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Major Property Updates - Riverview Lands

Riverview's Streams

Riverview Creek Streem Enhancement Phase I.
Riverview Creek's Stream Enhancement
Riverview Creek Stream Enhancement - Phase I
Riverview Creek, located near the site's south entrance (baseball diamond area), was identified as a stream enhancement project area to compensate for siting Cottonwood Lodge on what is referred to a "non-footprint" area (an area not previously built on). In phase one, a backwater spawning and rearing pond was created near Lougheed Highway and stream banks were stabilized. This project will significantly improve salmon spawning opportunities. A riparian habitat zone has been established on the north bank.

In support of LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) and sustainable building practices, earth removed from the Cottonwood Lodge construction site was used to establish the habitat zone. Diverting demolition and construction waste from landfills reduces demand for virgin resources and protects the environment.

Riverview Creek Stream Enhancement - Phase II
An assessment of hydrologic conditions is underway to confirm that stormwater flows can support the creation of a spawning channel on the southwest side of Riverview Creek. Scores of coho and chum have continued to use the creek since completion of Phase I, and it is hoped that Phase II will contribute to the increased sustainability of these fish populations. The final project scope will be developed in consultation with Provincial and Federal environmental agencies, the City of Coquitlam, Kwikwetlem First Nation and stewardship committee members.

Davidson Creek Riparian Planting
This rehabilitation project, completed in spring 2008, added native plants to the banks of Davidson Creek to shade and protect the creek. This work was undertaken as part of ARES' commitment to implementing best management practices (e.g. mowing, tree protection) on the lands.

Included in the planting is a grouping of oaks that are replacing Tree Collection inventory lost to age, disease or winter storms. The additions to the collection include a northern pin oak, an Italian oak, a Korean oak and three scarlet oaks. The trees will be monitored in their current location and may be moved at a later date.

Community Heritage Register

In early 2008, the City of Coquitlam recognized the Riverview lands' heritage value by including it in its Community Heritage Register and by adopting a statement of significance. This inclusion automatically places the lands on the Provincial Heritage Register, although it does not formally designate them as heritage.