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Rideau Lakes Environmental Foundation. The Lake Management Planning Program. What is a Lake Management Plan?. It’s a Strategic Action Plan developed by the lake community to reflect and preserve the special character of their lake. What can a Lake Management Plan do?.
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Rideau Lakes Environmental Foundation The Lake Management Planning Program
What is a Lake Management Plan? It’s a Strategic ActionPlan developed by the lake community to reflect and preserve the special character of their lake
What can a Lake Management Plan do? • Identifies and protects the lake values • Promotes community discussion, education, consensus and action • Sets goals and objectives for the protection and enhancement of your lake • Protects your investment • Can define the carrying capacity and recommend land use policy • Recommends stewardship action
What can't a Lake Management Plan do? • Make people or community partners change behaviours • Enforce regulations • Implement action strategies • Wave a magic wand and make everything the way everyone wants it
Forcing people to comply rarely works and enforcement is expensive TRY COMMUNICATION, EDUCATION AND ACTION! • It is a longer process but in the end you are more likely to be successful • You will build enthusiasm and motivate the community to become involved = more volunteers, better stewards SUCCESS
Process Communication & Education • Process of bringing all community partners to the table • Promote communication between partners • Vision • Values and Issues • Questions people will ask • What is a lake plan? • How can a lake plan be used? • Who will use the plan?
What are your expectations of a lake management plan?
Rideau Lakes Environmental Foundation For more information about the Lake Management Planning Program, please contact the Program Manager:Sheanna Tinlin1-800-267-3504 Ext 1173sheanna.tinlin@rideauvalley.on.ca