C.A.R.L.The Central Alberta

Recreational Lakes Initiative

CARL ForumOctober 29, 2011

Gull Lake

Agenda

• 10:00 – Welcome, intros & overview (Tom)• 10:30 – CARL Progress Report (Glenn + others)• Noon – Lunch plus networking & displays• 1:00 – Lake News & Highlights (Christine +

CARL members)• 2:30 – Coffee & networking• 2:45 – Next steps & closing comments (Tom)• 3:00 - Adjournment

Welcome

• Welcome to the 2011 Fall CARL Forum• Introductions – what’s your name, group

affiliation and lake?

CARL Overview

• In February 2010, AENV hosted the first Central Alberta Recreational Lakes Workshop

• Nine major recreational lakes in Central Alberta invited

Lac La Nonne& Nakamun

Lac Ste. Anne

Lake Isle

Lake Wabamun

Pigeon Lake

Gull Lake

Sylvan Lake

Pine Lake

Workshop I - February 2010 • Goal was to explore solutions to issues and

concerns lakes have in common• Six main areas of concern were identified as

issues that the group would like to address in the near future

Workshop II - November 2010• Previewed Lakes Science & Legislation 101• Decided to explore six areas of concern • Key actions documented along with personal

commitments in final report.

Key Actions– Create Advisory Board for lakes

• No direct action to date

– Address confusion and consistency, plus lack of understanding & ongoing communication

• Communications Working Group formed

– Improve lake monitoring & reporting• Lake Monitoring Working Group formed

– Develop Stewardship Group Franchise model• Sustainability Working Group formed

– Increase involvement in local & regional planning• Need to form Stewardship Planning Working Group

Communications Working Group(Glenn, Christine, Leanne & ad hoc reviewers)

• Developed CARL Communication Plan and SharePoint Site (Leanne)

• Promotion of CARL fact sheets, presentations & events e.g. “Dip-in Day”

• Organizing annual CARL Forum

Lake Monitoring Working Group(Glenn, Peter, Dennis, Don, Graeme & Curtis)

• Finding solutions via partners, e.g. AENV & ALMS

• Developing informational products, e.g. Lake Monitoring Overview Fact Sheet

• Creating annual “Proactive Monitoring Plan”• Exploring “Dip-in Day” next July (Phil)

“Dip in Day” PresentationPhil Sutton - WWMC

Sustainability Working Group(Glenn, Kelly, Dwayne, & Michelle)

• Finding solutions via partners, e.g. Alberta Water Council, ALMS & ASN (Michelle)

• Developing informational products, e.g. Lake Group Connections Fact Sheet

• Plan to fill-in gaps where needed

ASN PresentationMichelle Riopel

Stewardship Planning Working Group (Christine & TBA)

• No working group formed to date• Lake Watershed Management Planning

Guide through ALMS (Margaret)• Alberta Water Council – “Moving from Words

to Actions”

ALMS PresentationMargaret Glasford

Working Group Highlights

• Register and contribute to the CARL SharePoint site (see Leanne)

• Sign-up for “Dip-in-Day” (see Phil)• Connect via the ALMS and ASN web sites• Read and take action on “From Words to

Actions”• Volunteer for a Working Group!

Lunch & Networking/Displays

Lake News & Highlights

Your opportunity to share what has happened recently at your lake, e.g.– New initiatives or projects– Challenges or Lessons Learned– Best Practices– Partnership opportunities

Lac La Nonne

Wabamun Lake

Sylvan Lake

Lake Isle

Nakamun Lake

Pigeon Lake

Pine Lake

Lac St. Anne

Gull Lake

Coffee & Networking

Next Steps/Opportunities

• Interact through the SharePoint site, e.g. CARL updates, calendar, announcements & Lake Chat

• Join Working Groups to continue working towards solutions to our common issues

• Sign up for “Dip in Day” next July as an opportunity to raise awareness & network

• Make use of tools & resources outlined by stewardship organizations

Next Steps/Opportunities

• Other action items or opportunities from the meeting?

Thanks for Coming!