. % Small gravel 5 % 5

57 Average channel width (m) 1.4 Average channel width (m) 0.5 WC-4-5-E Average wetted width (m) 0.5 Average depth (m) Alnus incana Speckled Alder 2 Abies balsamea Balsam Fir 3 WC-4-5-D Average wetted width (m) 0.44 Average depth (m) Alnus incana Speckled Alder 2 Abies balsamea Balsam Fir General Site Location: James River Watercourse type Intermittent, Ephemeral 5 Watercourse Assessor(s): LM, CT Stage Low Affiliation: CBCL Limited Morphology (assumed in dry areas) Run, Flat, Pool Field Assessment Date: 25-May- Channel depth class Class 3: <0.5m E-533 N NAD3 UTM 20N 10 Datum: Bars General Site Location: James River Watercourse type Intermittent, Ephemeral 5 Watercourse Assessor(s): LM, CT Stage Mid Field Assessment Date: 25-May- Channel depth class Class 3: <0.5m E-543 N-5040 NAD3 UTM 20N 10 Datum: Bars HABITAT QUALITY Pattern Irregular Wandering HABITAT QUALITY Pattern Sinuous Overall Poor Confinement Occasionally Confined Overall Poor Confinement Occasionally Confined Rearing Poor- Boulder Overwintering Poor Overhanging vegetation Abundant Overwintering Poor Overhanging vegetation Abundant BARRIERS LWD BARRIERS LWD POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE SWD Abundant POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE SWD Open Water High Instream vegetation Water quality was not assessed as there was insufficient depth to use the meter. Water velocity was not assessed as there was inadequate flow to perform the test. The ephemeral sections in the watercourse pose a partial barrier to fish passage. Open Water -Low Instream vegetation Water quality was not assessed as there was insufficient depth to use the meter. Water velocity was not assessed as there was inadequate flow to perform the test. The ephemeral sections in the watercourse pose a partial barrier to fish passage. Crown closure % -100% Yes, Salmonid WATER QUALITY Right bank shape Vegetation stage Mature Temperature (Deg. C) Shrub, Forest Dissolved Oxygen (%) Spawning There is insufficient flow and depth for spawning; the substrate is mostly fines which is not suitable for salmonids. Total Dissolved Solids (g/l) Rearing There is one intermittent section that had adequate flow and cover for rearing; however the majority of the watercourse is insufficient habitat (no cover, limited flow and low depth). % Cobble 0 Overwintering This watercourse lacks deep pools and has low flow and depth. It % Large gravel 10 would not provide overwintering habitat as it would freeze. % Small gravel 10 % 0 WATER QUALITY Right bank shape Vegetation stage Shrub Temperature (Deg. C) Dissolved Oxygen (%) Spawning The substrate is inadequate for the spawning of salmonids as it is composed of fines and organics. There is also insufficient flow or depth for spawning. Total Dissolved Solids (g/l) Rearing There is a lack of cover for juvenile fish as there are no undercut banks. This combined with the low flow and depth would not support the rearing of salmonids. % Cobble 0 Overwintering This watercourse lacks deep pools and has low flow and depth. It % Large gravel 0 would not provide overwintering habitat as it would freeze. % Small gravel 5 % 5 Figure 3: Left Bank Shape Figure 4: Right Bank Shape

58 Average channel width (m) Alnus incana Speckled Alder Average wetted width (m) 1.0 WC-4-5-G Average depth (m) Acer pensylvanicum Striped Maple 3 Picea rubens Red Spruce Acer saccharum Sugar Maple 5 General Site Location: James River Watercourse type Small Permanent Watercourse Assessor(s): LM, CT Stage Mid, Low Affiliation: CBCL Limited Morphology (assumed in dry areas) Run, Flat, Pool, Riffle, Cascade Field Assessment Date: 2-May- Channel depth class Class 3: <0.5m E-550 N-504 NAD3 UTM 20N 10 Datum: Bars Side, Diagonal Average channel width (m) Alnus incana Speckled Alder Average wetted width (m) 1.50 WC-4-5-F Average depth (m) Acer pensylvanicum Striped Maple 3 Picea rubens Red Spruce Fraxinus americana White Ash 5 Abies balsamea Balsam Fir General Site Location: James River Watercourse type Small Permanent, Intermittent Watercourse Assessor(s): LM, CT Stage Mid Affiliation: CBCL Limited Morphology (assumed in dry areas) Run, Flat, Pool, Riffle, Cascade Field Assessment Date: 2-May- Channel depth class Class 3: <0.5m E-5024 N NAD3 UTM 20N 10 Datum: Bars Side, Diagonal HABITAT QUALITY Pattern Sinuous HABITAT QUALITY Pattern Sinuous Overall Confinement Entrenched, Confined Overall Confinement Entrenched, Confined Spawning -Good INSTREAM COVER Spawning -Good INSTREAM COVER Rearing Poor- Boulder Rearing Boulder Overwintering Poor- Overhanging vegetation -Abundant Overwintering Poor Overhanging vegetation Abundant BARRIERS LWD BARRIERS LWD - -Abundant POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE SWD POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE SWD -Abundant Open Water High Instream vegetation The watercourse contains a culvert (> 50 cm high) that is a partial barrier to fish passage, Low- as the upstream portion may be accessible during storm events when water levels are higher. Open Water High Instream vegetation The watercourse contains a culvert (> 50 cm high) that is a partial barrier to fish passage, Low as the upstream portion may be accessible during storm events when water levels are higher. Yes, Salmonid, Gravel, Cobble, Boulder, Man Made, Vertical, Undercut, Overhanging Yes, Salmonid, Gravel, Cobble, Boulder, Vertical WATER QUALITY Right bank shape, Vertical, Undercut Vegetation stage Shrub, Pole-Sapling, Mature Forest Temperature (Deg. C) Dissolved Oxygen (%).2 Spawning The watercourse contains a lot of gravel which is ideal for spawning; 34 there is also good flow and depth Total Dissolved Solids (g/l) Rearing There is adequate substrate, flow and depth for rearing of salmonids; however, there is limited cover (undercut banks and large woody debris) for juveniles. % Boulder 20 % Cobble 30 Overwintering The watercourse has good flow but no deep pools. It is possible that % Large gravel 25 sections of the watercourse may freeze overwinter. % Small gravel 20 % 5 WATER QUALITY Right bank shape, Vertical Vegetation stage Young Forest, Mature Temperature (Deg. C).0 Shrub, Forest.4.5 Dissolved Oxygen (%).4 Spawning The substrate is a good proportion of cobble and gravel for the 43 spawning of salmonids. There is also suitable flow and trace deep pools but the water depth is low Total Dissolved Solids (g/l) 0.02 Rearing and large woody debris would provide good cover for juvenile fish. There is adequate flow and two deep pools; however the watercourse is shallow. % Boulder % Cobble 30 Overwintering The watercourse is very shallow and it likely to freeze, except at the % Large gravel 25 two deep pools near the culverts. % Small gravel 20 % 10 Figure 3: Substrate Figure 4: Culvert Figure 3: Substrate Figure 4: Culvert

59 Average channel width (m) 1.0 Average wetted width (m) 0.3 WC-4-5-I Average depth (m) Alnus incana Speckled Alder 3 Abies balsamea Balsam Fir 4 Betula alleghaniensis Yellow Birch 5 General Site Location: James River Watercourse type Intermittent, Ephemeral Watercourse Assessor(s): LM, CT Stage Low Field Assessment Date: 2-May- Channel depth class Class 3: <0.5m E-554 N-5044 NAD3 UTM 20N 10 Datum: Bars Average channel width (m) 0. 1 Fagus grandifolia American Beech Average wetted width (m) 0.5 WC-4-5-H Average depth (m) Maianthemum canadense Wild Lily of the Valley 3 Abies balsamea Balsam Fir 4 Betula alleghaniensis Yellow Birch 5 Picea mariana Black Spruce General Site Location: James River Watercourse type Intermittent, Ephemeral Watercourse Assessor(s): LM, CT Stage Low Affiliation: CBCL Limited Morphology (assumed in dry areas) Run, Flat, Pool, Cascade Field Assessment Date: 2-May- Channel depth class Class 3: <0.5m E-5554 N NAD3 UTM 20N 10 Datum: Bars HABITAT QUALITY Pattern Sinuous HABITAT QUALITY Pattern Irregular Wandering Overall Poor Confinement Occasionally Confined Overall Poor Confinement Occasionally Confined Overwintering Poor Overhanging vegetation Abundant Overwintering Poor Overhanging vegetation Abundant BARRIERS LWD BARRIERS LWD POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE SWD Abundant POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE SWD Abundant Open Water -Low Instream vegetation - (Terrestrial) This is an ephemeral watercourse with intermittent characteristics. The ephemeral sections are a partial barrier to fish as they have inadequate flow and depth for passage. Water quality and velocity were not assessed as there was inadequate depth and flow, Crown closure % 51-5% respectively, for testing. WATER QUALITY Right bank shape Temperature (Deg. C) Dissolved Oxygen (%) Spawning The substrate (all fines and organics) is unsuitable for spawning, there is also low to no flow and no deep pools. Total Dissolved Solids (g/l) Rearing There are no undercut banks, cover for juvenile fish would be limited. There is also inadequate flow and depth for rearing. % Cobble 0 Overwintering The water course is shallow with limited flow and no deep pools; it % Large gravel 0 would freeze overwinter. % Small gravel 0 % 100 ( and Organics) Open Water -Low Instream vegetation - (Terrestrial) The ephemeral sections of the watercourse are a partial barrier to fish as there in insufficient flow and depth for passage. There is also a cascade that is a partial fish barrier. Water quality and velocity were not assessed as there was inadequate depth Crown closure % 51-5% and flow, respectively, for testing. WATER QUALITY Right bank shape Vegetation stage Pole-Sapling, Mature Temperature (Deg. C) Shrub, Forest Dissolved Oxygen (%) Spawning The substrate (mostly fines) is unsuitable for spawning, there is also low to no flow and no deep pools. Total Dissolved Solids (g/l) Rearing There are no undercut banks, cover for juvenile fish would be limited. There is also inadequate flow and depth for rearing. % Cobble 10 Overwintering The water course is shallow with limited flow and no deep pools; it % Large gravel 5 would freeze overwinter. % Small gravel 5 % 0 Figure 2: Downstream View Figure 2: Fish Barrier

60 Average channel width (m) 0. 1 Tsuga canadensis Hemlock Average wetted width (m) 0.1 WC-4-5-K Average depth (m) Ranunculus repens Creeping Buttercup 3 Abies balsamea Balsam Fir 4 Alnus incana Speckled Alder 5 Maianthemum canadense Wild Lily of the Valley General Site Location: James River Watercourse type Intermittent, Ephemeral Watercourse Assessor(s): LM, CT Stage Low Affiliation: CBCL Limited Morphology (assumed in dry areas) Run, Flat, Pool Field Assessment Date: 2-May- Channel depth class Class 3: <0.5m E-554 N NAD3 UTM 20N 10 Datum: Bars Side, Diagonal Average channel width (m) Average wetted width (m) 1 Tsuga canadensis Hemlock WC-4-5-J Average depth (m) 2 Populus grandidentata Large-toothed Aspen 3 Abies balsamea Balsam Fir 4 Betula alleghaniensis Yellow Birch 5 Maianthemum canadense Lily of the Valley General Site Location: James River Watercourse type Ephemeral Wild Trientalis borealis Starflower Watercourse Assessor(s): LM, CT Stage Low Acer pensylvanicum Striped Maple Affiliation: CBCL Limited Morphology (assumed in dry areas) Run, Flat Field Assessment Date: 2-May- Channel depth class Class 3: <0.5m E-5545 N-5044 NAD3 UTM 20N 10 Datum: Bars HABITAT QUALITY Pattern Irregular Wandering HABITAT QUALITY Pattern Sinuous Overall Poor Confinement Frequently Confined Overall Poor Confinement Unconfined Overwintering Poor Overhanging vegetation Abundant Overwintering Poor Overhanging vegetation BARRIERS LWD - BARRIERS LWD POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE SWD - Abundant POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE SWD Abundant Open Water -Low Instream vegetation (Terrestrial) This is an intermittent watercourse with ephemeral sections. The ephemeral sections are a partial barrier to fish passage. Water quality and velocity were not assessed as there was inadequate depth and flow, respectively, for testing. Crown closure % 51-5% Open Water Instream vegetation -Abundant (Terrestrial) This is an ephemeral watercourse, which is a partial barrier to fish as they have inadequate flow and depth for passage. Water quality and velocity were not assessed as there was inadequate depth and flow, respectively, for testing. Crown closure % 51-5%, Gravel, Cobble WATER QUALITY Right bank shape Vegetation stage Mature Temperature (Deg. C) Shrub, Forest Dissolved Oxygen (%) Spawning The substrate (mostly fines) is unsuitable for spawning, there is also low flow and no deep pools. Total Dissolved Solids (g/l) Rearing There is insufficient cover for juvenile fish; there is also inadequate flow and depth for rearing. % Cobble 5 Overwintering The water course is shallow with limited flow and no deep pools; it % Large gravel 5 would freeze overwinter. % Small gravel 10 % 0 WATER QUALITY Right bank shape Vegetation stage Pole-Sapling, Mature Temperature (Deg. C) Forest Dissolved Oxygen (%) Spawning The substrate (mostly fines) is unsuitable for spawning, there is also low to no flow and no deep pools. Total Dissolved Solids (g/l) Rearing There are no undercut banks or large woody debris present, cover for juvenile fish would be limited. There is also inadequate flow and depth for rearing. % Cobble 0 Overwintering The water course is shallow with limited flow and no deep pools; it % Large gravel 0 would freeze overwinter. % Small gravel 5 % 5 Figure 2: Downstream View Figure 2: Downstream View

61 Average channel width (m) Fraxinus americana White Ash Average wetted width (m) 2.2 WC-4--A Average depth (m) Betula papyrifera White Birch 3 Onoclea sensibilis Sensitive Fern Populus grandidentata Large-toothed Aspen 5 Alnus incana Speckled Alder General Site Location: James River Watercourse type Small Permanent, Intermittent Pinus strobus White Pine Watercourse Assessor(s): LM, CT Stage Mid Maianthemum canadense Lily of the Valley Affiliation: CBCL Limited Morphology (assumed in dry areas) Run, Flat, Pool, Riffle Wild Betula alleghaniensis Yellow Birch Field Assessment Date: 24-May- Channel depth class Class 3: <0.5m E-52 N-504 NAD3 UTM 20N 10 Datum: Bars Side, Diagonal (20 and 20) Average channel width (m) Onoclea sensibilis Sensitive Fern Average wetted width (m) 1.51 WC-4- Average depth (m) 0. 2 Abies balsamea Balsam Fir 3 Ranunculus repens Creeping Butter-Cup 0.3 (20 and 20) 4 Acer rubrum Red Maple 5 Scutellaria galericulata Hooded Skullcap General Site Location: James River Watercourse type Intermittent Galium verum Yellow Spring Bedstraw Watercourse Assessor(s): LO, NM, CT, LM Stage Mid Osmunda cinnamomea Cinnamon Fern Affiliation: CBCL Limited Morphology (assumed in dry areas) Run, Flat, Pool Betula alleghaniensis Yellow Birch Field Assessment Date: -Aug- & 24-May- Channel depth class Class 3: <0.5m Betula papyrifera Paper Birch E N NAD UTM 20N 10 Datum: 3 Bars Side HABITAT QUALITY Pattern Irregular Wandering HABITAT QUALITY (20) Pattern Irregular Wandering Overall Confinement Frequently Confined Overall Poor- Confinement Occasionally Confined Spawning -Good INSTREAM COVER Spawning INSTREAM COVER (20 and 20) Rearing -Good Boulder Rearing Poor- Boulder Overwintering Poor- Overhanging vegetation Overwintering Poor Overhanging vegetation BARRIERS LWD Abundant Barriers - POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE SWD Abundant Open Water High Instream vegetation The watercourse varies drastically between sections as it is displays small permanent, -Low intermittent and ephemeral characteristics. The ephemeral characteristics are observed upstream where the watercourse originates from a marsh. The overall rating of habitat quality is moderate as some areas provide excellent habitat while other sections are less, Gravel, Cobble Yes, Salmonid suitable. Three fish of unknown species were observed throughout the watercourse. WATER QUALITY Right bank shape, Vertical Vegetation stage Shrub, Mature Forest Temperature (Deg. C) Dissolved Oxygen (%) 3. Spawning There is adequate flow, depth and substrate in multiple areas for 14 spawning of salmonids. There are also a few sections were the substrate consists of mostly fines, which is unsuitable for spawning Total Dissolved Solids (g/l) 0. Rearing There are trace undercut banks and abundant woody debris to provide cover for juveniles. There is also adequate flow and depth but there are some small ephemeral sections which reduce the suitability of rearing habitat. % Cobble 10 Overwintering The watercourse has deep pools and sufficient flow in some areas; % Large gravel 20 however certain sections of the watercourse do not have adequate flow or depth and would freeze overwinter. % Small gravel 20 % 50 BARRIERS LWD - Yes, Temporary Barrier POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE (20) SWD (20) Open Water High Instream vegetation - WC-4- is an intermittent watercourse that has varied amounts of channel definition (20 and 20) along the reach, some areas resemble a small permanent stream, while others lack definition almost entirely. A salmonid was observed near culvert on the rth side of Crown closure % 2-50% (20) the highway., Gravel Yes, Salmonid, Undercut WATER QUALITY (20) Right bank shape, Undercut Vegetation stage Pole-Sapling, Mature Forest Temperature (Deg. C) (20) Dissolved Oxygen (%) 4.5 Spawning Suitable substrate in intermittent sections; however 31 watercourse is shallow, no deeps pools and low flow Total Dissovled Solids (g/l) 0.20 Rearing pools were noted along the assessed reach, minimal cover (20 and 20) was observed, and some sections may be barriers in times of low flow. % Cobble 10 Overwintering Watercourse has freeze potential due to the lack of flow, lack % Large gravel of deep pools, and silt based substrate. % Small gravel 20 % 55 WATERCOURSE ID: WC 4- Figure 3: Left Bank Shape Figure 4: Right Bank Shape Figure 3: Unconsolidated section Figure 4: Substrate WATERCOURSE ID: WC 4-

62 Average channel width (m) 1.50 Average wetted width (m) 0. WC-4--C Average depth (m) Alnus incana Speckled Alder 3 Thalictrum pubescens Thalictrum 4 Picea mariana Black Spruce 5 General Site Location: James River Watercourse type Intermittent, Ephemeral Watercourse Assessor(s): LM, CT Stage Low, Dry Affiliation: CBCL Limited Morphology (assumed in dry areas) Run, Flat, Pool Field Assessment Date: 24-May- Channel depth class Class 3: <0.5m E-5434 N-5040 NAD3 UTM 20N 10 Datum: Bars Mid HABITAT QUALITY Pattern Irregular Wandering Overall Poor Confinement Frequently Confined Overwintering Poor Overhanging vegetation Abundant BARRIERS LWD Abundant POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE SWD Abundant Open Water -Low Instream vegetation Abundant (Terrestrial) Water velocity was not assessed as there was insufficient flow for testing. Water quality could not be measured as the water was not deep enough to submerge the meter. The limited amount of water in this watercourse is a partial barrier to fish passage. Crown closure % 51-5%, Gravel, Cobble WATER QUALITY Right bank shape Vegetation stage Young Forest, Mature Temperature (Deg. C) Shrub, Forest Dissolved Oxygen (%) Spawning The substrate consists of mainly cobble and gravel which is suitable for spawning; however the watercourse had extremely low depth or it was dry. This generates a poor rating for spawning habitat. Total Dissolved Solids (g/l) Rearing There is abundant woody debris to provide cover for juveniles; however with limited or no water this habitat is not suitable for rearing. % Cobble 25 Overwintering This watercourse has limited flow, no deep pools and low water depth; % Large gravel 30 it is highly probably it will freeze during the cold months and will not provide overwintering habitat. % Small gravel 25 % 20 Average channel width (m) Alnus incana Speckled Alder Average wetted width (m) 1.0 WC-4--B Average depth (m) 0. 2 Betula papyrifera White Birch 3 Abies balsamea Balsam Fir General Site Location: James River Watercourse type Small Permanent, Intermittent Watercourse Assessor(s): LM, CT Stage Low, Dry Affiliation: CBCL Limited Morphology (assumed in dry areas) Run, Flat, Pool Field Assessment Date: 24-May- Channel depth class Class 3: <0.5m E-5431 N-504 NAD3 UTM 20N 10 Datum: Bars Side, Mid HABITAT QUALITY Pattern Irregular Wandering Overall Poor- Confinement Frequently Confined Spawning Poor- INSTREAM COVER Rearing Poor- Boulder Overwintering Poor Overhanging vegetation BARRIERS LWD Barriers POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE SWD Abundant Open Water High (Fish Observed) Instream vegetation The overall habitat rating of this watercourse is poor-moderate due to its limited flow and depth; however, one fish of unidentified species was observed during the survey. Ephemeral characteristics are present upstream where the watercourse originates from a wetland.there is also a cascade that poses as a barrier to fish passage. Yes, Salmonid WATER QUALITY Right bank shape Vegetation stage Mature Temperature (Deg. C) Shrub, Forest Dissolved Oxygen (%).0 Spawning Some sections of the watercourse have gravel substrate which would be suitable for spawning; however, there is limited flow and depth which reduces habitat suitability Total Dissolved Solids (g/l) Rearing and woody debris are present and would provide good cover for juveniles. There are also some deep pools; the rearing suitability of this watercourse is reduced by its limited flow and depth. % Cobble 5 Overwintering The watercourse has a few deep pools; however it is shallow and dry in % Large gravel 20 some areas and would most likely freeze overwinter. % Small gravel % 0

63 Average channel width (m) Fraxinus americana White Ash Average wetted width (m) 1. WC-4--E Average depth (m) Betula papyrifera White Birch 3 Onoclea sensibilis Sensitive Fern 4 Populus grandidentata Large-toothed Aspen 5 Alnus incana Speckled Alder General Site Location: James River Watercourse type Ephemeral, Intermittent Pinus strobus White Pine Watercourse Assessor(s): LM, CT Stage Low Maianthemum canadense Lily of the Valley Wild Betula alleghaniensis Yellow Birch Field Assessment Date: 24-May- Channel depth class Class 3:<0.5 E-5505 N-5040 NAD3 UTM 20N 10 Datum: Bars HABITAT QUALITY Pattern Sinuous Overall Poor Confinement Rearing Poor Boulder Overwintering Poor Overhanging vegetation BARRIERS LWD POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE SWD Open Water -Low Instream vegetation Water quality was not assessed as there was insufficient water depth to use the meter. Water velocity was not measured as there was inadequate flow or reach to perform the assessment. This is an ephemeral watercourse with a small intermittent section. An ephemeral watercourse is a barrier as there is inadequate flow or depth for fish passage. WATER QUALITY Right bank shape Vegetation stage Mature Temperature (Deg. C) Shrub, Forest Dissolved Oxygen (%) Spawning The substrate consists of all fines and organics which is unsuitable for spawning, there is also inadequate flow and depth. Total Dissolved Solids (g/l) Rearing There are no undercut banks or woody debris to provide cover for juveniles. This watercourse is not suitable habitat for the rearing of salmonids. % Cobble 0 Overwintering This watercourse has limited flow, and no deep pools; it is highly % Large gravel 0 probably it will freeze during the cold months and will not provide overwintering habitat. % Small gravel 0 % 100 ( and Organics) Average channel width (m) 0.0 Average wetted width (m) 0. WC-4--D Average depth (m) Tsuga canadensis Hemlock 3 Populus Tremuloides Trembling Aspen 4 Populus grandidentata Large-toothed Aspen 5 Onoclea sensibilis Sensitive Fern General Site Location: James River Watercourse type Intermittent, Ephemeral Betula papyrifera White Birch Watercourse Assessor(s): LM, CT Stage Mid, Low Symphyotrichum lanceolatum Panicled Aster Affiliation: CBCL Limited Morphology (assumed in dry areas) Run, Flat Typha angustifolia Cattail Field Assessment Date: 24-May- Channel depth class Class 3: <0.5m E-523 N-5045 NAD3 UTM 20N 10 Datum: Bars HABITAT QUALITY Pattern Irregular Wandering Overall Poor Confinement Frequently Confined Overwintering Poor Overhanging vegetation Abundant BARRIERS LWD -Abundant POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE SWD Abundant Open Water -Low Instream vegetation (Terrestrial) Water velocity was not assessed as there was insufficient flow for testing. Water quality could not be measured as the water was not deep enough to submerge the meter. The ephemeral sections in this watercourse are a partial barrier to fish passage. Crown closure % 51-5%, Gravel, Cobble WATER QUALITY Right bank shape Vegetation stage Pole-Sapling, Young Forest, Mature Temperature (Deg. C) Shrub, Forest Dissolved Oxygen (%) Spawning The watercourse consists of mostly fines, is shallow with ephemeral sections and has no deep pools. This is not suitable spawning habitat for salmonids. Total Dissolved Solids (g/l) Rearing There is an insufficient amount of cover for juveniles; there is also inadequate depth and flow for rearing. % Cobble 5 Overwintering This watercourse has limited flow, no deep pools and low water depth; % Large gravel 5 it is highly probably it will freeze during the cold months and will not provide overwintering habitat. % Small gravel 5 % 5

64 Average channel width (m) 1.54 Average wetted width (m) 0.2 WC-4- Average depth (m) Onoclea sensibilis Sensitive Fern 3 Impatiens capensis Spotted Jewel-Weed 4 Abies balsamea Balsam Fir 5 Acer rubrum Red Maple General Site Location: James River Watercourse type Intermittent Solidago canadensis Canada Goldenrod Watercourse Assessor(s): LO, NM, LM, CT Stage (season was very dry) Low Affiliation: CBCL Limited Morphology (assumed in dry areas) Run, Flat Field Assessment Date: -Aug-1 & 23-May- Channel depth class Class 3: <0.5m E-53 N NAD UTM 20N 10 Datum: 3 Bars Average channel width (m) Average wetted width (m) WC-4--F Average depth (m) 2 Betula papyrifera White Birch 3 Alnus incana Speckled Alder 4 General Site Location: James River Watercourse type Ephemeral 5 Watercourse Assessor(s): LM, CT Stage Mid, Dry Field Assessment Date: 24-May- Channel depth class Class 3: <0.5m UTM Coordinates: E-542 N-504 Islands Datum: NAD3 UTM 20N Bars 10 HABITAT QUALITY Pattern Sinuous HABITAT QUALITY Pattern Overall Poor Confinement Overall Poor Confinement Overwintering Poor Overhanging vegetation Overwintering Poor Overhanging vegetation BARRIERS LWD - Yes, Temporary Barrier POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE (20) SWD Open Water -Low Instream vegetation WC-4- is an intermittant, silt dominated stream that dissopates into an agricultural field in the downstream section. fish were observed, and it is not likely salmonid habitat. Crown closure % 2-50%, Gravel, Undercut WATER QUALITY (20) Right bank shape, Undercut Temperature (Deg. C)...4 Dissolved Oxygen (%) 2 Spawning Substrate has very little gravel in it which is the preffered 55 spawning substrate media for salmonid species. are dominant in the substrate which can smother salmonid eggs. 0.3 Also no flow was noted. 0.0 Total Dissovled Solids (g/l) 0.35 Rearing Watercourse lacks deep pools and riffle habitat for foraging, and some dry sections were noted which are a barrier to fish passage. % Cobble 0 Overwintering The watercourse has freeze potential due to lack of flow and % Large gravel 0 deep sections. % Small gravel 10 % 0 BARRIERS LWD POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE SWD Open Water Instream vegetation Water quality was not assessed as there was insufficient depth to use the meter. Water velocity was not assessed as there was inadequate flow to perform the test. WATER QUALITY Right bank shape Vegetation stage Mature Temperature (Deg. C) Shrub, Forest Dissolved Oxygen (%) Spawning The substrate is composed of fines and organics; there is also inadequate flow and depth. These factors generate poor conditions for spawning. Total Dissolved Solids Rearing There is insufficient cover for juveniles as there are no undercut banks or woody debris present. % Cobble 0 Overwintering This watercourse has limited flow, is shallow and lacks deep pools. It % Large gravel 0 would not provide overwintering habitat as it would freeze. % Small gravel 0 % 100 ( and Organics) WATERCOURSE ID: WC 4- Figure 3: Downstream continued Figure 4: Woody debris in channel WATERCOURSE ID: WC 4-

65 Average channel width (m) 22. WC-4- Average wetted width (m).2 1 Salix viminalis A Willow Average depth (m) Tussilago farfara Colt's Foot James River Solidago canadensis Canada Goldenrod 4 Daucus carota Wild Carrot 5 Triadenum fraseri Marsh St. John's-Wort General Site Location: James River Watercourse type Large Permanent Pinus strobus Eastern White Pine Watercourse Assessor(s): LO, NM Stage (season was very dry) Low Picea glauca White Spruce Affiliation: CBCL Limited Morphology (assumed in dry areas) Run, Flat, Pool, Riffle, Rapid Impatiens capensis Spotted Jewel-Weed Field Assessment Date: -Aug- Channel depth class Class 2: 0.5-1m Eurybia radula Rough-Leaved Aster E-501 N NAD UTM 20N 10 Datum: 3 Bars Side Average channel width (m) 1.5 Average wetted width (m) 0.3 WC-4- Average depth (m) 0. 2 Impatiens capensis Spotted Jewel-Weed n/a 3 Abies balsamea Balsam Fir 4 Onoclea sensibilis Sensitive Fern 5 Solidago canadensis Canada Goldenrod General Site Location: James River Watercourse type Intermittent, Ephemeral Osmunda cinnamomea Cinnamon Fern Watercourse Assessor(s): LO, NM Stage (season was very dry) Dry Populus tremuloides Quaking Aspen Prunus virginiana Choke Cherry Field Assessment Date: -Aug- Channel depth class Class 3: <0.5m dulcamara var. villosissimum Climbing Nightshade E-50 N Solanum NAD UTM 20N 10 Thalictrum pubescens Tall Meadow-Rue Datum: 3 Bars HABITAT QUALITY Pattern Sinuous HABITAT QUALITY Pattern Irregular Wandering Aralia nudicaulis Wild Sarsaparilla Overall Good Confinement Occasionally Confined Overall Poor Confinement Spawning Good INSTREAM COVER Rearing Good Boulder Abundant Overwintering Good Overhanging vegetation Overwintering Poor Overhanging vegetation BARRIERS LWD BARRIERS LWD Barriers POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE SWD POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE SWD Open Water High Instream vegetation WC-4-2 is a large river with definite fish habitat, many deep pools, shallow riffles, and High cover for both juvenile and adult fish. Juvenile fish were observed along the reach, and no barriers to fish passage were identified. Crown closure % 1-25% Open Water -Low Instream vegetation The watercourse is mostly dry with only small pockets holding water. defined channel upstream of the highway. Lack of cover, deep sections, and riffle habitat mean that this watercourse is not likely salmonid habitat. Crown closure % 2-50% Yes, Species Unknown, Gravel, Cobble, Boulder, Undercut, Gravel, Undercut WATER QUALITY Right bank shape, Undercut Temperature (Deg. C) Dissolved Oxygen (%).5 Spawning The watercourse has good amounts of small and large gravel 20 for salmonid spawning, and a gentle constant flow to prevent silt from building up in spawning locations. 0.1 Total Dissovled Solids (g/l) Rearing Many riffles were identified on the reach which are good foraging areas for salmonids, deep sections and cover were also noted on the reach. % Boulder 20 % Cobble 20 Overwintering Overwintering was assessed as good. There were deep pools % Large gravel 20 greater than 50 cm, good constant flow, and optimal dissolved oxygen levels. % Small gravel 20 % 20 WATER QUALITY Right bank shape, Undercut Temperature (Deg. C) Dissolved Oxygen (%).1 Spawning The substrate is dominated by fines and the watercourse had 252 no flow at the time of the assessment. These conditions would not support salmonid spawning. 0. Total Dissovled Solids (g/l) 0.4 Rearing There was minimal instream cover, no riffles for foraging, and negligible flow. These conditions would not be suitable for rearing habitat. % Cobble 0 Overwintering This stream has the potential to freeze due to lack of deep % Large gravel 0 sections greater than 50 cm and low flow. % Small gravel 20 % 0 WATERCOURSE ID: WC 4- WATERCOURSE ID: WC-4- Figure 1: Downstream view Figure 2: Upstream view Figure 3: Downstream continued Figure 4: Substrate Figure 3: Downstream continued Figure 4: Substrate WATERCOURSE ID: WC 4- WATERCOURSE ID: WC-4-

66 Average channel width (m) 1.2 Average wetted width (m) 0. WC-4-1 Average depth (m) Impatiens capensis Spotted Jewel-Weed 3 Onoclea sensibilis Sensitive Fern 4 Aralia nudicaulis Wild Sarsaparilla 5 Thalictrum pubescens Tall Meadow-Rue General Site Location: Brierly Brook Watercourse type Intermittent Betula alleghaniensis Yellow Birch Watercourse Assessor(s): LO, NM, LM, CT Stage (season was very dry) Low Abies balsamea Balsam Fir Affiliation: CBCL Limited Morphology (assumed in dry areas) Run, Flat, Pool, Riffle Galeopsis tetrahit var. tetrahit Brittle-Stem Hempnettle Field Assessment Date: -Aug- & 23-May- Channel depth class Class 3: <0.5m Populus tremuloides Quaking Aspen E-55 N NAD UTM 20N 10 Picea glauca White Spruce Datum: 3 Bars Side Average channel width (m) 0.3 Average wetted width (m) 0.5 WC-4-0 Average depth (m) Alnus incana Speckled Alder 3 Osmunda cinnamomea Cinnamon Fern 4 Impatiens capensis Spotted Jewel-Weed 5 Picea glauca White Spruce General Site Location: Brierly Brook Watercourse type Intermittent Onoclea sensibilis Sensitive Fern Watercourse Assessor(s): LO, NM, CT, LM Stage (season was very dry) Low Salix viminalis A Willow Typha angustifolia Narrow-Leaved Field Assessment Date: -Aug- & 23-May- Channel depth class Class 3: <0.5m Cattail Eurybia radula Rough-Leaved Aster E-510 N-5041 NAD UTM 20N 10 Platanthera psycodes Small Purple-Fringe Orchis Datum: 3 Bars HABITAT QUALITY (20) Pattern Irregular Wandering HABITAT QUALITY (20) Pattern Irregular Wandering Cornus canadensis Dwarf Dogwood Overall Confinement Overall Poor- Confinement Solidago canadensis Canada Goldenrod Spawning Poor- INSTREAM COVER Spawning Poor- INSTREAM COVER Rearing Boulder Rearing Poor- Boulder Overwintering Poor Overhanging vegetation Overwintering Poor- Overhanging vegetation BARRIERS LWD BARRIERS LWD Yes, Temporary Barrier Yes, Temporary Barrier POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE (20) SWD (20 and 20) POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE (20) SWD (20) Open Water High Instream vegetation The watercourse has a narrow wetted width, shallow depth and is overloaded with fines. This watercourse is not likely good spawning habitat although juvenile fish may seek refuge from swift flow and larger predatory fish in this stream. Juvenile fish were (20) Crown closure % 2-50% observed at the time of assessment. Beaver activity was also noted along the reach, but, Gravel Yes, Salmonid no large structures were encountered., Undercut WATER QUALITY (20) Right bank shape, Undercut Vegetation stage Young Forest Temperature (Deg. C) (20) Dissolved Oxygen (%) 53.4 Spawning The watercourse has some flow and some gravel in the 54 substrate, however fines were the dominant media in the substrate and salmonid eggs risk suffocation Total Dissovled Solids (g/l) Rearing pools were observed in the assessed reach, and some fragmentation due to dry sections was noted. Fish were observed but not identified on this watercourse. % Cobble 5 Overwintering This stream has freeze potential due to lack of depth and % Large gravel 10 swift flow. % Small gravel 35 % 50 Open Water Instream vegetation The watercourse is a narrow, deep reach with juvenile fish observed in both the upstream and downstream sections. Fragmentation may be an issue here in times of low water. (20) Crown closure % 1-25%, Gravel Yes, Salmonid, Undercut WATER QUALITY (20) Right bank shape, Undercut Vegetation stage Pole-Sapling Temperature (Deg. C) (20) Dissolved Oxygen (%) 53.1 Spawning Channel is narrow and fairly deep with most of the small 22 gravel substrate confined to a single area, spawning may occur in that area but not likely anywhere else in the 0.1 assessed reach. Dissolved oxygen levels were extremely low at time of assessment. 3.5 Total Dissovled Solids (g/l) 0. Rearing Some cover was noted along the reach and some riffle habitat was identified, but not distributed evenly throughout the reach, juvenile fish were observed at time of assessment. % Cobble 0 Overwintering This stream has freeze potential due to low flow and narrow % Large gravel 0 wetted width. % Small gravel 40 % 0 WATERCOURSE ID: WC 4-1 WATERCOURSE ID: WC 4-0 Figure 2: Upturned root mass and debris Figure 3: Substrate Figure 4: Bank shape Figure 3: Overhanging vegetation Figure 4: Pool and substrate WATERCOURSE ID: WC 4-1 WATERCOURSE ID: WC 4-0

67 Average channel width (m) Average wetted width (m) 1 Alnus incana Speckled Alder WC-4-1-B Average depth (m) General Site Location: Brierly Brook Watercourse type Ephemeral Watercourse Assessor(s): LM, CT Stage Low, Dry Field Assessment Date: 23-May- Channel depth class Class 3:<0.5 E-55 N-5043 NAD3 UTM 20N 10 Datum: Bars HABITAT QUALITY Pattern Sinuous Overall Poor Confinement Rearing Poor Boulder Overwintering Poor Overhanging vegetation BARRIERS LWD POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE SWD Open Water Instream vegetation Water quality was not assessed as there was insufficient water depth to use the meter. Water velocity was not measured as there was not adequate flow or reach to perform the assessment. This is an ephemeral watercourse which is a partial barrier as there is inadequate flow or depth for fish passage. WATER QUALITY Right bank shape Vegetation stage Initial Temperature (Deg. C) Dissolved Oxygen (%) Spawning The substrate consists of all fines and organics, which is unsuitable for spawning, there is also inadequate flow and depth. Total Dissolved Solids (g/l) Rearing There are no undercut banks or woody debris to provide cover for juveniles. This watercourse is not suitable habitat for the rearing of salmonids. % Cobble 0 Overwintering This watercourse has limited flow, and no deep pools; it is highly % Large gravel 0 probably it will freeze during the cold months and will not provide overwintering habitat. % Small gravel 0 % 100 ( and Organics) Average channel width (m) Alnus incana Speckled Alder Average wetted width (m) 0.50 WC-4-1-A Average depth (m) 0. 2 Picea mariana Black Spruce 3 Abies balsamea Balsam Fir 4 Acer rubrum Red Maple 5 Picea rubens Red Spruce General Site Location: Brierly Brook Watercourse type Intermittent, Ephemeral Watercourse Assessor(s): LM, CT Stage Low, Dry Field Assessment Date: 23-May- Channel depth class Class 3:<0.5 E-5 N NAD3 UTM 20N 10 Datum: Bars HABITAT QUALITY Pattern Irregular Wandering Overall Poor Confinement Occasionally Confined Overwintering Poor Overhanging vegetation BARRIERS LWD POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE SWD Open Water -Low Instream vegetation Abundant (Terrestrial) Water quality was not assessed as there was insufficient water depth to use the meter. Water velocity was not measured as there was not adequate flow or reach to perform the assessment. This is an ephemeral watercourse with a small intermittent section. An Crown closure % 51-5% ephemeral watercourse is a partial barrier to fish passage as there is not adequate flow or depth for fish passage. WATER QUALITY Right bank shape Vegetation stage Shrub Temperature (Deg. C) Dissolved Oxygen (%) Spawning The substrate consists of all fines and organics, which is unsuitable for spawning, there is also inadequate flow and depth. Total Dissolved Solids (g/l) Rearing There are no undercut banks or woody debris to provide cover for juveniles. This watercourse is not suitable habitat for the rearing of salmonids. % Cobble 0 Overwintering This watercourse has limited flow, and no deep pools; it is highly % Large gravel 0 probably it will freeze during the cold months and will not provide overwintering habitat. % Small gravel 0 % 100 ( and Organics)

68 Average channel width (m) Impatiens capensis Spotted Jewel-Weed Average wetted width (m) 0.4 WC-4-3 Average depth (m) Solidago canadensis Canada Goldenrod 3 Symphyotrichum lanceolatum White Panicled American-Aster 4 Thalictrum pubescens Tall Meadow-Rue 5 Alnus incana Speckled Alder General Site Location: Brierly Brook Watercourse type Intermittent Picea glauca White Spruce Watercourse Assessor(s): LO, NM, LM, CM Stage (season was very dry) Low Betula papyrifera Paper Birch, Run Cornus sericea ssp. sericea Red-Osier Dogwood Field Assessment Date: -Aug- & 23-May- Channel depth class Class 3: <0.5m Polygonum sagittatum Arrow-Leaved Tearthumb E-524 N-504 NAD UTM 20N 10 Scutellaria galericulata Hooded Skullcap Datum: 3 Bars (20 and 20) Average channel width (m) 1.5 Average wetted width (m) 1.3 WC-4-2 Average depth (m) Onoclea sensibilis Sensitive Fern 3 Alnus incana Speckled Alder 0.4 (20 and 20) 4 Picea glauca White Spruce 5 Solanum dulcamara Climbing Nightshade General Site Location: Brierly Brook Watercourse type Small Permanent Impatiens capensis Spotted Jewel-Weed Watercourse Assessor(s): LO, NM, LM, CT Stage Mid Thalictrum pubescens Tall Meadow-Rue Affiliation: CBCL Limited Morphology (assumed in dry areas) Run, Flat, Pool, Riffle, Cascade Chelone glabra White Turtlehead Field Assessment Date: -Aug- & 23-May- Channel depth class Class 3: <0.5m Solidago canadensis Canada Goldenrod E-52 N NAD UTM 20N 10 Populus tremuloides Quaking Aspen Datum: 3 Bars Side HABITAT QUALITY Pattern Sinuous Spiraea alba var. latifolia Narrow-Leaved Meadow-Sweet HABITAT QUALITY (20) Pattern Irregular Wandering Galium trifidum Small Bedstraw Overall Poor Confinement Overall -Good Confinement, Confined Spawning INSTREAM COVER (20 and 20) Rearing - Good Boulder Overwintering Poor Overhanging vegetation Abundant Overwintering -Good Overhanging vegetation -Abundant BARRIERS (20) LWD BARRIERS LWD - Barriers -Abundant - POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE (20) SWD POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE (20) SWD -Abundant (20 and 20) Open Water -Low Instream vegetation The stream is fed by a ditch drainage and flows into a wetland downstream. It does not cross highway 104, and is unsuitable habitat for salmonid species. Little variation of habitat types were noted, and the substrate was overloaded with fines. Crown closure % 2-50% Open Water High Instream vegetation - WC-4-2 is a small permanent stream with a fines- dominated substrate. A salmonid was (20 and 20) observed at time of assessment. Crown closure % 51-5% (20), Undercut Yes, Salmonid, Gravel, Cobble, Undercut WATER QUALITY Right bank shape, Undercut Vegetation stage Young Forest Temperature (Deg. C) Dissolved Oxygen (%) 1. Spawning The watercourse is dominated by fines and there was 42 negligible water flow during the assessment. This watercourse would not be suitable for spawning salmonids. Total Dissovled Solids (g/l) Rearing The assessed reach had no variation of habitat types and no flow. deep pools were apparent, and no suitable foraging habitat was noted. % Cobble 0 Overwintering This watercourse has freeze potential due to lack of flow, % Large gravel 0 large woody debris, and boulder in substrate. deep pools were noted in the reach either. % Small gravel 0 % 100 WATER QUALITY (20) Right bank shape, Undercut Vegetation stage Shrub, Young Forest Temperature (Deg. C) Dissolved Oxygen (%) Spawning Stream has good flow and some riffle habitat were noted 20 along the reach, but the substrate has a high percentage of fine materials which may smother salmonid eggs Total Dissovled Solids (g/l) 0.4 Rearing Cover is available in this stream mostly in the forms of (20 and 20) undercut banks, overhanging vegetation, and small woody debris. s were observed throughout the reach. % Cobble 10 Overwintering Stream has good flow and deep pools; it is possible the % Large gravel watercourse will provide overwintering habitat. % Small gravel 20 % 55 WATERCOURSE ID: WC 4-3 WATERCOURSE ID: WC -4-2 Figure 1: upstream view Figure 3: Overhanging vegetation Figure 4: Substrate Figure 3: Channel and overhanging veg Figure 4: Downstream continued WATERCOURSE ID: WC 4-3 WATERCOURSE ID: WC -4-2

69 Average channel width (m) Tsuga canadensis Eastern Hemlock Average wetted width (m). WC-4-5 Average depth (m) Acer rubrum Red Maple 3 Betula papyrifera White Birch Alnus incana Speckled Alder 5 Abies balsamea Balsam Fir General Site Location: Sutherlands River Watercourse type Large Permanent Picea glauca White spruce Watercourse Assessor(s): CB,LM,CM,BC,BH and BC Stage Mid Pinus strobus White Pine Affiliation: CBCL Limited Morphology (assumed in dry areas) Run, Pool, Riffle, Cascade, Snye Picea mariana Black spruce Field Assessment Date: 0-May- Channel depth class Class 3: <0.5m, Class 2: 0.5m-1m Populus grandidentata Large-toothed Aspen E N-5040 NAD3 UTM 20N 10 Datum: Bars Side, Diagonal, Mid Average channel width (m) 1. Average wetted width (m) 0.45 WC-4-4 Average depth (m) Picea glauca White Spruce 3 Cornus sericea ssp. sericea Red-Osier Dogwood 4 Betula papyrifera Paper Birch 5 Prunus pensylvanica Fire Cherry General Site Location: Brierly Brook Watercourse type Intermittent Larix laricina American Larch Watercourse Assessor(s): LO, NM Stage (season was very dry) Low Alnus incana Speckled Alder Solidago canadensis Canada Goldenrod Field Assessment Date: -Aug- Channel depth class Class 3: <0.5m Rubus illecebrosus Strawberry-Raspberry E-531 N-5042 NAD UTM 20N 10 Solanum dulcamara Climbing Nightshade Datum: 3 Bars Side HABITAT QUALITY Pattern Irregular Wandering HABITAT QUALITY Pattern Sinuous Eurybia radula Rough-Leaved Aster Overall Good Confinement Entrenched, Confined Overall Poor Confinement Occasionally Confined Solanum dulcamara Climbing Nightshade Spawning Good INSTREAM COVER Spawning Poor- INSTREAM COVER Impatiens capensis Spotted Jewel-Weed Rearing Good Boulder - Rearing Poor- Boulder Dryopteris intermedia Evergreen Woodfern Overwintering Good Overhanging vegetation -Abundant Overwintering Poor Overhanging vegetation Abundant BARRIERS LWD - BARRIERS LWD Barriers -Abundant Barriers POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE SWD POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE SWD Open Water High Instream vegetation - High Crown closure % 51-5% Open Water Low Instream vegetation WC-4-4 is a small shallow stream believed to be fed by ditch runoff, and is not likely salmonid habitat due to the points raised in the habitat quality rationale section. Crown closure % 2-50% Yes, Salmonid, Gravel, Cobble, Boulder, Bedrock, Man Made, Vertical, Undercut, Overhanging, Cobble, Gravel, Undercut WATER QUALITY Right bank shape, Vertical, Undercut, Overhanging Temperature (Deg. C) Dissolved Oxygen (%) 104 Spawning Appropriate cobble/ gravel substrate with good water flow and depth 0 will provide good spawning habitat Total Dissolved Solids (g/l) Rearing The watercourse has abundant cover,good flow and depth as well as pools with snyes; these conditions are good for rearing. Observed % Bedrock 20 island would provide excellent rearing habitat. % Boulder % Cobble 25 % Large gravel Overwintering An abundance of deep pools, good depth and flow creates good % Small gravel overwintering habitat as the watercourse should not freeze in the winter. % 10 WATER QUALITY Right bank shape, Undercut Vegetation stage Young Forest Temperature (Deg. C).4..0 Dissolved Oxygen (%) 0.5 Spawning The assessment area was dominated by fines and had negligible flow. These conditions would not be suitable for spawning salmonids. Total Dissovled Solids (g/l) Rearing The watercourse had trace to moderate levels on instream cover with very little water depth and flow. riffle habitat was identified, an important foraging feature. % Cobble 10 Overwintering The watercourse does not provide overwintering habitat. % Large gravel 10 There are no deep pools or substantial flow. % Small gravel 20 % 0 WATERCOURSE ID: WC -4-4 Figure 1: Upstream Figure 2: Dry section Figure 3: Figure 4: Right bank shape Figure 3: Substrate and woody debris Figure 4: Substrate WATERCOURSE ID: WC -4-4

70 Average channel width (m) 2.32 Average wetted width (m) 1.32 WC-4- Average depth (m) Acer Rubrum Red Maple 3 Alnus incana Speckled Alder 0. 4 Picea glauca White Spruce 5 Betula papyrifera White Birch General Site Location: Sutherlands River Watercourse type Intermittent Tsuga canadensis Eastern Hemlock Watercourse Assessor(s): CM, BC, BH Stage Mid Populus grandidentata Large-toothed Aspen Affiliation: CBCL Limited Morphology (assumed in dry areas) Pool, Rifle, Cascade Pinus strobus White Pine Field Assessment Date: 0-May- Channel depth class Class 3: <0.5m Pinus resinosa Red Pine E N-5041 NAD3 UTM 20N 10 Datum: Bars Side, Mid Average channel width (m) 1.0 Average wetted width (m) 0.23 WC-4- Average depth (m) 0. 2 Populus grandidentata Large-toothed Aspen 3 Pinus strobus White Pine 4 Populus tremuloides Trembling Aspen 5 Picea glauca White Spruce General Site Location: Sutherlands River Watercourse type Intermittent, Ephemeral Betula papyrifera White Birch Watercourse Assessor(s): LM, CB, BC Stage Low, Dry Alnus incana Speckled Alder Affiliation: CBCL Limited Morphology (assumed in dry areas) Run, Flat Field Assessment Date: 0-May- Channel depth class Class 3: <0.5m E-53 N-5044 NAD3 UTM 20N 10 Datum: Bars HABITAT QUALITY Pattern Straight,Sinuous HABITAT QUALITY Pattern Irregular Meandering Overall Poor Confinement, Confined Overall Poor Confinement, Entrenched, Confined Rearing Poor Boulder Overwintering Poor Overhanging vegetation Abundant Overwintering Poor Overhanging vegetation Abundant BARRIERS LWD -Abundant BARRIERS LWD Abundant Yes, Full Barrier - Yes, Full Barrier POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE SWD Abundant POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE SWD Abundant Open Water Instream vegetation Originates from a small cattail marsh. A large waterfall impedes fish passage. Crown closure % -100% Open Water Instream vegetation The steepness of the watercourse provides a barrier for fish presence. Water quality measurements were not taken as there was not sufficient water to use the meter., Gravel, Cobble, Boulder, Bedrock, Vertical, Undercut, Overhanging, Bedrock, Vertical, Undercut WATER QUALITY Right bank shape, Vertical, Undercut, Overhanging Vegetation stage Shrub, Young Forest, Mature Forest Temperature (Deg. C) Dissolved Oxygen (%) 5.1 Spawning Spawning habitat is poor as the watercourse did not have any deep 300 pools, contained poor substrate and had low flow Total Dissolved Solids (g/l) 0.23 Rearing The watercourse did have good cover; however, rearing habitat is poor as there was limited flow and unsuitable depth. % Bedrock 20 % Boulder 5 % Cobble 10 % Large gravel 10 Overwintering The watercourse was shallow and had no deep pools, it would freeze % Small gravel 10 overwinter. % 45 WATER QUALITY Right bank shape, Vertical, Undercut Vegetation stage Young Forest, Mature Forest Temperature (Deg. C) Dissolved Oxygen (%) Spawning The substrate is composed of mostly fines and organics, which is not ideal for spawning. There is also limited flow and low water depth which makes this watercourse improbable as a spawning location. Total Dissolved Solids (g/l) Rearing There is abundant cover for rearing, however steep slopes and low water levels make this watercourse insufficient for rearing. % Bedrock 20 % Cobble 0 Overwintering This watercourse has limited flow, no deep pools and low water depth; % Large gravel 0 it is highly probably it will freeze during the cold months and will not provide overwintering habitat. % Small gravel % 5 ( and Organics) Figure 3: Figure 4: Right bank shape Figure 3: Figure 4: Right bank shape

71 Average channel width (m) Average channel width (m) WC-4- Average wetted width (m) Average depth (m) 2 Acer Rubrum Red Maple 3 Picea mariana Black Spruce WC-4- Average wetted width (m) Average depth (m) 2 Acer Rubrum Red Maple 3 Picea mariana Black Spruce 4 4 General Site Location: Sutherlands River Watercourse type Ephemeral 5 Watercourse Assessor(s): CB, BC,LM Stage Mid, Low, Dry Affiliation: CBCL Limited Morphology (assumed in dry areas) Field Assessment Date: 0-May- Channel depth class UTM Coordinates: Islands E N-5042 NAD3 UTM 20N 10 Datum: Bars General Site Location: Sutherlands River Watercourse type Ephemeral 5 Watercourse Assessor(s): CB, BC, LM Stage Mid, Low, Dry Field Assessment Date: 0-May- Channel depth class UTM Coordinates: Islands E-5405 N-5041 NAD3 UTM 20N 10 Datum: Bars HABITAT QUALITY Pattern HABITAT QUALITY Pattern Overall Poor Confinement Overall Poor Confinement Rearing Poor Boulder Rearing Poor Boulder Overwintering Poor Overhanging vegetation Overwintering Poor Overhanging vegetation BARRIERS LWD BARRIERS LWD POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE SWD POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE SWD Open Water Instream vegetation Degraded hydrocarbon was present in this watercourse. Water quality measurements were not taken as there was not sufficient water to use the meter. Crown closure % 2-50% Open Water Instream vegetation Water quality measurements were not taken as there was not sufficient water to use the meter. Crown closure % 2-50% WATER QUALITY Right bank shape Temperature (Deg. C) Dissolved Oxygen (%) Spawning As an ephemeral watercourse there is insufficient water flow and water depth to provide spawning habitat. The substrate is all fines and organics which is also unfavourable for spawning. Total Dissolved Solids (g/l) Rearing There is limited to no cover for juvenile fish as the watercourse lacks bank structure; it is unlikely that rearing takes place in this watercourse. % Cobble 0 Overwintering This watercourse has limited flow, no deep pools and low water depth; % Large gravel 0 it is highly probably it will freeze during the cold months and will not provide overwintering habitat. % Small gravel 0 % 100 ( and Organics) WATER QUALITY Right bank shape Temperature (Deg. C) Dissolved Oxygen (%) Spawning As an ephemeral watercourse there is insufficient water flow and water depth to provide spawning habitat. The substrate is all fines and organics which is also unfavourable for spawning. Total Dissolved Solids (g/l) Rearing There is limited to no cover for juvenile fish as the watercourse lacks bank structure; it is unlikely that rearing takes place in this watercourse. % Cobble 0 Overwintering This watercourse has limited flow, no deep pools and low water depth; % Large gravel 0 it is highly probably it will freeze during the cold months and will not provide overwintering habitat. % Small gravel 0 % 100 ( and Organics) Figure 3: Figure 4: Right bank shape

72 Average channel width (m) Average channel width (m) WC-4-1 Average wetted width (m) Average depth (m) 2 Acer Rubrum Red Maple 3 Picea mariana Black Spruce WC-4-0 Average wetted width (m) Average depth (m) 2 Acer Rubrum Red Maple 3 Picea mariana Black Spruce 4 4 General Site Location: Sutherlands River Watercourse type Ephemeral 5 Watercourse Assessor(s): CB, BC,LM Stage Mid, Low Field Assessment Date: 0-May- Channel depth class UTM Coordinates: Islands E-540 N-504 NAD3 UTM 20N 10 Datum: Bars General Site Location: Sutherlands River Watercourse type Ephemeral 5 Watercourse Assessor(s): CB, BC,LM Stage Mid, Low Affiliation: CBCL Limited Morphology (assumed in dry areas) Field Assessment Date: 0-May- Channel depth class UTM Coordinates: Islands E-540 N NAD3 UTM 20N 10 Datum: Bars HABITAT QUALITY Pattern HABITAT QUALITY Pattern Overall Poor Confinement Overall Poor Confinement Rearing Poor Boulder Rearing Poor Boulder Overwintering Poor Overhanging vegetation Overwintering Poor Overhanging vegetation BARRIERS LWD BARRIERS LWD POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE SWD POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE SWD Open Water Instream vegetation The watercourse shows evidence of an old road, the banks are man-made. Water quality measurements were not taken as there was not sufficient water to use the meter. Crown closure % 2-50% Open Water Instream vegetation Water quality measurements were not taken as there was not sufficient water to use the meter. Crown closure % 2-50% WATER QUALITY Right bank shape Temperature (Deg. C) Dissolved Oxygen (%) Spawning As an ephemeral watercourse there is insufficient water flow and water depth to provide spawning habitat. The substrate is all fines and organics which is also unfavourable for spawning. Total Dissolved Solids (g/l) Rearing There is limited to no cover for juvenile fish as the watercourse lacks bank structure; it is unlikely that rearing takes place in this watercourse. % Cobble 0 Overwintering This watercourse has limited flow, no deep pools and low water depth; % Large gravel 0 it is highly probably it will freeze during the cold months and will not provide overwintering habitat. % Small gravel 0 % 100 ( and Organics) WATER QUALITY Right bank shape Temperature (Deg. C) Dissolved Oxygen (%) Spawning As an ephemeral watercourse there is insufficient water flow and water depth to provide spawning habitat. The substrate is all fines and organics which is also unfavourable for spawning. Total Dissolved Solids (g/l) Rearing There is limited to no cover for juvenile fish as the watercourse lacks bank structure; it is unlikely that rearing takes place in this watercourse. % Cobble 0 Overwintering This watercourse has limited flow, no deep pools and low water depth; % Large gravel 0 it is highly probably it will freeze during the cold months and will not provide overwintering habitat. % Small gravel 0 % 100 ( and Organics) Figure 3: Figure 4: Right bank shape Figure 3: Figure 4: Right bank shape

73 Average channel width (m) 3. 1 Picea glauca White Spruce Average wetted width (m) 2.0 WC-4-3 Average depth (m) 0. 2 Abies balsamea Balsam Fir 3 Populus Tremuloides Trembling Aspen 4 Acer rubrum Red Maple 5 Betula papyrifera White Birch General Site Location: French River Watercourse type Intermittent, Ephemeral Betula alleghaniensis Yellow Birch Watercourse Assessor(s): LM,BC, BC Stage Mid, Low Affiliation: CBCL Limited Morphology (assumed in dry areas) Run, Flat, Pool Field Assessment Date: 0-May- Channel depth class Class 3: <0.5m E N NAD3 UTM 20N 10 Datum: Bars Average channel width (m) Average wetted width (m) WC-4-2 Average depth (m) 2 Acer Rubrum Red Maple 3 Picea mariana Black Spruce 4 Betula papyrifera White Birch 5 General Site Location: Sutherlands River Watercourse type Ephemeral Watercourse Assessor(s): CB, BC,LM Stage Mid, Low Field Assessment Date: 0-May- Channel depth class UTM Coordinates: Islands E-5403 N-504 NAD3 UTM 20N 10 Datum: Bars HABITAT QUALITY Pattern Irregular Meandering HABITAT QUALITY Pattern Overall Poor Confinement, Confined Overall Poor Confinement Rearing Poor Boulder Overwintering Poor Overhanging vegetation Overwintering Poor Overhanging vegetation BARRIERS LWD POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE SWD Abundant Open Water -Low Instream vegetation -Abundant This is an ephemeral watercourse with intermittent characteristics 5 m from the crossing. Water quality measurements were not taken as there was not sufficient water to use the meter. Crown closure % 51-5% Undercut WATER QUALITY Right bank shape Vegetation stage Young Forest Temperature (Deg. C) Dissolved Oxygen (%) Spawning As an ephemeral watercourse there is insufficient water flow and water depth to provide spawning habitat. The substrate is mostly fines and organics which is also unfavourable for spawning. Total Dissolved Solids (g/l) Rearing There are undercut banks in some sections that would provide cover for rearing; however the limited water depth and the lack of bank structure in most of the watercourse classifies this as poor rearing habitat. % Cobble 0 Overwintering This watercourse has limited flow, no deep pools and low water depth; % Large gravel 0 it is highly probably it will freeze during the cold months and will not provide overwintering habitat. % Small gravel 10 % 0 BARRIERS LWD POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE SWD Instream were not taken as there was Open Water vegetation Water quality measurements not sufficient water to use the meter. Crown closure % 2-50% WATER QUALITY Right bank shape Temperature (Deg. C) Dissolved Oxygen (%) Spawning As an ephemeral watercourse there is insufficient water flow and water depth to provide spawning habitat. The substrate is all fines and organics which is also unfavourable for spawning. Rearing There is insuffcient cover, depth and flow for rearing junveniles. Total Dissolved Solids (g/l) Overwintering This watercourse has limited flow, no deep pools and low water depth; % Cobble 0 it is highly probably it will freeze during the cold months and will not % Large gravel 0 provide overwintering habitat. % Small gravel 0 % 100 ( and Organics) Figure 3: Figure 4: Right bank shape Figure 3: Figure 4: Right bank shape

74 Average channel width (m) Picea mariana Black Spruce Average wetted width (m) 5.03 WC-4-5 Average depth (m) Abies balsamea Balsam Fir 3 Acer rubrum Red Maple Picea rubens Red Spruce 5 General Site Location: French River Watercourse type Large Permanent Watercourse Assessor(s): LM,BC, BC Stage Mid Affiliation: CBCL Limited Morphology (assumed in dry areas) Run, Flat, Pool, Rifle, Snye Field Assessment Date: 0-May- Channel depth class Class 2: 0.5-1m E N-504 NAD3 UTM 20N 10 Datum: Bars Diagonal Average channel width (m) alleghaniensis Yellow Birch Average wetted width (m) 0.0 Betula WC-4-4 Average depth (m) Betula papyrifera White Birch 3 Populus grandidentata Large-toothed Aspen 0. 4 Abies balsamea Balsam Fir 5 Acer Rubrum Sugar Maple General Site Location: French River Watercourse type Intermittent, Ephemeral Alnus incana Speckled Alder Watercourse Assessor(s): BH, CM, CB Stage Mid, Low, Dry Affiliation: CBCL Limited Morphology (assumed in dry areas) Pool, Riffle, Cascade Field Assessment Date: 0-May- Channel depth class Class 3: <0.5m E N NAD3 UTM 20N 10 Datum: Bars Side, Mid HABITAT QUALITY Pattern Irregular HABITAT QUALITY Pattern Regular Meanders Overall -Good Confinement, Confined Overall Poor Confinement, Entrenched, Confined Spawning Poor- INSTREAM COVER Rearing Good Boulder Rearing Poor Boulder Abundant Overwintering Good Overhanging vegetation Overwintering Poor Overhanging vegetation Abundant BARRIERS LWD -Abundant BARRIERS LWD Barriers - Yes, Full Barrier - POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE SWD Abundant POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE SWD Open Water High Instream vegetation This is a large permanent watercourse that has ephemeral characteristics when it High disperses into a swamp, it channelizes upstream and continues as a large permanent watercourse. Open Water Low Instream vegetation - Two branches of watercourse originate from vernal pool and both drain into French River. Both branches have steep sections that would impede fish passage. Crown closure % -100% Yes, Species Unknown, Vertical, Undercut, Gravel, Cobble, Boulder, Bedrock, Vertical WATER QUALITY Right bank shape Temperature (Deg. C) Dissolved Oxygen (%) 10 Spawning There is good flow and a lot of aquatic vegetation; however the 4 substrate is mostly fines and not very suitable for spawning Total Dissolved Solids (g/l) Rearing There is adequate flow, depth and lots of cover which would provide good rearing habitat. % Cobble 5 Overwintering There are deep pools and sufficient water depth to provide % Large gravel 0 overwintering habitat. % Small gravel 5 % 0 WATER QUALITY Right bank shape, Vertical Vegetation stage Forest, Mature Temperature (Deg. C).4 Young Forest.4. Dissolved Oxygen (%) 2 Spawning Spawning habitat is poor due to inadequate flow, depth and steepness 35 of watercourse Total Dissolved Solids (g/l) Rearing The watercourse provides poor rearing habitat due to low depth and steepness. % Bedrock 22 % Boulder 22 % Cobble 22 Overwintering The watercourse is too shallow to provide overwintering habitat and % Large gravel there are no deep pool. % Small gravel % 10 Figure 3: Figure 4: Right bank shape Figure 3: Figure 4: Right bank shape

75 (For small intermittent section) Average channel width (m) alleghaniensis Yellow Birch Average wetted width (m) 0. Betula WC-4- Average depth (m) Betula papyrifera White Birch 3 Abies balsamea Balsam Fir 0. 4 Picea mariana Black Spruce 5 Populus tremuloides Trembling Aspen General Site Location: French River Watercourse type Ephemeral with Intermittent characteristics Watercourse Assessor(s): CM, BH Stage Dry Field Assessment Date: 10-May- Channel depth class Class 3: <0.5m E-5444 N-504 NAD3 UTM 20N 10 Datum: Bars Average channel width (m) Picea mariana Black Spruce Average wetted width (m) 2.5 WC-4- Average depth (m) Betula alleghaniensis Yellow Birch 3 Betula papyrifera White Birch General Site Location: French River Watercourse type Small Permanent, Intermittent Watercourse Assessor(s): LM, CM, BC, BH Stage Mid Affiliation: CBCL Limited Morphology (assumed in dry areas) Run, Flat, Pool, Riffle, Cascade, Snye Field Assessment Date: 10-May- Channel depth class Class 3: <0.5m E-5442 N NAD3 UTM 20N 10 Datum: Bars Diagonal HABITAT QUALITY Pattern Regular Meanders HABITAT QUALITY Pattern Irregular Wandering Overall Poor Confinement Overall Confinement, Entrenched, Confined Spawning Poor- INSTREAM COVER Rearing Good Boulder Overwintering Poor Overhanging vegetation Abundant Overwintering Poor- Overhanging vegetation Abundant BARRIERS LWD BARRIERS LWD Abundant Yes, Full Barrier POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE SWD POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE SWD Abundant Open Water Instream vegetation The watercourse is almost entirely ephemeral and was dry except a small section that has intermittent characteristics as it nears a culvert under Highway 4. The culvert was blocked and does not connect to the other side of the road. Water measurements were not taken as there was not sufficient water to use the meter. WATER QUALITY Right bank shape Temperature (Deg. C) Dissolved Oxygen (%) Spawning Organic substrate is not suitable for spawning; limit depth and flow contribute to poor spawning habitat. Total Dissolved Solids (g/l) Rearing This watercourse is a dry ephemeral stream with inadequte depth and flow. It would provide poor rearing habitat. % Cobble 0 Overwintering If water is present overwinter inadequate depth and flow would cause % Large gravel the watercourse to freeze. % Small gravel % 100 (Organics) Open Water High Instream vegetation -Abundant The habitat quality is good downstream as it meets French River; further upstream the Low- watercourse diffuses into a wetland and then continues with ephemeral/ intermittent characteristics to a beaver pond. Crown closure % 51-5%, Gravel Yes, Salmonid, Vertical, Undercut WATER QUALITY Right bank shape Vegetation stage Shrub, Mature Forest Temperature (Deg. C)...4 Dissolved Oxygen (%) 10. Spawning There are some sections with adequate flow; however the majority of 10 the watercourse is fines and is not ideal for spawning habitat Total Dissolved Solids (g/l) 0.04 Rearing Rearing potential is high as there is an abundance of instream cover, adequate flow and sufficient water depth. % Boulder 1 % Cobble 5 Overwintering The majority of pools are not deep enough to provide overwintering % Large gravel 5 habitat; there was one deep pool that was >50cm. % Small gravel 5 % 4 ( and Organics) Figure 3: Figure 4: Right bank shape Figure 3: Figure 4: Right bank shape

76 Average channel width (m) 2. Average wetted width (m) 2. WC-4- Average depth (m) 0. 2 Picea mariana Black Spruce 3 Betula papyrifera White Birch 4 5 General Site Location: French River Watercourse type Ephemeral, Intermittent Watercourse Assessor(s): BC,LM Stage Mid, Low, Dry Field Assessment Date: 10-May- Channel depth class Class 3: <0.5m E-5452 N NAD3 UTM 20N 10 Datum: Bars Average channel width (m) 1.30 Average wetted width (m) 0.5 WC-4- Average depth (m) Acer saccharum Sugar Maple 3 Betula papyrifera White Birch Acer Rubrum Red Maple 5 Betula alleghaniensis Yellow Birch General Site Location: French River Watercourse type Ephemeral with Intermittent characterisitcs Picea mariana Black Spruce Watercourse Assessor(s): CM, BH Stage Low, Dry Tsuga canadensis Eastern Hemlock Field Assessment Date: 10-May- Channel depth class Class 3: <0.5m E-541 N-5041 NAD3 UTM 20N 10 Datum: Bars HABITAT QUALITY Pattern Irregular Meandering HABITAT QUALITY Pattern Straight Overall Poor Confinement, Confined Overall Poor Confinement Rearing Poor Boulder Rearing Poor Boulder Overwintering Poor Overhanging vegetation Overwintering Poor Overhanging vegetation Abundant BARRIERS LWD POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE SWD Open Water Instream vegetation This is an ephemeral watercourse with a small intermittent section. Water quality measurements were not taken as there was not sufficient water to use the meter. WATER QUALITY Right bank shape Temperature (Deg. C) Dissolved Oxygen (%) Spawning As an ephemeral watercourse there is insufficient water flow and water depth to provide spawning habitat. The substrate is all fines and organics which is also unfavourable for spawning. Total Dissolved Solids (g/l) Rearing There is limited to no cover for juvenile fish as the watercourse lacks bank structure; it is unlikely that rearing takes place in this watercourse. % Cobble 0 Overwintering This watercourse has limited flow, no deep pools and low water depth; % Large gravel 0 it is highly probably it will freeze during the cold months and will not provide overwintering habitat. % Small gravel 0 % 100 ( and Organics) BARRIERS LWD Abundant Yes, Temporary Barrier POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE SWD Open Water Low Instream vegetation The watercourse drains into a wetland in close proximity to Highway 104. Water quality measurements were not taken as there was not sufficient water to use the meter. Crown closure % -100%, Gravel, Cobble WATER QUALITY Right bank shape Vegetation stage Young Forest, Mature Forest Temperature (Deg. C) Dissolved Oxygen (%) Spawning The majority of the substrate is fines; combined with restricted flow and limited depth, the watercourse is not likely suitable for spawning. Total Dissolved Solids (g/l) Rearing The watercourse is ephemeral with limited bank structure that will not provide habitat for juveniles; therefore rearing potential is low. % Boulder 3 % Cobble 2 Overwintering The water depth is low and there are no deep pools, the watercourse % Large gravel 3 in unsuitable for overwintering. % Small gravel 2 % 0 Figure 3: Figure 4: Right bank shape Figure 3: Figure 4: Right bank shape

77 Average channel width (m) Average wetted width (m) 1 Betula papyrifera White Birch WC-4-0-B Average depth (m) 2 Abies balsamea Balsam Fir 3 Populus tremuloides Trembling Aspen 4 Tsuga canadensis Eastern Hemlock 5 Acer saccharum Sugar Maple General Site Location: French River Watercourse type Ephemeral Acer rubrum Red Maple Watercourse Assessor(s): LM, BC, CM, BH Stage Picea glauca White Spruce Affiliation: CBCL Limited Morphology (assumed in dry areas) Alnus incana Speckled Alder Field Assessment Date: 10-May- Channel depth class UTM Coordinates: Islands E-5453 N-5045 NAD3 UTM 20N 10 Datum: Bars Average channel width (m) Betula papyrifera White Birch Average wetted width (m) 0. WC-4-0-A Average depth (m) 0. 2 Abies balsamea Balsam Fir 3 Populus tremuloides Trembling Aspen Tsuga canadensis Eastern Hemlock 5 Acer saccharum Sugar Maple General Site Location: French River Watercourse type Intermittent, Ephemeral Acer rubrum Red Maple Watercourse Assessor(s): CM, BH, LM, BC Stage Mid, Low Picea glauca White Spruce Affiliation: CBCL Limited Morphology (assumed in dry areas) Pool,Flat, Run, Riffle, Cascade, Snye Alnus incana Speckled Alder Field Assessment Date: 10-May-10 Channel depth class Class 3: <0.5m E-5452 N-504 NAD3 UTM 20N 10 Datum: Bars Side, Diagonal, Mid HABITAT QUALITY Pattern HABITAT QUALITY Pattern Regular Meanders, Irregular Meandering Overall Poor Confinement Overall -Good Confinement, Confined, Entrenched Spawning Good INSTREAM COVER Rearing Poor Boulder Rearing Good Boulder - Overwintering Poor Overhanging vegetation Overwintering Poor- Overhanging vegetation Abundant BARRIERS LWD BARRIERS LWD Abundant - POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE SWD POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE SWD Abundant Open Water Instream vegetation This is watercourse is ephemeral drainage at the base of a slope that intersects with a wetland. Water quality measurements were not taken as there was not sufficient water to use the meter. WATER QUALITY Right bank shape Vegetation stage Temperature (Deg. C) Dissolved Oxygen (%) Spawning As an ephemeral watercourse there is insufficient water flow and water depth to provide spawning habitat. The substrate is all fines and organics which is also unfavourable for spawning Total Dissolved Solids (g/l) Rearing There is limited to no cover for juvenile fish as the watercourse lacks bank structure; it is unlikely that rearing takes place in this watercourse % Cobble 0 Overwintering This watercourse has limited flow, no deep pools and low water depth; % Large gravel 0 it is highly probably it will freeze during the cold months and will not provide overwintering habitat % Small gravel 0 % 100 ( and Organics) Open Water High Instream vegetation This watercourse originates with ephemeral characteristics through a wetland and then Low transitions to intermittent. The ephemeral section would provide poor fish habitat, and the intermittent section provides moderate-good fish habitat. There were small Crown closure % -100% waterfalls observed but they were less then 50cm high and should not pose as a fish, Gravel, Cobble, Boulder, Man Made Yes, Species Unknown barrier., Vertical, Undercut, Overhanging WATER QUALITY Right bank shape, Undercut, Overhanging Vegetation stage Shrub, Young Forest, Mature Forest Temperature (Deg. C) Dissolved Oxygen (%). Spawning The watercourse has suitable substrate (gravel and cobble) and good 3 flow, which should create favourable conditions for spawning Total Dissolved Solids (g/l) 0.2 Rearing There are frequent undercut banks and LWD which should provide optimal cover for rearing juveniles. % Boulder 2 % Cobble 25 Overwintering Overwintering potential is poor-moderate due to low water levels and % Large gravel 25 the absence of deep pools. There is good flow which could reduce the probability of the watercourse freezing entirely. % Small gravel 25 % 23 Figure 3: Figure 4: Right bank shape Figure 3: Figure 4: Right bank shape

78 Average channel width (m) Average wetted width (m) WC-4-2 Average depth (m) 2 Tsuga canadensis Hemlock 3 Acer saccharum Sugar Maple 4 Betula alleghaniensis Yellow Birch 5 Betula papyrifera White Birch General Site Location: Browning Brook Watercourse type Ephemeral Watercourse Assessor(s): CB, LM Stage Mid, Low Field Assessment Date: -May- Channel depth class UTM Coordinates: Islands E-5402 N-5043 NAD3 UTM 20N 10 Datum: Bars Average channel width (m) pensylvanicum Striped Maple Average wetted width (m) 0.3 Acer WC-4-1 Average depth (m) Abies balsamea Balsam Fir 3 Tsuga canadensis Hemlock 0. 4 Betula papyrifera White Birch 5 Acer rubrum Red Maple General Site Location: Browning Brook Watercourse type Intermittent, Ephemeral Watercourse Assessor(s): CM,LM Stage Mid Affiliation: CBCL Limited Morphology (assumed in dry areas) Run, Flat, Pool, Riffle, Cascade Field Assessment Date: -May- Channel depth class Class 3: <0.5m E-54 N-504 NAD3 UTM 20N 10 Datum: Bars Side HABITAT QUALITY Pattern HABITAT QUALITY Pattern R. Meanders Overall Poor Confinement Overall Poor- Confinement Entrenched, Confined Spawning Poor- INSTREAM COVER Rearing Poor Boulder Rearing Poor- Boulder Overwintering Poor Overhanging vegetation Overwintering Poor Overhanging vegetation BARRIERS LWD BARRIERS LWD -Abundant -Abundant POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE SWD POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE SWD -Abundant Open Water Instream vegetation Open Water Low Instream vegetation This watercourse contained a cascade wich was greater than 50 cm, the cascade is considered a barrier to fish passage. Yes, Salmonid, Gravel, Cobble, Boulder, Vertical, Undercut, Overhanging WATER QUALITY Right bank shape WATER QUALITY Right bank shape, Vertical, Undercut, Overhanging Temperature (Deg. C) Temperature (Deg. C) Dissolved Oxygen (%) Spawning As an ephemeral watercourse there is insufficient water flow and water depth to provide spawning habitat. The substrate is all fines and organics which is also unfavourable for spawning. Dissolved Oxygen (%) Spawning Low water levels and limited flow reduce the potential of spawning habitat. Some gravel was present, however the substrate contained a large volume of fines, which is not ideal for spawning Total Dissolved Solids (g/l) Rearing There is limited to no cover for juvenile fish as the watercourse lacks bank structure; it is unlikely that rearing takes place in this watercourse. 2.2 Total Dissolved Solids (g/l) 0.3 Rearing There was abundant overhanging vegetation and undercut banks which would provide cover for juvenile fish; however, the lack of deep pools and limited flow, reduces the rearing potential. % Boulder 5 % Cobble 0 Overwintering This watercourse has limited flow, no deep pools and low water depth; % Large gravel 0 it is highly probably it will freeze during the cold months and will not provide overwintering habitat. % Small gravel 0 % Cobble Overwintering This watercourse has limited flow, no deep pools and low water depth; % Large gravel 20 it is highly probable it will freeze during the cold months and will not provide overwintering habitat. % Small gravel 20 % 100 ( and Organics) % 30 Figure 3: Figure 4: Right bank shape Figure 3: Figure 4: Right bank shape

79 Average channel width (m) Thalictrum pubescens Thatlictrum Average wetted width (m) 0. WC-4-4 Average depth (m) 0. 2 Aralia nudicaulis Wild Sarsparillia 3 Acer rubrum Red Maple Onoclea sensibilis Sensitive Fern 5 Picea glauca White Spruce General Site Location: Broadway Watercourse type Intermittent, Ephemeral Populus tremuloides Trembling Aspen Watercourse Assessor(s): BC, BC Stage High Affiliation: CBCL Limited Morphology (assumed in dry areas) Run, Pool, Cascade Field Assessment Date: -May- Channel depth class Class 3:<0.5 E-54 N-5044 NAD3 UTM 20N 10 Datum: Bars HABITAT QUALITY Pattern Irregular Wandering Overall Poor Confinement Confined Rearing Boulder Overwintering Poor Overhanging vegetation Abundant BARRIERS LWD POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE SWD Open Water High Instream vegetation This is an intermittent watercourse that turns ephemeral upstream. The ephemeral -Low section is a barrier to fish and there is insufficient depth and flow for passage. Fish were observed during the time of assessment. Yes, Salmonid Vertical, Undercut WATER QUALITY Right bank shape Vertical, Undercut Vegetation stage Young Forest, Mature Forest Temperature (Deg. C) Dissolved Oxygen (%). Spawning This watercourse is considered poor spawning habitat as the substrate 32 is mostly fines which would likely suffocate the eggs Total Dissolved Solids 0.2 Rearing There is sufficient cover for juveniles as the banks are undercut and adequate flow and depth downstream. % Cobble 0 Overwintering Downstream near the intersection with the large permanent % Large gravel 10 watercourse there is adequate flow and depth, which may provide overwintering habitat, the rest of the watercourse would freeze. % Small gravel 10 % 0 Average channel width (m) Average wetted width (m) WC-4-3 Average depth (m) 2 Betula papyrifera Paper Birch 3 Prunus serotina Wild Black Cherry 4 Fraxinus americana White Ash 5 Betula alleghaniensis Yellow Birch General Site Location: Broadway Watercourse type Ephemeral, Intermittent Populus tremuloides Quaking Aspen Watercourse Assessor(s): BC, BC Stage Low Picea glauca White Spruce Tsuga canadensis Eastern Hemlock Field Assessment Date: -May- Channel depth class Class 3:<0.5 Fagus grandifolia American Beech E-5451 N NAD3 UTM 20N 10 Abies balsamea Balsam Fir Datum: Bars HABITAT QUALITY Pattern Sinuous Overall Poor Confinement Rearing Poor Boulder Overwintering Poor Overhanging vegetation BARRIERS LWD POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE SWD Open Water -Low Instream vegetation Water quality was not assessed as there was insufficient water depth to use the meter. Water velocity was not measured as there was inadequate flow or reach to perform the assessment. An ephemeral watercourse is a barrier as there is inadequate flow or depth for fish passage. WATER QUALITY Right bank shape Temperature (Deg. C) Dissolved Oxygen (%) Spawning The substrate consists of all fines and organics which is unsuitable for spawning, there is also inadequate flow and depth. Total Dissolved Solids (g/l) Rearing There are no undercut banks or woody debris to provide cover for juveniles. This watercourse is not suitable habitat for the rearing of salmonids. % Cobble 0 Overwintering This watercourse has limited flow, and no deep pools; it is highly % Large gravel 0 probably it will freeze during the cold months and will not provide overwintering habitat. % Small gravel 0 % 100 ( and Organics) Figure 3: Figure 4: Right bank shape WATERCOURSE: All Fact Sheets.xlsx

80 Average channel width (m) Alnus incana Speckled Alder Average wetted width (m) 1.03 WC-4-4-B Average depth (m) Abies balsamea Balsam Fir 3 Ranunculus repens Creeping Buttercup 4 Betula alleghaniensis Yellow Birch 5 Picea rubens Red Spruce General Site Location: Broadway Watercourse type Intermittent, Ephemeral Onoclea sensibilis Sensitive Fern Watercourse Assessor(s): LM, CM, CT Stage Low Affiliation: CBCL Limited Morphology (assumed in dry areas) Run, Flat, Pool, Cascade Acer rubrum Red Maple Field Assessment Date: 2-Jun- Channel depth class Class 3:<0.5 ly Confined E-543 N-5041 NAD3 UTM 20N 10 Datum: Bars Side HABITAT QUALITY Pattern Irregular Wandering Overall Poor Confinement Entrenched, Frequently Confined Spawning Poor- INSTREAM COVER Overwintering Poor Overhanging vegetation BARRIERS LWD - POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE SWD Abundant Open Water Low Instream vegetation This intermittent watercourse contains many fish barriers; it is full of debris ; woody jams and becomes dry in sections upstream. There is a possibility of fish presence but the potential is low., Vertical, Undercut WATER QUALITY Right bank shape, Vertical, Undercut Vegetation stage Shrub, Pole-Sapling Temperature (Deg. C) Dissolved Oxygen (%) 5. Spawning There are some sections of this watercourse that contain adequate substrate (gravels) and have sufficient flow; however the watercourse is shallow Total Dissolved Solids (g/l) 0.00 Rearing There is insufficient habitat features for juveniles (no riffles, deep pools or cover). This is poor rearing habitat. % Boulder 5 % Cobble 5 Overwintering This watercourse is shallow with no deeps pools; it's freeze potential is % Large gravel 20 very high. % Small gravel 20 % 50 Average channel width (m) Average wetted width (m) 1 Alnus incana Speckled Alder WC-4-4-A Average depth (m) 2 Abies balsamea Balsam Fir 3 Ranunculus repens Creeping Buttercup 4 Betula papyrifera White Birch 5 Picea glauca White Spruce General Site Location: Broadway Watercourse type Intermittent, Ephemeral Watercourse Assessor(s): LM, CM, CT Stage Low, Dry Field Assessment Date: 2-Jun- Channel depth class Class 3:<0.5 E-54 N-504 NAD3 UTM 20N 10 Datum: Bars HABITAT QUALITY Pattern Irregular Wandering Overall Poor Confinement Occasionally Confined Overwintering Poor Overhanging vegetation - BARRIERS LWD POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE SWD Open Water -Low Instream vegetation This watercourse has dry intermittent sections and ephemeral sections that would pose as a barrier to fish passage. This is not salmonid habitat. Water velocity an quality were not assessed as there wa sinadequate flow and depth, repscetively, for testing. WATER QUALITY Right bank shape Vegetation stage Pole-Sapling, Mature Temperature (Deg. C) Shrub, Forest Dissolved Oxygen (%) Spawning This watercourse has inadequate substrate, flow and depth; salmonid eggs would likely suffocate. Total Dissolved Solids (g/l) Rearing There is insufficient cover or habitat features for juveniles; rearing potential is poor. % Cobble 0 Overwintering The watercourse is dry in many sections, has no deep pools and no % Large gravel 10 flow. This watercourse would freeze overwinter and is unlikely to provide salmonid habitat. % Small gravel 10 % 0 Figure 3: Right Bank Shape Figure 4: Left Bank Shape Figure 3: Substrate WATERCOURSE: All Fact Sheets.xlsx WATERCOURSE: All Fact Sheets.xlsx

81 Figure 3: Figure 4: Right bank shape Average channel width (m) Average wetted width (m) 1 Alnus incana Speckled Alder WC-4-4-C Average depth (m) 2 Picea rubens Red Spruce 3 Onoclea sensibilis Sensitive Fern 4 Acer rubrum Red Maple 5 General Site Location: Broadway Watercourse type Intermittent, Ephemeral Watercourse Assessor(s): LM, CM, CT Stage Low Field Assessment Date: 2-Jun- Channel depth class Class 3:<0.5 E-543 N-504 NAD3 UTM 20N 10 Datum: Bars HABITAT QUALITY Pattern Irregular Wandering Overall Poor Confinement Occasionally Confined Overwintering Poor Overhanging vegetation Abundant BARRIERS LWD POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE SWD Open Water Instream vegetation This is an ephemeral watercourse with a small intermittent section downstream. The watercourse lacks deeps pools, flow and bank structure; this is not fish habitat. Water quality and velocity were not assessed as there was insufficient depth and flow, Crown closure % -100% respectively, for testing. WATER QUALITY Right bank shape Vegetation stage Shrub, Pole-Sapling Temperature (Deg. C) Dissolved Oxygen (%) Spawning This watercourse is dominated by fines, has limited flow and depth; spawning potential is poor. Total Dissolved Solids (g/l) Rearing There is insufficient habitat features for juveniles (no riffles, deep pools or cover). This is poor rearing habitat. % Cobble 0 Overwintering This watercourse is shallow with no deeps pools and limited flow; it's % Large gravel 10 freeze potential is very high. % Small gravel 10 % 0 Average channel width (m) 4. Average wetted width (m) 2. WC-4-5-A Average depth (m) Alnus incana Speckled Alder 3 Thalictrum pubescens Thalictrum Abies balsamea Balsam Fir 5 General Site Location: Kenzieville Watercourse type Small Permanent Watercourse Assessor(s): BC, BC Stage Mid Affiliation: CBCL Limited Morphology (assumed in dry areas) Run, Flat, Pool, Riffle, Cascade, Snye Field Assessment Date: -May- Channel depth class Class 1: >1m E-5535 N NAD3 UTM 20N 10 Datum: Bars Side HABITAT QUALITY Pattern Straight Overall Confinement Occasionally Confined Spawning INSTREAM COVER Rearing Good Boulder Overwintering Poor Overhanging vegetation BARRIERS LWD Barriers POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE SWD Open Water High Instream vegetation There is a cascade present in this watercourse; however it is less than 1 m high and Low would still allow fish passage. Crown closure % -100% Yes, Salmonid WATER QUALITY Right bank shape Vegetation stage Forest, Mature Temperature (Deg. C).5 Young Forest Dissolved Oxygen (%). Spawning The substrate is suitable for spawning; flow and depth would also 1 support spawning Total Dissolved Solids (g/l) 0.05 Rearing Overhanging vegetation and undercut banks would provide cover for juveniles; along with the presence of pools this watercourse would support the rearing of salmonids. % Bedrock 5 % Boulder 5 % Cobble 30 Overwintering The watercourse is fairly shallow and would most likely freeze in the % Large gravel 25 winter. % Small gravel 25 % 10 Average channel width (m) 0.4 Average wetted width (m) 0.3 WC-4-5 Average depth (m) Alnus incana Speckled Alder General Site Location: Kenzieville Watercourse type Intermittent Watercourse Assessor(s): BC, BC Stage Mid Affiliation: CBCL Limited Morphology (assumed in dry areas) Run, Flat, Pool, Riffle, Cascade Field Assessment Date: -May- Channel depth class Class 3: <0.5m E-5534 N NAD3 UTM 20N 10 Datum: Bars HABITAT QUALITY Pattern Straight Overall Poor Confinement Overwintering Poor Overhanging vegetation BARRIERS LWD Barriers POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE SWD Open Water Low Instream vegetation There is a cascade present in this watercourse; however it is less than 1 m high and Low would still allow fish passage. Water quality was not assessed as there was insufficient water depth to use the meter. Crown closure % -100% Vertical, Undercut WATER QUALITY Right bank shape, Vertical, Undercut Vegetation stage Young Forest Temperature (Deg. C) Dissolved Oxygen (%). Spawning The substrate is suitable for spawning; however there is insufficient 1 flow and depth Total Dissolved Solids (g/l) 0.05 Rearing would provide some cover for juvenile fish; however, there is not adequate depth to support rearing of salmonids. % Bedrock 5 % Boulder % Cobble 30 Overwintering The watercourse is shallow with no deep poods (> 50 cm) and would % Large gravel 30 most likely freeze in the winter. % Small gravel 10 % 10

82 Figure 3: Figure 4: Right bank shape Figure 3: Figure 4: Right bank shape Average channel width (m) Average wetted width (m) WC-4- Average depth (m) 2 Alnus incana Speckled Alder General Site Location: Brierly Brook Watercourse type Ephemeral Watercourse Assessor(s): LM, CT Stage Mid Field Assessment Date: 23-May- Channel depth class UTM Coordinates: Islands E-5332 N-5043 NAD3 UTM 20N 10 Datum: Bars HABITAT QUALITY Pattern Overall Poor Confinement Unconfined Rearing Poor Boulder Overwintering Poor Overhanging vegetation BARRIERS LWD POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE SWD Instream that travels through Open Water vegetation This is an ephemeral watercourse a wetland. Water quality measurements were not taken as there was not sufficient water to use the meter. Water velocity was not assessed as there was insufficient flow to perform the test. WATER QUALITY Right bank shape Temperature (Deg. C) Dissolved Oxygen (%) Spawning As an ephemeral watercourse there is insufficient water flow and water depth to provide spawning habitat. The substrate is mainly fines and organics which is also unfavourable for spawning. Rearing There is insufficient cover, depth and flow for rearing juveniles. Total Dissolved Solids (g/l) Overwintering This watercourse has limited flow, no deep pools and low water depth; % Cobble 5 it is highly probably it will freeze during the cold months and will not % Large gravel 5 provide overwintering habitat. % Small gravel 5 % 5 ( and Organics) Average channel width (m).21 Average wetted width (m) 3.5 WC-4-5-B Average depth (m) 0. 2 Alnus incana Speckled Alder 3 Betula alleghaniensis Yellow Birch Picea rubens Red Spruce 5 Populus Tremuloides Trembling Aspen General Site Location: Kenzieville Watercourse type Large Permanent Prunus virginiana Bitter-berry Watercourse Assessor(s): BC, BC Stage Mid Affiliation: CBCL Limited Morphology (assumed in dry areas) Run, Flat, Pool, Riffle, Snye Thalictrum pubescens Thalictrum Onoclea sensibilis Sensitive Fern Field Assessment Date: -May- Channel depth class Class 3: <0.5 m Trillium grandiflorum Trillium UTM Coordinates: Islands Frequent E-5542 N NAD3 UTM 20N 10 Amelanchier arborea Serviceberry Datum: Bars Side HABITAT QUALITY Pattern Irregular Meandering Overall -Good Confinement Unconfined Spawning INSTREAM COVER Rearing Good Boulder Overwintering Overhanging vegetation BARRIERS LWD -Abundant Barriers POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE SWD Open Water High Instream vegetation This watercourse had many braided sections and there were several large dry channels Low present. There was also a concrete slab found in the watercourse. Crown closure % -100%, Cobble, Gravel, Undercut WATER QUALITY Right bank shape, Undercut Temperature (Deg. C) Dissolved Oxygen (%). Spawning The substrate of the watercourse is composed of mainly cobbles and 1 gravel which is ideal for salmonid spawning. There is adequate flow; however the low depth reduces the spawning potential Total Dissolved Solids (g/l) 0.05 Rearing would provide good cover for juvenile fish. There is also good flow and suitable morphology for the rearing of salmonids. % Cobble 50 Overwintering The watercourse has good flow and pools; however none of the pools % Large gravel were > 50 cm, some sections of the watercourse may freeze overwinter. % Small gravel 20 %

83 Figure 3: Figure 4: Right bank shape Average channel width (m) Alnus incana Speckled Alder Average wetted width (m) 0. WC-4- Average depth (m) Betula papyrifera White Birch 3 Abies balsamea Balsam Fir 4 Acer saccharum Sugar Maple 5 Maianthemum canadense Wild Lily of the Valley General Site Location: Brierly Brook Watercourse type Intermittent, Ephemeral Picea glauca White Spruce Watercourse Assessor(s): LM, CT Stage Low Affiliation: CBCL Limited Morphology (assumed in dry areas) Run, Flat, Pool Ranunculus repens Creeping Buttercup Picea mariana Black Spruce Field Assessment Date: 23-May- Channel depth class Class 3:<0.5 E-5343 N NAD3 UTM 20N 10 Datum: Bars HABITAT QUALITY Pattern Straight Overall Poor Confinement Frequently Confined, Unconfined Overwintering Poor Overhanging vegetation Abundant BARRIERS LWD Abundant POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE SWD Abundant Open Water Instream vegetation Water quality was not assessed as there was insufficient water depth to use the meter. Water velocity was not measured as there was not adequate flow or reach to perform the assessment. WATER QUALITY Right bank shape Temperature (Deg. C) Dissolved Oxygen (%) Spawning The substrate (mostly fines) is unsuitable for spawning, there is also inadequate flow and depth. Total Dissolved Solids (g/l) Rearing Large and Small woddy debris would provide cover for juveniles; however there is insufficient flow and depth for rearing of salmonids. % Cobble 10 Overwintering This watercourse has limited flow, and no deep pools; it is highly % Large gravel 5 probably it will freeze during the cold months and will not provide overwintering habitat. % Small gravel 5 % 0 ( and Organics) Average channel width (m) Alnus incana Speckled Alder Average wetted width (m) 0.4 WC-4- Average depth (m) 0. 2 Picea rubens Red Spruce 3 Typha Spp. Cattails General Site Location: Brierly Brook Watercourse type Intermittent, Ephemeral Watercourse Assessor(s): LM, CT Stage Low Affiliation: CBCL Limited Morphology (assumed in dry areas) Run, Flat, Pool, Cascade Field Assessment Date: 23-May- Channel depth class Class 3:<0.5 E-5235 N-5045 NAD3 UTM 20N 10 Datum: Bars HABITAT QUALITY Pattern Regular Meanders Overall Poor Confinement Frequently Confined Rearing Poor- Boulder Overwintering Poor Overhanging vegetation Abundant BARRIERS LWD Barriers POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE SWD Open Water Instream vegetation WATER QUALITY Right bank shape Vegetation stage Shrub Temperature (Deg. C) Dissolved Oxygen (%).21 Spawning The substrate (mostly fines) is unsuitable for spawning, there is also 400 inadequate flow Total Dissolved Solids (g/l) 0.20 Rearing The undercut banks would provide abundant cover for juveniles fish, there are also some areas thathave adequate depth. % Boulder 1 % Cobble 0 Overwintering This watercourse has limited flow, and no deep pools; it is highly % Large gravel 5 probably it will freeze during the cold months and will not provide overwintering habitat. % Small gravel 10 % 4 ( and Organics)

84 Figure 1: Upstream View Figure 2: Downstream View Average channel width (m) Fagus grandifolia American Beech Average wetted width (m) 1.02 WC Average depth (m) Acer pensylvanicum Striped Maple 3 Betula papyrifera White Birch Abies balsamea Balsam Fir 5 Betula populifolia Grey Birch General Site Location: Marshy Hope Watercourse type Intermittent, Ephemeral Watercourse Assessor(s): LM, CT Stage Mid Affiliation: CBCL Limited Morphology (assumed in dry areas) Run, Flat, Pool, Riffle, Cascade Field Assessment Date: 30-May- Channel depth class Class 3: <0.5m E-5350 N NAD3 UTM 20N 10 Datum: Bars Side, Diagonal Average channel width (m) 0. 1 Maianthemum canadense Wild Lily of the Valley Average wetted width (m) 0. WC-4- Average depth (m) Picea rubens Red Spruce 3 Abies balsamea Balsam Fir 4 5 General Site Location: Marshy Hope Watercourse type Intermittent, Ephemeral Watercourse Assessor(s): LM, CT Stage Low Affiliation: CBCL Limited Morphology (assumed in dry areas) Run, Flat, Pool Field Assessment Date: 30-May- Channel depth class Class 3: <0.5m E-5351 N-5042 NAD3 UTM 20N 10 Datum: Bars HABITAT QUALITY Pattern Irregular Wandering HABITAT QUALITY Pattern Irregular Wandering Overall Poor Confinement Frequently Confined Overall Poor Confinement Frequently Confined Spawning Poor- INSTREAM COVER Rearing Poor Boulder - Rearing Poor Boulder Overwintering Poor Overhanging vegetation Overwintering Poor Overhanging vegetation -Abundant BARRIERS LWD -Abundant BARRIERS LWD POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE SWD -Abundant POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE SWD Open Water Low Instream vegetation This is an intermittent watercourse that transitions to an ephemeral watercourse -Low upstream. The ephemeral section is a partial barrier to fish passage as there is inadequate flow or depth for passage. Water velocity was not assessed as a clear 1 m reach could not be found to perform the test., Gravel, Cobble, Boulder, Bedrock WATER QUALITY Right bank shape Temperature (Deg. C) Dissolved Oxygen (%). Spawning In an intermittent section downstream there is adequate substrate 44 (gravels) for spawning; however the channel is shallow and there are no deep pools Total Dissolved Solids (g/l) 0.02 Rearing There are no undercut banks or large woody debris to provide cover for juveniles; the channel also has limited flow and is shallow. % Bedrock 1 % Boulder 10 % Cobble 30 Overwintering The watercourse has high freeze potential as it is shallow and has no % Large gravel 20 deep pools. % Small gravel % 34 Open Water Instream vegetation The watercourse has ephemeral sections which pose a barrier to fish, as there is insufficient flow or depth for passage. Water velocity and quality were not assessed as there was inadequate flow and depth, respectively, to perform the tests. WATER QUALITY Right bank shape Vegetation stage Pole-Sapling, Young Temperature (Deg. C) Forest Dissolved Oxygen (%) Spawning There is some gravel present in the channel; however there are no deep pools, low water depth and limited flow. This is not suitable salmonid spawning habitat. Total Dissolved Solids (g/l) Rearing There are no undercut banks or large woody debris to provide cover for juveniles; the channel also has limited flow and is shallow. % Cobble 2 Overwintering The watercourse is shallow with no deep pools; it would freeze % Large gravel overwinter. % Small gravel % 3

85 Average channel width (m) 2.3 Average wetted width (m) 1.1 WC Average depth (m) 0. 2 Trientalis borealis Starflower 3 Acer saccharum Sugar Maple 4 Acer pensylvanicum Striped Maple General Site Location: Broadway Watercourse type Small Permanent 5 Ranunculus repens Creeping Buttercup Watercourse Assessor(s): LM, CM, CT Stage Mid Symphyotrichum lanceolatum Panicled Aster Affiliation: CBCL Limited Morphology (assumed in dry areas) Run, Riffle Field Assessment Date: 2-Jun- Channel depth class Class 3:<0.5 E N-5044 NAD3 UTM 20N 10 Datum: Bars Side HABITAT QUALITY Pattern Regular Meanders Overall Confinement Confined Spawning -Good INSTREAM COVER Rearing -Good Boulder Overwintering Overhanging vegetation BARRIERS LWD - Abundance Barriers POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE SWD - Open Water High Instream vegetation This is a small permanent watercourse that is productive fish habitat; fish were observed at time of assessment., Gravel, Cobble, Boulder Yes, Salmonid, Undercut, Overhanging WATER QUALITY Right bank shape, Undercut, Overhanging Vegetation stage Shrub, Pole-Sapling Temperature (Deg. C) Dissolved Oxygen (%) 1.0 Spawning There is suitable substrate (gravels) for salmonid species. The flow and 43 depth are sufficient; however there are limited deep pools Total Dissolved Solids (g/l) 0.02 Rearing There is sufficient habitat features for juveniles (undercut banks, woody debris and riffles), good flow but the watercourse is lacking deep pools. % Boulder 5 % Cobble 25 Overwintering The watercourse may provide overwintering habitat as there is good % Large gravel 30 flow. Only one deep pool was noted during assessment. % Small gravel 20 % 20 Average channel width (m) Betula papyrifera White Birch Average wetted width (m) 0. WC Average depth (m) Acer saccharum Sugar Maple 3 Maianthemum canadense Wild Lily of the Valley 0. 4 Abies balsamea Balsam Fir 5 Onoclea sensibilis Sensitive Fern General Site Location: Kenzieville Watercourse type Intermittent, Ephemeral Watercourse Assessor(s): CB, BH Stage Mid, Low Dryopteris intermedia Evergreen Wood Fern Affiliation: CBCL Limited Morphology (assumed in dry areas) Run, Flat, Pool, Riffle, Cascade Acer pensylvanicum Striped Maple Trientalis borealis Star Flower Field Assessment Date: 0-Jun- Channel depth class Class 3:<0.5 E-5542 N NAD3 UTM 20N 10 Datum: Bars HABITAT QUALITY Pattern Sinuous Overall Poor Confinement Entrenched, Frequently Confined Rearing Poor Boulder Overwintering Poor Overhanging vegetation BARRIERS LWD - POTENTIAL FOR FISH PRESENCE SWD - Open Water Low Instream vegetation This is an intermittent watercourse with ephemeral sections and small permanent sections. Barriers to fish observed include cascades and groundwater flow. The ephemeral sections are also a barrier as there is inadequate flow and depth for fish passage., Cobble, Gravel, Boulder, Bedrock, Vertical, Undercut WATER QUALITY Right bank shape, Vertical, Undercut Temperature (Deg. C) Dissolved Oxygen (%) Spawning The substrate contains some gravel but there is still a large proportion of fines. There is not a large enough area for spawning. 0.3 Total Dissolved Solids (g/l) Rearing There is low water depth and barriers for juveniles; such as, ephemeral sections and cascades. % Bedrock 5 % Boulder 5 % Cobble 10 Overwintering The watercourse is extremely shallow and there are no deep pools; % Large gravel 10 freeze potential is high. % Small gravel 30 % 40 Figure 3: Right Bank Shape Figure 4: Left Bank Shape Figure 3: Right Bank Shape Figure 4: Left Bank Shape WATERCOURSE: All Fact Sheets.xlsx