b) Sensitivity of Fish and Fish Habitat

Attribute	Description	Major Points
Species Sensitivity	Sensitivity of species to change in environmental conditions, such as suspended sediments, water, temperature or salinity.	Low - Potential spring migration of northern pike.
Species’Dependence onHabitat.	Use of habitat by fish species. Some species may be able to spawn in a wide range of habitats, while others may have very specific habitat requirements.	Low – Area is classified as a water intermittent drain.given the seasonal beach barrier and the barriers upstream there is limited use of the channel (i.e. may be used seasonally for pike spawning)
Rarity	The relative strength of a fish population or prevalence of a particular type of habitat.	Low - There are no species in this tributary that are listed under SARA or ESA.No rare species identified or expected.
Habitat Resiliency	Ability of an aquatic ecosystem to recover from changes in environment conditions.	Low – The channel is intermittent and has been previously altered.