Lake Management Planning

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The Lake Management Planning Program
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What Are the Issues?

• Water Quality
• Weed Growth
• Water Levels
• Cottage Density
• Noise
• Fish and Wildlife
• Quality of Life

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What Are the Causes?

• Public apathy
• Manicured lawns
• Shoreline alteration
• Malfunctioning septic systems
• Outdated regulations
• Pet/animal waste

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How do we move from issue to action?

• Inappropriate land-use practices input nutrients
• Faulty septic systems
• Disturbance of milfoil

Issue
Excessive weed growth
Causes
Monitoring

• Education
• Zoning by-laws
• Septic re-inspection

Actions

• Reduce nutrients entering water
• Repair faulty septic systems
• Stop spread of milfoil

Objectives
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Boat Noise

• Large boats/engines
• Boats too close to shore
• Boaters are unaware

Causes
Monitoring

• Safe boating education
• Post signs/markers
• OPP enforcement
• Noise by-laws

Actions

• Control boat/engine size
• Keep boats away from shore
• Make boaters aware

Objectives
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For more information about the Lake Management
Planning Program, please contact the Program
ManagerSheanna Tinlin1-800-267-3504 Ext
1173sheanna.tinlin_at_rideauvalley.on.ca