VISION AND OBJECTIVES
1. Promote the conservation of the natural beauty and wild life of the lake by:
· Educating the public in the conservation and protection of the lake shore, water and wild life,
· Monitoring, documenting and protecting lake water quality by:
- Locating, identifying and reducing contaminating sources including non compliant septic systems, surface water runoff and other sources of pollution,
- Becoming more knowledgeable on lake ecology and its protection through reading, consultation and cooperation with research and government officials
- Regularly taking and testing water samples from different parts of the lake and maintaining records to determine baseline standards and contaminated areas, and
- Cooperating with other lake associations and authorities having jurisdiction or knowledge of lake water quality and its protection, and
· Discouraging high-density development by:
- Making views known to Municipal authorities,
- Identifying properties subject to exploitation for commercial purposes, and
- Meeting with and discussing concerns with potential developers
2. Promote the safe, quiet enjoyment of the lake by all users by:
- Setting out shoal markings,
- Promoting boating safety, and
- Being a good neighbour, voicing concerns with those responsible for disturbances, unsafe boating, shoreline damage, and reporting suspicious behavior to police etc
3. Represent the Lake Community and develop consensus on lake issues by investigating, reporting and proposing action on matters of potential concern at the Annual General meeting, or by correspondence, e-mail and WEB site if of an urgent nature, and
4. Communicate, liaise and co-operate with Provincial, municipal and other authorities to promote the Association vision.
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