Helpful Publications
A Shoreline Owner's Guide to Healthy Waterfronts
A comprehensive yet accessible document covering a wide range of issues. A must have 'primer' for new or life-long shoreline property owners interested in ensuring the long-term ecosystem health of their lake.
Aquatic Plants Guide: Aquatic plants in the Kawartha Lakes-their growth, importance and management.
Produced by the Kawartha Lake Stewards, 2009.
For other excellent reports on various issues in the Kawartha Lakes check out the Kawartha Lake Stewards Annual Reports on their website.
The Water Management Program: Trent-Severn Waterway
Learn how the TSW manages the water flowing through your watershed from the Haliburton and Bancroft resevoir lakes down to the Kawartha Lakes. Check out pages 15-17 for a graphed representation of the Gull River Watershed, Burnt River Watershed and the Nogies Creek, Mississaugua River, Eels Creek and Jack Creek Watersheds.
Green-Up's Restoring Healthy Shorelines Factsheet
Muskoka Watershed Council's 'Wake Up, Slow Down' Brochure
Wakeboarding boats produce significant wakes that impact shorelines. This brochure outlines the potential impacts and specific instructions on how to be a conscientious boat operator.
EcoEthic's 'Septic Smart' Guide and Product Catalogue
Many of EcoEthic's products are certified by Environment Canada's Ecologo program and recommended by industry professionals. EcoEthic also has the only third party certified biological septic system additive with the highest quality of bacteria and enzymes available that have a huge digestive capacity for fats, oils and grease.
Septic Smart Care and Maintenance Guide
Product Catalogue
MNR's Carp Die-Off Factsheet
MNR's Kawartha Lakes Fish Die-Off 2007 (Summary Report)