Accomplishments
of the
Management Board
Much has been accomplished in the short time since the land was acquired. The Management Board, CRCA, and volunteers have:
- rebuilt two 26-foot bridges at Otter Creek and Otter Lake, a 100-foot bridge at Little Lake near Elgin, and a 16-foot bridge near Yarker. This included installing new cross ties, decking, safety railings, and improving abutments;
- decked two bridges, one 100-feet and one 50-feet, at Eel Bay near Sydenham;
- cleared away ice-storm damage, including downed trees and hanging limbs;
- performed brushing along the length of the trail to a minimum width of 3.2 m wide using volunteer labour;
- installed several new culverts;
- erected Cataraqui Trail signs at most road intersections;
- measured point-to-point distances along the trail, installed distance markers at 5 km along the trail, Smiths Falls is "zero";
- graded, ditched, improved and compacted surfaces of the trail from Sydenham to Harrowsmith;
- identified culvert and drainage problems along the entire length of the trail and prepared a culvert replacement plan and budget;
- repaired damage from washouts and sink holes in several areas along the trail;
- undertook temporary repairs to stabilize cross ties at the Chaffey's Lock bridge;
- undertook an engineering assessment of the condition of all major bridges on the trail;
- replaced 1000 metres of agricultural fencing in the Portland area;
- prepared an inventory of agricultural fencing along the trail noting current conditions and establishing priorities for repair and replacement;
- developed detailed plans and costs for vehicle barricades at intersections to prevent unauthorized entry. Erected four new gates along the trail;
- cleared beaver blockages in several culverts and cleared numerous beaver dams flooding the trail;
- negotiated registered easements around or through several privately held properties to insure a continuous trail;
- erected improved safety and informational signage along the trail to assist in snowmobiling safety and convenience;
- commenced work on a master plan for the development of the trail;
- commenced work on a detailed inventory of historical, biological and geographical features of the trail;
- prepared a printed a map of the trail;
- recruited a large number of dedicated volunteers for trail development and maintenance;
- formed a partnership with other regional trail groups to form a common front for fund-raising and regional trail network development;
- replaced an ageing timber bridge structure where the Opinicon Road passes over the trail near Frontenac #10 with a infill and 5:1 access ramps on both sides to provide safe passage for both trail and road users.
Cataraqui Trail
c/o Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority
P.O. Box 160, Glenburnie, ON K0H 1S0
Telephone: (613) 546-4228, ext.304
Email: Email: catrails@cataraquiregion.on.ca
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