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Newsletter 2011 Fall/Winter |
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Publications -
Newsletters
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Written by Administrator
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I n this issue
- Municipal News: Wentworth Environment Day
- Your Purchasing Power: Truly ‘Green’ Products
- Environmental Notepad: Slime Detectors Needed !
- What’s Up? Longtime Director Departing
- On-going Activities: AGM, Shoreline Planting, etc.
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Wentworth Bylaw Summary for Protection of Shorelines, Lakes, Streambeds and Flood Plains |
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Environment -
Bylaws
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Written by Wentworth Township
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 Please read the Wentworth Bylaw Summary for Protection of Shorelines, Lakes, Streambeds and Flood Plains before doing any work on your shoreline.
Read Wentworth Bylaw Summary for Protection of Shorelines, Lakes, Streambeds and Flood Plains. |
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Protection of shorelines,lakes ,stream beds and flood plains |
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Environment -
Bylaws
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Written by MRC d'Argenteuil
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 Highlights of Argenteuil Regional County of Municipalities Interim Control Bylaw number 55-1-06 (with modifications 55-2-06, 55-3-07 AND 55-4-08). Concerning the protection of shorelines, lakes, stream beds and flood plains.
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Supporting the Health of Lake Louisa |
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Environment -
Articles
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Written by Jack Davis
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We have reported to you on numerous occasions that according to the RSVL (le Réseau de Surveillance Volontaires des Lacs) the arm of MDDEP to which we send our collected water quality data every year, Lake Louisa continues to be a clean lake and continues to maintain its trophic status (oligotrophic). We have also reported that these results fail to explain why we see increasing water plant growth, reports of decreasing water clarity, occasional algae blooms and periphyton (slime) growth on shoreline rocks and structures.
In order to see if an additional scientific approach can provide some answers, we are adopting the new periphyton protocol provided by RSVL.
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A Summary of the Blue Squad Study of Lake Louisa Shoreline |
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Environment -
Reports
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Written by Administrator
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In 2010 a study was completed of the Lake Louisa shoreline. As defined, the shoreline includes the 10 to 15 metres extending inland from the high water mark on the shore.
Of 322 properties 298 shorelines were visited. Of these 11% were considered fully natural. 38% had significant natural vegetation and 31% had less than 40% natural vegetation. Signs of degradation were observed in 30% of the shoreline. It was noted that 135 0f the 298 properties had begun to replant the shoreline. Some however, are planting ornamentals which defeats the purpose of planting. Natural vegetation is considered to be a buffer in relation to phosphorus intake.
The purpose of the study is to delineate areas which need improvement in order to comply with the Regulation for the Protection of Shorelines of Lakes and Watercourses.
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