Environmental Awareness

Benthos Montitoring 2011 Results

On August 7, a small but dedicated group of young and old gathered, with eye droppers and tweezers to count small macroinvertebrates taken from Lake Waseosa water samples, in a program run by the District of Muskoka. Thank you again to Jessica Cohen and Marc Ruan for hosting! The variety (biodiversity) of these benthos, and the relationship between pollution 'tolerant' and pollution 'intolerant' bugs gives us one measure of how the lake water is evolving over time.

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How Often Should I Pump My Septic System?

How often you need your septic system pumped depends upon the use it gets and the size of the tank. The following table is a good guideline, although specific systems and circumstances may vary. For example, a garbage disposal system increases the load by approximately 30%, meaning the system must be pumped more often.

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Fisheries and Oceans Notification Form

Submitted by lwrawebmaster on Sun, 12/15/2019 - 17:38

Attached below is the form used to notify Fisheries and Oceans of any work to be done under the auspices of an Operational Statement (dock or boathouse construction, beach creation, etc.)

os-notification_form_e.pdf

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Beach Creation for Residential Use

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BEACH CREATION FOR RESIDENTIAL USE

Fisheries and Oceans Canada Ontario Operational Statement

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Dock, Boathouse and other Shoreline Construction

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Projects Near Water

If you are conducting a project near water, it is your responsibility to ensure you comply with all applicable regulations. The Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, the Federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans and Transport Canada all have overlapping responsibilities and sometimes conflicting requirements. The following is a composite of some of the most common issues that our members may face.

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The Fish Habitat Primer

Submitted by lwrawebmaster on Sun, 12/15/2019 - 16:05

Produced by Fisheries and Oceans Canada ONTARIO EDITION

Note: This is a web-freindly version. You can download a PDF version by clicking here .

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The Dock Primer

Submitted by lwrawebmaster on Sun, 12/15/2019 - 15:35

Produced by Fisheries and Oceans Canada in association with Cottage Life

ONTARIO EDITION

Note: This is a web-freindly version. You can download a PDF version by clicking here .

THE DOCK PRIMER

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Shoreline and Stewardship

Submitted by lwrawebmaster on Sun, 12/15/2019 - 15:13

Confused by jargon like "litoral zone" and "eutrophic lakes"? This is a series of easy-to-understand articles and statements by Fisheries and Oceans Canada to help you live in harmony with your waterfront.

If you never read anything else on the subject, make sure you read "The Shore Primer".

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Lake Etiquette

Welcome to the lake!! How lucky you are to spend time on Waseosa, Pallet, Ripple or Jingo Lake.

We know you want to be a good neighbour and an active protector of our special environment.

To do this there are a few simple things you must know:

what to do with your garbage

how to get along with the neighbors
how to have as little impact on the lake as possible yet still enjoy its simple pleasures