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City of Greater Sudbury’s Lake Water Quality Program

Discover the comprehensive Lake Water Quality Program in Greater Sudbury, focusing on spring phosphorus sampling, waterfront surveys, advisory panel appointments, community monitoring, and more. Explore the achievements, volunteer members, advisory recommendations, stewardship initiatives, and community-based monitoring efforts. Engage with the Co-operative Freshwater Ecology Unit Partnership through fisheries surveys, bathymetric mapping, and lake recovery projects. Find out how residents and groups are working together to protect the city's precious lakes.

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City of Greater Sudbury’s Lake Water Quality Program

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  1. City of Greater Sudbury’s Lake Water Quality Program 2004 Annual Report Presented by Lana McKinnon Lake Water Quality Program Co-ordinator

  2. Partners Lake Stewardship Groups

  3. Summary of Accomplishments • Spring Phosphorus sampling of 32 lakes • Waterfront survey of lake residents • Advisory Panel Appointments • Community Monitoring • Website improvements • Co-op Unit Fish Survey and Mapping • Work experience for local graduates

  4. Spring Phosphorus Results

  5. Lake Improvement Advisory Panel • Second Term appointed in March 2004 • 6 community and 6 experts • Held 6 meetings to date • Provided input into waterfront background studies • Expires November 2006

  6. Volunteer members Austin Davey, Chair Elin Maki Flora André Ferron Bernard Gervais Perry Kirkbride Graeme Spiers Technical experts John Gunn Bill Keller Paul Sajatovic Ed Gardner David Pearson Lake Advisory Panel - Members Councillor Janet Gasparini Councillor Eldon Gainer

  7. Lake Advisory Recommendations • Recognize in the Official Plan 9 ecological monitoring lakes (Clearwater, Daisy, Hannah, Joe, Labelle, Lohi, Middle, Nelson, Swan) • Investigate/implement a septic system inspection program • Investigate/implement storm water runoff retention/filtration methods • Implement a pesticide management plan • Recognize and support new and existing lake groups/residents

  8. Lake Stewardship & Community Based Monitoring • Lake Partner Program • Loon Survey • Invasive Species Watch • Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup

  9. Website www.city.greatersudbury.on.ca/lakewaterquality • Key Search Word: City of Lakes • Located within Economic Development and Planning Section

  10. Co-operative Freshwater Ecology Unit Partnership • Bathymetric Mapping • Fisheries Survey

  11. Bathymetric Map of McFarlane Lake

  12. Nordic Fish Survey • 25 city lakes • Surprises: • Clearwater • Silver • Middle • Hannah • Lohi

  13. Lake Recovery

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