Blackie Spit Park: Wildlife Habitat Enhancement Plan - City of Surrey

Trail Management
• Construct boardwalk as shown in Figure 2 to provide the only access through the east side of
MU 13 between the dog-off-leash area (MU 11) and the spit (MU 14) and parking lot (MU 18).
• Decommission excess trails as shown in Drawing 10.
3.2 Ongoing Maintenance Requirements
• Annually cut blackberries back along the bordering train in MU 10
• Check every three years and remove other invasive species as required.
3.3 Initial Enhancement Costs
• Cutting and rototilling of invasive
species areas (years 1 and 2) & fall rye planting $1,600. @52/day for 3 events + seed
• Tree and shrub planting costs
– 2025 plants $11,330. @3.42, 6.85, 14.25
– labour $4,050. @$2/plant
• Board walk construction $1,000. for 40 m @ $25/m
Total $17,980
3.4 Monitoring Schedule
After establishment of shrubs, monitor every third year to evaluate need to control invasive species.
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