Welcome to the
Kennisis Lake Plan Site
This resource site hosts stewardship information for those interested in the social and environmental welfare of the Kennisis
watershed. It is maintained by the Kennisis Lake Plan Steering
Committee, to assist in the implementation of the Kennisis Lake
Plan.
Protection of Shoreline Vegetation
The shoreline is a lake's 'ribbon of life'. When damaged, it
takes years to recover, the effects of each change are cumulative
from one cottage to the next.
Shorelines support all sorts
of plant life and provide habitat for fish, nesting birds and
animals and the consequences of failing to comply with development
regulations and municipal zoning can be dire and costly.
What happed when the ribbon of life was damaged this summer -
Dysart Request for Shoreline Restoration Gets
Rapid Response (105k) PDF
News Flash: Island "C" Land Use Principles
We were very
fortunate to have had Island C donated to the KLCOA in late 2008.
The island is approximately 5 acres; it is in the west basin of the
lake and is very much in its natural state.
There was a land use planning meeting conducted July 11, 2009.
Please see meeting
minutes and recommendations to the KLCOA executive. A vote
will be taken at the fall KLCOA meeting to approve the
recommendations.
Water Level Forecast: Sept. 8, 2009
As of September 8, 2009 the
level of Kennisis Lake was 47" below the high water mark
(top of the dam). The lake has dropped
7" in the past week.
The Trent Severn Waterway forecasts
that the water level will be 56" below the top of the dam by
September 22, 2009. This represents a DROP of 9" or just under an
inch a day during the middle two weeks of September. The forecast
level of 56" means that the lake should be at about the multi-year
average for mid-September.
Kennisis Lake Plan:
The purpose of the Kennisis Lake Plan is to recognize and protect the
unique character of the watershed. Ways to ensure the long-term
protection, maintenance and restoration of natural, social and physical
features of the watershed are recommended in the plan.
This web site is designed to assist in the creation
and distribution of documents / tools for implementation of the Lake Plan
including activities such as:
·
A permanent repository for documentation
·
Facilitate easy access and update of
documents
·
Provide a community based, democratic
forum for sharing information
One goal of the Lake Plan is to
Produce a
Practical Stewardship Guide to encourage cottage owners, renters and
others to become good stewards of the land/water
by promoting awareness about the impact of their activities on water
quality and the natural environment.
The Guide will focus on
environmental stewardship and especially the importance of natural
shorelines. It will include information on ‘how to’ such as:
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reduce or eliminate laundry
and dishwasher detergents containing phosphorus;
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eliminate the use of lawn
fertilizers and other garden chemicals such as pesticides and
herbicides;
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select the best of the new
septic technologies or maintain an existing septic tank;
-
properly drain a hot tub;
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maintain and restore natural
shorelines.
Page Last Updated:
September 12, 2009
