Best Practices for Lake Monitoring and Management (Drag and Spruce Lake)
Title
Best Practices for Lake Monitoring and Management (Drag and Spruce Lake)
Author
Emily Silk, Tyler Marcotte, Willow Graham, Katie Evensen
Host Organization
Drag and Spruce Lake Property Owners Association, Rick Wesselman, Jim Miners
Supervising Faculty
Tom Whillans
Reference Number
4937
Date
April, 2023
Location of Document
Online
Area
Haliburton County, Drag and Spruce Lakes
Subject
Lake Management Plan
Abstract
Drag and Spruce Lakes, located in the Haliburton Highlands of Ontario, are the head lakes in the Burnt River Watershed; the Drag and Spruce Lake Property Owners Association (DSLPOA) works in conjunction with the Federation of Ontario Cottagers Association (FOCA) to ensure the lakes' health, biodiversity, beauty, and recreational value are preserved. To achieve this, DSLPOA implements various stewardship strategies, such as promoting proper maintenance of watercraft and volunteer-based programs like the Lake Partner Program (LPP). These strategies aim to encourage shoreline landowners and lake users to adopt best management practices voluntarily, benefiting the entire community and securing the lakes' future health. In future conservation efforts, it is recommended to continue implementing these programs while also identifying priority areas for focused management actions. Collaborative efforts involving relevant stakeholders, such local community members, DSLPOA members, the Community Advisory Panel, and the Science and Technical Committee, should be engaged in to determine the level of priority, rationale, responsible agents, and specific initiatives for each action.
Publisher
Trent University
Files
Collection
Reference
Emily Silk, Tyler Marcotte, Willow Graham, Katie Evensen April, 2023, Best Practices for Lake Monitoring and Management (Drag and Spruce Lake), Trent University