Maplewood Creek Watershed Summary

Summary

Maplewood Creek Watershed
Total Drainage Area: km²
Length: 11 km
Orientation: East-West & North-South
Elevation Range: 0-0 m

Characteristics

Maplewood Creek is part of the Seymour River system
Originates above Mount Seymour Parkway. Groundwater from upslope terraces discharges through several springs and seepages and supports a network of wetlands that form the headwaters.

Status: Endangered – due to riparian removal, urbanization, culverting and degraded water quality.

Watershed Use

Fish: chum and coho salmon	Diverse bird population (80 species)
Residential	Seymour River floodplain
Maplewood Farm, DNV	Maplewood Community School
Wildlife: bear, bobcat, coyote, raccoon and red fox seen by residents.

Concerns

Stream has been classified as endangered due to impacts (FRAP).

Water quality – Significant problems including ammonia, sediments from erosion and development near the creek (FRAP), and contaminants from stormwater and spills.
Urbanization in the watershed has significantly affected the stream basin (FRAP): loss of riparian vegetation, channelization and rip rapping or creek,
Creek was diverted and recreated to build Mount Seymour Parkway.
Hogan’s Pools area highly sensitive to development (Triton, 1993).

Watershed Projects

DFO have enhanced coho and chum populations
Maplewood Community School students – salmon incubation box program
Local residents and Maplewood Farm conducted enhancement activities

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