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City of Greater Sudbury’s Lake Water Quality Program. 2003 Annual Report. Presented by Lana McKinnon Lake Water Quality Program Co-ordinator Community and Strategic Planning. Summary of Accomplishments. Spring Phosphorus sampling of 30 lakes Aquatic insects survey of 7 lakes - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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City of Greater Sudbury’s City of Greater Sudbury’s Lake Water Quality Lake Water Quality
ProgramProgram
Presented by Presented by
Lana McKinnonLana McKinnon
Lake Water Quality Program Co-ordinatorLake Water Quality Program Co-ordinator
Community and Strategic PlanningCommunity and Strategic Planning
2003 Annual 2003 Annual ReportReport
Summary of Summary of AccomplishmentsAccomplishments
Spring Phosphorus sampling of 30 Spring Phosphorus sampling of 30 lakeslakes
Aquatic insects survey of 7 lakesAquatic insects survey of 7 lakes Aquatic plant survey of 16 lakesAquatic plant survey of 16 lakes Waterfront survey of 16 priority lakesWaterfront survey of 16 priority lakes Bathymetric mapping of 5 lakesBathymetric mapping of 5 lakes Provided work experience for 6 recent Provided work experience for 6 recent
graduatesgraduates
Spring PhosphorusSpring Phosphorus
Assessment of human impacts on Assessment of human impacts on lakeslakes
Three years of spring phosphorus Three years of spring phosphorus resultsresults
Ministry of Environment database Ministry of Environment database 30 lakes sampled in 200330 lakes sampled in 2003
Summer Sampling Summer Sampling ProgramProgram
Waterfront surveysWaterfront surveys Shoreline features – altered vs. Shoreline features – altered vs.
naturalnatural Land featuresLand features
Bathymetric mapping Bathymetric mapping Bottom contour mapsBottom contour maps GPS technologyGPS technology
Fall Sampling ProgramFall Sampling Program
Macro-invertebrate surveyMacro-invertebrate survey Hanmer, Laurentian, Minnow, Hanmer, Laurentian, Minnow,
Ramsey, Richard, Robinson, St. Ramsey, Richard, Robinson, St. Charles.Charles.
Lake Stewardship-Based Lake Stewardship-Based MonitoringMonitoring
Lake Partner ProgramLake Partner Program Loon SurveyLoon Survey Bacteriological SamplingBacteriological Sampling Invasive Species WatchInvasive Species Watch Nature Watch Nature Watch
Ice, Frog, Plant WatchIce, Frog, Plant Watch Great Canadian Shoreline CleanupGreat Canadian Shoreline Cleanup
Merits of Lake Water Quality Merits of Lake Water Quality ProgramProgram
Collects valuable baseline informationCollects valuable baseline information Develops protocols for lake surveysDevelops protocols for lake surveys Monitoring drinking water sourcesMonitoring drinking water sources Inform Council and Citizens on lake health Inform Council and Citizens on lake health
issuesissues Provides Official Plan technical supportProvides Official Plan technical support Educates the community & empowers lake Educates the community & empowers lake
residents residents Contributes to local resources (human, Contributes to local resources (human,
financial, technical)financial, technical)
Greater Sudbury Lake Improvement Greater Sudbury Lake Improvement Advisory Panel (GSLIAP) – Advisory Panel (GSLIAP) – SummarySummary of Activitiesof Activities
Participated in Visioning SessionParticipated in Visioning Session Developed Mission and Vision StatementsDeveloped Mission and Vision Statements Formed 3 sub-committeesFormed 3 sub-committees
Doing Science, Communication, AdministrationDoing Science, Communication, Administration Adopted “City of Lakes” logoAdopted “City of Lakes” logo Provided input into the lake water programProvided input into the lake water program Hosted Living With Lakes ForumHosted Living With Lakes Forum Promoted the formation of new Promoted the formation of new
stewardship groupsstewardship groups
Community Community Volunteers:Volunteers:
Michael Mirka, ChairMichael Mirka, Chair Dr. André FerronDr. André Ferron Elin Maki-FloraElin Maki-Flora John LindsayJohn Lindsay Dr. Chris NashDr. Chris Nash
Greater Sudbury Lake Greater Sudbury Lake Improvement Advisory Panel Improvement Advisory Panel (GSLIAP) Members(GSLIAP) Members
Technical Experts:Technical Experts:
Dr. John Gunn – Coop UnitDr. John Gunn – Coop Unit Bud Hebner - MNRBud Hebner - MNR Bill Keller – Coop Unit Bill Keller – Coop Unit Dr. David Pearson – Coop Dr. David Pearson – Coop
Unit/LUUnit/LU Paul Sajatovic - NDCAPaul Sajatovic - NDCA Tim Worton – SDHUTim Worton – SDHU
PartnersPartners
Funding SummaryFunding Summary
City’s contributionCity’s contribution: (43%) : (43%) $ $ 92,380.00 92,380.00
Partners contributionsPartners contributions: : (57%) (57%) Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC)Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC) $ $
40,000.0040,000.00 Nickel District Conservation Authority & HRDCNickel District Conservation Authority & HRDC $ 40,000.00$ 40,000.00 MIRARCOMIRARCO $ 30,000.00$ 30,000.00 Co-operative Freshwater Ecology UnitCo-operative Freshwater Ecology Unit $ 10,000.00$ 10,000.00 Ministry of the EnvironmentMinistry of the Environment $ 1,000.00 $ 1,000.00
Total Program Cost:Total Program Cost: $213,380.00$213,380.00
Looking Ahead Looking Ahead
Expand lake sampling programExpand lake sampling program Promote the formation of new lake groupsPromote the formation of new lake groups Promote Lake Trout and Loons as icons for Promote Lake Trout and Loons as icons for
healthy lakeshealthy lakes Safe-guard 9 ecological monitoring lakesSafe-guard 9 ecological monitoring lakes Monitor blue-green algae emergenceMonitor blue-green algae emergence Develop website as an electronic learning toolDevelop website as an electronic learning tool Investigate septic system re-inspections programsInvestigate septic system re-inspections programs Investigate storm water run-off issuesInvestigate storm water run-off issues Increase partner recruitmentIncrease partner recruitment