WHAT'S GOING ON HERE?: Tamarac Trail in Aurora gets refreshed

Yorkregion.com
August 17, 2020
Amanda Perscio

The region, together with the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority and the Town of Aurora, are retrofitting the Tamarac Green Park stormwater pond in an effort to reduce the amount of phosphorus flowing into Lake Simcoe.

JUST THE FACTS:

• Work started in March and the project is expected to be complete by the end of 2020;

• Construction includes: tree removal, erosion and sediment control, installing a clay liner and grading the site;

• The completed project will include a reconstructed stormwater management pond with improved water quality and quantity controls; reconstructed trails and adding about 180 new native trees to the area;

• Tamarac Trail and Tamarac Green Park will be closed during construction, as well as the sidewalk on the south side of Henderson Drive between McCellan Way and Tamarac Trail;

• There will be temporary lane restrictions along Henderson Drive in the area during construction;

• The budget for the project is $4.5 million.