Current restriction

• No current restrictions in place.

Proposed restriction

• Dogs on-leash at all times.

Signage

• Proposed restrictions identified by signs at each entrance, four signs are proposed for this site.

Compliance

• Compliance will be subject to customer reports of non-compliance and investigated by a ranger.

Rationale

• Wetlands in our region have matured and established since they were initially developed.

• Many are now home to a variety of species of plants and wildlife some of which are vulnerable or endangered. Permitting dogs off-leash allows them to interfere with habitats, disturb nesting birds, chase wildlife and crush vegetation.

• Keeping dogs on-leash and staying within the designated paths protects our wildlife and allows young plants to grow.

• By protecting the proposed areas with dogs on-leash, dog owners can assist in preserving the long-term health of our wetland environments.

• Fauna surveys have listed 31 species including three with a conservation rating.

• Many species are known to nest among the reeds in this reserve and adjacent watercourse vegetation.