Appendix IX: Restoration of the Site

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Background

Restoration of the site refers to activities used to return the work area to a stable state resembling the site’s original instream and riparian habitat characteristics.

Objectives

The restoration of the site set of best practices is intended to meet the standards requiring that no-net-loss or a gain in habitat be realized as a result of the works. In addition to this goal, restoration of the site activities will help to ensure the risk of potential impacts, such as slope erosion, arising from the post-construction site condition are minimized.

Operational or Construction-related Best Practices

To ensure your works meet the requirements of applicable legislation:

• Grade disturbed areas to a stable angle of repose to and stabilize upon completion of the work.
   
• Protect all disturbed soil areas on the banks and areas adjacent to the stream from surface erosion by revegetating (planting and hydroseeding with a heavy mulch, tackifier, seed mix) or by installing erosion blankets. This must be done at the same time as the works or as soon as the site conditions are conductive to growth.
   
• Use native trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants which are appropriate to the site conditions to revegetate and replace impacted riparian vegetation.
   
• Remove all temporary bridges, culverts, pipes, conduits, non-natural or treated wood construction materials, or other structures that are no longer being utilized. These materials must be placed above the normal high-water mark or stream floodplain.
   
• Restore all in-channel or active floodplain habitats that have been disturbed during the completion of works to a condition that is enhanced from their original state. The restoration will be consistent with a no-net-loss of fish and wildlife habitat

Appendi VIIIx: Vegetation Management

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