FOCA Lake Stewards Newsletter

Jul. 9

The Federation of Ontario Cottager’s Associations has released its Annual Newsletter for 2020. Articles in this edition include:

Letter from the Executive Director (p.2)

FOCA Achievement Award (p.3)

Invasive Species: Eurasian Watermilfoil & Starry Stonewort (pp.4-5)

Water Management: in Conservation Authorities (p.6)

Water Management: Muskoka Watershed Advisory Group (p.7)

Eastern Ontario Cell Service Expansion Proposal (p.9)

Cottage Insurance (p.10-11)

Lake Partner Program (p.12)

Case Study: Use of LPP Data (p.13)

Lake Associations & Municipal Partners (p.14)

FOCA & OWA: Data Sharing (p.15)

Forestry: Associations Need to Know (pp.16-18)

Vegetation Maintenance (p.20)

Getting involved in Land Use Planning (p.21)

Over-salting our Lakes (p.23)

Grass Carp: Water Quality Impacts (pp.24-25)

LakeSmart 2020: The Virtual Edition (p.26)

Great Lakes Water Levels Planning (p.27)

Nature Fun at the Lake (pp.28-29)

Flooding & Property Assessments (p.30)

Walkerton, 20 Years Later (p.31)

RVCA: "Low Water Conditions Much Improved in Rideau Valley Watershed"