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Enviro-Cafe March 10/20 h (Note – podcast on same topic from Canoe FM now available – click here to have a listen – a worthwhile 15 minutes to get informed)   Haliburton Highlands Land Trust several upcoming events – click here

FOCA Elert – Feb 2020 for the latest from FOCA – click here AGM/ Invasive Species/ Lake Environment Concerns/ and more… Canoe FM – Planet Haliburton Planet Haliburton – Shoreline Preservation to be aired Monday, March 2/20, 11 AM https://canoefm.com/ podcast will be posted following the broadcast

Important message from the CHA: "Many of you have seen the misinformation that is being emailed and shared on social media re the Draft Shoreline Protection by law As the document sent out was over 100 pages long many have not read it completely and have drawn incorrect conclusions The C.H.A. Board has read the

Haliburton Shoreline Preservation Bylaw – Draft the County has introduced a significant shoreline protection bylaw proposal to view the draft – click here your DSLPOA Executive is engaged in this process if you have comments please forward to dragandsprucelakes@gmail.com Destination Development Plan for Haliburton Highlands the County of Haliburton is undertaking a Destination Development Plan

We all know septic health is key to our lake health. Good lake health is what we all want. In support of that position, also held by the property owners throughout our area, the previous Dysart Council instituted a comprehensive septic inspection program. (click here). The current council is contemplating cutting back on that program.

FOCA Elert – Jan 2020 for the latest from FOCA – click here watershed management, great backyard bird count, 2020 fishing regs, and more… Haliburton Highlands Land Trust Upcoming events – click here bird box building, wetlands and climate change, and more…

FOCA Elert – Dec 2019 for the latest from FOCA – click here topics including – Electricity pricing, Flood planning, Budget cuts SIRCH Repair Cafe what is it? – click here help your community – Saturday, Jan 25/2020 at Haliburton high school   Enjoy the Season!!

Scheduled Haliburton Power Outage – Nov 24 in case you haven’t heard – click here   Hwy 35&118 Construction for information – click here  

Haliburton Shoreline Preservation Haliburton County is conducting a survey to solicit inputs for its establishment of a Shoreline Protection Bylaw. Make your opinions known! To contribute to the survey – click here Some background information on healthy shorelines https://cewf.typepad.com/FOCA_Healthy_Waterfronts_Handbook_2008.pdf http://loveyourlake.ca/natural-shoreline/ Remembering DSLPOA 2019 Golf Day The annual Golf Day on Sat. August 31 was a

Podmore Beach – can you help? We drove past our wonderful Podmore Beach yesterday and noticed that the 6 picnic tables are still on the sand. They are usually taken up to the grassy area and put upright against a tree for the winter to help preserve them and keep them out of the water