The Lake Huron Centre For Coastal Conservation
Advocating Wise Stewardship of Lake Huron's Coastal Ecosystems

2005 Year In Review



Here's what we've been up to this year ...

The State of the Lakes Ecosystem Conference is hosted by the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency and Environment Canada on behalf of the two Countries every two. The conferences are intended to provide a forum for exchange of information on the ecological condition of the Great Lakes and surrounding lands. At each conference, agencies, organizations and individuals are recognized for outstanding environmental work within the Great Lakes.

This year, the Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation was honoured by receiving the SOLEC "Success Story" award. The award was presented by the Consuls General for Canada and the United States. The award was presented "for the exceptional performance and dedication to improving the Great Lakes".


Water Quality

  • Initiated "Coast Watchers", a volunteer monitoring program to engage people along the coast to observe and record information on shoreline conditions.

  • Centre supported "Mother Earth Water Walkers” three First Nations grandmothers walking the circumference of Lake Huron to make people aware of the plight of Lake Huron's waters.

  • Set up local cottagers network to track avian botulism occurrence.

 

Climate Change

  • Participated on national Advisory Committee for the Coastal Zone Node of the Climate Change Impacts and Adaptations Research Network.

  • Promoted the inclusion of Centre's climate change education resources kit into area elementary schools.

 

Coastal Processes

  • Implemented Sauble Beach management plan prepared by the Coastal Centre last year. The local community raised nearly $100,000 to implement the plan. The Centre continues to be involved in implementation.

  • Provided water levels monitoring and advisories to agencies, municipalities and the community.

  • Provided technical advisory services on issues concerning coastal erosion and dune conservation.

  • Participation with the Lake Huron Dune Grasslands Recovery Team.

Biodiversity

  • Community advisory and management planning for the beach and the protection of the threatened “Pitcher’s Thistle” at Manitoulin's Providence Bay.



Other work in 2005 ...

  • Completion of the Coastal Centre's Governance Plan.

  • Initiation of e-news, the Centre's monthly newsletter distributed by email.

  • Prepared formal comments on Annex 2001 draft agreement on Great Lakes water diversions.

  • Participated on Huron County Water Protection Steering Committee.

  • Regional juror for the International Blue Flag beach management program

  • Property Inspections for property owners, municipalities, agencies and prospective buyers of coastal property.

  • Participated on the Pine River Watershed Improvement Network in Huron-Kinloss.

  • Presentations to Point Clark and Bruce Beach Associations regarding dune conservation planning.

  • Dune conservation field work at Providence Bay (Manitoulin), and Port Franks.

  • Coastal Stewardship Manual steering committee.

  • Reviewed technical reports for CA clients.

  • Advised participating municipalities concerning local coastal issues.

  • Regular media interviews on Lake Huron issues.

 




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The Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation The Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation
P.O. Box 178,
Blyth, Ontario, Canada
N0M 1H0
Phone: (519) 523-4478
Email: coastalcentre@lakehuron.on.ca