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1 Pukaskwa National Park Wetland Walkway Replacement Project
Pukaskwa National Park€¦ · 4 intermittent emergent vegetation (grass) and open water channels (3) water depth ~ 1-2m substrate is soft mud Site Description. 5 At main channel
Pukaskwa National ParkWetland Walkway Replacement Project
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Beaver lodge
Beaver dam
Site Description
● 180 m wooden boardwalk through sensitive meadow marsh
habitat
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Site Description
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● intermittent emergent vegetation (grass) and open water
channels (3)
● water depth ~ 1-2m ● substrate is soft mud
Site Description
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● At main channel crossing, two 0.5m diameter galvanized steel
supports on either end
Site Description
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Site Description
● North side abutment (to existing boardwalk) ● South side
abutment (to edge of wetland)
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● Vehicle access to Pukaskwa National Park along Hwy 627
● Drop off and stage vehicles for personnel at Visitor Centre
(VC) parking lot
● Drop off and stage materials for air transport at Borrow
Pit
Access
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● Vehicle access ends ~ 1.5 km away from project site
● Access for personnel continue via footpath (Coastal Hiking
Trail)
● Access for materials is by air (helicopter long line)
Access
Parking
Work site
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Footpath (Coastal Hiking Trail)
● single track, low elevation change● ~ 40 minutes walking 1
way● rocky, uneven ground● Some areas wet and muddy● some existing
boardwalks which are slippery
when wet)
Access for personnel
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Helicopter use● Staging area at Borrow Pit, emergency
landing area● Staging area near project area
○ > 60 m from edge of wetland○ In Aspen-Birch forest○ Maximum
50 m² - long line for
materials only○ Exact location TBD○ Pit privy will be installed
by PNP
