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Lake Lake PlanningPlanning
…the health of your lake depends
on it!French Planning Services Incwww.frenchplanning.com
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What is a Lake PlanWhat is a Lake Plan
… it is an action plan that is developed by the community to reflect and preserve the special character of your lake!
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Purpose of a Lake Purpose of a Lake PlanPlan
• Identify and protect lake values• Promote community discussion and
action• Educate and Communicate• Set Environmental & Social Objectives• Recommend Land Use Policy• Stewardship Actions
….process is as important as the product !
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The growing The growing environmental environmental
ethic…ethic…• MNR Lake and River Planning … 1970’s• Lakealert … 1970’s• North Saskatchewan … 1974• Lakeshore Capacity Study … 1983• Recent revival … Stewardship Councils
and Lake Associations
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Visualize Your LakeVisualize Your Lake
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Quality of LifeQuality of Life
Stewardship Approaches
QUALITY OF LIFE
Land Use Regulation
PHYSICAL NATURALSOCIAL
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Carrying CapacitiesCarrying Capacities
NATURAL SOCIAL
PHYSICAL
Water Quality Wildlife Habitat Fish Habitat VegetationWatershed
Aesthetics Cultural Historic
Crowding Boating Limits
RecreationTopography Hazardous Areas Land Capability Existing Development Soils
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Understanding Big Understanding Big Words Words
…the kool-aid …the kool-aid experimentexperiment
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Contents of a PlanContents of a Plan• The Vision• Lake Description• Natural Elements• Physical Elements• Social Elements• Land Use Review• Issues, Causes and
Remedies• Actions
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The VisionThe VisionFairy 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.
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Lake DescriptionLake DescriptionLocation Historical Development
WatershedBathymetry
Water LevelsAccess and Ownership
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Natural ElementsNatural Elements
• Fish and Wildlife
• Water Quality• Shoreline Vegetation• Wetlands• Streams
• Endangered Species• Exotic Species
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Physical ElementsPhysical Elements• Soils• Floodplains •Mineral Aggregates•Forestry•Narrow Waterbodies•Steep Slopes
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Social ElementsSocial Elements
• Boating• Cultural and Historic Sites• Landscape and Aesthetics• Noise and Light
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Land Use ReviewLand Use Review
• Current land use • Future Growth Plans• Municipal Policy• Enforcement
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Issues Causes Issues Causes RemediesRemedies
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
RE- DEVELOPMENT
HUMAN ACTIVITIES
NATURALOCCURRENCES
LAND USE PLANNING
STEWARDSHIP
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Land Use ActionsLand Use Actions• Official Plan Policy
• Zoning By-laws
• Site Plan Control
• Stormwater Guidelines
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Stewardship ActionsStewardship ActionsAwards Program
Communication PlanShoreline Rehabilitation
Loon InventoryBoating Awareness
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How to prepare a How to prepare a Lake PlanLake Plan
Step One Getting Started Step Two Collect Background InformationStep Three Confirm Issues and StrategiesStep Four Prepare Draft PlanStep Five Review Draft PlanStep Six Endorse Plan
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Step 1Step 1Step 1 - Getting StartedStep 2 - Collect Background
Information
Step 3 - Confirm Issues
Step 4 - Prepare Draft Plan
Step 5 - Review Draft PlanStep 6 - Endorse Plan
•Set up steering committee
•Hold start up meeting •Confirm purpose,
scope, timelines and schedule
•Newsletter #1 - intent
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Step 2Step 2Step 1 - Getting Started
Step 2 - Collect Background Information
Step 3 - Confirm Issues
Step 4 - Prepare Draft Plan
Step 5 - Review Draft PlanStep 6 - Endorse Plan
•Hold stakeholder workshop
•Hold resident workshop•Conduct surveys•Collect background information
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Step 3Step 3Step 1 - Getting Started
Step 2 - Collect Background Information
Step 3 - Confirm IssuesStep 4 - Prepare Draft Plan
Step 5 - Review Draft Plan
Step 6 - Endorse Plan
•Newsletter #2– summary of information/issues •Hold workshop #3•Review findings and finalize background report
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Step 4Step 4Step 1 - Getting Started
Step 2 - Collect Background Information
Step 3 - Confirm Issues
Step 4 - Prepare Draft PlanStep 5 - Review Draft Plan
Step 6 - Endorse Plan
•Prepare draft plan•Circulate for internal comment•Review with Steering Committee
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Step 5 Step 5 Step 1 - Getting Started
Step 2 - Collect Background Information
Step 3 - Confirm Issues
Step 4 - Prepare Draft Plan
Step 5 - Review Draft PlanStep 6 - Endorse Plan
•Make plan available for review•Newsletter #3•Hold meeting to confirm consensus•Receive comments
and adjust
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Step SixStep SixStep 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 approval at AGM
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ApproachesApproaches• Self Directed
•Consultants•Combination
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5 Lessons Learned5 Lessons Learned• Take time to get organized• Process is as important as the product• We = Us + Them• Partnering• Use Community Resources
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Cost$$$ Cost$$$ • What can you afford? …a tin boat or cruiser• Fundraising
• Fund organizations • Membership fees and donations• Corporate donations• Cook books• Art auctions
• Ways to reduce costs
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Working with VolunteersWorking with Volunteers
• Project plan• Setup a system • Understand and Communicate your needs• Recruiting• Prevent Burnout
www.evergreen.ca www.volunteer.ca
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References and References and ContactsContacts
• Evergreen Volunteer Manual• FOCA• Living By Water• Conservation Authorities• French Planning Services
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What you can do What you can do now?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?
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Brought to you byBrought to you byLeeds County Stewardship Council
Community Stewardship Council of Lanark CountyFrontenac County Stewardship CouncilRideau Valley Conservation Authority
Mississippi Valley Conservation AuthorityCataraqui Region Conservation Authority
Centre for Sustainable WatershedsFriends of the Tay Watershed
In partnership with French Planning Services Inc.