1. City of Greater Sudbury’s Lake Water Quality Program Presented by Lana McKinnon Lake Water Quality Program Co-ordinator Community and Strategic Planning 2003 Annual Report

2. Summary of Accomplishments Spring Phosphorus sampling of 30 lakes Spring Phosphorus sampling of 30 lakes Aquatic insects survey of 7 lakes Aquatic insects survey of 7 lakes Aquatic plant survey of 16 lakes Aquatic plant survey of 16 lakes Waterfront survey of 16 priority lakes Waterfront survey of 16 priority lakes Bathymetric mapping of 5 lakes Bathymetric mapping of 5 lakes Provided work experience for 6 recent graduates Provided work experience for 6 recent graduates

3. Spring Phosphorus Assessment of human impacts on lakes Assessment of human impacts on lakes Three years of spring phosphorus results Three years of spring phosphorus results Ministry of Environment database Ministry of Environment database 30 lakes sampled in 2003 30 lakes sampled in 2003

4. Summer Sampling Program Waterfront surveys Waterfront surveys Shoreline features – altered vs. natural Shoreline features – altered vs. natural Land features Land features Bathymetric mapping Bathymetric mapping Bottom contour maps Bottom contour maps GPS technology GPS technology

5. Fall Sampling Program Macro-invertebrate survey Macro-invertebrate survey Hanmer, Laurentian, Minnow, Ramsey, Richard, Robinson, St. Charles. Hanmer, Laurentian, Minnow, Ramsey, Richard, Robinson, St. Charles.

6. Lake Stewardship-Based Monitoring Lake Partner Program Lake Partner Program Loon Survey Loon Survey Bacteriological Sampling Bacteriological Sampling Invasive Species Watch Invasive Species Watch Nature Watch Nature Watch Ice, Frog, Plant Watch Ice, Frog, Plant Watch Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup

7. Merits of Lake Water Quality Program Collects valuable baseline information Collects valuable baseline information Develops protocols for lake surveys Develops protocols for lake surveys Monitoring drinking water sources Monitoring drinking water sources Inform Council and Citizens on lake health issues Inform Council and Citizens on lake health issues Provides Official Plan technical support Provides Official Plan technical support Educates the community & empowers lake residents Educates the community & empowers lake residents Contributes to local resources (human, financial, technical) Contributes to local resources (human, financial, technical)

8. Greater Sudbury Lake Improvement Advisory Panel (GSLIAP) – Summary of Activities Participated in Visioning Session Participated in Visioning Session Developed Mission and Vision Statements Developed Mission and Vision Statements Formed 3 sub-committees Formed 3 sub-committees Doing Science, Communication, Administration Doing Science, Communication, Administration Adopted “City of Lakes” logo Adopted “City of Lakes” logo Provided input into the lake water program Provided input into the lake water program Hosted Living With Lakes Forum Hosted Living With Lakes Forum Promoted the formation of new stewardship groups Promoted the formation of new stewardship groups

9. Community Volunteers: Michael Mirka, Chair Michael Mirka, Chair Dr. André Ferron Dr. André Ferron Elin Maki-Flora Elin Maki-Flora John Lindsay John Lindsay Dr. Chris Nash Dr. Chris Nash Greater Sudbury Lake Improvement Advisory Panel (GSLIAP) Members Technical Experts: Dr. John Gunn – Coop Unit Bud Hebner - MNR Bill Keller – Coop Unit Dr. David Pearson – Coop Unit/LU Paul Sajatovic - NDCA Tim Worton – SDHU

10. Partners

11. Funding Summary City’s contribution : (43%) $ 92,380.00 City’s contribution : (43%) $ 92,380.00 Partners contributions : (57%) Partners contributions : (57%) Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC)$ 40,000.00 Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC)$ 40,000.00 Nickel District Conservation Authority & HRDC$ 40,000.00 Nickel District Conservation Authority & HRDC$ 40,000.00 MIRARCO$ 30,000.00 MIRARCO$ 30,000.00 Co-operative Freshwater Ecology Unit $ 10,000.00 Co-operative Freshwater Ecology Unit $ 10,000.00 Ministry of the Environment $ 1,000.00 Ministry of the Environment $ 1,000.00 Total Program Cost: $213,380.00

12. Looking Ahead Expand lake sampling program Expand lake sampling program Promote the formation of new lake groups Promote the formation of new lake groups Promote Lake Trout and Loons as icons for healthy lakes Promote Lake Trout and Loons as icons for healthy lakes Safe-guard 9 ecological monitoring lakes Safe-guard 9 ecological monitoring lakes Monitor blue-green algae emergence Monitor blue-green algae emergence Develop website as an electronic learning tool Develop website as an electronic learning tool Investigate septic system re-inspections programs Investigate septic system re-inspections programs Investigate storm water run-off issues Investigate storm water run-off issues Increase partner recruitment Increase partner recruitment