Our actions

Action plan 2010-2011

Objective I

Mitigate negative effects of boating on the health of the lakes

1.       Complete the voluntary code of conduct* about boating on the lakes

2.       Post the voluntary code of conduct near the public access ramp to the lake

3.       Complete the implementation of  the vignette* and monitoring of the lakes project

4.       Teach members about the effects of boating on the health of the lakes

Objective II

Inform and teach members about the protection of the lakes

1.       Test the water quality of the lakes and their tributaries during the summer

2.       Study the state of the shorelines around the lakes

3.       Publish the annual newsletter "Echo from the lakes"

4.       Continue the update and development of the association's website

5.       Broadcast to the members results of the studies and tests performed by the association

Objective III

Promote shoreline regeneration 

1.       Set a group order of shrubs and trees to be delivered at the well water test day (see activities page)

2.       Create a volunteer committee in charge of counselling and inform members about shoreline's regeneration

Objective IV

Sign in members and offer them services

1.      Plan a door-to-door campaign

2.       Organize the well water test day

3.       Deal a rebate for our members on the emptying of septic tanks (see activities page)

4.       Organize a social event for members of the association

* Proposition of a Voluntary Code of Conduct 

   The Rationale supporting the Code of Conduct and Questions-Answers       

 * Vignette project (May 2011) :
   
    Proposition to Lantier Municipal Council 

Our previous actions

• Voluntary planting of over 7000 trees and shrubs to regenerate our Lakes

• Diligently raising the awareness level of the municipality of Lantier to enforce their own regulations and their continued involvement in environmental protection. 

• Working in partnership with the municipality regarding the environmental protection regulations and their implementation.

• Including lakes Ludger and Cardin in Dr. Carignan's study concerning the health of Laurentian lakes – final report presented in December 2006.

• Participating in the purchase and installation of buoys on Lakes Ludger and Cardin asking boaters to follow regulations.

• Conducting lake water transparency tests on behalf of the Government of Quebec.

• Member of Regional Council of the Environment, Laurentides (CRELA)

The results of concerted action

• Preventing shoreline erosion by adoption of municipal by-laws to restrict the power boat speeds to 10Kmh in the shoreline zone of 50 meters.

• Track samples taken by the municipality, to verify the saftey of the Lakes for water activities.

• Preventing the premature aging of the Lakes by adoption of municipal by-law (No. 99-2007), prohibiting the use of all pesticides in the municipality of Lantier.

• Preventing the premature aging of the Lakes by adoption of municipal by-law (No. 100 - 2007), prohibiting the use of all fertilisers and any alteration of shoreline vegetation in the municipality of Lantier.

• Verification of septic installations and their maintenance by the municipality (1988)
  
  
• The hiring of an environment specialist by the municipality.