AGM/AGA 2015 Lac Heney
Ordre du jour / Agenda 1) Opening Remarks / Remarques Préliminaires Charles Gaudreau 2) Report of Nominating Committee / Rapport du comité des mises en candidature Gerry Webb 3) Treasurer's Report / Rapport du Trésorier Denis Levesque 4) Association Business/Affaires de l’Association a. State of the Lake Tom McKenna John O’Brien b. Education Committee Program c. Phosphate Control - Video Rock Radovan d. Shoreline Revegetation Workshop Annie Parent e. 2016 Municipal Taxes Charles Gaudreau 5) Other Business / Autres affaires 6) Lunch Colin McCorriston
2014 Association Report / Rapport de l’Association pour 2014 I. CREATION OF 3E COMMITTEE o New kiosk to be erected this summer o Survey of Watershed residents II. WEB SITE: o Membership fees paid on-line by VISA or PayPal o New members can register on-line & pay the membership fee o e-Bulletin Board service under construction III. REGIONAL PARTICIPATION o Attended 2 Regroupement meetings & AGM
HOW TO PAY MEMBERSHIP FEES ON LINE A. APLH members can create their own secure profile. B. Membership fees can be paid on-line by VISA or PayPal. C. User Names and Passwords have been created for initial use, and can be reset by member.
Bassin Versant du - Lac Heney – Watershed Coté Lac Sainte-Marie : Lac Vert, Lac Noir Coté Gracefield: Lac À la Barbue, Lac Désormeaux, Lac du Chat Sauvage
NOMINATING COMMITTEE REPORT / RAPPORT DU DU COMITÉ DES MISES EN CANDIDATURE By Gerry Webb
Proposed Executive & Directors / Conseil Administratif & Directeurs proposés Charles Gaudreau President sortant/departing Gerry Webb Vice-President Denis Levesque Treasurer sortant/departing Erin Stratton Secretary Directors/Directeurs New Directors/ Paul Banks Nouveux Directeurs sortant/departing Don Ford Gad Perry Gerry Holt Roger Larson Colin McCorriston Tom McKenna Aileen Shaw Allan O’Brien sortant/departing Chantal Proulx -TBC John O’Brien Jason Taylor - TBC Rock Radovan Greg Skaret Ashwin Shingadia Michael Wolfson
TREASURER’S REPORT / RAPPORT DU TRÉSORIER By Denis Levesque
Actual / REVENUES / REVENUS Actuel APLH Dues / Cotisations (164 members) $4,513 * AGM BBQ / AGA BBQ $215 Interest / Intérêt $1 Actuals TOTAL $4,730 for 2014 EXPENDITURES / DEPENSES Government Fees / Frais de Gouvernement Valeurs Annual Filing / Déclaration Annuelle $34 Réelles Bank Fees / Frais Bancaire $9 Meeting Expenses/Dépenses de Réunion $576 pour Insurance / Assurances $1,123 2014 Newsletters / Bulletins $906 AGM BBQ / AGA BBQ $1,794 Subscriptions / Souscription $150 Hospitality / Hospitalité $332 Business Supplies / Fournitures de bureau $563 WebSite support / Soutien de site Internet $3,001 TOTAL $8,488 SURPLUS OF/DE REVENUES OVER/SUR -$3,758 EXPENSES/DEPENSES
REVENUES / REVENUS Budget APLH H Dues / Cotisations (180 members) $6,300 AGM BBQ / AGA BBQ $250 Interest / Intérêt $1 Budget TOTAL $6,551 for 2015 E XPENDITURES / DEPENSES Government Fees / Frais de gouvernement Valeurs Annual Filing / Déclaration Annuelle $34 Bank Fees / Frais Bancaire $10 Projetées Meeting Expenses/Dépenses de Réunion $600 pour Insurance / Assurances $1,123 2015 Newsletters / Bulletins $900 AGM BBQ / AGA BBQ $2,000 Subscriptions / Souscription $150 Business Supplies / Fournitures de bureau $500 Hospitality / Hospitalité $300 WebSite support / Soutien de site Internet $1,000 TOTAL $6,617 SURPLUS OF/DE REVENUES OVER/SUR ($66) EXPENSES/DEPENSES
NET WORTH / VALEUR NETTE ASSETS / BIENS Cash & Bank Accounts / Argent & Comptes Bancaires $28285 $0.00 LIABILITIES / RESPONSABILITÉS $28285 OVERALL TOTALS / TOTAUX GLOBAUX $32083 LAST YEAR / L’AN DERNIER - 2014
STATE OF THE LAKE/ ÉTAT DU LAC By Tom McKenna
STATE OF THE LAKE 2014 New contractor (Golder Associates) performed monitoring activities in 2014 Monitored North, South and Central basins Monitored the lake 5 times vs. 7 times in previous years
State of the Lake / État du Lac Water temperature was coolest since 2008 Transparency was the best since 2008: Mean secchi reading was 5.3 M Dissolved Oxygen in July/August was highest observed since 2008; Annual Mean DO was 8.77 ug/L; Range 1.01 - 13.07 ug/L Oxygen levels in the deeper parts of the lake continue to slowly improve – Good news for retaining P in sediments and for survival of the Lake Trout (touladi) Phosphorous level decreased slightly. Mean TP was13.9 ug/L (down from 16.0 ug/L in 2013)
Historic Lake Phosphorous Levels
Total Mean Phosphorous Concentration Concentration Moyenne En Phosphore Totale
Total Mean Phosphorous Concentration Concentration Moyenne En Phosphore Totale Eutrophic 30 25 Lake TP (µg/L) MESOTROPHE 20 15 TP 13.9 ug/L 10 Oligotrophic Annual Mean OLIGOTROPHE Target 5 0 2008 2010 2012 2014 Year
Lac Heney Trophic level classification – annual average 2014 Classement du niveau trophique – moyennes annuelles 2014 Total P 13.9 ug/L Chlorophyll-a 2.6 ug/L Transparency 5.3 m
Lac Pemichangan Trophic level classification – annual average 2013 Classement du niveau trophique – moyennes annuelles 2013 Total P 4.6 ug/L Chlorophyll-a 1.1 ug/L Transparency 7.4 m
Réseau de surveillance volontaire des lacs Lac des Trente et Un Milles (464A) - Suivi de la qualité de l'eau 2010 Total P: 6.9 ug/l Lac Blue Sea (72D) - Suivi de la qualité de l'eau 2011 Total P: 3.8 ug/l
State of the Lake / État du Lac Actions Ongoing Monitoring of the Lake Quality Consider monitoring other lakes in the Heney watershed to determine phosphorous levels and inputs to Lac Heney Ongoing vigilance in protecting and rehabilitating our shorelines is of high importance. Plant shrubs, flowers & trees – not lawns. Only use Phosphate free products. Don’t use fertilizer or use TSP to clean decks and siding
APLH WATERSHED - 3E EDUCATION AND COMMUNICATION INITIATIVE By John O’Brien
APLH Wate terSh rShed “3E” Education & Communication Initiative The Objective: Protect Health & Enjoyment of our Lake
What are the Biggest Threats to the future health of Lac Heney Watershed? 1. Phosphate Products 2. Septic Systems 3. Shoreline Erosion
Promoting RESPECT The “3E” Plan… (Educate, Elevate, Engage)
1- EDUCATION Ensure property owners and lake users know... ● WHAT are the important issues about our lake ● HOW they can take action to protect it ● WHY it is important STRATEGY - Prepare concise, high impact information resources and an engaging plan for education & communication through several channels
2- ELEVATION ● Elevate perceived status of Lac Heney to a “premium” top 5 lake in Gatineau Valley ● Elevate awareness of new vigilance for care of lake STRATEGY - create strong, premium based identity/brand of our lake and lake association delivered through many channels
3- ENGAGEMENT ● Get people doing the right things ● Increase flow of communication ● Get people talking & contributing, even in simple ways STRATEGY - Use face to face contact. Split lake up into communication zones via Bay Captains. Create various volunteer opportunities for everyone to consider and feel more involved.
A Draft Action Plan 1. Watershed Property Owner Survey 2. Develop a Premium Lake Logo/Identity 3. Create an Education/Communication Plan 4. Create Communication Resources 5. Set up Bay Zones and Bay Captain Program 6. Create a Volunteer Opportunity List 7. Bay Captain Visits 8. Signage Plan & Implement 2015-2017 9. Build Member / Stakeholder Distribution List
Why Survey? I. To understand the priorities & concerns of property owners II. To gauge our understanding of factors that can affect lake health III. To capture a collective vision that is representative of our watershed IV. All of the above to engage property owners and guide our education & communication work
Promoting RESPECT Some Resource Examples... Resource Cards & Window Signage for Cottagers
Lake Map with Bay Zones and Points of Interest & Caution for Lake Users
Educational Advertisements for local grass roots newsletters and bulletin boards
Professional, consistent identity that commands RESPECT
Watershed Signage Examples Entrance Signage Boat Launch Low Signage Wake Signage Beach Loon APLH Nest Notice Sillage interdit Island Board Signage No Wake Zone Signage Roadside Signage Watershed Entrance Signage
PHOSPHATE CONTROL / LE CONTRÔLE DES PHOSPHATES By Rock Radovan
How is the lake doing? What do we want with our lake? 1. A healthy and sustainable lake ecosystem (plants, invertebrates, fish) 2. Conditions suitable for recreational activities. Need a tool to compare our data to something to figure out if things are good , bad or in between . Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment (CCME) Guidelines for the Protection of Aquatic Life
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