Meeting Highlights from this Quarter
Our website has been revised and reflects our stewardship and community focus.
All executive positions are filled with the same dedicated people with the exception of Madeline Kerr who has stepped down due to other commitments.
Our expenses exceeded our revenues last year but we will not be printing our newsletter or revising our website again and we will see increased membership revenue due to our new structure.
We have a preliminary PowerPoint presentation of our “Optimum Land Use Plan” which we would like to see incorporated into the area’s Official Community Plans. Our twelve existing maps will be further refined during the winter. We have plans to make a video of the lake also.
In order to re-stock Birch Lake, there must be usable public access. We hope to obtain some clarity on the status of the access development and the ownership standing of the road and bridge.
No change in status for the following projects:
- New lake map and sign at the rest stop
- Reducing the boating speed on Little LdR
- Registering Friends of LdR and Birch Lake as an official society
Around the Lakes …
Many sightings of lynx, deer, otters and ducks. A beaver is at work below Boultbee Road. BC Bird Atlassing will continue throughout the year. Barred Owls can be heard in the evenings.
Six loon chicks have survived to date on all of Lac des Roches and there is a noticeable decline in the duck population in the entire watershed. It was noted that the paddling motion from canoes and kayaks is very disturbing to the loons and paddlers are requested to keep their distance, especially if the loons act distressed.
This is the first year that water testing is being conducted on all four lakes in our watershed, LdR, Little LdR, Birch Lake and Phinetta Lake. Fall water testing of LdR by the Min. of Env. is planned for September.
The spruce tree mortality rate is on the rise as they fall victim to pest infestation similar to the pine beetle.
Interlakes Fire Service Referendum
The referendum passed. Property owners in CRD Interlakes Area L will see a property tax increase next year. Within three years, the fire department hopes to be certified which may benefit some residents and qualify them for a discount on their fire insurance cost.