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Parks and Recreation Interests Reservoir Planning for Lake Diefenbaker
Saskatchewan Watershed Authority Stakeholder Meeting
May 30, 2012
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The Sandcastles - Photo courtesy of Parks Service
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Provincial Parks and Recreation Sites
Provincial Parks:
Saskatchewan Landing Provincial Park
Danielson Provincial Park
Douglas Provincial Park
Recreation Sites:
Elbow Harbour Recreation Site
Riverhurst Ferry Recreation Site
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Marina at Saskatchewan Landing Provincial Park Photo courtesy of TPCS
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Regional Parks on Reservoir
Palliser
Prairie Lake
Herbert Ferry
Cabri
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Access to Prairie Lake Regional Park Photo courtesy of Robin and Arlene Karpan
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Provincial Park Use
Estimated Total Visits, April-September 2006-11
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2006 2007 2008 2009 2019 2011
Douglas 65,627 67,144 75,382 81,265 80,199 77,452
Danielson 38,974 48,989 54,836 58,598 54,985 62,259
Saskatchewan
Landing 141,593 160,117 168,282 187,186 183,832 175,917
Over 300,000 Visitor Days – April to September 2011
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Camping in Provincial Parks on Lake Diefenbaker
Camping permit days at Lake Diefenbaker provincial parks
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Over 48,000 camping permit days in Douglas, Danielson and Saskatchewan Landing Provincial Parks2011
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Douglas 11,312 12,001 12,590 13,212 12,195 12,834
Danielson 6,863 8,158 8,159 8,227 7,673 8,535
Saskatchewan
Landing
19,129 23,543 26,365 28,808 27,806 27,035
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Total Economic Impact of Parks Organization Spending and Visitor Spending
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$248.6 Million in 2009
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Park Organizational Spending with Visitor Spending Breakouts
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Camper Survey – Reported Trip Expenditures Saskatchewan Provincial Parks T
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Average (mean) of $805 spent in Saskatchewan during trip.
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Lake-based Recreation
Participation in lake-based activities, 2010 Camper Survey
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Douglas Saskatchewan
Landing
Swimming/Beach activities 80% 71.6%
Fishing 47* 51.4%
Motorized boating 42% 53.9%
Water skiing, Tubing, or Wakeboarding 29% 40.3%
Non-motorized boating 7% 2.5%
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Primary Motivation for Visiting
Percentage of Respondents identifying lake-based activities as primary reason for visiting, 2010 Camper Survey
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Douglas Saskatchewan
Landing
Swimming/Beach activities 21.7% 7.9%
Motorized Boating 6.9% 17.8%
Fishing 6.0* 7.0%
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Primary Water-Based Activities
Boating / Sailing
Three Marinas with over 300 Slips
Fishing
Swimming
Beach
Water Sports – Non motorized (windsurfing, kite-boarding, kayak/canoe, etc.)
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Boating on Lake Diefenbaker
Photo courtesy of Parks Service
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Reservoir Concerns from Parks Erosion Due to High Water Levels
Erosion of Golf Courses and Infrastructure
Points of Land – Impacts Marinas / More Exposure
Loss of Beach Areas Impacts entire reservoir
High water reduces beach / erodes facilities
Boat Launches Erosion has limited access to a number of launches
Increasing pressure for more launches / less available
Difficulty in managing for changes in water levels
Impact on Natural Resources Plains Cottonwood have been impacted flooding
Dramatic changes in water levels Impacts boating safety
Impacts potable water (treatment facilities) and availability for irrigation
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Boat Launch on Lake Diefenbaker
Photo courtesy of Parks Service
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Future Recreational Trends to Consider in Planning
Increasing Interest in Cottage Sub-divisions
Strong Interest inTourism
Water Sports – $$
Camping Continues to Increase
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Photo courtesy of PCS
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Mouth of Swift Current Creek
