Broadly speaking, this Fisheries Plan outlines the requirements related to construction methodology, mitigation and protection of fish and fish habitat that must be fulfilled during Works on Broadway Drain, Healy Drain and the Detroit River, including:

• Responsibilities of the Early Works Contractor and any third parties;
• Implementation of mitigation measures such as, but not limited to: fisheries protection, control of water from dewatering operations, erosion and sediment control, spill response; and
• Reporting requirements and communication expectations.

Figure 2: Existing watercourses within the Early Works project limits.

1.3 FISHERIES PLAN GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

The following goals and objectives have been established for this Fisheries Plan:

Impacts to fish and fish habitat associated with the Project will be minimized to the greatest extent possible / feasible. Where environmental impacts cannot be avoided, mitigation and / or offsetting strategies will be employed.