Scugog WATER Fund

What is the Scugog WATER Fund?

Thank you for your interest. The 2011 application period is now closed. The next application period will be in 2012.

The Scugog WATER Fund provides financial assistance to property owners who undertake projects that contribute to the health of Lake Scugog and its watershed within the area outlined on the map below. WATER stands for Water And Terrain Environmental Restoration.

The program is administered by Kawartha Conservation and is funded by the Region of Durham.

The goal of the Scugog WATER Fund is to address issues affecting Lake Scugog, including:

• The need for the continued adaptation of best management practices by the agricultural industry, including:
  • improved manure storage and application;
  • more accurate fertilizer applications;
  • soil management; and
  • continued prevention of livestock access to watercourses
• Extensive erosion on lakeshores and stream banks
• Leaking septic systems around the lake.

 

Eligible projects and grant ceilings

The next application period will be in 2012. At that time, we will be posting the eligible projects and grant ceilings.

 

Eligible Region

All proposed projects must be within the Kawartha Conservation watershed in Durham Region, indicated in light yellow on the map below.

 

Contact us for more information:

Shalin Abbott
Stewardship Coordinator
705.328.2271 ext. 223
sabbott@kawarthaconservation.com

 

Related services we offer:

• Our Shoreline Naturalization Program provides a variety of services to shoreline residents within the Kawartha Watershed, including free consultations and workshops.
• The Lake Scugog Environmental Management Plan is identifying sources of nutrients entering Lake Scugog and will make recommendations for improving lake health.

 

The Scugog WATER Fund is supported by: