Willow Creek

Willow creek drain s into Rondeau Bay Shrewsbury Ont Can

Chatham Kent, Ontario, Canada

Willow creek travels inland towards Rondeau Bay .It is located between Wood st and Princess st Shrewsbury Ont. This location is a cement culvert with parking on Bay side .

Location gps 42.2951875, -81.9338594

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Rick Sowinski Maggie Jones

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* Sorry we were not able to complete last months samples ,unforeseen reasons. And had to do this months observation in reverse order today.
Did not see any birds or animals ,we did see a small caterpillar on culvert.
Most aquatic vegetaion was dying off except some green weeds which looked healthy yet and maybe even growing new leaf?
On water surface -natural debris
In the immediate surroundings - no discharges
Evidence of water usage - fishing (found a nice swimming lure left behind )
Algae -no (but in the green weed had some small bright green small circles maybe new leaf on right side pictures)
Water flow -still
Water level - low
Clarity - opaque
Odour - none

We found evidence of fishing being a lure left behind
Water had no algae,but some green leafyweed near shores with possibly new growth on it(small and bright green in picture)
Water flow - still
Water level - low
Water colour - brown
Clarity - Opaque
Odour - none

27 Oct 16:09 by Rick Sowinski Maggie Jones

On the water surface was natural debris,floating algae,oily sheen inland side of culvert.
No discharges into surrounding area.
Evidence of use -No
Algae -Yes cyanobacteria ,attached and floating matts.
Water flow -still.
Water level- average.
Water colour - Brown
Clarity -opaque
Odour-none
Again 3rd month that Oily sheen on water inland side of culvert Dissolved Oxygen 1 mg/l .
There were birds singing. We heard water splash 3 x,but did not see what it was.
There were water bugs bay side.There were white butterflies again.
Chirping sounds of insects

25 Aug 13:03 by Rick Sowinski Maggie Jones

Bayside was now 90% full of coverage. Inland side 98% coverage. Algae and lily pads .
There were,cyanobacteria and floating mats and attached algae.
On the water was natural debris,scrum,floating algae.
No discharges noticed .
Evidence of water use by the 2 boats docked towards the bay.
Water was still.
Water level was higher than last months test.
Water colour was brown .
Water clarity was clody to opaque.
No odours.
Again this month dissolved oxygen has been recorded low for 2nd month in a row !
I could see minnows swimming Bayside and lots of black and green dragon flies. fish jumped on Bayside,but I didn't get a good look at it.
Inland side I could hear frogs .
PLEASE ADVISE IF THIS LOCATION REQUIRES CALL TO MINISTRY PERTAINING TO OILY SHEEN?

28 Jul 13:35 by Rick Sowinski Maggie Jones

Water had natural debris ,floating algae
Water level was high
Water flow was steady
Water colour was brown,water clarity was opaque
Water had no odour, and no sign of discharge
There was cynobacteria ,floating mats, attched (algae)
Bayside of creek was 80% full coverage but inland side was almost complete coverage and alot bigger leaves on plants. Our dissolved oxygen reading was 2mg/L compared to a normal 8 here ?We did hear frogs croaking and birds singing.

30 Jun 14:11 by Rick Sowinski Maggie Jones

Water flow was slow
Water level normal ,even though it rained day before.Water colour was brown.Water clarity was opaque.Water had no odour . No discharges into canal .Evidence of water use "fishing lure left on culvert"
Lily pads and algae filling in canal,some lily pads opening.Could see minnows on inland side and could hear frogsand birds.An eagle circles around us a couple times then flew towards the bay,a red winged black bird sang to us for awhile during testing.
Algae attaching small matts forming.

26 May 14:43 by Rick Sowinski Maggie Jones

When we got there we saw 5 geese,1 muskrat,lots of birds singing .
The water surface had natural debris (foam,small floating algae,sticks.
There were no evidence of water usage recently but I did uncover and remove a 3/4 buried beer bottle (only the nose sticking out)
There was little bits of algae floating and growing
Water flow was steady
Water level was high
Water colour was brown
Clarity was -cloudy
Odour -none
The old TOMATO from months ago still here, geese droppings not far away,they didn't want it either. Kind of odd to me that its been here for months and not decomposed and eaten by animals or birds or insects ect.
Did not do road slt test as we have had no snow lately
Ice off

31 Mar 13:37 by Rick Sowinski Maggie Jones

We had to do our testing today as we will not be available on dedicated test date and time
The creek was 95% ice covered both sides of road all the way to bay entrance
The centre of culvert had open water.
The vegetation was all brown.
There were no wild life or insects at creek.
There was no algae seen in ice.
There It was cold ,overcast, windy day
We drove around to boat ramp (Shrewsbury ) there was no ice on Rondeau Bay and there was a flock of Mallard ducks

16 Feb 13:13 by Rick Sowinski Maggie Jones

Did not see or hear any wildlife. It has been rain and snow melting last few days. You can see water in fields laying .No ice . And a tomato that has been laying on test site of culvert for last few months is still there,suprised no wildlife has gotten to it and that it has not decomposed yet.
There was natural debris on water
There was no immediate dischagre
There was no evidence of people
There was cyanobacteria algae in west corner from test site
The water was steady
The water was high
The water colour was brown
The water clarity was cloudy
There was no odour
There was no ice

28 Jan 13:08 by Rick Sowinski Maggie Jones

No snow or ice this time. Sides of road had green grass ,but everything else died off. Cool overcast day {had rainfall previous day)No signs of people. We did not see or hear any animals or birds. Water level is low .We did a road salt test and recorded in booklet. Will enter here when I find place ?

29 Dec 13:34 by Rick Sowinski Maggie Jones

There was a thin skim of ice fully across most of creek.
There was natural debris in water below ice layer and some Water Chestnut near culvert both sides.
Water was still. Water level was low , as witnessed shore line widened .
Water color was brown.
Water clarity was cloudy.
No odour around water.
Most vegetation has died except for grass along side of road.
Lots of seagulls in surrounding fields following farmer tilling land.
You could hear the geese close by and some crows, saw a sparrow.
Other than a jogger passing by no evidence of culvert being used this time for fishing ect.

26 Nov 12:55 by Rick Sowinski Maggie Jones