Coal Creek North Pit 7 operated as a surface coal mining operation between 1989 and 1991. The goal of reclamation for the site was to return it to wildlife habitat. During mining, a stream had to be diverted around the operations. During reclamation in 2000, a stream 'channel' was excavated back across the site through an area that was being used as an unauthorized construction waste dump site. The banks of the channel were graded and stabilized for erosion control with hay. Because of the remote location, limited access to the site, and late summer application time, the weediest hay was procured for this task.

To speed up the establishment of shoreline vegetation, seeds from cattails and reeds in adjacent wetlands were cast just above the waterline of the wider stream sections. To accelerate the growth of taller plants for shade, 30 cm long sections of alder.  (Photo courtesy Michele Coleman, New Brunwick Coal)