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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… • • • • •
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.