Summary
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Marr Creek Watershed
Area: 1.80 km2M
Length: 5.67 km
Orientation: North-south
Elevation range: 0 - 1070 m
Watershed code: 900-072100
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Characteristics
Eighth largest watershed in West Vancouver
Originates south of Hollyburn Ridge in Cypress Provincial Park as two branches
Discharges into Burrard Inlet east of the Dundarave Pier
First Lake at Hollyburn Lodge and Fourth Lake are in the headwaters
Several small and ephemeral tributaries, several small lakes and wetlands in headwaters
Watershed Use
Residential:
Commercial: Dundarave Village shopping area
Schools: Collingwood Elementary, Irwin Park Elementary
Park: Dundarave Park, Cypress Provincial Park
Recreational: Hollyburn cross-country ski area, Hollyburn cabin area, TransCanada Trail, Skyline Trail, Forks Trail, West Lake Road, Hollyburn Mountain Trail
Fish: cutthroat trout from First Lake and downstream
Wildlife: northwest salamander, tailed frog, long toed salamander, mammals, birds and amphibians inhabit the watershed
Concerns
Obstructions and barriers to fish migration include culverting from mouth to Marine Drive, six road culverts, culverts under Upper Levels Highway and Cypress Bowl Road, weir at First Lake, several ski trail culverts
Loss of spawning and rearing habitat due to channelization of creek, loss of tributaries and lack of riparian vegetation through urban area
Water quality altered through proximity to urban development and storm drain discharge and the potential for sewer line breakages
Current and future development in upper watershed and associated problems, including increase in imperviousness, loss of wetlands and tributaries, construction of storm drain network resulting in altered water quality and quantity, encroachment into riparian zones, tributary channelization, bank alteration and increased erosion into creek
Watershed Projects
Unfed coho fry released in 2000, 2001 and 2002
Prepared by Elizabeth Hardy, March 2003
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