Cascade Creek Restoration Large Woody Debris Installation

This project is part of the broader Cascade Creek Restoration Project, for which a Basic Impact Assessment (BIA) was approved by the Field Unit Superintendent in September 2018 (BNP 1008). The goal of this phase is to improve habitat suitability and instream cover for westslope cutthroat trout by adding large woody debris to the stream channel using post assisted log structures (PALS) and by felling select trees into the channel using a grip hoist. Instream cover is an essential habitat component of healthy trout streams. Large woody debris is currently limited in Cascade Creek due to dam regulation, resulting in reduced habitat complexity and altered natural processes for the newly introduced westlope cutthroat trout. Strategic placement of log structures (PALS) will minimize potential effects on downstream infrastructure by acting as a "catcher's mitt", catching woody debris before it reaches downstream culverts. Structures will not span the full channel width.

Latest update

May 5 2026 – Parks Canada intends to make a determination regarding whether the carrying out of the project is likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects. To help inform this determination, Parks Canada is inviting public comments until June 4 2026 respecting that determination.

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Key documents

Key documents
Document number Document title File Date
1 New project being assessed by Parks Canada – Public comments invited from May 5 2026 to June 4 2026 - May 5, 2026

Contacts

Banff National Park
Box 900
Banff, Alberta T1L 1K2
Email: helen.irwin@pc.gc.ca


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This map is for illustrative purposes. The markers represent the approximate locations based on available data. More than one marker may be identified for a given assessment.

  • Location

    • Banff National Park of Canada (Alberta)

  • Nature of Activity

    • Remediation and conservation

  • Assessment Status

    In progress

  • Start Date

    2026-05-05

  • Proponent

    Parks Canada

  • Authorities

    • Parks Canada Agency

  • Assessment Type

    Project on federal lands

  • Reference Number

    90435

Nearby assessments

...within 200 kilometres
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