Archive For The “Stewardship” Category

Webinar on Blue-green Algae Blooms – February 9 – Video attached

Webinar on Blue-green Algae Blooms – February 9 – Video attached

On Tuesday February 9, Environment Haliburton will be hosting an Enviro Cafe webinar on blue-green algae called “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly” with Dr. Elizabeth Favot, Assistant Lake Stewardship Co-ordinator for (FOCA) the Federation of Ontario Cottagers’ Association. Update on the webinar – here is the link to the video of that webinar…

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Letter from the KLCOA President – re Proposed Draft Shoreline Preservation Bylaw

Letter from the KLCOA President – re Proposed Draft Shoreline Preservation Bylaw

I am writing this letter to the KLCOA membership as a result of concerns over recent information and dialog being propagated on social media regarding the Proposed Draft Shoreline Preservation Bylaw.  Unfortunately, there is a lot of mis-quotes and mis-leading information being shared.  I understand that some people are upset and frustrated.  The KLCOA will…

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Septic Inspection Update – Dysart Area 1, Kennisis Lakes

Septic Inspection Update – Dysart Area 1, Kennisis Lakes

The municipality of Dysart et al has completed the Area 1 Septic Re-Inspection Program and issued a summary report of the results in the in the Dysart Council Agenda for the January 26, 2021 Council meeting. The report can be found here SEPTIC REPORT LINKCompletion of the Septic Inspection Program is good news for our…

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Letter from the KLCOA President – re Proposed Draft Shoreline Preservation Bylaw

Letter from the KLCOA President – re Proposed Draft Shoreline Preservation Bylaw

I am writing this letter to the KLCOA membership as a result of concerns over recent information and dialog being propagated on social media regarding the Proposed Draft Shoreline Preservation Bylaw.  Unfortunately, there is a lot of mis-quotes and mis-leading information being shared.  I understand that some people are upset and frustrated.  The KLCOA will…

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Draft Shoreline Preservation Bylaw Update #1 #2 #3 #4 #5

Draft Shoreline Preservation Bylaw Update #1 #2 #3 #4 #5

UPDATE #5 – February 4, 2021 Haliburton County Council held a special meeting on January 27 to discuss the Public Consultation process related to the Proposed Shoreline Preservation By-law. After much discussion it was agreed that Council would put out a Request for Proposals (RFP) to identify and select a firm which could provide necessary…

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2021 MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL UPDATE

2021 MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL UPDATE

The KLCOA Board of Directors has now reviewed the 2020 year-to-date financial position of the organization. Due to the ongoing support of our membership this year, combined with decreased 2020 expenses (due to events cancelled and deferred because of COVID-19), we have generated an operating surplus. As such, the KLCOA will be offering an optional…

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