Earth dam Maintenance - Swing Bridge to Burritts Rapids Lockstation, Burritts Rapids, ON

Parks Canada intends to undertake maintenance of the earth dam on Burritts Rapids island, between Grenville Street (at the Burritts Rapids swing bridge) and Burritts Rapids lockstation on the east side of the island. The eastern portion of the Tip to Tip trail runs along the crest of the earth dam and Parks Canada uses the trail for periodic vehicular access to the north side of the lockstation. This access is currently impeded by vegetation growth and eroded sections of earth dam which have narrowed the crest of the dam. In order to maintain the earth dam and restore access, this project has the two-fold goal of conducting vegetation clearing and repairing the eroded sections of earth dam. This is seen as an interim project to maintain the earth dam before the full restoration in about five year's time. There is a population of Butternut (Juglans cinerea; endangered status) growing on this portion of the island that will be protected.

Latest update

April 30, 2025 - The assessment decision statement has been issued to the proponent.

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Contacts

Rideau Canal National Historic Site
34 Beckwith Street South
Smiths Falls, Ontario K7A 2A8
Telephone: 613-283-5170 or 1-888-773-8888
Fax: 613-283-0677
Email: rideau@pc.gc.ca


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This map is for illustrative purposes. The markers represent the approximate locations based on available data. More than one marker may be identified for a given assessment.

  • Location

    • Rideau Canal National Historic Site (Ontario)

  • Nature of Activity

    • Dams and reservoirs
    • Maintenance activities (fences, walls)

  • Assessment Status

    Completed

  • Start Date

    2022-09-16

  • Proponent

    Parks Canada

  • Authorities

    • Parks Canada Agency

  • Assessment Type

    Project on federal lands

  • Reference Number

    83975

Nearby assessments

...within 200 kilometres
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