The Institute for Watershed Science organized and hosted a workshop on October 27 & 28, 2008 on the topic of the state of the Kawartha Lakes. This workshop was sponsored by the Greater Peterborough Innovation Cluster and the Peterborough Community Futures Development Corportion. The workshop brought together many experts and stakeholders over a two day period. Nine expert presentations spanning five topical sessions were delivered including an open discussion period following each presentation.
Title |
Speaker |
| Workshop Summary Report |
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Session 1: Multi-jurisdictional Management of the
Kawartha Lakes
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| OMNR Overview |
Eva Kennedy,
Regional Manager, Southern Science and Information, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources |
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| The Role of Conservation Authorities in the Management of the Kawartha Lakes |
Dick Hunter,
Chief Administrative Officer, Otonabee Region Conservation Authority
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Governance Along the Trent-Severn Waterway
including the Kawartha Lakes |
Ken East,
Project Manager, Senior Advisor, Panel on the Future of the Trent Severn Waterway |
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Session 2: Fish and Fish Habitat |
| Fisheries and Oceans Canada Fish Habitat Management Program in Ontario |
Tracy Allison,
Fish Habitat Biologist, Peterborough District, Fisheries and Oceans Canada
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| Kawartha Lakes Fisheries |
Dan Taillon and Mike Rawson,
Kawartha Lakes Fisheries Assessment Unit, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources |
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Session 3: Invasive Species and their Management |
| The Invading Species Awareness Program Spreading the Word, Not The Species |
Dawn Sucee,
Invasive Species Outreach Liaison, Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunter
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Session 4: Shoreline Development and the Management of the Nearshore Zone |
| Community Engagement Increasing Protection and Awareness for Species at Risk Along the Trent-Severn Waterway |
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N/A |
Shoreline development of
Kawartha Lakes - impacts
to aquatic plant
communities. |
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Session 5: Water Levels and Diversion Projects |
| Trent-Severn Waterway National Historic Site of Canada Water Management Program |
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