1. Kashwakamak Lake Sustainability
Planning Committee
Update
Kashwakamak Lake Association AGM Meeting
July 14, 2012
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2. Agenda
• About Sustainability
• Accomplishments
– Research
– Community Survey
– Business Survey
• Next Steps
– Publish State of the Lake report
– Community Involvement
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3. What is Sustainability?
Future generations have access to
the same opportunities
and quality of life
that we do.
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4. Sustainability Plan = Balance
Nature Sustainability is
the balance of
• Water these parts to
• Plants & Animals ensure they
• Land work together
Economy Community
• Business • Residents
• Government • Organizations
• Cottagers
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5. The Committee’s Purpose
To bring together
common interests of
the community to
develop a sustainability
plan that carries forward
a legacy of enjoying the
lake while supporting the
natural environment for
future generations to
enjoy.
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6. Purpose of a lake planning process
• Promote discussion and action with all
community members
• Identify and protect specific lake values
• Identify issues and impacts
• Set a future vision for the lake
Community engagement is critical to ensure the lake
sustainability plan reflects the interests and concerns of
the broad community, not special interests
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7. Lake Sustainability Planning Phases
1. Research Phase
• Surveys, discussion, research Current Focus
• Publish a state of the lake report
2. Set a Future Vision
• Obtain feedback on state of the lake report
• Analyze and summarize research information
• Visioning with the community
3. Build a Draft Plan
4. Review Draft Plan for Feedback
• Discussions in community for feedback
• Change draft plan based on feedback
5. Approve Plan
6. Community carrying out activities from the plan
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8. Key Accomplishments
July 2011 to July 2012
2. Compiled 15 pages of research for the State of
the Lake report
3. Completed Community Survey (Dec 2011)
4. Completed Business Survey (April 2012)
Note, the committee spent $125 to date, of our $1,000 budget
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9. Research Underway
• Volunteers are researching for State of the Lake Report
– Hydrology and Water Levels
– Shoreline, Water Quality, and Aquatic Life
– Septic Systems
– Fishing
– Flora, Fauna, and Wildlife
– Crown Land and Severances
– Commercial Activity
– Development, Logging, and Cottage Growth
– Boating, Buoys, and Safety Issues
– Social History
• Approximately 50% complete
– Social history is a significant investment, and will be ongoing
after the State of the Lake report is completed
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10. Community Survey
• Ran from July to December 2011
• Distributed in person, by website, & promoted
through Frontenac Newspaper (Sept 29, 2011)
• 170 Responses
• The results required more business participation
so we conducted a specific business survey
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11. Community Survey Results
About the Survey Participants:
• The Lake Kashwakamak community is made up
of mostly long-term residents/visitors
• 88% are owners/family of a place on/near the
lake, 80% stay at a seasonal cottage, 17% at a
permanent home, 3% at a lodge resort
• 29 years is the
average number
of years
respondents
have been
visiting and/or
living at the lake
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12. Community Survey Results con’t
Use of Lake:
The top 5 activities that respondents indicated
they participate in while at the lake:
3. Swimming (95%)
4. Reading (87%)
5. Boating (85%)
6. Nature appreciation (77%)
7. Canoeing (75%)
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13. Community Survey Results con’t
Values (weighted score):
The top 5 values that respondents identified as
adding to their personal enjoyment of the lake:
2. Clean, clear water (503)
3. Peace and Tranquility (460)
4. Recreational Enjoyment (455)
5. Appreciation of Wildlife, Birds, etc. (446)
6. Retention of Crown Land (428)
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14. Community Survey Results con’t
Issues/Concerns (weighted score):
The top 5 issues/concerns identified as
impacting negatively on the enjoyment of their
time at the lake:
3. Personal Water Craft (498)
4. Boat Traffic (459)
5. Fish Depletion (383)
6. Weeds/Algae (379)
7. Daytime Noise (372)
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15. Business Survey
• Conducted phone survey in April 2012
• 38 businesses selected for the survey based on
information provided by North Frontenac
Township
• 31 businesses participated (82% response rate)
• Businesses included retail, construction,
accommodation, services, and forestry
• 74% of businesses surveyed would like to be
kept updated on the Lake Sustainability Plan
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16. Business Survey Results
About the Survey Participants:
• 73% of businesses have operated more than 20
years
• 130 full time jobs provided by the 31 businesses
• 50% of business owners use lake for recreation
• Business is very seasonal, with peak in summer
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17. Business Survey Results con’t
Values:
The top values that businesses identified:
• Customers (75%)
• Good roads to customer’s property (7%)
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18. Business Survey Results con’t
Issues/Concerns:
The top issues/concerns identified as
impacting negatively on their business:
3. Fish habitat (6% or 2 responses)
4. Lack of local customers (6% or 2 responses)
5. Low water levels in Fall (6% or 2 responses)
Note: 10 other concerns were raised, but were
unique and not shared with other businesses
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19. Business Survey Results con’t
Summary Comments:
• Several businesses may close this year
• Local business is competitive - ask if you’re
seeing a better deal in the city
• Local businesses offer delivery and service
Question
• How can we support local businesses?
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20. Community Engagement
• We have engaged many parts of the community,
but have not yet engaged community groups
Question
• Who else should be engaged?
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21. Committee Plans for Next 12 Months
Publish a draft State of the Lake report
1. Research Phase
• Surveys, discussion, research
• Publish a draft state of the lake report by June 2013
2. Set a Future Vision
• Obtain feedback on state of the lake report
• Analyze and summarize research information
• Visioning with the community
3. Build a Draft Plan
4. Review Draft Plan for Feedback
• Discussions in community for feedback
• Change draft plan based on feedback
5. Approve Plan
6. Community carrying out activities from the plan
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22. Your Next Steps
Information you can share:
• Social History (large)
• Recreational History
• Environmental Research
Engagement via Facebook or email
• Visit www.kashwakamak.ca for contact info
Judy McIntyre - Finance & Liaison for the KLA Kevin Phillips - Owner, Fernleigh Lodge
Sue MacGregor - Communications Fred Perry - Deputy Mayor, North Frontenac
Alyson Symon - Conservation Jim Pedersen - Forestry
Darryl Simpson - Forestry/Wildlife Management Joanne Fisher - Cottager
Scott Bennett - Environmental Sustainability Peter Burbidge - Cottager
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23. Questions
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