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City of Greater Sudburys Lake Water Quality
Program
2003 Annual Report

• Presented by
• Lana McKinnon
• Lake Water Quality Program Co-ordinator
• Community and Strategic Planning

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Summary of Accomplishments

• Spring Phosphorus sampling of 30 lakes
• Aquatic insects survey of 7 lakes
• Aquatic plant survey of 16 lakes
• Waterfront survey of 16 priority lakes
• Bathymetric mapping of 5 lakes
• Provided work experience for 6 recent graduates

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Spring Phosphorus

• Assessment of human impacts on lakes
• Three years of spring phosphorus results
• Ministry of Environment database
• 30 lakes sampled in 2003

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Summer Sampling Program

• Waterfront surveys
• Shoreline features altered vs. natural
• Land features
• Bathymetric mapping
• Bottom contour maps
• GPS technology

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Fall Sampling Program

• Macro-invertebrate survey
• Hanmer, Laurentian, Minnow, Ramsey, Richard,
  Robinson, St. Charles.

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Lake Stewardship-Based Monitoring

• Lake Partner Program
• Loon Survey
• Bacteriological Sampling
• Invasive Species Watch
• Nature Watch
• Ice, Frog, Plant Watch
• Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup

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Merits of Lake Water Quality Program

• Collects valuable baseline information
• Develops protocols for lake surveys
• Monitoring drinking water sources
• Inform Council and Citizens on lake health issues
• Provides Official Plan technical support
• Educates the community empowers lake residents
• Contributes to local resources (human, financial,
  technical)

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Greater Sudbury Lake Improvement Advisory Panel
(GSLIAP) Summary of Activities

• Participated in Visioning Session
• Developed Mission and Vision Statements
• Formed 3 sub-committees
• Doing Science, Communication, Administration
• Adopted City of Lakes logo
• Provided input into the lake water program
• Hosted Living With Lakes Forum
• Promoted the formation of new stewardship groups

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Greater Sudbury Lake Improvement Advisory Panel
(GSLIAP) Members

• Community Volunteers
• Michael Mirka, Chair
• Dr. André Ferron
• Elin Maki-Flora
• John Lindsay
• Dr. Chris Nash

• Technical Experts
• Dr. John Gunn Coop Unit
• Bud Hebner - MNR
• Bill Keller Coop Unit
• Dr. David Pearson Coop Unit/LU
• Paul Sajatovic - NDCA
• Tim Worton SDHU

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Partners
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Funding Summary

• Citys contribution (43)
  92,380.00
• Partners contributions (57)
• Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC)
  40,000.00
• Nickel District Conservation Authority HRDC
  40,000.00
• MIRARCO 30,000.00
• Co-operative Freshwater Ecology Unit
  10,000.00
• Ministry of the Environment 1,000.00
• Total Program Cost 213,380.00

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Looking Ahead

• Expand lake sampling program
• Promote the formation of new lake groups
• Promote Lake Trout and Loons as icons for healthy
  lakes
• Safe-guard 9 ecological monitoring lakes
• Monitor blue-green algae emergence
• Develop website as an electronic learning tool
• Investigate septic system re-inspections programs
• Investigate storm water run-off issues
• Increase partner recruitment