Schedule 7. Ten-Year Monitoring Report Template

Schedule 7. Ten-Year Monitoring Report Template

Schedule 7, Table 1: Chronology of Events since Designation

Year / SignificantEvents,Actions,ResearchorStudiessince (date)

Schedule 7, Table 2: Natural Heritage Values Since Designation

CHRS Natural Framework (2001) Themes & Sub-Themes / Natural Heritage Elements Description / Significant Actions, Research or Studies / Changes or Threats to Nomination Value(s)
1. HYDROLOGY
1.1 Drainage Basins
1.2 Seasonal Variation
1.3 Water Content
1.4 River Size
2. PHYSIOGRAPHY
2.1 Physiographic
Regions
2.2 Geological Processes
2.3 Hydrogeology
2.4 Topography
3. RIVER
MORPHOLOGY
3.1 Valley Types
3.2 Channel Types
3.3 Channel Profile
3.4 Fluvial Landforms
4. BIOTIC
ENVIRONMENTS
4.1 Aquatic Ecosystems
4.2 Terrestrial
Ecosystems
5. VEGETATION
5.1 Significant Plant Communities
5.2 Rare Plant Species
6. FAUNA
6.1 Significant Animal
Populations
6.2 Rare Animal Species

Schedule 7,Table3:CulturalHeritageValues SinceDesignation

CHRS Cultural
Framework (2000) / Cultural Heritage Value(s) / Significant Actions, Research or
Studies / Changes or Threats to Nomination
Value(s)
1.RESOURCE HARVESTING
1.1 Fishing
1.2 ShorelineResource
Harvesting
1.3 Extraction ofWater
2.WATER TRANSPORT
2.1 Commercial
Transportation
2.2 Transportation Services
2.3 Exploration & Surveying
3.RIPARIAN SETTLEMENT
3.1 SitingofDwellings
3.2 River-based
Communities
3.3 River-influenced Transportation
4.CULTURE & RECREATION
4.1 SpiritualAssociations
4.2 CulturalExpression
4.3 EarlyRecreation
5.JURISDICTIONAL USES
5.1 ConflictMilitary
Associations
5.2 Boundaries
5.3 Environmental Regulation

Schedule 7,Table4:RecreationValues SinceDesignation[1]

RecreationalCapability
Themes and Sub-themes / Description of Current Situation / Significant Actions, Research or
Studies / Changes or Threats to Nomination
Value(s)
1.BOATING
1.1 White-waterCanoe,Kayak & Raft
1.2 Extended Canoe Tripping
(motornon-motor)
1.3 DayPaddling Rowing
1.4 High Speed Boating
1.5 Motorized Pleasure Cruising / Houseboats
1.6 CommercialTourBoats
1.7 Sailing
2. ANGLING
2.1 DayAngling
2.2 Weekend Angling
2.3 Extended AnglingVacation
2.4 FlyFishing
2.5 IceFishing
2.6 SpecificFish Species
3.WATER CONTACT/CONTENT
3.1 Swimming
3.2 WaterSkiing
3.3 Snorkel/Scuba
4.WATER-ASSOCIATEDACTIVITIES
4.1 TrailUse(hiking, walking, cycling)
4.2 Camping
4.3 Hunting
5. WINTER ACTIVITIES
5.1 Snowmobiling/Dog Sledding
5.2 Cross-country Skiing
5.3 Skating
6. NATURAL HERITAGE APPRECIATION
6.1 Wildlife
6.2 Vegetation
6.3 Vistas/Scenic Quality
6.4 Geological Features/Water Features
7. HUMAN HERITAGE APPRECIATION
7.1 Historic Sites
7.2 Cultural Landscapes
7.3 Sporting Events/Activities
7.4 Cultural Events/Activities

Schedule 7,Table5:IntegrityGuidelinesSinceDesignation

CHRS Principles, Procedures
and OperationalGuidelines / Integrity
Value(s) / Changes or Threatsto Integrity Value(s)since Nomination
1.NATURAL INTEGRITY GUIDELINES
1.1 Thenominated area is of sufficientsize and containsallormostof thekey interrelated andinterdependentelementsto demonstratethekeyaspectsofthenatural
processes, features, orotherphenomena which give theriveritsoutstanding natural value.
1.2 Thenominated area containsthose
ecosystemcomponentsrequired forthe continuityofthespecies,featuresorobjects
to beprotected.
1.3 Therearenohuman-made impoundments within thenominated area.
1.4 Allkeyelementsand ecosystem
componentsareunaffectedbyimpoundments locatedoutside thenominated area.
1.5 Naturalvaluesforwhich theriveris nominated havenotbeen created by impoundments.
1.6 Thewaterofthenominatedareaof the riverisuncontaminatedtothe extent thatits naturalaquaticecosystemis intact.
1.7 Thenatural aestheticvalueof theriveris not compromised byhuman developments.
2.CULTURAL INTEGRITY VALUES
2.1 Thenominated area is of sufficientsize and containsallormostof thekey interrelated andinterdependentelementsto demonstratethekeyaspectsofthefeatures, activitiesorotherphenomenawhich give the riveritsoutstandingculturalvalue.
2.2 Thevisualappearanceof thenominated areaofriverenablesuninterrupted appreciation ofatleastoneof theperiodsof theriver’shistorical importance.
2.3 Thekeyartifactsand sitescomprisingthe culturalvaluesforwhichthe riveris nominated areunimpairedbyimpoundments and human landuses.
2.4 Thewaterqualityof thenominatedarea doesnotdetractfromthevisualcharacteror theculturalexperienceprovided byits culturalvalues.
CHRS Principles, Procedures
And OperationalGuidelines / Integrity
Value(s) / Changes or Threatsto
Integrity Value(s)since
Nomination
3.RECREATIONAL INTEGRITY VALUES
3.1 Theriverpossesseswaterofaquality suitableforcontactrecreationalactivities, includingthoserecreationalopportunitiesfor whichitisnominated.
3.2 Theriver’svisual appearanceis capable ofprovidingrivertravelerswith a continuousnaturalexperience, ora combined naturalandculturalexperience, without
significantinterruptionbymodern human intrusions.
3.3 Theriveriscapableofsupporting
recreationaluseswithoutsignificantlossor impactonitsnatural, culturalor aesthetic
values.

Schedule 7,Table6:DesignationDocumentRecommendationsandCurrentStatus

DesignationDocument
Recommendation / DegreeofAchievement

Notyetinitiated;
Initiated / underway;
Completed / addressed;
On-going

going) / Actions/Notes

Schedule 7,Table 7:Summary of Benefits Since Designation

Summarize the benefits of designation to the Canadian Heritage Rivers System in the table below Modify table as necessary; include only content applicable to your river).

Type of Benefit / Description
Environmental Benefits (ex: improved water quality; improved habitat; increases in fish / animal / plant populations, etc).
Cultural Benefits (ex: improved appreciation of river / watershed / aboriginal or other history of river use; increased identification and protection of culturally significant sites, etc.)
Recreational benefits:
(increased or decreased use of river; changes in use of river; improved access to river, etc.)
Improved Knowledge
(ex: increased understanding of river wildlife / vegetation / history / traditional knowledge, etc.)
Monetary benefits: (increased access to funding; increased revenue, etc.)
Increased Stewardship:
(increased involvement in stewardship activities, number of activities / events, etc.)
Community engagement and collaboration:
(increased dialogue with community and other partners and stakeholders; increased participation in river management discussions; increased involvement in river activities)
Have any education programs related to the river, health of the river or watershed, use of the river, etc. been undertaken since designation?
Have any communications products (signage, exhibits, photo contests, social media and web etc.) been developed to communicate the designation and its benefits?
Have there been any downsides to obtaining the designation? (ex: perceived regulatory barriers, etc).
Please list any other benefits (include indirect and intangible benefits)

[1] Illustrative sample framework as used by the Province of Manitoba.CHRS jurisdictions and managing bodies may use this framework as a basis to report on recreational values, or develop a similar framework for reporting.