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Annual General MeetingAnnual General Meetingof theof the

Mississippi Lakes Mississippi Lakes AssociationAssociation

31 May, 2014 31 May, 2014

Stanley Brunton HallStanley Brunton Hall

Beckwith Township OfficesBeckwith Township Offices

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2014 AGM Agenda2014 AGM Agenda• Call to orderCall to order• Opening remarks & Introductions – Vern RunnellsOpening remarks & Introductions – Vern Runnells• Dr. Paul Keddy - Mississippi Lake Past, Present and FutureDr. Paul Keddy - Mississippi Lake Past, Present and Future• 2013 AGM Minutes - Approval2013 AGM Minutes - Approval• Election of DirectorsElection of Directors• The Mississippi Belle, Water Levels & Hazard Markers– Ed The Mississippi Belle, Water Levels & Hazard Markers– Ed

CarewCarew• Commercial Docks, Municipal Elections and FOCA – Frank MillsCommercial Docks, Municipal Elections and FOCA – Frank Mills• Treasurer & Audit Reports – Bryon EdwardsTreasurer & Audit Reports – Bryon Edwards• The Lake and its Stewardship – Melissa DakersThe Lake and its Stewardship – Melissa Dakers• Door PrizesDoor Prizes• Coffee/Comfort BreakCoffee/Comfort Break• Website – David du FeuWebsite – David du Feu• MLA incorporation under new NFP Act – Ed CarewMLA incorporation under new NFP Act – Ed Carew• Lake Plan – Rob BellLake Plan – Rob Bell• New BusinessNew Business• Door PrizesDoor Prizes • Wrap-up and AdjournWrap-up and Adjourn

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Opening Remarks Opening Remarks – Vern Runnells– Vern Runnells

• Introductions – Directors & Guest Introductions – Directors & Guest SpeakerSpeaker

• Short Agenda – Regular BusinessShort Agenda – Regular Business

• Mississippi Lake Plan & SurveyMississippi Lake Plan & Survey

• Questions at anytime Questions at anytime

• Forum for issues, concerns, etc.Forum for issues, concerns, etc.

• Door Prizes, Coffee, Tea and Door Prizes, Coffee, Tea and TimbitsTimbits

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Mississippi LakeMississippi LakePast, Present and FuturePast, Present and Future

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Dr. Paul KeddyDr. Paul Keddy

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Current Current DirectorsDirectors

• Vern Runnells– PresidentVern Runnells– President• John Coburn – Vice President John Coburn – Vice President • Bryon Edwards – TreasurerBryon Edwards – Treasurer• Jo Ellen Beattie– SecretaryJo Ellen Beattie– Secretary• Melissa Dakers – Director/Lake StewardMelissa Dakers – Director/Lake Steward• David du Feu – Director/WebmasterDavid du Feu – Director/Webmaster• Rob Bell – Interim DirectorRob Bell – Interim Director• Frank Mills – Past PresidentFrank Mills – Past President• Peter Elliott – Director EmeritusPeter Elliott – Director Emeritus• Ed Carew – Director Emeritus/Belle EditorEd Carew – Director Emeritus/Belle Editor

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Deputy DirectorsDeputy Directors• Guy Charron - Petrie's ShoreGuy Charron - Petrie's Shore• Rick Kwissa - Carleton PlaceRick Kwissa - Carleton Place• Chris Winter – Moonlight BayChris Winter – Moonlight Bay• Gary Patterson - Hay's ShoreGary Patterson - Hay's Shore• Gisele Neil - Two Oaks (or Ab’s Shore)Gisele Neil - Two Oaks (or Ab’s Shore)• Allison Kirkpatrick - High Bank ShoreAllison Kirkpatrick - High Bank Shore• Gary Arkinson – Robertson ShoreGary Arkinson – Robertson Shore• Greg Smith – Lake ParkGreg Smith – Lake Park• Ken Ray – Squaw PointKen Ray – Squaw Point• Jeff Wilson – Gardiner ShoreJeff Wilson – Gardiner Shore• Charlie White – Beck ShoreCharlie White – Beck Shore• Doug Bailey – Doug Bailey –

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Election of DirectorsElection of Directors

• Nominations from the floor are now Nominations from the floor are now invitedinvited

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Belle & Water LevelsBelle & Water Levels

Ed CarewEd Carew

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The Mississippi BelleThe Mississippi Belle – – Ed Ed CarewCarew

• Received 2500 copies on May 16Received 2500 copies on May 16

• Full colour & 52 pages for 2014Full colour & 52 pages for 2014

• Excellent support from advertisersExcellent support from advertisers

• Would like ideas for 2015 issueWould like ideas for 2015 issue– Do you have a suggested topic?Do you have a suggested topic?– Would you submit an article?Would you submit an article?

• We need a new editorWe need a new editor– Should MLA pay an honorarium?Should MLA pay an honorarium?

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Water LevelsWater Levels

• Water level data from MVCWater level data from MVC– MVC website provides water level & flow dataMVC website provides water level & flow data

• Graph updated weekly on MLA Graph updated weekly on MLA WebsiteWebsite– includes year to date levels, historical includes year to date levels, historical

average levels and target rangeaverage levels and target range– useful to determine whether water level useful to determine whether water level

changes may affect docks and boat liftschanges may affect docks and boat lifts

• Water levels and flows above Water levels and flows above normal for this time of yearnormal for this time of year

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Marker BuoysMarker Buoys Ed Ed CarewCarew

--relatively inexpensive relatively inexpensive -lighter and easier to handle-lighter and easier to handle-float high & upright in the water-float high & upright in the water-more visible-more visible-can load more buoys on the Miss L.A.-can load more buoys on the Miss L.A.-fewer trips and shorter time to “get’r done”-fewer trips and shorter time to “get’r done”

•Marker Buoys were deployed in Big Lake May 27, 2014Marker Buoys were deployed in Big Lake May 27, 2014

•Remaining markers are being deployed as we speakRemaining markers are being deployed as we speak

•Marker buoy locations shown on Website, Mississippi Belle, and Marker buoy locations shown on Website, Mississippi Belle, and laminated maps (for sale @ $5.00 per map)laminated maps (for sale @ $5.00 per map)

•Marker buoy co-ordinates for Magellan and Garmin hand held Marker buoy co-ordinates for Magellan and Garmin hand held GPS units are available. Send me an email: GPS units are available. Send me an email: [email protected]@lakemississippi.ca

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• New marker buoys from Go Deep InternationalNew marker buoys from Go Deep International


Commercial Docks, Municipal Commercial Docks, Municipal Elections and FOCAElections and FOCA

Frank MillsFrank Mills

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Significant MVC ActivitiesSignificant MVC Activities

•Stricter Permit compliance Stricter Permit compliance monitoringmonitoring

•New Flood Plain MappingNew Flood Plain Mapping

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Mississippi Lake 2013 Statistics


Compliance Program 2013:Compliance Program 2013:

28 Compliance Checks on Mississippi Lake28 Compliance Checks on Mississippi Lake

2 Non – Compliant (Const., Floodproofing)2 Non – Compliant (Const., Floodproofing)

1 Violation Issued1 Violation Issued


Flood Plain Mapping ProjectFlood Plain Mapping ProjectData Collected Fall 2012 detailed maps viewable at link Data Collected Fall 2012 detailed maps viewable at link

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http://mvc.on.ca/mississippi-lake-map-update/http://mvc.on.ca/mississippi-lake-map-update/

Public Review and Open House Winter 2014Public Review and Open House Winter 2014

Approved by MVC Board of Directors April, 2014Approved by MVC Board of Directors April, 2014

Change in flood fringe elevation has increased from Change in flood fringe elevation has increased from

135.6 m to 135.73 m (as recorded in 1998)135.6 m to 135.73 m (as recorded in 1998)

Additional properties subject to flood fringe policiesAdditional properties subject to flood fringe policies


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Municipal ElectionsMunicipal Elections• Election to be held on October 27Election to be held on October 27thth

• MLA will sponsor or co-sponsor “All Candidates MLA will sponsor or co-sponsor “All Candidates Meetings” in Beckwith and DNEMeetings” in Beckwith and DNE

• Beckwith “All Candidates Meeting” on Oct 16Beckwith “All Candidates Meeting” on Oct 16thth

• D/NE “All Candidates Meeting” not yet D/NE “All Candidates Meeting” not yet organised as no candidates declared yet.organised as no candidates declared yet.

• MLA partnering with other lake associations MLA partnering with other lake associations to determine candidates stance on “lake to determine candidates stance on “lake issues”issues”

• Candidates will be asked to provide written Candidates will be asked to provide written responses to a list of questions responses to a list of questions


Municipal Elections con’tMunicipal Elections con’t

• In the 2010 Beckwith election with a In the 2010 Beckwith election with a population of about 7000 only 2072 population of about 7000 only 2072 (30%) residents voted(30%) residents voted

• According to the 2011 census there were According to the 2011 census there were 2817 residential properties in Beckwith 2817 residential properties in Beckwith

• About 620 (22%) of these are waterfront About 620 (22%) of these are waterfront properties and virtually all are on the properties and virtually all are on the lakelake

• Lake property owners are a Lake property owners are a significant block of voters that can’t significant block of voters that can’t be ignored by candidatesbe ignored by candidates


Commercial Docks OverviewCommercial Docks Overview

• John’s Marina permanently installedJohn’s Marina permanently installed- about 80 slips ready for watercraft- about 80 slips ready for watercraft

• McCreary’s docks in the waterMcCreary’s docks in the water- about 40 slips for resort customers ?- about 40 slips for resort customers ?

• Another 5 or 6 properties similarly zonedAnother 5 or 6 properties similarly zoned- could yield another 300 or so slips- could yield another 300 or so slips


MLA/John’s Marina MLA/John’s Marina AgreementAgreement “ “During the Public Consultation period During the Public Consultation period

several comments identified a desire for several comments identified a desire for improved communication with and from improved communication with and from John’s Marina. To that and in the spirit of John’s Marina. To that and in the spirit of partnering John’s Marina will attend the partnering John’s Marina will attend the Mississippi Lake Association Annual General Mississippi Lake Association Annual General Meeting on an ongoing basis. The objective Meeting on an ongoing basis. The objective would be to listen to questions and concerns would be to listen to questions and concerns and in subsequent years to possibly report and in subsequent years to possibly report back on the progress of suggestions made at back on the progress of suggestions made at the previous MLA AGM”the previous MLA AGM”. . Source – Response to Comments on Draft ESRSource – Response to Comments on Draft ESR


MLA/John’s Marina Agreement MLA/John’s Marina Agreement cont.cont.

• Terms signed off by MLA and John’s MarinaTerms signed off by MLA and John’s Marina

• John’s Marina will only be expected to attend MLA AGMs by John’s Marina will only be expected to attend MLA AGMs by invitation from the MLA President at least thirty days before date invitation from the MLA President at least thirty days before date of the next AGM.of the next AGM.

• John’s Marina will be provided a designated place in the AGM John’s Marina will be provided a designated place in the AGM agenda to listen and or respond to questions and concerns about agenda to listen and or respond to questions and concerns about the operations of the marina docks.the operations of the marina docks.

• Questions and comments directed to John’s Marina at any MLA Questions and comments directed to John’s Marina at any MLA AGM will concern operations of the marina docks and will not AGM will concern operations of the marina docks and will not concern the dock project itself.concern the dock project itself.

• All verbal exchanges between the attendees and John’s Marina will All verbal exchanges between the attendees and John’s Marina will be moderated and controlled by the AGM chairperson.be moderated and controlled by the AGM chairperson.

Terms endorsed by Joy Steritt, Resource Management Supervisor, Terms endorsed by Joy Steritt, Resource Management Supervisor, MNR KemptvilleMNR Kemptville


FOCAFOCA

• Passed a motion (Dec 2012) that Passed a motion (Dec 2012) that requires Road Associations to join @ requires Road Associations to join @ $125 to get certain benefits i.e. $125 to get certain benefits i.e. insurance discountinsurance discount

• MLA was not specifically informed of MLA was not specifically informed of thisthis

• At last year’s AGM we adjusted our At last year’s AGM we adjusted our fees to cover the per member increase fees to cover the per member increase but thought Road Associations were but thought Road Associations were automatically FOCA membersautomatically FOCA membersMississippi Lakes Mississippi Lakes

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Our Fees and FOCAOur Fees and FOCA• Need to develop consensus on what to do Need to develop consensus on what to do

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• Proposal by MLA Executive as follows: -Proposal by MLA Executive as follows: -

• Withdraw from FOCA (a very sad move)Withdraw from FOCA (a very sad move)

• Retain the $7.50 MLA fee for 2014Retain the $7.50 MLA fee for 2014- This fee was approved at last year’s AGM- This fee was approved at last year’s AGM

• Scale back the $10 fee for 2015 to $7.50Scale back the $10 fee for 2015 to $7.50- $10 fee was also approved at last year’s - $10 fee was also approved at last year’s AGMAGM

Requires motion from the floor to Requires motion from the floor to implement the aboveimplement the aboveMississippi Lakes Mississippi Lakes

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Treasurer and Auditor Treasurer and Auditor ReportsReports

Bryon EdwardsBryon Edwards

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2013 Financial Statement2013 Financial Statement


Item # Revenue Amount

1 Individual Membership (41) $410.00

2 Shore/Road Associations (619) $2858.00

3 Municipal Grants Beckwith DNE CP $1,000.00

4 Newsletter Advertising $7,340.00

5 Donations $1095.00

6 Maps $260.00

7 Marker Buoy Donations $1465.00

Total $14428.00

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2013 Financial Statement2013 Financial Statement


Item # Expense Amount9 Bank Charges $30.00

10 FOCA Membership $1604.0011 Marker Buoy Maintenance $234.0012 Web Hosting $130.0013 Liability, Directors & Officers Insurance $1,804.0014 Newsletter Printing $7,340.0015 Boat Operating Expense $470.0016 Water Quality Testing $95.0017 Miscellaneous Expense $166.0018 Office Supplies & Postage $174.0019 Maps $152.0020 New Initiatives 1610.00

Total $13809.00 Surplus (Shortfall) $619.00

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Auditor’s ReportAuditor’s Report


3 April 2014

Dear Members,

I have reviewed and validated the books and records of the Mississippi Lakes Association as presented to me by Bryon Edwards, your treasurer.

I have found the records to be a complete and accurate representation of your financial recordkeeping for presentation to your membership.

If I can be of any further assistance, please feel free to contact me.

Keep up your valuable work.

Yours Very Truly, Marilyn Willis

WILLIS BOOKKEEPING SERVICE

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MLA Proposed 2014 BudgetMLA Proposed 2014 Budget


Item # Description 2013 Actual 2014 Budget

Revenue

1 Individual Membership (28) $410.00 $280.00

2 Shore/Road Associations (596) $2,858.00 $4470.00

3 Municipal Grants Beckwith DNE CP $1,000.00 $1,500.00

4 Newsletter Advertising $7340.00 $7,760.00

5 Donations $1095.00 $500.00

6 Maps $260.00 $50.00

7 Marker Buoy Donations $1465.00 .00

Total $14428.00 $14,560.00

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MLA Proposed 2014 BudgetMLA Proposed 2014 Budget


Item # Description 2013 Actual 2014 Budget

Expense

8 Bank Charges $30.00 $60.009 FOCA Membership $1604.00 $1830.0011 Marker Buoy Maintenance $234.00 $200.0012 Web Hosting $130.00 $130.0013 Liability and D & O Insurance $1,804.00 $1,850.0014 Newsletter Printing $7340.00 $9000.0015 Boat Operating Expense $470.00 $470.0016 Water Quality Testing $95.00 $100.0017 Miscellaneous Expense $166.00 $200.0018 Office Supplies & Postage $174.00 $175.0019 Maps $152.0020 New Initiatives (13) Markers $1610.00 $545.00

Total $13809.00 $14,560.00

Surplus (Shortfall) $619.00 $0.00

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2014 Budget Approval2014 Budget Approval

MotionMotion - approve the 2014 Budget - approve the 2014 Budget as presented.as presented.Moved by - ………………………Moved by - ………………………Seconded by - ………………….Seconded by - ………………….

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2014 Asset 2014 Asset SummarySummary

• Boat and MotorBoat and Motor $10,000 $10,000• Hazard Marker BuoysHazard Marker Buoys $4,500 $4,500

All values are estimatedAll values are estimated

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Guess what comes Guess what comes next?next?

First Set of Door Prizes !!First Set of Door Prizes !!

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It’s Break TimeIt’s Break Time

•Coffee and TeaCoffee and Tea•Timbits Timbits by Tim Horton’sby Tim Horton’s

•Washrooms Washrooms

•Back in 10 minutes pleaseBack in 10 minutes please

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The Lake and its StewardshipThe Lake and its Stewardship

Melissa Dakers – Lake StewardMelissa Dakers – Lake Steward


Water Quality Sampling Program Water Quality Sampling Program HistoryHistory

• 2002 - MVC sampled Mississippi Lake 2002 - MVC sampled Mississippi Lake (Watershed Watch Program–5 year (Watershed Watch Program–5 year cycle)cycle)

• 2006 - Initiated an Annual Sampling 2006 - Initiated an Annual Sampling Program in partnership with MVCProgram in partnership with MVC

• Followed the Watershed Watch ProtocolFollowed the Watershed Watch Protocol• 2007 - Lake Partner Program Sampling & 2007 - Lake Partner Program Sampling &

Watershed Watch (MVC re-sampled)Watershed Watch (MVC re-sampled)


2013 Water Quality Sampling2013 Water Quality Sampling

• Re-sampled 4 sites with MVC’s Watershed Re-sampled 4 sites with MVC’s Watershed Watch ProgramWatch Program

• Lake was sampled 3 times (May, July & Lake was sampled 3 times (May, July & September)September)

• Re-sampled with MOE Lake Partner Program Re-sampled with MOE Lake Partner Program (May) & OFAH Invasive Species Monitoring (May) & OFAH Invasive Species Monitoring Program (July)Program (July)

• Results reported in 2014 Mississippi BelleResults reported in 2014 Mississippi Belle

• 2014 – Sampling is underway & will include 2014 – Sampling is underway & will include Watershed Watch Program, Lake Partner Watershed Watch Program, Lake Partner Program & Invasive SpeciesProgram & Invasive Species

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Map of Sampling LocationsMap of Sampling Locations


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The MLA WebsiteThe MLA Website

David du FeuDavid du Feu

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• Obtain Weekly Water Level Reports (every Monday)Obtain Weekly Water Level Reports (every Monday)

• All pages now show a revision dateAll pages now show a revision date

• Source of the latest advisories, News Items & EventsSource of the latest advisories, News Items & Events

• Want to be notified of updates?Want to be notified of updates? Click on “The Webmaster” and email to “[email protected] on “The Webmaster” and email to “[email protected]

• Close to 36,000 hits; approximately 5,000 annuallyClose to 36,000 hits; approximately 5,000 annually

• Appreciate your ideas for new web pagesAppreciate your ideas for new web pages

• Check out our website regularly; we don’t issue Check out our website regularly; we don’t issue notices of all updatesnotices of all updates

• Please Please like us on Facebook at... https://www.facebook.com/MississippiLakeAssociationhttps://www.facebook.com/MississippiLakeAssociation

Website Website (www.lakemississippi.ca)(www.lakemississippi.ca)

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http://www.facebook.com/MississippiLakeAssociation

http://www.facebook.com/MississippiLakeAssociation

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Incorporation: New ActIncorporation: New Act

Ed CarewEd Carew

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Incorporation: New ActIncorporation: New Act• The new The new Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act (NFP Act) Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act (NFP Act)

establishes a establishes a new set of rules for federally incorporated not-for-new set of rules for federally incorporated not-for-profit corporations in Canada. profit corporations in Canada.

• These new rules will replace Part II of the These new rules will replace Part II of the Canada Corporations Canada Corporations Act (old Act), the law that has governed federal corporations for Act (old Act), the law that has governed federal corporations for nearly nearly a century. a century.

• The corporation must replace its letters patent and by-laws with The corporation must replace its letters patent and by-laws with new charter documents by submitting articles of continuance to new charter documents by submitting articles of continuance to obtain a Certificate of Continuance and creating and filing new obtain a Certificate of Continuance and creating and filing new by-laws. The articles and by-laws must comply with the NFP Act. by-laws. The articles and by-laws must comply with the NFP Act.

• Corporations Canada does not charge a fee to apply for a Corporations Canada does not charge a fee to apply for a Certificate of Continuance and to file new by-laws.Certificate of Continuance and to file new by-laws.

• Deadline for compliance is October 17, 2014.Deadline for compliance is October 17, 2014.

• New MLA Bylaws and Certificate of Continuance on MLA WebsiteNew MLA Bylaws and Certificate of Continuance on MLA Website

• Need membership approval to move forward.Need membership approval to move forward.

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Next steps:Next steps:•Motion to approve Articles of Motion to approve Articles of ContinuanceContinuance

•Motion to approve new bylawsMotion to approve new bylaws

•Apply to Corporations Canada Apply to Corporations Canada (Industry(Industry Canada) for approval Canada) for approval

Incorporation: New ActIncorporation: New Act

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Lake PlanLake Plan

Rob BellRob Bell

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Mississippi Lake Plan – Mississippi Lake Plan – Overview of Work to DateOverview of Work to Date

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• 93.5% are Residential Owners93.5% are Residential Owners• 1.9% Renters1.9% Renters• 1.9% Visitors1.9% Visitors• 2.5% Other2.5% Other

• 62% House owners62% House owners• 32% Cottage Owners32% Cottage Owners• 5% Other5% Other

Community Survey Community Survey ResultsResults

Survey ran May 2012 to January 2014; 367 survey responses received.

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1.1. SwimmingSwimming 83%83%

2.2. Motor BoatingMotor Boating 77%77%

3.3. ReadingReading 75%75%

4.4. SocializingSocializing 73%73%

5.5. Walking/HikingWalking/Hiking 66%66%

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1.1. Clean waterClean water

2.2. Peace and TranquilityPeace and Tranquility

3.3. Home/Cottage Safety/Property SecurityHome/Cottage Safety/Property Security

4.4. Appreciation of Birds and WildlifeAppreciation of Birds and Wildlife

5.5. Recreational EnjoymentRecreational Enjoyment

Community Survey ResultsCommunity Survey Results

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1.1. Weeds/Algae in WaterWeeds/Algae in Water2.2. Water LevelsWater Levels3.3. Boat SpeedBoat Speed4.4. Water QualityWater Quality5.5. Boat TrafficBoat Traffic


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Community Survey ResultsCommunity Survey Results

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Surface Water QualitySurface Water Quality•Mississippi Lake is a moderately nutrient enriched lake, Mesotrophic Mississippi Lake is a moderately nutrient enriched lake, Mesotrophic Status;Status;

•Sufficient Dissolved Oxygen within the water column to support the lake Sufficient Dissolved Oxygen within the water column to support the lake ecosystem most of the year;ecosystem most of the year;

•pH averages 7.5, with in the Provincial Objective to protect aquatic life;pH averages 7.5, with in the Provincial Objective to protect aquatic life;

•Lake water has high alkalinity, suitable habitat for Zebra MusselLake water has high alkalinity, suitable habitat for Zebra Mussel

Aquatic VegetationAquatic Vegetation

•Invasive Eurasian Milfoil Invasive Eurasian Milfoil has been documented in has been documented in the lake at McEwen Bay;the lake at McEwen Bay;

•There is little monitoring There is little monitoring data to indicate the data to indicate the current state and growth current state and growth of vegetation in the lake.of vegetation in the lake.

Mississippi Lake Mississippi Lake TodayToday

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Water LevelsWater Levels•Carleton Place dam has the most influence on lake level, when flows are below Carleton Place dam has the most influence on lake level, when flows are below 150cms150cms

•Mississippi River is a managed system, the lake level is influenced by upstream Mississippi River is a managed system, the lake level is influenced by upstream dams.dams.

FloodingFlooding•Minor flooding typically occurs in the spring, due to the lake’s location in the Minor flooding typically occurs in the spring, due to the lake’s location in the watershed and constriction of the channel in Carleton Place;watershed and constriction of the channel in Carleton Place;

•Highest recorded flood was in 1998 at 135.73 m.a.s.l.Highest recorded flood was in 1998 at 135.73 m.a.s.l.


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FisheryFishery•Mississippi Lake supports a warm water fishery (Largemouth & Mississippi Lake supports a warm water fishery (Largemouth & Smallmouth Bass, walleye, Northern Pike);Smallmouth Bass, walleye, Northern Pike);•Managed as a self-sustaining fishery;Managed as a self-sustaining fishery;•Most recent netting index survey indicates Walleye populations are Most recent netting index survey indicates Walleye populations are healthy, though there are expressed concerns regarding overharvesting.healthy, though there are expressed concerns regarding overharvesting.

Natural EnvironmentNatural Environment•2 Provincially Significant Wetlands on the lake shore, 1 ANSI and 1 2 Provincially Significant Wetlands on the lake shore, 1 ANSI and 1 National Wildlife Area;National Wildlife Area;•McEwen bay used extensively McEwen bay used extensively by migrating waterfowl, by migrating waterfowl,

10,000 can pass through in a 10,000 can pass through in a day;day;•There is little current data There is little current data about the health and about the health and abundance of mammals, abundance of mammals, reptiles and amphibians in reptiles and amphibians in and around the and around the lake.lake.


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Land Use/DevelopmentLand Use/Development•Population estimates indicate the lake area may see increased development Population estimates indicate the lake area may see increased development pressure from the growing surrounding municipalities;pressure from the growing surrounding municipalities;

•Current development is a mix of seasonal and permanent dwellings;Current development is a mix of seasonal and permanent dwellings;

•Currently no accurate count of septic systems or their relative condition.Currently no accurate count of septic systems or their relative condition.

Boating/RecreationBoating/Recreation•Boating was the second most popular activity determined by the Community Boating was the second most popular activity determined by the Community Survey;Survey;

•Boating census conducted by volunteers in August of 2013 documented 1370 Boating census conducted by volunteers in August of 2013 documented 1370 moored boats on the lake;moored boats on the lake;

•Comments provided by survey respondents indicate many people are concerned Comments provided by survey respondents indicate many people are concerned with boating and swimming safety on the lake, due to boat traffic levels.with boating and swimming safety on the lake, due to boat traffic levels.

Mississippi Lake TodayMississippi Lake Today

Municipality Permanent Seasonal Vacant Total

Beckwith 314 217 ? 531

Drummond-North Elmsley 109 217 28 354

Mississippi Mills 41 15* ? 56

*number of dwellings in campground

(Municipal Staff) : info in table to be verified by municipal staff

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GroundwaterGroundwater

•Groundwater monitoring in the lake area is intermittent, Groundwater monitoring in the lake area is intermittent, available records indicate the water is of overall good available records indicate the water is of overall good quality;quality;

•Majority of the aquifers in the Mississippi watershed have Majority of the aquifers in the Mississippi watershed have been classified as highly vulnerable, due to thin sandy soil been classified as highly vulnerable, due to thin sandy soil overlaying shallow bedrock aquifers.overlaying shallow bedrock aquifers.

Climate ChangeClimate Change

•Average annual temperatures increases are predicted to Average annual temperatures increases are predicted to continue, noticeably in the winter;continue, noticeably in the winter;

•Stream flows are expected to be higher September to Stream flows are expected to be higher September to January and lower April to September;January and lower April to September;

•This could potentially impact fisheries, water quality and This could potentially impact fisheries, water quality and recreational activities in the future.recreational activities in the future.

Mississippi Lake TodayMississippi Lake Today

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New BusinessNew Business

Anyone is welcome to bring up Anyone is welcome to bring up issues, concerns, comments, etcissues, concerns, comments, etc

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Guess what comes Guess what comes next?next?

Final Door Prizes !!Final Door Prizes !!

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Wrap-upWrap-up

• The Executive appreciates your supportThe Executive appreciates your support• Membership is the MLA’s strength, we need youMembership is the MLA’s strength, we need you• Talk to your Talk to your friends/neighboursfriends/neighbours about the MLA about the MLA• Please visit our Website for the latest news Please visit our Website for the latest news

(lakemississippi.ca)(lakemississippi.ca)• Remember to Remember to Complete the SurveyComplete the Survey• Thanks for attending, hope to see you next yearThanks for attending, hope to see you next year• Need motion to adjourn…………..Need motion to adjourn…………..

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