The Central Alberta Recreational Lakes Initiative · Sylvan Lake Pine Lake. Workshop I - February...
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Agenda
• 10:00 – Welcome, intros & overview (Tom)• 10:30 – CARL Progress Report (Glenn + others)• Noon – Lunch plus networking & displays• 1:00 – Lake News & Highlights (Christine +
CARL members)• 2:30 – Coffee & networking• 2:45 – Next steps & closing comments (Tom)• 3:00 - Adjournment
Welcome
• Welcome to the 2011 Fall CARL Forum• Introductions – what’s your name, group
affiliation and lake?
CARL Overview
• In February 2010, AENV hosted the first Central Alberta Recreational Lakes Workshop
• Nine major recreational lakes in Central Alberta invited
Lac La Nonne& Nakamun
Lac Ste. Anne
Lake Isle
Lake Wabamun
Pigeon Lake
Gull Lake
Sylvan Lake
Pine Lake
Workshop I - February 2010 • Goal was to explore solutions to issues and
concerns lakes have in common• Six main areas of concern were identified as
issues that the group would like to address in the near future
Workshop II - November 2010• Previewed Lakes Science & Legislation 101• Decided to explore six areas of concern • Key actions documented along with personal
commitments in final report.
Key Actions– Create Advisory Board for lakes
• No direct action to date
– Address confusion and consistency, plus lack of understanding & ongoing communication
• Communications Working Group formed
– Improve lake monitoring & reporting• Lake Monitoring Working Group formed
– Develop Stewardship Group Franchise model• Sustainability Working Group formed
– Increase involvement in local & regional planning• Need to form Stewardship Planning Working Group
Communications Working Group(Glenn, Christine, Leanne & ad hoc reviewers)
• Developed CARL Communication Plan and SharePoint Site (Leanne)
• Promotion of CARL fact sheets, presentations & events e.g. “Dip-in Day”
• Organizing annual CARL Forum
Lake Monitoring Working Group(Glenn, Peter, Dennis, Don, Graeme & Curtis)
• Finding solutions via partners, e.g. AENV & ALMS
• Developing informational products, e.g. Lake Monitoring Overview Fact Sheet
• Creating annual “Proactive Monitoring Plan”• Exploring “Dip-in Day” next July (Phil)
Sustainability Working Group(Glenn, Kelly, Dwayne, & Michelle)
• Finding solutions via partners, e.g. Alberta Water Council, ALMS & ASN (Michelle)
• Developing informational products, e.g. Lake Group Connections Fact Sheet
• Plan to fill-in gaps where needed
Stewardship Planning Working Group (Christine & TBA)
• No working group formed to date• Lake Watershed Management Planning
Guide through ALMS (Margaret)• Alberta Water Council – “Moving from Words
to Actions”
Working Group Highlights
• Register and contribute to the CARL SharePoint site (see Leanne)
• Sign-up for “Dip-in-Day” (see Phil)• Connect via the ALMS and ASN web sites• Read and take action on “From Words to
Actions”• Volunteer for a Working Group!
Lake News & Highlights
Your opportunity to share what has happened recently at your lake, e.g.– New initiatives or projects– Challenges or Lessons Learned– Best Practices– Partnership opportunities
Next Steps/Opportunities
• Interact through the SharePoint site, e.g. CARL updates, calendar, announcements & Lake Chat
• Join Working Groups to continue working towards solutions to our common issues
• Sign up for “Dip in Day” next July as an opportunity to raise awareness & network
• Make use of tools & resources outlined by stewardship organizations