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L ake Planning ‌t he healt h of your lake depends on it !

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What is a L ake Plan ‌ it is an action plan that is developed by the community to reflect and preserve the special character of your lake!

Pur pose of a L ake Plan • • • • • •

I dent ify and pr ot ect lake values Pr omot e communit y discussion and act ion Educat e and Communicat e Set Envir onment al & Social Object ives Recommend L and Use Policy St ewar dship Act ions ….process is as important as the product !

T he gr ow ing envir onmental ethic…

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M NR L ake and River Planning … 1970’s L akealer t … 1970’s Nor t h Saskat chewan … 1974 L akeshor e Capacit y St udy … 1983 Recent r evival … St ewar dship Councils and L ake Associat ions

Visualize Your L ake

Qualit y of L ife Land Use Regulation

NATURAL SOCIAL

PHYSICAL

QUALITY OF LIFE Stewardship Approaches

Car r ying Capacit ies Wa ter Qua l i ty Wi l dl i fe H a bi ta t

Aestheti cs Cul tur a l H i stor i c

Fi sh H a bi ta t Vegeta ti on

Cr owdi ng

Boa ti ng Li mi ts N AT U RAL SOCI AL

Wa ter shed T opogr a phy

PH YSI CAL

La nd Ca pa bi l i ty D evel opment

Recr ea ti on H a za r dous Ar ea s Exi sti ng Soi l s

Under st anding Big Wor ds ‌t he kool-aid exper iment

Cont ent s of a Plan • • • • • • • •

The Vision Lake Description Natural Elements Physical Elements Social Elements Land Use Review Issues, Causes and Remedies Actions

The Vision Fairy Lake Vision The Fairy Lake Community envisions the Lake to be a place where: The beauty of the landscape, the tranquility of the surroundings and the quality of the water are preserved; Wildlife, fish, and plant habitat are safeguarded; The community is actively involved in stewardship; There is an appropriate balance between economic development and the preservation of the environment; and Local residents and visitors to Muskoka will have access to the lake’s recreational opportunities.

L ake Descr ipt ion H ist or ical Development L ocat ion Bat hymet r y Wat er shed Wat er L evels Access and Owner ship

Nat ur al Element s Wat er Qualit y • Shor eline Veget at ion •

Wet lands • St r eams • Fish and Wildlife • Exot ic Species •

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Endanger ed Species

Physical Elements •

Soils

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Floodplains

• M iner al Aggr egat es • For est r y • Nar r ow • St eep

Wat er bodies

Slopes

Social Element s Boat ing • Cult ur al and H ist or ic Sit es • L andscape and Aest het ics • Noise and L ight •

L and Use Review Cur r ent land use • Fut ur e Gr owt h Plans • M unicipal Policy • Enfor cement •

I ssues

Causes

Remedies

1. Protection of Water Quality 2. Appropriate Economic & Property Development 3. Maintenance of Natural Habitats 4. Maintenance of Cultural, Historic Features 5. Protection of Landscape & Aesthetics 6. Improve Social Life

7. Maintain Natural Shorelines

DEVELOPMENT

REDEVELOPMENT

LAND USE PLANNING

HUMAN ACTIVITIES

NATURAL OCCURRENCES

STEWARDSHI P

L and Use Act ions •

Official Plan Policy

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Zoning By-law s

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Site Plan Contr ol

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Stor mw ater Guidelines

St ewar dship Act ions Awar ds Pr ogr am Communicat ion Plan Shor eline Rehabilit at ion L oon I nvent or y Boat ing Awar eness

H ow t o pr epar e a L ake Plan Step One Step Two Step Three Step Four Step Five Step Six

Getting Started Collect Background Information Confirm Issues and Strategies Prepare Draft Plan Review Draft Plan Endorse Plan

St ep 1 Step 1 - Getting Started Step 2 - Collect Background Information Step 3 - Confirm Issues Step 4 - Prepare Draft Plan Step 5 - Review Draft Plan Step 6 - Endorse Plan

• Set up st eer ing commit t ee • H old st ar t up meet ing • Confir m pur pose, scope, t imelines and schedule • Newslet t er #1 - int ent

St ep 2 Step 1 - Getting Started • H old st akeholder Step 2 - Collect Background wor kshop

Information

Step 3 - Confirm Issues

• H old r esident wor kshop

Step 4 - Prepare Draft Plan

• Conduct sur veys

Step 5 - Review Draft Plan

• Collect backgr ound infor mat ion

Step 6 - Endorse Plan

St ep 3 Step 1 - Getting Started Step 2 - Collect Background Information

Step 3 - Confirm Issues Step 4 - Prepare Draft Plan Step 5 - Review Draft Plan Step 6 - Endorse Plan

• Newslet t er #2– summar y of infor mat ion/issues • H old wor kshop #3 • Review findings and finalize backgr ound r epor t

St ep 4 Step 1 - Getting Started Step 2 - Collect Background Information Step 3 - Confirm Issues

Step 4 - Prepare Draft Plan Step 5 - Review Draft Plan Step 6 - Endorse Plan

• Pr epar e dr aft plan • Cir culat e for int er nal comment • Review wit h St eer ing Commit t ee

St ep 5 Step 1 - Getting Started Step 2 - Collect Background Information Step 3 - Confirm Issues Step 4 - Prepare Draft Plan

• M ake plan available for r eview • Newslet t er #3 • H old meet ing t o confir m consensus

Step 5 - Review Draft Plan • Receive comment s Step 6 - Endorse Plan

and adjust

St ep Six Step 1 - Getting Started Step 2 - Collect Background Information Step 3 - Confirm Issues Step 4 - Prepare Draft Plan Step 5 - Review Draft Plan

Step 6 - Endorse Plan

• Seek final appr oval at AGM

Appr oaches •

Self Directed •Consultants •Combination

5 L essons L ear ned • • • • •

Take time to get organized Process is as important as the product We = Us + Them Partnering Use Community Resources

Cost $$$ • •

What can you afford? …a tin boat or cruiser Fundraising • Fund organizations • Membership fees and donations • Corporate donations • Cook books • Art auctions

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Ways to reduce costs

Wor king wit h Volunt eer s • • • • •

Project plan Setup a system Understand and Communicate your needs Recruiting Prevent Burnout www.evergreen.ca www.volunteer.ca

Refer ences and Cont act s • • • • •

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What you can do now?

1. Is your shoreline less than 75% natural?

2. Have you removed natural vegetation?

3. Do you use lawn fertilizer?

4. Do you use powdered dish detergent?

5. Do you cut the lawn within 66 ft of shore?

6. Have you pumped your septic in last 3-5 years?

Br ought t o you by Leeds County Stewardship Council Community Stewardship Council of Lanark County Frontenac County Stewardship Council Rideau Valley Conservation Authority Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority Centre for Sustainable Watersheds Friends of the Tay Watershed In partnership with

French Planning Services Inc.