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		<title>Granite Ridge stormwater pond maintenance</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Originally published on May 25, 2026 La version française suit UPDATE &#8211; September 17, 2026: The pond was dewatered by the contractor, Strathmar Landscape Construction, over the weekend to provide access for the equipment needed to remove the sediment. Per the contract specifications, the contractor hired a biologist to obtain a permit from the Ministry [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>Originally published on May 25, 2026</em></p>
<p><em>La version française suit</em></p>
<p><strong>UPDATE &#8211; September 17, 2026: </strong>The pond was dewatered by the contractor, Strathmar Landscape Construction, over the weekend to provide access for the equipment needed to remove the sediment. Per the contract specifications, the contractor hired a biologist to obtain a permit from the Ministry of Natural Resources for the collection of fish during the pond clean-out project. The contractor’s biologist was on site following the dewatering work and collected most of the fish in the pond, however several fish remained in the deepest section of the pond. The contractor is aware of the issue and is proceeding to collect the remaining fish in the pond as per their permit.</p>
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<p><strong>UPDATE – August 31, 2026:</strong> Maintenance work at the Granite Ridge Stormwater Management Facility (164 Iber Road) is scheduled to begin the week of <strong>September 8th</strong>.</p>
<p>The work will include:</p>
<ul>
<li>Removal of accumulated sediment from the pond;</li>
<li>Regrading of the downstream drainage ditch;</li>
<li>Full dewatering of the stormwater pond for the duration of the project; and</li>
<li>Temporary closure of the pathway connection between Cinnabar Way and Iber Road during the in-pond work.</li>
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<p>The work will be completed by the City’s contractor, <strong>Strathmar Landscape Construction</strong>.</p>
<p>Residents and businesses in the surrounding area were notified earlier this year, and construction signage has been installed on-site.</p>
<p>Once the cleanout work is completed later this fall, the site will be reinstated to its original condition.</p>
<p>Thank you to residents for their patience and cooperation throughout this project. Additional updates will be shared as they become available.</p>
<p><a href="https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/granite-ridge-stormwater-facility.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-21246" src="https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/granite-ridge-stormwater-facility.jpg" alt="Granite Ridge stormwater facility" width="1920" height="1080" srcset="https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/granite-ridge-stormwater-facility.jpg 1920w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/granite-ridge-stormwater-facility-1280x720.jpg 1280w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/granite-ridge-stormwater-facility-980x551.jpg 980w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/granite-ridge-stormwater-facility-480x270.jpg 480w" sizes="(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1920px, 100vw" /></a></p>
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<p>The City of Ottawa will be undertaking maintenance work on the Granite Ridge stormwater management (SWM) pond and drainage ditch located at 164 Iber Road and 185 Iber Road, respectively. This work is scheduled to begin this summer.</p>
<p><strong>WHY: </strong>Stormwater management ponds are an important part of the City’s drainage system. They help collect and treat runoff from nearby streets and properties before it enters local creeks and rivers. Over time, these ponds accumulate sediment which reduces their capacity and effectiveness. To ensure the pond continues to function as designed, the accumulated sediment needs to be removed periodically.</p>
<p><strong>HOW: </strong>The clean-out process will involve temporarily draining the SWM pond to allow for the removal of built-up sediment. Once the pond is dewatered, the material will be excavated and hauled off-site for disposal. The downstream drainage ditch will also be rehabilitated as part of this project to improve the performance of the ditch. The pond and surrounding areas will then be restored to their original condition.</p>
<p><strong>WHEN: </strong>Construction is expected to take place in <strong>summer 2026 </strong>and is expected to last several weeks.</p>
<p>Every effort will be made to minimize disruption to nearby properties throughout the work. Some construction noise, truck activity, and temporary fencing around the work areas can be expected for a limited period. The City and its contractor will complete all work safely and in full compliance with environmental protection measures.</p>
<p>Pedestrian traffic control measures will be in place for the duration of the construction activities. Temporary closure of the pedestrian pathway on the south side of the facility will be necessary for a portion of the work. Impacts to pathway users will be minimized to the fullest extent possible, within the constraints of the project requirements.</p>
<p>For further information about this Notice and the pond clean-out project, please contact:</p>
<p>Eric Harrold<br />
Project Specialist, Stormwater City of Ottawa<br />
613-580-2424, ext. 21447<br />
<a href="mailto:eric.harrold@ottawa.ca">eric.harrold@ottawa.ca</a></p>
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<h3>Wildlife protection</h3>
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<li>The timing of this work has been carefully planned to balance operational needs and environmental considerations. The schedule avoids sensitive periods such as turtle hibernation and fish spawning, and mid-summer timing allows for the proper drying and removal of sediment, helping to minimize longer-term impacts within the park.</li>
<li>To reduce environmental impacts, the contractor is required to retain a certified biologist who will oversee fish and turtle relocation prior to any in-water work. In addition, the project must follow established wildlife protection protocols and comply with all applicable legislation, including protections for migratory birds and their nests.</li>
<li>With respect to birds such as ducks, active relocation is not typically undertaken, as these species are generally able to relocate naturally in response to changes in their environment. Construction activity and changes in water levels are expected to encourage movement to nearby suitable habitats.</li>
<li>While this may result in temporary displacement, the project team will monitor wildlife presence and take appropriate precautions to avoid impacts to active nests and ensure compliance with applicable legislation, including the</li>
<li>You can learn more about these practices here: <a title="https://ottawa.ca/en/living-ottawa/environment-conservation-and-climate/wildlife-plants-and-garden-care/protocol-wildlife-protection-during-construction" href="https://ottawa.ca/en/living-ottawa/environment-conservation-and-climate/wildlife-plants-and-garden-care/protocol-wildlife-protection-during-construction" data-outlook-id="934ec072-e86e-4ace-8208-d3c9f71f7f72">Protocol for Wildlife Protection during Construction &#8211; Wildlife, plants and garden care | City of Ottawa</a></li>
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<p><a href="https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/granite-ridge-stormwater-pond-location.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-18894" src="https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/granite-ridge-stormwater-pond-location.jpg" alt="Granite Ridge stormwater facility location map" width="1920" height="1518" srcset="https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/granite-ridge-stormwater-pond-location.jpg 1920w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/granite-ridge-stormwater-pond-location-1280x1012.jpg 1280w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/granite-ridge-stormwater-pond-location-980x775.jpg 980w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/granite-ridge-stormwater-pond-location-480x379.jpg 480w" sizes="(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1920px, 100vw" /></a></p>
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<h2>Entretien prévu du bassin de rétention des eaux pluviales de Granite Ridge</h2>
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<p><strong>MISE À JOUR – 17 septembre 2026 :</strong> L’étang a été vidé de son eau par l’entrepreneur, <strong>Strathmar Landscape Construction</strong>, au cours de la fin de semaine afin de permettre l’accès à l’équipement nécessaire pour retirer les sédiments. Conformément aux exigences du contrat, l’entrepreneur a retenu les services d’un biologiste pour obtenir un permis du <strong>ministère des Richesses naturelles</strong> autorisant la capture des poissons dans le cadre du projet de nettoyage de l’étang.</p>
<p>Le biologiste de l’entrepreneur était sur place à la suite des travaux de vidange et a capturé la plupart des poissons présents dans l’étang. Toutefois, plusieurs poissons sont demeurés dans la section la plus profonde de l’étang. L’entrepreneur est au courant de la situation et poursuit ses efforts pour capturer les poissons restants conformément aux conditions de son permis.</p>
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<div><strong>MISE À JOUR – 31 août 2026 :</strong> Les travaux d’entretien de l’installation de gestion des eaux pluviales de Granite Ridge (164, chemin Iber) devraient débuter au cours de la <strong>semaine du 8 septembre</strong>.</div>
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<p>Les travaux comprendront :</p>
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<li>L’enlèvement des sédiments accumulés dans le bassin;</li>
<li>Le reprofilage du fossé de drainage situé en aval;</li>
<li>L’assèchement complet du bassin de gestion des eaux pluviales pendant toute la durée du projet; et</li>
<li>La fermeture temporaire du sentier reliant la promenade Cinnabar et le chemin Iber pendant les travaux réalisés dans le bassin.</li>
</ul>
<p>Les travaux seront réalisés par l’entrepreneur de la Ville, <strong>Strathmar Landscape Construction</strong>.</p>
<p>Les résidents et les entreprises du secteur ont été avisés plus tôt cette année, et une affiche de chantier a été installée sur place.</p>
<p>Une fois les travaux de nettoyage terminés plus tard cet automne, le site sera remis dans son état d’origine.</p>
<p>Nous remercions les résidents de leur patience et de leur collaboration tout au long de ce projet. D’autres mises à jour seront diffusées dès qu’elles seront disponibles.</p>
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<p>La Ville d’Ottawa procédera à des travaux d’entretien dans le bassin de rétention des eaux pluviales et le fossé de drainage situés aux 164 et 185, chemin Iber, respectivement. Ces travaux devraient commencer cet été.</p>
<p><strong>POURQUOI : </strong>Les bassins de rétention des eaux pluviales constituent un aspect essentiel du réseau de drainage de la Ville. Ils permettent de recueillir et de traiter les eaux de ruissellement des rues et des propriétés des environs avant qu’elles se déversent dans les cours d’eau de la localité. Des sédiments finissent par s’accumuler dans ces bassins, ce qui en réduit la capacité et l’efficacité. Pour veiller à ce que ce bassin continue de fonctionner comme prévu, il faut enlever périodiquement les sédiments qui s’y déposent.</p>
<p><strong>COMMENT : </strong>Les travaux de vidange consisteront à drainer temporairement le bassin de REP afin d’enlever les sédiments accumulés. Une fois le bassin asséché, ces sédiments seront extraits et transportés en vue de leur élimination. Le fossé de drainage en aval sera également remis en état dans le cadre de ce projet afin d’en améliorer l’efficacité. Le bassin et les environs seront ensuite remis dans leur état d’origine.</p>
<p><strong>QUAND : </strong>Les travaux devraient commencer à l’<strong>été 2026 </strong>et durer quelques semaines.</p>
<p>Nous mettrons tout en œuvre pour minimiser les perturbations sur les propriétés du secteur avoisinant lors des travaux. Il faut cependant s’attendre, pour une durée limitée, à ce que ces travaux soient bruyants, à ce que des camions se déplacent dans le secteur et à ce que la zone des travaux soit clôturée temporairement. La Ville et l’entrepreneur veilleront sur la sécurité des travaux, en respectant parfaitement les mesures de protection de l’environnement.</p>
<p>Des mesures de régulation de la circulation des piétons seront en vigueur pendant les activités qui se dérouleront sur le chantier. Il faudra fermer temporairement le sentier piétonnier du côté sud de l’installation. Nous réduirons autant que possible les répercussions des travaux sur les utilisateurs du sentier, en tenant compte des exigences du projet.</p>
<p>Pour en savoir plus sur cet avis et sur ce projet de vidange des sédiments du bassin, veuillez communiquer avec :</p>
<p>Eric Harrold<br />
Spécialiste responsable du projet, Eaux pluviales, Ville d’Ottawa<br />
613-580-2424, poste 21447<br />
<a href="mailto:eric.harrold@ottawa.ca">eric.harrold@ottawa.ca</a></p>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>La version française suit Starting the week of November 3, tree removal and pruning will take place near the Granite Ridge Pond and on the other side of Iber along the downstream channel. This work is required in preparation for a stormwater pond cleanout project scheduled for summer 2026. The City’s Stormwater Management group has [&#8230;]</p>
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<p>Starting the week of November 3, tree removal and pruning will take place near the Granite Ridge Pond and on the other side of Iber along the downstream channel.</p>
<p>This work is required in preparation for a stormwater pond cleanout project scheduled for summer 2026. The City’s Stormwater Management group has consulted with the Forestry Department, who have approved the removals and established tree compensation requirements that will be implemented once the cleanout project is complete. The City has also informed property owners along the easement where the tree removal will take place.</p>
<h3>For more information</h3>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">For more information, please contact Laurent Joliet, </span><span data-contrast="none">Senior Engineer, Stormwater Projects at <a href="mailto:Laurent.Jolliet@ottawa.ca">Laurent.Jolliet@ottawa.ca</a></span>. You can also <a href="http://glengower.ca/contact/">contact Councillor Glen</a> with any questions or concerns.</p>
<p><a href="http://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Granite-Ridge-Tree-Removal-Plan-2.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-18892" src="http://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Granite-Ridge-Tree-Removal-Plan-2.jpg" alt="Granite Ridge stormwater management maintenance plan (easement)" width="2400" height="1574" srcset="http://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Granite-Ridge-Tree-Removal-Plan-2.jpg 2400w, http://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Granite-Ridge-Tree-Removal-Plan-2-1280x839.jpg 1280w, http://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Granite-Ridge-Tree-Removal-Plan-2-980x643.jpg 980w, http://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Granite-Ridge-Tree-Removal-Plan-2-480x315.jpg 480w" sizes="(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 2400px, 100vw" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/granite-ridge-stormwater-pond-location.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-18894" src="http://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/granite-ridge-stormwater-pond-location.jpg" alt="Granite Ridge stormwater pond location" width="2400" height="1897" srcset="http://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/granite-ridge-stormwater-pond-location.jpg 2400w, http://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/granite-ridge-stormwater-pond-location-1280x1012.jpg 1280w, http://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/granite-ridge-stormwater-pond-location-980x775.jpg 980w, http://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/granite-ridge-stormwater-pond-location-480x379.jpg 480w" sizes="(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 2400px, 100vw" /></a></p>
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<h2>Entretien près du bassin de rétention des eaux pluviales de Granite Ridge</h2>
<p>À compter de la semaine du 3 novembre, des travaux d’abattage et d’élagage d’arbres auront lieu près du bassin de Granite Ridge et de l’autre côté de la rue Abbott, le long du canal en aval.</p>
<p>Ces travaux doivent être effectués avant le lancement du projet de nettoyage du bassin de rétention des eaux pluviales prévu pour l’été 2027. Le personnel de Gestion des eaux pluviales a consulté les Services forestiers, qui ont approuvé les travaux d’abattage et établi des exigences pour compenser la perte d’arbres, lesquelles seront mises en œuvre une fois le projet de nettoyage terminé. La Ville a également informé les propriétaires dont la propriété se trouve le long de l’emprise où des arbres seront abattus.</p>
<h3>Renseignements supplémentaires</h3>
<p>Pour en savoir plus, veuillez vous adresser à Laurent Joliet, ingénieur principal, Projets de gestion des eaux pluviales, à l’adresse <a href="mailto:Laurent.Jolliet@ottawa.ca">Laurent.Jolliet@ottawa.ca</a>. Vous pouvez également <a href="https://glengower.ca/contact/">communiquer avec le conseiller Glen Gower</a> pour toute question ou préoccupation.</p>
<p><a href="https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Granite-Ridge-Tree-Removal-Plan-2.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-18892" src="https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Granite-Ridge-Tree-Removal-Plan-2.jpg" alt="Granite Ridge stormwater management maintenance plan (easement)" width="1920" height="1259" srcset="https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Granite-Ridge-Tree-Removal-Plan-2.jpg 1920w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Granite-Ridge-Tree-Removal-Plan-2-1280x839.jpg 1280w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Granite-Ridge-Tree-Removal-Plan-2-980x643.jpg 980w, https://glengower.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Granite-Ridge-Tree-Removal-Plan-2-480x315.jpg 480w" sizes="(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1920px, 100vw" /></a></p>
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