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Biochar Plant Dysart Council defers decision to the new year for write up in Haliburton Highlander (see page 7) – click here FOCA December Elert – click here Dock permitting Hydro One and more… And in case you were wondering, yes winter has arrived in Haliburton, with authority… Best of the Season!!

Trent-Severn Waterway Community Update – Drag Lake Dams Contractor Mobilizing to Site  Drag Lake Dam         November 22, 2016 – The rehabilitation of the Drag Lake Dams continues this week as the contractor mobilizes on site. As part of the mobilization process, the contractor will be building a temporary construction access to the dam

Update on the Proposed Biochar Plant Planned for Kennaway Road from  Karl Gonnsen, DSLPOA President Last Monday, November 7, 2016 there was a Public Meeting under the Planning Act regarding an application filed by the Haliburton Forest and Wildlife Reserve to re-zone property that they recently purchased on Kennaway Road. I recently posted an alert

The Drag and Spruce Lakes Property Owners Association has become aware of a re-zoning application to build a biochar plant on Kennaway road close to the intersection of Jones road.  Details are pretty sketchy so far and we are trying to get more information. We have written Pat Martin, the planner for the Township regarding

Grounded at Blueberry Island beach:

Lost and Found Lost dock showed up on shore between Robertshaw and McCallum    Donna  705  457 2557    705 455 2054 cell  

FOCA October Elert – click here invasive species Ontario Environmental Bill of Rights Cottage Life show and more! Save our Loons some sad news from our loon survey – there were no baby loons born on Drag or Spruce Lake this year what can you do to help? – click here protect your shoreline! Happy

Update on our results for the Drag and Spruce Lake shoreline assessment project – 201 individualized reports ordered! An excellent response. We hope everyone found their reports interesting and informative. Now as the 2016 season draws to a close, this is a great time for us to all start planning our own shoreline improvement plans

The rehabilitation work is on schedule for this fall. Update received from Parks Canada: “Through investments in infrastructure, Parks Canada is protecting and preserving our treasured places, while supporting local economies, contributing to growth in the tourism sector, and enhancing the safety of Canada’s heritage sites. As a part of these important investments, Parks Canada

To read the FOCA Labour Day elert – click here. Asian carp West Nile virus blue-green algae and more! Enjoy the Weekend!!