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Lake and Environmental Management Plans

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Environmental management plans provide a framework for establishing goals, objectives and direction for the protection of water resources, the management of human activities, land, water, aquatic life and resources within a watershed.

The plans provide a scientific and community-based approach to protecting our water resources over the short and long terms, and typically involve detailed inventories of landscapes, rivers, and lakes and extensive collaboration with community stakeholders.

Plan implementation

By undertaking the recommendations in the various management plans, we can ensure a healthy economy, quality of life and environment for current and future generations.

View implementation project sites and project details by clicking on each location shown on the impact online map.

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Lake plans

Our lakes are directly connected to the Trent-Severn Waterway National Historic Site and are highly valued for providing significant economic, social and ecological benefits to those who live, work and enjoy recreation in the Kawartha Lakes region.

Kawartha Conservation has developed the following lake management plans.

Balsam and Cameron Lakes

Review the Balsam Lake and Cameron Lake Management Plan and the Balsam Lake and Cameron Lake Watershed Characterization Report.

Canal and Mitchell Lakes

Review the Canal and Mitchell Lakes, Talbot River, and Whites Creek Subwatershed Plan and the Canal and Mitchell Lakes, Talbot River, and Whites Creek Implementation Plan. These plans were created in partnership with the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority and includes the Talbot River and Whites Creek Subwatersheds.

Four Mile Lake

Review the Four Mile Lake Management Plan and Four Mile Lake Watershed Characterization Report.

Head Lake

Review the Head Lake and Rush Lake Management Plan and Head Lake and Rush Lake Watershed Characterization Report.

Lake Dalrymple

Kawartha Conservation and the City of Kawartha Lakes are partnering on a 4 year (2021-2024) science-based lake management planning project for Lake Dalrymple and its watershed.
Learn more about the Lake Dalrymple Management Plan.

Lake Scugog

Review the Lake Scugog Environmental Management Plan.

Pigeon Lake

Review the Pigeon Lake Management Plan and Pigeon Lake Watershed Characterization Report.

Shadow Lake

Review the Shadow Lake and Silver Lake Management Plan and Shadow Lake and Silver Lake Watershed Characterization Report.

Sturgeon Lake

Review the Sturgeon Lake Management Plan and Sturgeon Lake Watershed Characterization Report.

Fisheries plans

Healthy fish communities and the aquatic habitats on which they rely provide significant ecological and recreational benefits to local communities.

Kawartha Conservation has developed the following fisheries management plan:

  • Nonquon River Fisheries Management Plan

Oak Ridges Moraine plans

The Oak Ridges Moraine is a significant land feature in Ontario that is important because of its unique concentration of environmental, geological and hydrological characteristics.

Review the plans for the Oak Ridges Moraine watershed:

  • Blackstock Creek Watershed Management Plan and Blackstock Creek Watershed Characterization Report
  • East Cross Creek Subwatershed Management Plan and East Cross Creek Subwatershed Characterization Report
  • Nonquon River Watershed Management Plan and Nonquon River Watershed Characterization Report
  • Southern Lake Scugog Tributaries Watershed Management Plan and Southern Lake Scugog Tributaries Watershed Characterization Report

Stormwater plans

Urban areas greatly impact the hydrologic cycle and are major contributors of contaminants to water systems. A significant proportion of these contaminants can be attributed to stormwater runoff.

Kawartha Conservation has developed the following stormwater management plan:

  • Port Perry Stormwater Management Plan
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