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WILDCAT BROOK SHALE PIT REMEDIATION

The Project 
In 2016, Coastal Action transformed an abandoned shale pit mine into a beautiful 1 hectare wetland. 

Project Purpose
Coastal Action's water quality monitoring in the Petite watershed identified chronic acidification in Wildcat Brook caused, in part, by drainage from a nearby shale pit mine which was leaching acidic water into the stream. When exposed to oxygen, pryitic shale can release acid and metals into the environment which is detrimental to aquatic life. Covering this shale with organic wetland soils eliminates this exposure to oxygen; preventing further acidification of nearby waterways and creating valuable wetland habitat. 

Results
Organic soils were spread across the 1 hectare site and seeded/planted with wetland vegetation. Weirs were installed to modify hydrology patterns, creating wetland habitat. Water quality and CABIN monitoring has occurred throughout the restoration process and has already revealed improvements in the pH of Wildcat Brook. 
This project also benefits the globally endangered Atlantic whitefish (Coregonus hunsmani), as Wildcat Brook flows into the only known habitat for this species. 
​This project was completed in partnership with East Coast Aquatics Inc., and with financial support from the Federal Government's National Wetland Conservation Fund, the Town of Bridgewater, Nova Scotia Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal, Nova Scotia Resource Recovery Fund Board, TD Friends of the Environment Foundation, NS Salmon Association’s Adopt-a-Stream Program and Clean Foundation.
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BEFORE (April 2015)
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AFTER (August 2017)

reports

2018 REPORT
2017 REPORT
WILDCAT SHALE PIT
INFORMATION SHEET

For more information, contact Brooke at [email protected].

Location

Coastal Action
The Mahone Bay Centre
PO Box 489
45 School Street
Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia
B0J 2E0

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  • HOME
    • OUR TEAM
  • WHAT WE DO
    • CLIMATE CHANGE >
      • STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
      • LIVING SHORELINES
      • INTERACTIVE FLOOD MAPPING
      • Agricultural Projects
    • COASTAL & MARINE >
      • MICROPLASTICS >
        • Atlantic Ecosystem Initiative
      • GHOST GEAR
      • Coastal Wetlands
      • KCC - Coastal Islands
    • ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION >
      • HARVEST FOR A CAUSE COMMUNITY GARDEN
      • EARTH ADVENTURE CAMPS >
        • Camp FAQ
      • Litter Program
      • SCHOOL PROGRAMS
      • AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS
      • YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS
    • WATERSHEDS & WATER QUALITY >
      • WATERSHEDS >
        • FISH HABITAT RESTORATION
      • WATER QUALITY >
        • LAHAVE WATERSHED
        • PETITE RIVIÈRE
        • SHERBROOKE LAKE & FOX POINT LAKE
      • Our Services
    • SPECIES AT RISK & BIODIVERSITY >
      • ATLANTIC WHITEFISH
      • AMERICAN EEL
      • SNAPPING TURTLE
    • PAST PROJECTS >
      • CLEAN BOATING CAMPAIGN
      • NOVA ACTION >
        • MEET THE COHORT
      • LUNENBURG HARBOUR
      • ATLANTIC SALMON
      • COASTAL POLICY
      • WILDCAT SHALE PIT
      • ROSEATE TERN RECOVERY
    • ANNUAL REPORTS
  • WHAT YOU CAN DO
    • EVENTS
    • NEWSLETTER SIGN-UP
    • WORK WITH US
    • AWARDS & BURSARIES
  • DONATE
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