Friends of Skootamatta, Sheldrake & Pringle Lakes

FRIENDS OF SKOOTAMATTA, SHELDRAKE & PRINGLE

Lake Management Plan Committee

FOSSP

The purpose of our Lake Plan is to:
Identify and protect lake values
Promote community discussion and action
Educate and communicate
Understand lake issues and remedies
Recommend land use policy
Identify stewardship actions

The process is as important as the product. The plan is a community effort aimed at maintaining or improving our lake, the surrounding sub-watershed, and our lives and lifestyles.

It will include:
A 'State of the Lake' report
Information on issues, remedies and activities that support the environment, recreation , safety and other aspects.
An 'Action Plan' for stewardship by the community and recommendations to the Township

The area we are planning for covers:
The sub watershed area of Sheldrake, Skootamatta and Pringle Lakes along with the creeks and streams that feed them.

These three lakes form a sub-watershed at the upper reaches of the Quinte Watershed that eventually flows into Lake Ontario

What is our timing?
Year 1, 2008: Beginning the process, Survey Development & Dissemination (460 Kb)

Year 2, 2009: Analyzing the Survey, The Information Collection Phase (3.9 Mb)

Year 3, 2010: Preparing the Draft Plan Phase

Year 4, 2011: Finalizing the Plan

Who is involved?
Our plan is being put together by a small group of volunteers from around all three lakes, and with the participation of the entire lake community through surveys and workshops, and specially assigned tasks.

We are also being helped by a number agencies and community partners, such as the Ministry of Natural Resources, Ministry of the Environment, and Addington Highlands Township & Quinte Conservation, particularly in providing and analyzing the information needed for the 'State of the Lake' section of the report. Additionally, Lennox & Addington Stewardship Council is helping us with advice, information and hands on help. WE have applied for grant funding that would help us in many ways and we await response. Watch here for news on that front.

Skootamatta District Ratepayers Association

S.D.R.A.