Aug 152014
Springtime News from the Trent-Severn Waterway (TSW)
News, Trent-Severn Waterway
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Jul 142014
The extensive cuts to TSW staff and hours of lock operation have had a major impact. Compared to the year before 29,833 less vessels passed through the TSW locks in 2013 (99,515 less vessels than in 1994). Although still being the busiest lock of the canal Bobcaygeon Lock 32 vessel traffic was down by 18.5%. www.trentsevern.com
Over the next two years Parks Canada will be investing $58 million in major capital projects and ongoing preventative maintenance. Reconstruction of Thomson Bay Dam, Bolsover Dam, Kennisis Dam; rehabilitation of Otonabee Dam and Healey Falls Lock 15; investments into the Hastings and Brighton Swing Bridges as well as $11.5 million over the next two years across the TSW for dam safety and in preventative maintenance projects, navigation markers, and visitor facilities have been announced. www.pc.gc.ca
Parks Canada and Ontario Waterpower Association (OWA) are collaborating to manage and develop the hydroelectric potential of national historic canal systems in Ontario. The new framework is expected to foster new infrastructure investment, encourage clean hydroelectric energy and support the long-term sustainability of the TSW and Rideau Canal. All revenues generated by Parks Canada canal operations are reinvested back into the canals. www.owa.ca
The Trent-Severn Waterway Working Group has now laid out a comprehensive plan that looks at the conditions for ‘developing a self-sustaining operating model for the Trent Severn Waterway and canal communities’. Send in your feedback!
Downloads:
Trent1.docx – Trent Severn Waterway National Historic Site of Canada
Trent2.docx – Harper Government announces extended service on Trent-Severn Waterway
Shoreline Restoration Workshops
Major Issues, News
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Jun 112014
Save Out Shorelines
The Environmental Council of Clear Ston(e)y and White Lakes are presenting a series of workshops on Shoreline Restoration on July 8 and 9th. You must register for these workshops and all interested persons are invited to attend. Please note registration information.
All pertinent information is in the attachment below.
Could you please pass this information on to interested neighbours, your executive or your membership.
Jun 092014
“MEMBERS OF CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBLE AGGREGATE DEVELOPMENT WILL HIKE TO OMB HEARING ON TUESDAY
Opponents of a quarry near Buckhorn are planning to march from Bobcaygeon to Buckhorn on Tuesday, in protest of the project.
Members of Citizens for Responsible Aggregate Development will make the trek to mark the final day of the OMB hearing. They will begin at 8 a.m. at the ValuMart parking lot and walk to Trent Lakes Municipal Office for the hearing at 10 a.m.”
Meet at 7:45 AT Value Mart.
Springs in South Central Ontario 2009-2014
News, Water Quality
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Apr 292014
Kawartha Conservation sent us comparative spring satellite images of interest, confirming the kind of winter we had in the Kawartha Lakes/Quinte region 2014 compared to years past!
April 2, 2009
March 31, 2010
March 30, 2011
March 28, 2012
April 4, 2013
March 26, 2014: Visual proof that this winter was long and bad!
Kawartha Conservation are a watershed-based, non-profit organization established in 1979 under the Ontario Conservation Authorities Act.
Their focus is outstanding water quality and quantity management, supported by healthy landscapes through planning, stewardship, and science. Check out their website: KawarthaConservation.com
Apr 042014
“Compensation and expense payments to the 20 members of the four municipal council’s in The Herald’s coverage area totalled $633,295.76 in 2013.
That’s an average of $31,664.79 each.”
SEE ALSO: TRENT LAKES TAXES UP 3.68%
Trent Lakes taxes up 3.68% — Lakefield Herald
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Apr 042014
“The Municipality of Trent Lakes tabled its budget at the Tuesday afternoon council meeting.
The municipal budget for 2014 is pegged at $11,000,468.10 which is an increase of $381,279 over the 2013 budget of $10,619,189.51. The actual figures for the 2013 fiscal year were $10,443,679.53 which means Trent Lakes was actually $175,510 under budget.
The 2014 municipal tax levy will be $7,287,021.51 which is a 3.84 per cent increase over the 2013 levy which stood at $7,017,216.89.”
SEE ALSO: $633K BILL FOR LOCAL COUNCILS
$633K bill for local councils — Lakefield Herald
Municipal News, News
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Apr 042014
“Compensation and expense payments to the 20 members of the four municipal council’s in The Herald’s coverage area totalled $633,295.76 in 2013.
That’s an average of $31,664.79 each.”
SEE ALSO: TRENT LAKES TAXES UP 3.68%
Mar 312014
Proposed quarry and concrete plant near Bobcaygeon sparks controversy
“The possibility that dozens of gravel trucks could roll through Bobcaygeon if quarry opens has residents watching what’s going on next door
Proposed quarry and concrete plant near Bobcaygeon sparks controversy Becki Jory, who lives on Ledge Road near the proposed quarry in Galway-Cavendish-Harvey Township, says the operation will also impact Bobcaygeon’s roads and bridges. She submitted this aerial photo of the site. Kawartha Lakes This Week By Mary Riley BOBCAYGEON — The fact that 2014 is a municipal election year was not lost on the dozens of people who showed up in Bobcagyeon to learn more about a new quarry that, when licensed, will have a gravel truck running on Kawartha Lakes Road 36 every three minutes.
And, that is only in Phase 1 of its operation.”
Help SAVE the Kawarthas (Video)
Major Issues, Quarries
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Mar 312014
“We are concerned neighbors, living in The Kawarthas and there is a huge limestone development proposed in our area.
The Proposed 400+ acre quarry is a class A, Category 4, crushed stone and Dimensional stone
Our Township has approved this application…..9 of us are officially opposing it at the level of the Ontario Municipal Board on May 20, 2014
We want to ensure that our environment including water, land and sound are being protected against Limestone Industrial development & ancillary operations including
Our area is big, but our population is small as many of our residents are seasonal, so trying to bring awareness to this plight has been difficult.”