1. MICHELLE HAWRYLUK MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT 29 OCTOBER 2015 Progress Report on Remediation Options in Elk/Beaver Lake

2. The Background 2013 steering committee MOE, FLNRO, CRD, District of Saanich, R. Nordin (BCLSS) 2014-2015 Comprehensive sampling (GRR, District of Saanich, R. Nordin, MOE, FLNRO, PSS) 2015 Reports:  Overview, status & P budget - Dr. R. Nordin  Evaluation of remediation options - Freshwater Research  Updated Water Quality Objectives…. - MOE

3. Keep in Mind…. 1) There are no cheap, easy, one-size-fits-all fixes 2) Lake remediation has to be a two-pronged approach  The immediate problem  Watershed management

4. The Draft Evaluation Review & update external P load vs. internal P load Potential remediation techniques Data gaps & limitations

5. The Draft Evaluation - [P Load] Review & update external P vs. internal P 224 kg/yr + 1,585 kg/yr = All P (external)(internal) O’Donnel Creek Ephemeral Creeks Atmosphere Septic systems Birds Agriculture Sediment Bank Aquatic Vegetation

6. The Draft Evaluation - Remediation Techniques  Physical treatment destratification, artificial mixing aeration & oxygenation  Flow Management hypolimnetic withdrawal  P Precipitation Phoslock

7. Next Steps ID gaps & limitations Revised remediation report December 2015 Steering committee review of the recommended options Process of approval Stakeholder consultation Fundraising and approvals Implementation

8. Please don’t shoot the messenger