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Big Bald Lake Cottagers’ Association

Annual General Meeting September 17, 2016

Agenda

• 2015 AGM Minutes
• 2015-2016 Financials
• President's Report
• Membership Report
• Lake Water Quality Testing Report
• Social Committee Report
• Photo Contest Winners
• Volunteers Needed
• Issues
• Election
• Questions / Other Issues

2015/2016 Year-Ending Financials

2015/16 General Operating Fund

Beginning Balance $ 15,883.68 2015/16 Membership fees $ 3,255.00 2016/17 Membership fees $ 1,730.00 2017/18 Membership fees $ 675.00 2018/19 Membership fees $ 60.00 Raffles, Donations, Bank $ 70.00 Directory Advertising $ 385.00 Total $ 22,058.68

2015/16 Expenditures

FOCA Membership $ 531.25 Website Hosting & Domain $ 180.57 Insurance $ 999.00 Water Testing (2 yrs) $ 710.00 Safety Signs $ 689.30 Prizes (BBL Beaver) $ 75.00 Directories $2,027.22 Donations (Boyd Island, KLSA) $1,060.00 Road Cleanup $ 20.27 Spring 2015 BBQ $ 430.00 Regatta $1,238.62 Movie Night $ 40.73 Total $8,001.96 Total BBLCA Assets As of June 30, 2016 $13,934.60 As of June 30, 2015 $15,883.68

Bank Balance As of Sept 2016 $18,690.35 As of Sept 2015 $15,981.43 As of Sept 2014 $16,788.98

2016 Calendar Year Expenses

FOCA Membership $ 579.84 Website Hosting & Domain $ 180.57 Website Advertising $ -35.00 Insurance $ 1,048.68 Water Testing $ 300.00 Directories $ -362.78 ($95 accounts receivable – will be $457.78) Donations (Boyd, KLSA) $1,060.00 BBL Beaver Contest $ 75.00 Spring Road Cleanup $ 20.27 Regatta $ -58.46 Movie Night $ 178.85 Photo Contest $ 83.80 Total 2016 Expenses $3,070.77 Total 2015 Expenses $5,707.55

President’s Report

• Printed and distributed fresh new look Directory and paid for it with advertising, with

impressive profit for the association!

• continued with Phosphorus and E.coli water quality testing due to strong favorable

feedback and appreciation from members!

• Posted E.coli results within days to website and Facebook
• Notified affected residents immediately when E.coli levels peaked
• promoted good environmental and safe boating practices – postings to facebook and

website to alert new owners of offensive and disruptive behavior for their guests and renters and for general info on how to be a good neighbour! We’re not party poopers, we live here and we like others to respect our home even if its not theirs.

• monitored and reported on environmental and municipal issues - website and facebook

notices re meetings on quarry, Boyd Island, rice harvesting, etc.

• Posted explanations about floating weeds issue to website and Facebook
• issued regular news emails and Facebook updates
• provided popular social events with approximately 100 participants including 56 children

at the regatta, very well received as Sue will elaborate on! So much work went into the planning and execution and its all down to Sue and Nancy and their very generous and reliable helpers!

Presidents Report con’t…….

• 10 exhibitors, The Land Between guest speaker, Buckeye Marine and the OPP at
• ur educational meeting, raised $291 with 50/50 draw, donations and silent

auction.

• conducted contests: cottage show, BBL Beaver, composting, and our photo contest

which helped promote our website and Facebook page! We have quite a following and we collaborate with other like minded organizations and associations.

• work with other organizations such:

– Federation of Ontario Cottagers' Associations (FOCA), Kawartha Lake Stewards Association (KLSA), Kawartha Land Trust (KLT), Kawartha Conservation Blue Canoe Program, The Land Between, Trent Lakes (Waste Management Committee), – Professional associations and affiliations validate our existence and consequently we are asked to advise by other associations and groups. Nancy has been asked to speak to several of our partners and we are honoured to be considered in such high regards and to be in the company of these passionate and professional groups.

• Promote a Strong Sense of Community!
• Personally I am very proud to be affiliated with such a passionate and generous

association and without Nancy and Sue and Richard leading the strong initiatives that keep this association relevant, we would just be a boring vacation spot up north instead of so much more to so many more friends and extended families!

President’s Report

Membership

• 72 - 2012; 86 – 2013; 126 - 2014
• 131 Members in 2015 (111 at AGM)
• 131 Members in 2016 and counting
• 60 Members pre-paid for 2017 (20 for 2018)
• 260 households (approx. 50% are members)
• 40 e-payments 2015-16; 35 for 2016-17
• 42 members paid for 3 years last year or this
• 200 email subscribers/175 households

Phosphorus Testing

• Total phosphorus concentration are ideally used to interpret nutrient status in

Ontario lakes, since phosphorus is the element that controls the growth of algae in most Ontario lakes. Increases in phosphorus will decrease water clarity by stimulating algal growth. In extreme cases, algal blooms will affect the aesthetics

• f the lake and/or cause taste and odour problems in the water.
• Many limnologists place lakes into three broad categories with respect to nutrient
• status. Lakes with less that 10 µg/L TP are considered oligotrophic. These are

dilute, unproductive lakes that rarely experience nuisance algal blooms. Lakes with TP between 10 and 20 µg/L are termed mesotrophic and are in the middle with respect to trophic status. These lakes show a broad range of characteristics and can be clear and unproductive at the bottom end of the scale or susceptible to moderate algal blooms at concentration near 20 µg/L. Lakes over 20 µg/L are classed as eutrophic and may exhibit persistent, nuisance algal blooms.

• In Big Bald Lake, phosphorus is low because it is precipitated out of the lake

during warm weather by the action of algae. This precipitate, called marl, forms soft, powdery sediments.

Low Phosphorus Lakes

Why is our lake low in Phosphorus?

There are two reasons why Big Bald Lake and other similar lakes have low, stable phosphorus levels compared to the rest of the Kawarthas: 1. Upper Stoney Lake and Balsam Lake receive their water directly from the north through rivers. These rivers contribute low- phosphorus water because they come from an area of granitic rock, little soil, and sparse human population. 2. Big Bald Lake and Sandy Lake have a local watershed that provides water high in calcium carbonate. During warm weather, photosynthesis by aquatic plants and algae removes carbon dioxide from the lake water and causes calcium carbonate to precipitate, giving the lake a milky, turquoise appearance. The phosphorus in the water is co-precipitated, transporting it out of the water and into the sediments.

Phosphorus Results and Analysis

Most lakes start out in the spring with low phosphorus levels, probably due to a spring flush of water from the north moving through the system. Levels then rise to a peak in early August, decreasing somewhat in September. A few lakes, including Big Bald Lake are exceptions. They remain low in phosphorus throughout the summer. This is due to either constant inflows of river water from the north,

• r a marl chemistry which precipitates the phosphorus out
• f the water and into the sediments.

Date Sample 1 (µg/L) Sample 2 (µg/L) Average (µg/L) 2015-05-16 8.2 8.6 8.4 2015-06-12 11 10.6 10.8 2015-07-23 12 11 11.5 2015-08-22 10.8 10.2 10.5

Phosphorus Results 2002 - 2015

2015 Secchi Depth Measurements

The Secchi depth is a measurement of how far one can see down into the lake water. Therefore, a small Secchi measurement indicates murky water; a larger Secchi depth number indicates clear water. There are a number of factors affecting Secchi depth:

• Phosphorus levels. Usually lakes with higher phosphorus levels have more algal growth, making

them less clear. For example, the average Secchi reading in early August of three sites on low- phosphorus Upper Stoney Lake was 5.7 m while the average August reading for three sites on high-phosphorus Pigeon Lake was 3.1 m.

• Tea-coloured runoff (coloured by degraded plant tannins) from wetlands. This is most noticeable

in the spring, but this colour can be seen in Cameron Lake and Little Bald Lake year-round due to the many wetlands in their watersheds.

• Marl precipitation. In hard-water lakes such as Chemong, Sandy, and Big Bald, a milky-looking

precipitate forms in the water in warm weather. In cooler weather, this sinks to the bottom as powdery marl.

• Zebra mussels. These filter out large quantities of algae, clearing the water.

Date Secchi - Metres 2015-05-17 6.7 2015-06-13 4.2 2015-07-24 5 2015-08-23 4.3

Sechi Depth 1996 - 2015

E.COLI TESTING FOR 2016

• THIS YEAR 5 SITES WERE TESTED ON 6 DIFFERENT DATES

BETWEEN JULY 4th AND SEP 6th

• OVERALL, E.COLI LEVELS WERE VERY GOOD AT ALL SITES
• ONE SPIKE IN SAUNDERS BAY AFTER AUG 1st LONG
• WEEKEND. WAS RETESTED 2 DAYS LATER AT 3 DIFFERENT

LOCATIONS IN BAY. RETESTING RESULTED IN GOOD LEVELS

Big Bald Lake E.coli Results 2016-2014

Location 04-Jul 18-Jul 25-Jul 2-Aug 15-Aug 6-Sep Average

• 1. Catalina Bay

4 6 6 14 10 6.67

• 2. Richards Bay

1 4 3 6 5 3.16

• 3. Jump Rock

1 1 2 8 3 1 2.66

• 4. Narrows

2 1 3 1

• 5. Saunders Bay

1 5 32 *151 18 34.5

2016 2015

Location 06-Jul 20-Jul 30-Jul 11-Aug 20-Aug 30-Aug Average

• 1. Catalina Bay

11 14 31 3 51 35 24.2

• 2. Richards Bay

2 1 3 74 1 13.5

• 3. Jump Rock

1 4 1 2 19 136 27.2

• 4. Narrows

5 7 5 29 9 9.2

• 5. Saunders Bay

6 13 9 *121 63 36 41.3

• 6. May Bay

4 1 5 4 2.3 Location 09-Jul 24-Jul 31-Jul 12-Aug 25-Aug Average

• 1. Catalina Bay

21 3 2 34 5 13.0

• 2. Richards Bay

7 1 31 18 1 11.6

• 3. Jump Rock

3 2 3 1 1.8

• 4. Narrows

4 2 4 2 2 2.8

• 5. Saunders Bay

77 1 25 20.4

• 6. May Bay

8 1 6 1 3.2

2014

* Saunders Bay retested – August 4: mouth of bay - 1; centre of bay - 0; foot of bay - 17 * Saunders Bay retested 5 times on August 14; results were 0, 7, 5, 6, 10

POSSIBLE ADDITIONAL TEST SITE FOR 2017

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E.COLI FACTS

• E.COLI STANDS FOR “ESCHERICHIA COLI” AND IS MEASURED IN

cfu/100ml (COLONY FORMING UNITS)

• THERE IS ONLY ONE SOURCE OF E.COLI ……….. POOP
• E.COLI ENTERS OUR LAKES PRIMARILY THROUGH RUN-OFF
• THEREFORE, WATER FOWL ACTIVITY, POOR SEPTIC SYSTEM

MAINTENANCE AND HEAVY RAINFALL WILL INCREASE LEVELS

• YOU CAN DO YOUR PART THROUGH GOOD SHORELINE

MANAGEMENT (PLANTS/BUSHES), DISCOURAGES WATERFOWL AND REDUCES THE AMOUNT OF RUNOFF ENTERING THE LAKE

• A 2007 STUDY BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA INDICATED THAT

E.COLI LEVELS DROP SIGNIFICANTLY 5-6m FROM SHORE

OUR WEED SITUATION

• WEED GROWTH THIS YEAR HAS BEEN EXCESSIVE DUE TO A

HOT SUMMER WITH PLENTY OF SUNSHINE

• AGGREVATED BY HIGH PHOSPHROUS LEVELS, HOWEVER NOT

A BIG PROBLEM IN OUR LAKE

• YOU CAN HELP BY REDUCING USE OF LAWN FERTILIZERS AND

SOAP/CLEANING PRODUCTS CONTAINING PHOSPHATES

• NUMEROUS ‘WEED MATS’, LIKELY DUE TO HEAT, WIND AND

HIGH BOAT TRAFFIC

• SHORELINE WEEDS SHOULD BE RAKED UP AND TAKEN TO

THE DUMP (WEEDS IN THE ‘SWASH’ AREA CAN CARRY E.COLI)

BLUE–GREEN ALGAE

• BLUE-GREEN ALGAE IS NOT REALLY AN ALGAE BUT

ACTUALLY A TYPE OF BACTERIA CALLED

• CYANOBACTERIA. SOME VARIETIES CAN PRODUCE

HARMFUL TOXINS

• BLUE-GREEN ALGAE IS NOT NORMALLY VISIBLE IN

THE WATER, BUT AS POPULATIONS GROW IT CAN PROGRESS TO A ‘PEA SOUP’ LOOKING SURFACE SCUM, AND EVENTUALLY TO AN ACTUAL CLUMP OR ‘BLOOM’

• BLOOMS MOST COMMONLY OCCUR IN LATE

SUMMER AND THRIVE IN AREAS WHERE THE WATER IS SHALLOW, SLOW-MOVING AND WARM CAUSES: NUTRIENTS, SUCH AS PHOSPHOROUS AND NITROGEN ENTERING OUR LAKES THROUGH RUNOFF AND SEPTIC SYSTEMS PREVENTION: USE PHOSPHATE-FREE PRODUCTS, AVOID LAWN FERTILIZERS CONTAINING PHOSPHATES, MAINTAIN YOUR SEPTIC SYSTEM AND NATURALIZE YOUR SHORELINE REPORTING: CALL THE MINISTRY OF THE ENVIRONMENT SPILLS CTR. AT 1-800-268-6060

Social Committee Report

Santa Clause Parade

Winter Carnival

Clean up Days

Educational Meeting & Social

Scavenger Hunt Regatta

Movie Night

Photo Contest

Social Expenses and Budget

Upcoming Events

Santa Claus Parade Saturday, December 31, 2016 Winter Carnival & Chili Cookoff Sunday, February 19, 2017 Earth Day Weekend Road Clean-up Saturday, April 22, 2017 Arr'some Pirate Regatta Civic Holiday weekend Sunday, August 6, 2017 Outdoor Movie Night Saturday, September 2, 2017 Annual General Meeting Saturday, September 23, 2017

Volunteers make it happen!

Volunteers Needed

• Environmental Committee members
• Social Committee members or

event volunteers

• Road Reps

Burn Ban

Burn Ban was in effect from August 3rd to August 18th

Burn Bans prohibit all burning, including fireworks, recreational fires, agricultural fires, cooking and warmth open-air burning and use of incinerators. Emergencies – call 911 Non-Emergencies – 1-888-310-1122

Excessive Wake

• Excessive wake can cause property

damage and endanger small craft.

• There is a 10 kph speed limit within 30

metres (100') from shore. What to do

• Speak with offenders to try and resolve. If necessary

call the OPP - Non-Emergencies – 1-888-310-1122

• Consider wake proofing your property with river rock

that absorbs the wake or plants with an extensive root structure such as Dogwood or Sweet Gale.

Shorelines