Lake Management Planning - Mississippi Lakes Association
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Mississippi Valley Conservation
Mississippi
Lakes
Association
June 4, 2011
Matt Craig
Manager of Planning and
Regulatory Services
www.mvc.on.ca
[email protected] 613.259.2421
Overview
Background on MVC
Programs
Planning & Regulations
Lake Planning
Ontario Conservation Authorities
Conservation Authorities Act passed in 1946
Provides for establishment of Conservation
Authority at the request of municipalities
Designates participating municipalities,
representation and governance
Defines mandate and powers of the Conservation
Authority
Mandate
“To undertake in the area over which it has jurisdiction
a program designed to further the conservation,
restoration, management and development of natural
resources…”
MVC Facts
established 1968
4455 sq.km
11 municipalities
15 members
25 staff
Organizational Structure
MVC Board of Directors
Finance & Administration
Advisory Committee
Regulations
Committee
Policy & Priorities
Advisory Committee
Mill of Kintail
Museum Committee
General Manager
Secretary-Treasurer
• Finance
Community Relations
Coordinator
• Conservation
Areas
• Administration
• Office equipment
• Education
Manager Planning &
Regulations
• Watershed planning
• Monitoring
• Planning Advisory
• Regulations
Information
Management
Supervisor
Operations
Supervisor
• Vehicles &
equipment
• Asset management
• Capital
maintenance
• Field operations
Manager Science
& Assessment Unit
• Property security
Water Management
Supervisor
• Dam operations
• Dam safety
• Flood forecasting &
warning
• Low water
response
Integrated Watershed Management
Environmental regulations
Floodplain mapping
Watershed monitoring &
planning
Flood forecasting & warning
Water control structures
Planning Advisory Service
Private land stewardship
Information & education
Land management
Conservation Information
Watershed Report Card
First Report Card released in
2007
Standard means to report on
watershed conditions comparable
to other Ontario watersheds
Next release scheduled for 2012
State of the Lake Reports
Yearly reports based on
Watershed Watch findings
Selected lakes monitored in five
year cycles to help determine
trends, identify problems and
successes
Legislation/Regulations/Policies
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Conservation Authorities Act
• Emphasizes partnerships
Drainage Act
• Required circulation
Planning Act
• Required circulation (Regulations under Planning Act)
Building Code Act (Part 8 -Sewage Systems)
• Approvals, re inspection, enforcement MOA’s
Fisheries Act
• Clearance/ monitoring / referral
Flood plain regulations
• Approvals, inspection, enforcement
Conservation Area Regulations (S. 29)
Ontario Water Resources Act (permit to take water)
Environmental Assessment Act (proponent / participant)
Mississippi Lake Facts
• 1013 properties within 30 m of shore
• Average of 19 Planning applications per year
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(275 )
Average of 18 Section 28 permits issued per
year (90)
Subdivisions - 2 adjacent – 6 close proximity
67 km of Shoreline, Area = 24 sq km
2 Provincially Significant Wetlands over 850 ha
Floodplain mapping prepared in 1978 based on
1976 photography
Planning Advisory Service
Conformance to Provincial Policy
OP/OPA’s; zoning; bylaws; consents; subdivisions; variances; condominiums
Delegated (1995) role to comment on natural hazards
Flooding/erosion/unstable soils
MOU with Upper Tier municipalities (Ottawa/Lanark County)
Natural Heritage
Review Environmental Impact
Assessments, technical reports
Water quality
Fisheries impacts
Wetland function
Storm water management
Hydrogeology
Environmental Assessments
Permit-to-take-water review
Why are there
regulations?
Regulations Protect:
Property
Life
Infrastructure
Public expenditure
Section 28 Regulation
Development, Interference with
Wetlands and Alterations to
Shorelines and Watercourses
Ont. Regulation 153/06
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Permit required prior to
undertaking work subject to the
Regulation in a regulated area
Identified hazardous lands
(flood plains/unstable soils)
Water courses (> 125 ha)
Shorelines
Provincially Significant
Wetlands
Docks
Type 1
Basic Consultation
Type 2
Letter of Clearance
Type 3
Category 1 Permit
Other Legislation:
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DFO - Fisheries Act
MNR - Public Lands Act
Transport Canada - Navigable
Waters Protection Act
Township - By laws
Shoreline Alterations
What can be approved in preferred order
Shoreline Plantings
Bioengineering Techniques
Rip Rap with Shoreline planting
Section 28 Regulation cont’d
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Four Tests
• flooding, pollution, erosion and conservation of land
Applications reviewed
• based on MVC Board approved policies
Permit issued
• if in opinion of staff, application conforms with policies
Hearing conducted if not in conformance
• MVC Regulations Committee may grant or deny permit with or
without conditions
• If permit denied, applicant has 30 days to appeal decision to
the Mining and Lands Commissioner
If work undertaken without permit, investigation is initiated
which may lead to prosecution
What Agencies May Be Involved
Agency
Legislation and
Permits/Approvals
Website
Common Activities/Applications
MVC
Conservation Authorities
Act, Ontario Regulation
153/06
www.mvc.on.ca
-Development and site alteration within and adjacent to
the 1:100 year flood plain , regulated wetlands, and
potentially unstable slopes
-Filling Activities and Alterations to Property Grades
-Shoreline Alterations including erosion control, docks and
boathouses
-Initial contact for works that may impact fish habitat such
as docks and boathouses
•Fisheries Act
www.dfo- Impacts to Fish Habitat
mpo.gc.ca/regions/c - Docks where applicable
entral/habitat/index
-eng.htm
Department of
Fisheries and
Oceans (DFO)
•Operational statements
(low risk projects)
(613) 259-2421
Initial Contact: MVC
Transport Canada
-Navigable Waters
Protection Act
www.tc.gc.ca/eng/
marine-menu.htm
- Floating Wharfs
-Docks where applicable
OMNR
-Lakes and River
Improvements Act
-Public Lands Act
www.mnr.gov.on.ca/ -Shoreline Alterations
en/Business/Water/ -Docks where applicable
2ColumnSubPage/ST -Boathouses below High Water Mark
EL02_163602.html
Initial Contact: MVC
Municipality
-Ontario Building Code
Act
-Planning Act
-Building Permits for construction
-Septic Systems
-Site alterations
-Planning approvals for development
What is a Lake Plan?
It is a Strategic Action Plan developed by the lake
community to understand and preserve the
special character of their lake
Mississippi
Lake
Features
• encompasses four
municipalities
• 67 km shoreline
• >1300 residences
• 2900 sq km drainage area
• intensive redevelopment
Conditions
• mesotrophic lake
• extensive
floodplain/wetland areas
Watershed
Context
Mississippi Lake
Who Should Be Involved?
Initiated and steered by the lake community
(Property owners, Lake/Cottage Association, Tourist
Operators/Business Owners)
In consultation with Other Community Partners:
Conservation Authority
Municipality
Provincial Ministries & Federal Departments (MNR,
MOE, MNDM, DFO)
Stewardship Council
Public Health Unit or Other Septic Approval Authority
Interest Groups (snowmobile club, anglers/hunters)
Objectives & Benefits
Identify specific lake values, issues and impacts
Compile a current inventory of resources
Promote community discussion and action
Educate and communicate with all community
members
Set future vision for the lake and environmental
and social targets
Recommend stewardship actions
Recommend land use policy
Common Issues Considered
Water quality /aquatic vegetation/ algae blooms
Shoreline protection, health
Development pressure, redevelopment,
commercial development
Erosion control
Invasive species
Water levels
Impacts of boating
Loss of wildlife
Typical Outcomes/Actions
Communication and Education
Stewardship initiatives
Shoreline Rehabilitation, Enhancement
Projects
Septic Re-inspection
Monitoring
Recommendations for Land Use Regulations
(OP and ZBL policies, Site Plan Control)
MVC’s Role in Lake Planning
Lake Data and Inventory Information
water quality, invasive species, water level data, etc.
Mapping Support
base mapping, air photos
Technical Support/Additional Data Collection
Facilitation and Peer Review
assist with grant applications, open houses and
meetings, dissemination of information, etc.
Implementation
stewardship initiatives, through municipal plan review,
Watershed Plans, etc.
Lake Planning in
Mississippi Valley
Canonto Lake Plan
MVC staff on the Steering Committee
Kashwakamak Lake Plan
steering committee seeking Lake Association endorsement in 2011
Patterson Lake Plan
MVC staff provided technical and advisory support
MVC monitors water quality on over 40 of the largest lakes in
our watershed (since 1998)
There is growing interest in Lake Planning in Eastern Ontario
Questions ?
Lake Planning
Alyson Symon
Watershed Planner
[email protected]