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Bassin Versant Lac Heney Watershed JULY 9, 2017 Centre Communautaire du Lac Sainte-Marie 1 ORDRE DU JOUR / AGENDA 1) Opening Remarks / Remarques Prliminaires Charles Gaudreau 2) Vote on Bylaw Changes/Vote pour Modifier la Charte Roger

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Bassin Versant Lac Heney Watershed

JULY 9, 2017 Centre Communautaire du Lac Sainte-Marie

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1) Opening Remarks / Remarques Préliminaires Charles Gaudreau 2) Vote on Bylaw Changes/Vote pour Modifier la Charte Roger Larson 3) Nominating Committee / Comité des mises en candidature Roger Larson 4) Treasurer's Report / Rapport du Trésorier Denis Levesque 5) État du Lac / State of the Lake Tom McKenna 6) Education Committee Program John O’Brien 7) Comité des Îles / Islands Committee Jason Taylor 8) Affaires Communautaires/Community Affairs (Elections) Charles Gaudreau 9) Diner / Lunch

ORDRE DU JOUR / AGENDA

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Coté Lac Sainte- Marie: Lac Vert, Lac Noir,

Lac long

Coté Gracefield:

Lac à la Barbue, Lac Désormeaux, Lac du Chat Sauvage

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Since 2016 AGM

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High water and lost lake docks Kiosk installed June 29 Camping Committee established Campaign for Invasive Species

UN MOT…/ A WORD…

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UN MOT…/ A WORD…

Elections coming Nov 5th, 2017 Access to Watershed Resident Mail List 10 YEARS since treatment with FeCl2

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OBJECTIF: réduire le PT de ≈25 à ≈15 μg/L

Coût de l’opération : environ 2,5 M$

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VOTE POUR MODIFIER LA CHARTE / VOTE ON BYLAW CHANGES

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Bassin-Versant Lac Heney Watershed

A not-for-profit Corporation without share capital organized and existing under Part III of the Companies Law of the Province of Quebec Canada (L.P.Q. chap. C-38 a. 218) as Corporation Number 1145251485 dated 16 November 1995 B Y - L A W N U M B E R O N E O R G A N I Z A T I O N Article 1 - Name & Location

  • 1. The Corporation shall be called Association pour la protection du Lac Heney (Association for the Protection of Lac

Heney), referred to as the “Association”.

  • 2. The Association encompasses the region described as the “Lac Heney watershed” which includes Lac Heney, Lac à la

Barbue, Lac Désormeaux, Lac Noir, Lac Vert, Lac du Chat Sauvage and Lac Long.

  • 3. The location of the head office of the Association shall be within the municipality of Lac Ste Marie in the province of

Quebec.

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Bassin-Versant Lac Heney Watershed

Une société sans but lucratif sans capital-actions portant le numéro matricule 1145251485 constituée selon les lettres patentes émises le 16 novembre 1995 en vertu de la Partie lll de la Loi sur les Sociétés (Québec) (L.R.Q. chap. C-38 a. 218)

R È G L E M E N T N U M É R O U N O R G A N I S A T I O N Article 1 - Nom et Location

  • 1. La Société portera le nom de l’Association pour la protection du Lac Heney, et sera désignée sous le vocable

“l’Association”.

  • 2. L’Association englobe la région décrite comme le ‘Bassin-Versant Lac Heney’ et comprend le Lac Heney, le Lac à la

Barbue, le Lac Désormeaux, le Lac Noir, le Lac Vert, le Lac du Chat Sauvage et le Lac Long.

  • 3. Le siège social de l’Association sera situé sur le territoire de la municipalité de Lac- Ste-Marie dans la province de

Québec.

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Article 2 – Membership

  • 1. Owners of property with frontage on or private legal access to the lakes within the Lac Heney

watershed, their spouses, partners or children, are entitled to membership in the Association.

  • 2. Any other person may apply to become an Associate Member by paying the membership fee.
  • 3. Voting at any Annual or Special Meeting of the Association will be restricted to one representative per property for

which membership has been paid. Associate members may speak but may not vote at Annual or Special Meetings.

  • 4. Members entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting must have paid their annual dues prior to or at that meeting.

Article 3 – Goals & Objectives

  • 1. To organize and represent the members of the Association to further the protection and

conservation of the Lac Heney watershed.

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Article 2 – Les membres

  • 1. Les propriétaires de terrains riverains, ou ceux et celles ayant un accès privé légalement reconnu au Lac Heney et son

bassin-versant, ainsi que leurs conjoints ou conjointes et enfants, ont le droit de devenir membre de l’Association.

  • 2. Toute personne peut demander de devenir membre associé en payant les droits d’adhésion.
  • 3. Lors des assemblées annuelles ou extraordinaires de l’Association, un seul représentant, ou représentante, d’une

propriété conférant le droit de devenir membre de l’Association pourra voter en autant que les droits d’adhésion ont été payés. Les membres associés pourront prendre la parole lors de ces assemblées, mais n’auront pas le droit de vote.

  • 4. Les membres ayant le droit de vote à l’Assemblée annuelle devront avoir payé les droits d’adhésion avant l’assemblée
  • u lors de l’assemblée même.

Article 3 – Buts et objectifs

  • 1. Organiser et représenter les membres de l’Association afin de promouvoir la protection et la conservation du Lac

Heney et de son bassin-versant.

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Article 4 - The Board of Directors

  • 1. The affairs of the Association shall be managed by a Board composed of not fewer than 10 or more than 20

directors, elected by the Voting Members of the Association. In addition the immediate Past President shall be an ex-officio member with voting rights. Directors must be Members in good standing of the Association.

  • 2. The Board structure is intended to reflect and represent the Voting Membership of the Association from all lakes

in the watershed. The Board may designate representatives, or establish committees for the lakes, or otherwise ensure the representation of all Members, in a form the Board deems reasonable.

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Article 4 – Le Conseil d’administration

  • 1. Les affaires de l’Association sont gérées par le Conseil d’Administration (CA) composé de pas moins de 10

membres et pas plus de 20. Les membres du CA sont élus par les membres de l’Association ayant le droit de

  • vote. De plus, le plus récent président sortant de l’Association est membre d’office du CA. Pour être membre du

CA, il faut être membre en bonne et due forme de l’Association.

  • 2. La structure du CA est destinée à représenter les membres ayant droit de vote provenant des lacs formant le

Lac Heney et son bassin-versant. Le CA peut désigner des représentants, ou établir des comités, ou assurer la représentation de tous les membres comme le CA juge raisonnable.

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Revision number Author Date Comments 1-2 Roger Larson, VP Chantal Proulx, Director March 14, 2017 March 28, 2017 Updated overall bylaw language to reflect watershed mandate vs only Lac Heney (Articles 1.2 and 4.2). Additional clean-up Articles 2.2, 5.1, 6.2, 12.1, & letterhead/footer. French version finalized with Chantal Proulx, March 28, 2017. 1-1 Denis Levesque, Treasurer July 11, 2016 Reflected unanimous approval at July 10, 2016 AGM to amend the bylaw to include Lac Heney watershed property owners as association members as follows; Article 2.1 (moved to Article 1.2 in Rev. #1-2): Lac Heney watershed, which includes Lac Heney, Lac à la Barbue, Lac Désormeaux, Lac Noir, Lac Vert and Lac Long. 1-0 August 12, 2007 Dated the 12 day of August, at Lac-Ste- Marie. Appendix A: Revision Control and History

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No de la révision Auteur Date Comments 1-2 Roger Larson, VP Chantal Proulx, Directrice 14/ 28 mars 2017 Mise à jour du langage du Règlement afin de refléter que le mandat comprend le bassin-versant au lieu du Lac Heney uniquement (Articles 1.2 et 4.2). Mise à jour des articles 2.2, 5.1, 6.2, 12.1, et des entêtes et pieds de page. 1-1 Denis Levesque, Trésorier 11 juillet 2016 En date du 11 jour du mois de juillet 2016, à Ottawa – Denis Levesque (Trésorier APLH) approuvé à l'unanimité lors de Juillet 10, 2016 Assemblée générale annuelle de mise à jour de l'article 2.1 (maintenant l’article 1.2 suivant la révision #1-2): comme suit; et son bassin-versant, qui incluent les lacs Heney, à la Barbue, Désormeaux, Noir, Vert et Long. 1-0 12 août 2007 En date du 12 jour du mois d’août 2007, à Lac-Ste-Marie. Annexe A: Contrôle de révision et historique

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The Members of the Association approve the Association By-Law as amended and recommended by the Board of Directors.

  • Adoption of the amendments requires a two-thirds majority
  • f the votes cast at the Special Meeting

MOTION TO APPROVE THE BY-LAW AMENDMENTS

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NOMINATIONS / MISES EN CANDIDATURE

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Charles Gaudreau President Roger Larson Vice-President Denis Levesque Treasurer Ashwin Shingadia Secretary Directors/Directeurs

PROPOSED EXECUTIVE & DIRECTORS / CONSEIL ADMINISTRATIF PROPOSÉ

Hélène Goulet-Calvé Gerry Holt Duka Kitaljevich Colin McCorriston Tom McKenna John O’Brien Gad Perry Chantal Proulx Rock Radovan Aileen Shaw Jason Taylor Michael Wolfson Greg Skaret sortant/departing Anne Gagné sortante/departing

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Motion: to re-elect the following Directors for two-year terms:

  • Roger Larson, Colin McCorriston, Gad Perry, Chantal Proulx,

Aileen Shaw, Jason Taylor, Michael Wolfson New directors? There are four vacant positions. Would anyone from the other watershed lakes who are now eligible to stand as full members, or any

  • ther members, like to volunteer to serve on the board?

MOTION TO RE-ELECT

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RAPPORT DU TRÉSORIER / TREASURER’S REPORT

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INCOME & EXPENSE / REVENUS & DÉPENSES For/pour 2016

REVENUES / REVENUS

Actual

Dues / Cotisations (160 members / membres) $6,138.80 Foundation reimbursement /remboursement $3,729.00 AGM BBQ / AGA BBQ $415.00 TOTAL $10,282.80 EXPENDITURES / DEPENSES Government Fees / Frais de gouvernement Annual Filing / Déclaration Annuelle $34.00 Bank Fees / Frais Bancaire $46.00 Meeting Expenses/Dépenses de Réunion $791.00 Insurance / Assurances $1,123.20 Newsletters / Bulletins $808.40 BBQ AGM / AGA $1,854.90 Subscriptions / Souscriptions $100.00 Hospitality / Hospitalité $100.00 Business Supplies / Fournitures de bureau $87.08 WebSite support / Soutien de site Internet $237.30 TOTAL $5,181.88 SURPLUS OF REVENUES OVER EXPENSES / $5,100.92 LE SURPLUS DE REVENUS SUR DEPENSES

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BUDGET OF/DE INCOME & EXPENSE / REVENUS & DÉPENSES For/pour 2017

REVENUES / REVENUS

Budget

Dues / Cotisations (180 members / membres) $6,300.00 AGM BBQ / AGA BBQ $500.00 TOTAL $6,800.00 EXPENDITURES / DEPENSES Government Fees / Frais de gouvernement $34.00 Bank Fees / Frais Bancaire $20.00 Meeting Expenses/Dépenses de Réunion $870.00 Insurance / Assurances $1,123.20 Newsletters / Bulletins $1,450.00 BBQ AGM / AGA $2,200.00 Kiosk / Kiosque $6,000.00 Subscriptions / Souscriptions $300.00 Hospitality / Hospitalité $200.00 Business Supplies / Fournitures de bureau $300.00 WebSite support / Soutien de site Internet $1,000.00 TOTAL $13,497.20 SURPLUS OF REVENUES OVER EXPENSES / ($6,697.20) LE SURPLUS DE REVENUS SUR DEPENSES

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ASSETS / BIENS Cash & Bank Accounts / Comptant & les Comptes De Banque $28,548.44 LIABILITIES / RESPONSABILITÉS $0.00 OVERALL TOTALS / TOTAUX GENERAUX $28,548.44 LAST YEAR / L'AN DERNIER - 2015 $23,447.52

NET WORTH/ VALEUR NETTE

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2016 WATER QUALITY MONITORING

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  • In situ WQ: temp, DO, pH, conductivity
  • Every 1m until 30m
  • Water samples: TP, TN, nitrate, ammonia, turbidity
  • 1, 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, and 27 m
  • Secchi disc depth (Clarity)

Parameters: Lac Heney

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  • In situ WQ: temp, DO, pH,

conductivity

  • Every 1m until 1 MOB
  • Water samples: TP, TN,

nitrate, ammonia, turbidity

  • Epi, meta-, and

hypolimnium

  • Secchi disc depth (Clarity)

Parameters: Watershed Lakes

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WHOLE LAKE TOTAL PHOSPHORUS

  • Cycles of spring

troughs and fall peaks

  • 2016 average

phosphorus concentration was

  • approx. 10 µg/L
  • Algae decay

promotes phosphorus release from sediments

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LATE SUMMER DISSOLVED OXYGEN

  • Marked improvement

in DO from pre-2012

  • With de-oxygenation,

phosphorus is less able to bind with iron

  • Cold-water biota

require DO of > 6.5 mg/L

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Heney Lake: Total Phosphorus

3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 30 10 20 30 40 50 60

Depth (m) Total Phosphorus (µg/L)

August September December

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Heney Lake: Dissolved Oxygen vs Depth

3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 30 33 5 10 15 20

Depth (m) Dissolved Oxygen (mg/L)

August December

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Lake Trout require DO of > 6.5 mg/L and Temps of ~ 11°C

Late summer habitat conditions

  • Min. Depth were Temp < 11°C

Suitable habitat

Not enough DO Too hot

Oxygen

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Watershed lakes whole lake TP

Watershed lakes have higher P loads than Heney

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  • 5 sampling events at lac Heney and watershed lakes
  • Completed: January, May, June sampling
  • To do: Sept, and fall turnover (i.e., Nov/Dec)

2017 Monitoring

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  • Continue monitoring Heney for ~ 3 more years to see

if lake is stabilizing

  • If stable, reduce monitoring to every 3 years
  • Consider removal of ammonia from list of parameters

Future Directions

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COMMUNICATIONS

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Lac Heney Watershed 3E Communication Committee

Protect Health & Enjoyment of our Watershed “ Educate, Elevate & Engage “

THE OBJECTIVE:

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5-Yr ACTION PLAN:

  • 1. Conduct Member Survey
  • 2. Develop a Premium Lake Logo/Identity
  • 3. Create an Education/Communication Plan & Resources
  • 4. Set up Bay Zones and Bay Captain Program
  • 5. Create a Volunteer Opportunity List
  • 6. Signage Plan & Implement 2016-2020
  • 7. Build Member / Stakeholder Distribution List

3E COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE

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WATERSHED SURVEY: Key Findings...

  • A large number of visitors are not property owners

(could be as high as 10-12,000 visitors per year).

  • 28% of respondents did not belong to a lake

association

  • More than 40% of respondents said their emotional

attachment to their property was greater than their view of their property as a financial investment.

  • 85% of cottagers want to share healthy lake

practices with their guests

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ASSOCIATION MERCHANDISE

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Bay Captains Project Organizers Outreach Signage

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

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www.facebook.com/lacheneyQC www.lacheney.ca

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COMITÉ DES ÎLES / ISLANDS COMMITTEE

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APLH ISLAND COMMITTEE

aplh.island@gmail.com

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WHO & WHY

COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Gerry Holt Gad Perry Jason Taylor OBJECTIVES:

 Protect the islands!  Fires 30 years ago (Baie Clement) and last year

(Isle Jaune)

 Damage and litter due to campers

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CONCERNS

 Fire  Human waste  Litter  Cutting trees  Installation of structures

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IDEAS (to be debated)

 Fire pits  Outhouses  Picnic Tables  Promote island

etiquette

 Post signs with the

rules

 Garbage pick up

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QUESTIONS

 Will it reduce damage to the islands?  Will it make the islands more attractive and

encourage more camping?

 What can be enforced and by who?  Who should pay for it?

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AFFAIRES COMMUNAUTAIRES / COMMUNITY AFFAIRS

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250 764

Lac Ste-Marie

residences chalets

975 1074

Gracefield

residences chalets

75% by qty 52% by qty 79% of $$ 66% of $$

TAXATION CHALETS

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LOCA OCATI TION ON

Valeur Residences

# Res

Valeur Chalets

# Chalets

% Chalets/ Total % val Chalets /Total

Kazabazua

$ 39,197,926

354

$ 76,849,687

485 58% 66% LSM

$ 42,234,200

250

$ 159,430,900

764 75% 79% Gracefield

$ 125,692,560

975

$ 247,591,728

1074 52% 66% Blue Sea

$ 43,246,834

289

$ 103,530,518

616 68% 71% MRC VG

$ 914,316,681

7374

$ 1,109,523,268

6511 47% 55%

VALUATIONS

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Source: http://http://www.mamot.gouv.qc.ca $1.7M $3.1M

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LOCA OCATI TION ON

Valeur Residences

# Res

Valeur Chalets

# Chalets

# Électeurs Inscrits # votes en 2013

Kazabazua

$ 39,197,926

354

$ 76,849,687

485

903 442

LSM

$ 42,234,200

250

$ 159,430,900

764 789 506 Gracefield

$ 125,692,560

975

$ 247,591,728

1074 2461 1394 Blue Sea

$ 43,246,834

289

$ 103,530,518

616

801 501

MRC VG

$ 914,316,681

7374

$ 1,109,523,268

6511

17408 9099

VOTES IN LAST ELECTION

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Source: http://http://www.mamot.gouv.qc.ca Won by 88 Won by 90

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1) Last day to inform voters of their right to vote by correspondence (by mail) 2) Last day for non-residents to officially request to be added to the municipality’s electoral list 3) Period to submit a request for revision to the electoral list 4) Last day to have mailed the vote by correspondence to the municipality 5) Voting Day

IMPORTANT DATES (eng)

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1) September 22 2017 2) October 1 2017 3) from October 14-24 2017 4) November 3 2017 5) November 5 2017

Source: http://www.electionsmunicipales.gouv.qc.ca/je-minforme

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Municipalité Phone/Web Mayor/Maire Photo

Lac-Sainte- Marie (819) 467-5437

www.lac-sainte- marie.com Gary Lachapelle

Gracefield (819) 463-3458

www.gracefield.ca Joanne Poulin

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NOS MAIRES / OUR MAYORS

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BBQ: by Pub McVey VOLUNTEERS: Aileen Shaw Duka Kitaljevich Jason Taylor

LUNCH IS SERVED!

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