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Welcome to the Kennisis Lake Plan SiteThis 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: · 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:
Page Last Updated: September 12, 2009
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Kennisis Lake Plan - Stewardship Site
This web site hosts an on-going community effort to maintain and enhance the natural, social and physical environments that is the Kennisis experience.
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