Improving Streams & Retrofitting On-line Ponds

We cover 50% up to $20,000

Do you have a creek, river or stream running through your property? Limit the loss of land by stabilizing your banks using natural approaches. Planting along the edge of a creek enhances your property and creates an inviting space for turtles, birds and fish to come and play. Let us help you fund this, and more.

If your pond is attached to a stream it is considered "online" which can dramatically warm up the water, making it harmful to fish. Now imagine seeing schools of cold water species such as Brook Trout right on your property. You can achieve this by taking your pond "offline", which might be as simple as redirecting the creek around your pond. And we'll cover up to 50% of your project costs.

Project Guidelines

Improving Streams

Eligible Projects

Streambank stabilization using bioengineering techniques
Culvert removal
Natural channel design
Fish habitat improvement
LSRCA will consider innovative projects if they meet the objective of the category

Project Details

Must reflect natural channel design principles and allow for unimpeded passage of fish and aquatic life.
All disturbed areas must be stabilized prior to removal of temporary erosion and sediment control measures. All dewatering material that may contain sediment must be filtered using Best Management Practices prior to discharging into the receiving waters.
Landowner will participate in project monitoring by providing seasonal post-construction photos of the site for a minimum of two years.

What costs are covered?

Permits
Professional design fees
Material and labour associated with the approved project

What isn't covered?

Taxes
Replacement of existing retaining walls or other structures
Gabion basket walls, steel retaining structures, concrete or solid retaining walls, armour stone
Stocking or removal of fish or other aquatic life
Enhancements for recreational or aesthetic purposes
Machinery or equipment owned and used by the applicant, family dependents or the applicant's business
Labour of applicant, family dependents or the applicant's business
If you have an outstanding violation with LSRCA, you will not be eligible for funding
Work that proceeds prior to funding approval does not qualify for funding assistance

How to Apply

Complete the Landowner Information Form and the Project Profile Form to submit an application.

Be prepared to submit the following with your application:

Completed and submitted a Landowner Information Form
Project site plan
Two cost quotations from qualified contractors
LSRCA permit (if required)

Only complete applications will be considered for funding assistance.

Please contact a Restoration Project Specialist to verify program eligibility and to answer any questions/concerns you may have about the program and/or the application process. This is a voluntary program and all calls are confidential.

Retrofitting Online Ponds