KEPO geotechnical studies commencing
Written by Jeremy Zafran on 5 December 2024
The Kahnawà:ke Environment Protection Office (KEPO) and the Capital Unit of the Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke (MCK) are conducting geotechnical studies through December 20th ahead of the replacement of 4 culverts in the community. That work will only take place next fall. Tyler Moulton is the Environmental Projects Coordinator for Aquatic Habitats at KEPO:
“The reasons for replacing them are twofold: some of them are deteriorating; and we also want to make sure that new culverts that we get are going to better to pass flows during storm events, and to convey ‘low-flow’ a little bib better than the current ones do, just so we can have better flow and fish habitats in the creeks.”
The upgraded culverts will enhance creek stream flow, support aquatic habitats, and reduce flooding risks in North Creek (Whákeras Creek), Suzanne River, and the Little Suzanne River.
