Waterfront Recreation
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(photo of big boat going by)
Recreational Areas A) On Shore • •
Sharing the waterfront Beaches
B) Crossing Over • •
Paths, stairs, bridges Docks
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C) Making a Splash • • •
Boating Fishing Aquatic plants
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A. On Shore
Clearing Space
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Increased runoff = Poor water quality Shoreline erosion = Loss of property Eliminated habitat = Loss of wildlife
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Sharing the Waterfront
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Beaches
Photo credit: ontarioguide.com
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Alternatives to Creating a Beach
Use natural beaches
Build beaches upland
Use coarser gravel instead of sand
Have a single access point to the water
Build a swimming platform
B. Crossing Over ď ľ
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Pathways
Docks
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Stairs & bridges
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Pathways
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Stairs and Bridges
Photo credit: Wisconsin DNR
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Docks
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What Kind of Dock Do I Need?
Approval Process Agencies to consult:
Conservation Authority Ministry of Natural Resources Parks Canada Department of Fisheries and Oceans
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PLAN EARLY!
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Types of Docks
1.
Removable
2.
Permanent
3.
Specialty
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1. Removable Docks
Pipe docks
Floating docks
Photo credit: Wisconsin DNR
Photo credit: Dock King
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Pipe Docks
Photo credit: DFO/Cottage Life
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Floating Docks
Photo credit: DFO/Cottage Life
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2. Permanent Docks
Crib docks
Concrete piers
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Crib Docks
Photo credit: DFO/Cottage Life
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Concrete Piers
Photo credit: DFO/Cottage Life
3. Specialty Docks ď ľ
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Cantilever docks Suspension docks
Photo credit: Dock King
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Cantilever Docks
Photo credit: DFO/Cottage Life
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Suspension Docks
Photo credit: DFO/Cottage Life
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C. Making a Splash
Photo credit: Carrol Henderson
Boating
Fishing
Aquatic plants
Responsible Boating
Maintain your boat
Watch your wake
Reduce noise
Respect wildlife
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Clean your boat between waterbodies
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Boat Maintenance
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Watch Your Wake
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Reducing Noise
Photo credit: Wisconsin DNR
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Respect Wildlife ď ľ
Maintain your distance
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Bring your binoculars
Photo credit: Wisconsin DNR
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Between Waterbodies
Check boat equipment for hitchhikers
Drain equipment & live wells
Clean with hot water or high pressure
Allow drying time
Photo credit: Ladd Johnson, NOAA/ Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory
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Responsible Fishing
Photo credit: Wisconsin DNR
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Hook, Line & Sinker
Retrieve hooks & lures
Unhook snags and avoid leaving line
Use alternatives to lead sinkers
“Match the hatch”
Photo credit: PETA
Handling Fish Be kind: Keep fish out of water as short as possible Handle as little as possible
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Release gently
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Regulations
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Aquatic Plants
Photo credit: Carrol Henderson
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Benefits of Aquatic Plants 1.
Prevent erosion
2.
Protect water quality
3.
Provide food & habitat
4.
Protect nesting areas
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The Consequences of Removal
Increased plant growth
Invasion by new species
Shoreline erosion
Decline in water quality
Loss of habitat and food sources
Considerations Prior to Plant Removal ď ľ
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Are the plants native or exotic species? Has there been a change in the diversity or the extent of the plants? Are there natural or artificial growing conditions?
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Managing Aquatic Plants 1.
Managing nutrient inputs
2.
Sharing the waterfront
3.
Manual removal
4.
Mechanical removal
5.
Other types of removal
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Managing Nutrient Inputs
Use phosphate-free products
Avoid fertilizing your lawn
Keep grass clippings away from water
Keep a well buffered shoreline
Re-direct runoff away from the water
Maintain your septic system
Clean up after pets
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Sharing the Waterfront
Photo credit: Wisconsin DNR
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Permits and Regulations
Ministry of Natural Resources
Parks Canada
Department of Fisheries and Oceans
Ministry of the Environment (herbicides)
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Manual Removal
Foot traffic
Hand pulling
Raking & cutting
Mechanical Removal
Photo credit: Washington Department of Ecology
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Handheld power tools
Motorized machines
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Other Types of Removal
Bottom barriers
Herbicides
Water drawdown
Biological control
Photo credit: Washington Department of Ecology
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Every Little Bit Helps