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Water QualityWater Quality

Weed GrowthWeed Growth

Water LevelsWater Levels

Cottage Cottage DensityDensity

NoiseNoise

Fish and Fish and WildlifeWildlife

Quality of LifeQuality of Life

Public apathyPublic apathy

Manicured lawnsManicured lawns

Shoreline alterationShoreline alteration

Malfunctioning septic Malfunctioning septic systemssystems

Outdated regulationsOutdated regulations

Pet/animal wastePet/animal waste

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Excessive weed growthExcessive weed growth • Inappropriate land-use Inappropriate land-use practices input nutrientspractices input nutrients

• Faulty septic systemsFaulty septic systems• Disturbance of milfoilDisturbance of milfoil

• Reduce nutrients entering Reduce nutrients entering waterwater

• Repair faulty septic systemsRepair faulty septic systems• Stop spread of milfoilStop spread of milfoil

• EducationEducation• Zoning by-lawsZoning by-laws• Septic re-inspectionSeptic re-inspection

Boat NoiseBoat Noise • Large boats/enginesLarge boats/engines• Boats too close to shoreBoats too close to shore• Boaters are unawareBoaters are unaware

• Control boat/engine sizeControl boat/engine size• Keep boats away from shoreKeep boats away from shore• Make boaters awareMake boaters aware

• Safe boating educationSafe boating education• Post signs/markersPost signs/markers• OPP enforcementOPP enforcement• Noise by-lawsNoise by-laws

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For more information about the Lake Management Planning Program, please contact the Program Manager:

Sheanna Tinlin1-800-267-3504 Ext 1173

sheanna.tinlin@rideauvalley.on.ca

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