Peace River Small Tributaries Project

Flood and Drought Resiliency, as well as water quality, are dependent on functioning stream channels with connectivity to the hyporheic zone, floodplain and longitidunal connectivity of the stream. This project will improve the function of small tributaries in the Peace Watershed through a variety of approaches. Crossing structures, adjusted agricultural practices and bioengineering will be employed to minimize and restore the impact of human activity on selected small tributaries. We are engaging with municipal partners and landowners/producers to improve management practices and also to undertake restorative and enhancing work on their properties. Although there is some direct outreach planned, the hope is for successful improved management practices to be shared by word of mouth from neighbour to neighbour. This project will provide in-community demonstration of practices something that is a powerful tool for supporting adoption of Beneficial Management Practices.

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It is great to be working on this project with our partners Mackenzie County and Northern Sunrise County. We would like to thank Alberta Environment and Protected Areas for provide funding towards this project.