The Kashwakamak Lake Sustainability Plan was approved at the Kashwakamak Annual General Meeting (AGM) on July 9, 2016. This plan is a living document that will be reviewed every five years. It will be implemented by volunteers in the lake community over the coming years. Kashwakamak Lake is located in the North Frontenac Township, in Central Ontario, Canada.

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Kashwakamak Lake Sustainability
Planning Committee
Committee Update
Kashwakamak Lake Association AGM Meeting
July 9, 2016

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3. • Background
• Introduce the Draft Sustainability Plan
• Review 9 Sustainability Plan Topics
• Coffee Break
• Questions
• Next Steps
• BBQ
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Agenda

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What is Sustainability?
Future generations
have access to
the same opportunities
and quality of life that
we do.

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The Committee’s Purpose
To bring together common interests of the
community to develop a sustainability plan
that carries forward a legacy of enjoying
the lake while supporting the natural
environment for future generations to enjoy.

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Purpose of a lake planning process
• Promote discussion and action with all
community members
• Identify and protect specific lake values
• Identify issues and impacts
• Set a future vision for the lake
Community engagement is critical to ensure the lake
sustainability plan reflects the interests and concerns of
the broad community, not special interests

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Lake Sustainability Planning Phases
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2011-2013
2014-2015
2016

8. What is a Sustainability Plan?
• A long-term action plan
• Reflects current and historical knowledge
of the lake
• Captures current and future community
expectations
• About what’s needed to protect the
natural, physical, cultural and economic
aspects of the lake and its watershed
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9. Sustainability Plan Topics
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Sustainability Plan Topics

10. Impacts of Boating &
Personal Watercrafts
•Issues
•What We Know
•Goal
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Example Report Section
Objective
Ensure our lake
community is aware of
the impacts of specific
boating behaviours
Actions
6 actions
identified
Recommendation
s
1-3 for each action

11. Water Quality
Objective Actions
Monitor and
assess water
quality to
determine lake
health
• Enhance monitoring and identify sources of
impairment
• Ensure water quality monitoring programs are
adequate
• Report on changes in lake health
Reduce or
eliminate sources
of water quality
impairment
• Promote awareness of threats to water quality
through education
• Support stewardship programs aimed at
reducing surface runoff and pollution
• Develop an awareness and education program
on septic system care and maintenance
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Issues: Nutrient loading, pollution, water clarity, aesthetics, invasive
species

12. Water Levels
Objective Actions
Promote
awareness
regarding
fluctuating water
levels
• In cooperation with Mississippi Valley
Conservation Authority, maintain/improve the
water level reporting program
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Issues: Too high, too low, property damage, impact on a lake’s
ecosystem and wildlife

13. Fisheries
Objective Actions
Protect, maintain
and enhance
indigenous fish
and wildlife
diversity and their
required habitat
• Improve fish habitat around the lake
• Work to reduce stressors on fish populations
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Issues: Fish habitat protection, proper fishing practices and
enforcement of fishing regulations

14. Shoreline Protection & Health
Objective Actions
Maintain and
encourage healthy
shorelines
• Determine the percentage of natural versus
altered (degraded, hardened and/or
ornamental) shorelines on the lake
• Educate lake community on programs
available for shoreline restoration
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Issues: Shoreline erosion, removal of aquatic vegetation, loss of
habitat, developed shorelines

15. Impacts of Boating & Personal Watercrafts
Objective Actions
Ensure our lake
community is
aware of the
impacts of specific
boating behaviors
• Share information and educate motor boat
users how to minimize their impact on the lake
• Reduce impact on shoreline erosion and on
wildlife
• Protect Lake from the introduction of invasive
species
• Promote safe boating habits
• Educate users on new low emission engine
technology
• Gain an understanding for how many
motorized, and non-motorized boats are on the
lake
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Issues: Shoreline erosion, noise, boat traffic, personal safety, invasive
species, pollution, impact on wildlife

16. Development Pressures
Objective Actions
Ensure the
Township Official
Plans and Zoning
Bylaws protect the
long- term health
of the lake
• Understand the Township of North Frontenac’s
Official Plan and Zoning Bylaws
• Ensure shoreline buffer areas are protected
during development
• Educate community regarding development
pressures
• Ensure that any development plans are shared
(including Green Energy initiatives)
• Stay current on Official Plan and Bylaws
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Issues: Overdevelopment, increase in number of boats, shoreline
clearing, loss of habitat, erosion, privacy, noise and other pollution

17. Economic Impact
Objective Actions
Support local
businesses
• Raise awareness of the benefits local
businesses provide to the community
• Educate seasonal residents about the available
businesses and services
• Market "Buy Local" in the community
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Issues: The top value and concern expressed by 75% of businesses
surveyed is the need for local customers for their operations to survive

18. Flora, Fauna, Wildlife & Forestry
Objective Actions
Understand wildlife
in the area
• Collect data on wildlife in the area
Protect species at
risk
• Encourage the protection of Species and Risk
• Monitor loon population and nesting
Understand
forestry in the area
• Encourage KLA community to review forestry
management activities in the area
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Issues: Loss of wildlife habitat, invasive species, species at risk,
development impacts, destruction of shoreline vegetation

19. Aquatic Vegetation
Objective Actions
Develop a better
understanding of
the state of aquatic
vegetation in
Kashwakamak
Lake
• Monitor aquatic vegetation within
Kashwakamak Lake
• Encourage research into determining the
factors contributing to growth of aquatic
vegetation
• Promote stewardship and land use practices
aimed at reducing excessive aquatic
vegetation and algae growth
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Issues: Excessive growth, interference with recreation, aesthetics,
introduction of invasive species

20. • What are you passionate about?
• Let us know where you want to volunteer
Coffee Time!
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21. Questions? What’s your passion?
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Next Steps
1. Motion to approve plan
2. Volunteering
– Join us
– Talk to neighbours and family to volunteer
– We will work with volunteers to implement
recommendations
– We can use phone conferencing for meetings

23. Free BBQ
Thanks to our BBQ sponsor, James Train
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