Greater Sudbury Lake Improvement Advisory Panel GSLIAP

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Greater Sudbury Lake Improvement Advisory
Panel(GSLIAP)

• Presented by
• Mike Mirka
• Chair of GSLIAP

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GSLIAPSummary of Activities

• Participated in Visioning Session
• Formed 3 sub-committees
• Doing Science, Communication, Administration
• Developed Mission and Vision Statements
• Held 6 meetings as a whole panel
• Increased community profile
• Hosted information sessions
• Hosted Living With Lakes Forum
• Adopted City of Lakes logo
• Promoted the formation of new stewardship groups

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GSLIAP Members

• Community Representatives
• Mike Mirka, Chair
• Elin Maki-Flora
• Chris Nash
• John Lindsay
• André Ferron

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GSLIAP Members

• Lake Water Quality Experts
• John Gunn Co-operative Freshwater Ecology
  Unit/MNR
• Bill Keller Co-operative Freshwater Ecology
  Unit/MOE
• Bud Hebner Ministry of Natural Resources
• Tim Warton Sudbury District Health Unit
• Paul Sajatovic Nickel District Conservation
  Authority
• David Pearson Urban Lakes Group of Co-operative
  Freshwater Ecology Unit

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GSLIAP Members

• City Council
• Councillor Louise Portelance
• Coucillor Austin Davey

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GSLIAP Structure
City Council Advice
Technical Experts
Community
City Staff
GSLIAP
Public
Public
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GSLIAP Working Groups
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GSLIAP Mission

• To serve as a watchdog on behalf of all
  citizens in the community and actively promote
  and protect the ecological health of the lakes
  within the City of Greater Sudbury through
  social scientific research, public education,
  policy advocacy, community partnerships, and
  strategic community initiatives.

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GSLIAP Vision

• That within one generation, the watersheds and
  water bodies of Greater Sudbury will achieve and
  sustain a level of health and quality much better
  than today, making Greater Sudbury a world class
  model for living with lakes.

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Doing Science Working Group Accomplishments

• Helped co-ordinate the 2002-2003 sampling program
• Provided training and advice on standard sampling
  methods
• Reviewed and commented on the lake water quality
  website

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Communications Working Group Accomplishments

• Developed Communications Plan
• Created awareness of panels existence
• Provided input into public education material

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Administration Working Group Accomplishments

• Secured necessary resources
• Drafted a 5-year strategic plan
• Identified key potential partners and policy
  decisions

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Community Profile
Dragon Boat Festival Bell Park July 13, 2002
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Information Session
Native Shoreline Vegetation Science North INCO
Cavern June 26, 2002
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Living With Lakes Forum
Science North INCO Cavern November 18, 2002
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Looking Ahead

• Promote the formation of new lake and watershed
  stewardship
• Provide advice on
• Storm water run-off
• Septic system re-inspections
• Environmental monitoring lakes
• Earth month challenge to City Councillors
• Lake Trout and Loons as icons for healthy lakes