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The MNR have given us approval to proceed with laying down biodegradable matting over the Eurasian Milfoil weed bed off Harris Beach during a window of time between July 16 & Oct 1. Based on advice from Trent University we hope this will retard the weed growth & minimize the proliferation of excessive growth as experienced in many of the Kawartha lakes.
- 8 small [ say 14 ft ] fishing boats with small ie slow motors & operator to tow matting into position off Harris Beach
- 2 kayaks with operator to ferry small weights of river stone over floating mat to weight it down
- 3 or 4 scuba divers or perhaps 2 master divers to position matting over weed bed
- 1 cu yd of river rock approx 3 – 4 inch diameter delivered to Drag Lake & loaded on construction barge
- 1 construction barge to ferry rock from lakeshore delivery point to off Harris Beach
- 16 holed concrete blocks
- 400 feet of 1/4 inch natural fibre rope
- On this date we also need a section of Harris Beach adjacent to the shore to lay out 40 ft lengths of matting prior to ferrying out to weed bed
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Drag Lake Dam
- as a reminder, the 2 dams (North and South) controlling our lake levels were scheduled for necessary refurbishment
- the work on the North dam was completed, but it was a significantly larger job than anticipated
- from this, the plan for the South has now changed to a full dam replacement
- it is currently in the design phase
- construction is anticipated to happen in 2021
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Enjoy the weather…Stay safe!
With the assistance of Stan Consky and Kathy Wesselman, we were able to start deploying the hazard buoys on Sunday. The plan was to start with the easy ones in Spruce Lake and Outlet Bay since in the previous two years the breakup of the ice hadn’t moved the weights. The 7 locations in Drag lake will first need to be verified that the weights haven’t been dragged (pun intended) out of position before the buoys can be attached.
Click on the map below – the following buoys have been deployed:
- HR4 thru HR8
- HT1 thru HT5
Please use caution around the hazards in Drag lake and avoid the weed bed.. There should be small white wooden markers close to where the hazards are.
(Note: this map is available for viewing on our DSLPOA website – click here)
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Land Acknowledgement
We respectfully acknowledge that the County of Haliburton is located on Treaty 20 Michi Saagiig territory, and in the traditional territory of the Michi Saagiig and Chippewa Nations, collectively known as the Williams Treaties First Nations, which are Curve Lake, Rama, Hiawatha, Alderville, Scugog Island, Beausoleil and Georgina Island First Nations.
We acknowledge a shared presence of Indigenous nations throughout the area, and recognize its original, Indigenous inhabitants as the stewards of its lands and waters since time immemorial.