Sturgeon Lake Management Plan

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2 Sturgeon Lake Management Plan Presentation to City of Kawartha Lakes Council Rob Messervey, Chief Administrative Officer March 27,

3 Goal: Maintain and enhance the environmental health and economic sustainability of Sturgeon Lake and its surrounding watershed 2

4 Why do we need a lake management plan? Provide a credible, science-based platform for identifying issues and priorities, and clearly defining partners and roles for implementation Inform long range land use planning Maintain healthy lake environments and a high level of water quality Maintain these lakes as attractive destinations seasonal, full time residents, and tourists Maintain fisheries values (e.g., Pigeon Lake estimate $20-25 million annually , DFO) Mobilize property owners to take action 3

5 What will the lake management plan process do? 1. Align people and groups toward a common objective and reduce duplication 2. Identify and address science and research gaps 3. Identify and quantify nutrient sources, other threats and priorities for action 4. Bring the science and research together across the watershed into a comprehensive lake management plan 5. Target protection and restoration activities; identify implementation activities, partners and leads 6. Signal to investors and residents (current and prospective) that the community is implementing a credible plan that will protect their investment, while protecting the natural, physical, cultural, and economic aspects of a lake and its watershed 4

6 Lake Planning boundary -within context of upstream drainage catchments and Trent River basin. 5

7 Sturgeon Lake Covers 52km 2, and is located centrally within the CKL Sturgeon Lake, together with Scugog River, is the main source of drinking water for Lindsay, Bobcaygeon, and Southview Estates Over 100km of shoreline (prime real estate), plus over 30km along the Scugog River Bobcaygeon is 1 st busiest, and Fenelon Falls is 3 rd busiest of all locks on TSW system A hub lake that is an integral part of the TSW, connecting Lake Scugog via the Scugog River, to Cameron Lake and Pigeon Lakes Has 5 public beaches (plus Hickory Beach), not to mention the several hundreds of swimming opportunities from private docks and beaches Historically prone to Blue-Green Algae blooms from high phosphorus inputs 6

8 Sturgeon Lake Objectives/Issues Objectives 1. Minimize pollution entering the lake from human sources. 2. Enhance swimming opportunities at public beaches. 3. Maintain the biodiversity of the lake ecosystem. 4. Maintain recreational access along populated waterfront areas. Issues Addressed High concentration of pollution in surface water runoff from urban areas. Eutrophication through excessive nutrient and sediment inputs into the lake Other potential sources of contamination High E. coli at certain beaches, leading to beach postings Proliferation of exotic, invasive species Loss and fragmentation of natural habitats Species at risk of disappearance Proliferation of aquatic plants Poor water circulation in canals 7

9 cont d Objectives 5. Enhance and maintain the natural integrity of the shoreline. 6. Maintain healthy and productive sport fish populations. 7. Ensure permit application process for works projects is transparent and efficient. 8. Improve our understanding of how the lake will respond to emerging pressures. Issues Addressed Urban development along the lake shoreline Loss of shoreline soil and property frontage Decline in walleye populations Potential future decline in muskellunge due to northern pike range expansion Contamination advisories for consumption of certain sport fishes caught in Goose Bay Confusion and/or frustration from shoreline owners and contractors Lack of coordination of research and monitoring initiatives, and information management. 8

10 Development of the Plan Executive Liaison Group Project Management Team Community Advisory Panel Science and Technical Committee 9

11 Community Advisory Panel (CAP) Balsam Lake Cottage Association Bobcaygeon Shoreline Resident Cameron Lake Moorings Association City of Kawartha Lakes Agricultural Development Advisory Board City of Kawartha Lakes Environmental Advisory Committee City of Kawartha Lakes, Councilors from local Wards City of Kawartha Lakes Federation of Ontario Cottagers' Associations Fleming College Gamiing Nature Centre Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit Indian Point Association Kawartha Conservation Kawartha Lake Stewards Association Kawartha Land Trust Kawartha Protect Our Water Killarney Bay Cedar Point Cottage Association North Pigeon Lake Ratepayers Association Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters Ontario Ministry of the Environment Sturgeon Point Association Trent University Victoria Stewardship Council 10

12 Science and Technical Committee (STC) City of Kawartha Lakes Dave Kerr Ontario Ministry of the Environment Mark Phillips Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food Peter Doris Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources Mike Rawson Haliburton Kawartha Pine Ridge District Health Unit Richard Ovcharovich Fleming College Gord Balch Trent University Paul Frost Trent University / Fleming College Eric Sager Kawartha Lakes Stewards Association Kathleen Mackenzie Kawartha Conservation Alex Shulyarenko 11

13 Executive Liaison Group (ELG) Parks Canada (Ontario Waterways) Jewel Cunningham, Director, Ontario Waterways - TSW Ministry of Natural Resources Karen Bellamy, District Manager, Peterborough District Ministry of the Environment Peter Taylor, Director, Kingston Regional Office Kawartha Land Trust Mike Hendren, Executive Director Kawartha Conservation staff Rob Messervey, CAO Kawartha Conservation Chair of Board of Directors Pat Warren Mayor, City of Kawartha Lakes Ric McGee Chair of Community Advisory Panel Doug Erlandson City of Kawartha Lakes staff Ron Taylor, Director of Development Services Municipal Councillors Donna Villemaire, Brian Junkin, Steve Strangway, Doug Elmslie Fleming College Linda Skilton, Dean, School of Environment and Natural Resources Member of Provincial Parliament Laurie Scott 12

14 Other Consultations Individual interviews with over 20 key stakeholders CKL-Environmental Advisory Committee CKL-Agricultural Development Advisory Board Victoria Haliburton Federation of Agriculture Open Houses 2011 Fall: Fenelon Falls, Lindsay, Bobcaygeon 2013 Summer: Fenelon Falls, Lindsay, Bobcaygeon, Omemee, Coboconk 13

15 What did we find? 14

16 Total Phosphorus (ug/l) What did we find? 50 Sub-watershed Phosphorus Concentrations Provincial Water Quality Objective (30ug/L) East Cross Creek Mariposa Brook Scugog River Outlet Jennings Creek McLaren Creek Emily Creek Hawkers Creek Martin Creek North Scugog River Local Sub-watersheds 15

17 Concrete Manicured Lawn Armourstone Wooden Flagstone Riprap Beach Gabion Basket Steel Other Marsh Forest Meadow Swamp Other Cobble Boulder Gravel Bedrock Open Water Sand Other ARTIFICIAL NATURAL VEGETATED NATURAL UNVEGETATED Percentage of Total What did we find? Land Use Along Water's Edge % % 24% 0 Artificial Natural Vegetated Natural Unvegetated 16

18 SLMP - 5 Strategies, 29 Actions Strategic Planning: 5 actions that focus on strengthening the land use planning and policy framework, with an emphasis on updating the municipal Official Plan. Stewardship: 9 actions tailored to rural landowners, urban and shoreline residents, and lake users for implementing best management practices on their properties for the benefit of all and the future health of the lake. Urban and Rural Infrastructure: 4 actions that focus on maintaining sustainable operations for government infrastructure projects and other construction works, including: stormwater and wastewater network, as well as shoreline public-access areas, roads, municipal drains, and all construction sites. Research and Monitoring: 5 actions focused on addressing science-based information gaps to better understand the lake's response to emerging pressures, as well as tracking environmental health and plan effectiveness through time. Communications and Outreach: 6 actions that stimulate dialogue and information sharing among all stakeholders and promote sustainable practices to maintain a healthy lake environment 17

19 Strategic Planning Actions Strengthen lake protection through CKL Official Plan and Secondary Plans Implement recently developed Plans (e.g., CKL-ICSP) One-window shoreline permitting between Kawartha Conservation and Parks Canada Shoreline site-plan control by-law Shoreline tree conservation by-law in forests 18

20 Stewardship Actions Reduce nutrient and soil loss from farms Reforestation program Urban lot-level measures for quality/quantity Engage school youth and volunteers Natural landscaping of shorelines Local control of aquatic plants Septic inspection program Boat management programs Invasive species management 19

21 Implementation Linkages Extensive community network Integrated Community Sustainability Plan Trent Sourcewater Protection Plan Kawarthas, Naturally Connected Heritage System Provincial Policy Statement, Official Plan and Secondary Plans CAWT WRAIN Fisheries Management Plan for Zone 17 20

22 Resource Leveraging In-Kind support - community volunteers, agencies; including plan governance, monitoring and stewardship activities $85,100 Academic support -Trent University, Fleming College and University of Toronto Financial support - Royal Bank of Canada, Toronto Dominion Bank, Ministry of the Environment, Buckeye Marine, and community groups including stewardship councils, Green Trail Alliance $49,030 $137,750 Total value of in-kind and cash contributions $271,880 21

23 Implementation Needs Need to maintain momentum! Maintain partnerships and collaboration Stewardship Actions are priority Build on early implementation actions already undertaken Expand from public to private spaces Continued Research and Monitoring Funding proposals and resource leveraging 22

24 Lake Plan Year Initiated Sturgeon Lake Balsam and Cameron Lakes Pigeon Lake Canal and Mitchell Lakes Four Mile Lake Shadow Lake Head Lake Year of Completion 23

25 Questions? 24