News in Brief

To: Watershed News Media

Date: March 3, 2008

Shoreline work restricted during fish spawning

Kingston - The Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority (CRCA) reminds anyone considering construction in or near rivers, streams and lakes to know and to respect timing restrictions that protect fish spawning.

Construction in or close to water may affect spawning activity by disturbing soil and causing erosion. Further, the release of construction runoff and soil into the water can have an adverse impact on fish survival. Restricted periods allow appropriate time for fish to spawn without stress. Within the CRCA jurisdiction these include:

for warm water fish communities such as those in Dog, Bass or Sydenham Lakes: from March 15 to June 30
for mixed fish communities such as those in Charleston, Red Horse, Buck and Loughborough Lakes, from October 1 to June 30
for cold-water fish communities: from October 1 to May 31
for the St. Lawrence River: from March 15 to July 15 and
for Lake Ontario: September 15 to June 30.

This list is not exhaustive. You are advised to contact the CRCA before beginning work on projects in or near the water.

CRCA staff can advise and assist on permit requirements or restrictions for shoreline work such as docks, boat slips or shoreline erosion protection measures.
For information on shoreline work restrictions, call a CRCA biologist at (613) 546-4228 ext. 240.

For more information call:

Tom Beaubiah, Biologist or Acting Biologist Carolyn Bonta (613) 546-4228 ext. 240
Toll-free (in 613): 1-877-956-2722 ext. 240

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