FOCA Year in Review & Next Priorities Terry Rees Executive Director FOCA
Thank you! Today’s Event Sponsor:
Monday, February 25, 2019
FOCA’s Association Membership @ 2018 more large associations are represented here today:
Sampling for benthic invertebrates Kawarthas 1960’s
FOCA Year in Review Next Priorities Terry’s recent travels…
FOCA Year in Review Next Priorities experiencing water infrastructure in the Phillipines
FOCA Year in Review Next Priorities
FOCA Year in Review Next Priorities
FOCA Year in Review Next Priorities
Strategic Vision 2018 - 2020 An Overview
FOCA’s Dual Personality: Water Quality & Financial Environmental (Pocket-book) Issues Issues “focus on back -to-basics issues: “lobby on provincial issues – water quality, environment, anything that is too much for stewardship responsibilities.” a little association!” > Invasive species > Taxation > Septic systems > Rural utilities
Strengthening Associations We heard you are experiencing pinch-points around: short-term rentals boating issues and safety finding & keeping volunteers waterfront “etiquette”
Strategic Vision 2018 - 2020 An Overview https://foca.on.ca/our-work/
FOCA’s work Videos on YouTube – share these resources! Visit: youtube.com/ focaprograms/
FOCA’s work Rural Ontario Municipal Association Conference Toronto, January
FOCA’s work Ontario East Municipal Conference September 2018
FOCA’s work FOCA on the road…
FOCA’s work Community-Based Water Monitoring Roundtable Ottawa, November 2018
FOCA’s work Cottage Succession Seminars
FOCA Publications visit: foca.on.ca/publications
FOCA’s work Guide to Citizen Science https://foca.on.ca/citizen-science/
Got a question? Search at: foca.on.ca & get on the FOCA Elert list
Lake Partner Program https://foca.on.ca/ lake-partner-program-overview/
2018 Aquatic Invasive Species Program https://foca.on.ca/invasive-species/
2018 Aquatic Invasive Species Program
2018 Aquatic Invasive Species Program
2018 Aquatic Invasive Species Program
FOCA Year in Review
Asian Carps Asian carps were brought to North America in the 1970s. Since their introduction, they have migrated north through U.S. waterways towards the Great Lakes. Preventing Asian carps from entering the Great Lakes is the best way to protect native fish populations. https://foca.on.ca/asian-carp/
Why is FOCA Concerned / What are the Threats Physical Threat The vibration of boat propellers can make Silver Carp jump up to 3 metres out of the water https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Et99O-rO7Gk Ecological Threat Asian carps eat up to 20% of their body weight a day, which threatens the food supply for native fish populations Socio-economic Threat A decline in native fish species could damage Ontario’s commercial and sport fishing industries
Coming Soon Overview of DFO’s Asian Carp Program (a video) Watch Asian carp on YouTube: https://youtu.be/qfG4vsJ5_xI
What FOCA Members Can Do Educate your members about Asian carp! Learn how to identify Asian carps and how to prevent the introduction or spread of these If you believe you’ve seen an Asian unwanted species. carp or other invasive species in the Never buy or keep live Asian carps. wild, please contact the toll-free Do not introduce live fish into Ontario Invading Species Hotline at lakes or rivers. 1-800-563-7711, or visit EDDMapS If you have any information about the Ontario to report a sighting. illegal importing, distribution or sale of Write a letter to the Minister of live Asian carp, report it immediately to Fisheries and Oceans and the Minister the MNRF TIPS line. of the Environment to request action to stop this invasive fish from entering the Great Lakes. Visit Asiancarp.ca for resources and information.
FOCA Year in Review Vote for your Future “Vote for your Future” – 2018 municipal elections > vote Toolkit for Associations
FOCA Year in Review Vote for your Future https://elections.amo.on.ca/
FOCA Year in Review Cottagers and Rural Economic Development
FOCA Year in Review Cottagers and Rural Economic Development Waterfront Property Owners (WPO) Report: playing a vital role in rural economic development planning https://foca.on.ca/wpo2018/
FOCA Year in Review Septic Maintenance Project
FOCA Year in Review Septic Maintenance Project The goal of this research is to highlight promising practices and rural policy implications for municipal re-inspection programs for residential on-site wastewater systems in Ontario.
FOCA Year in Review Septic Maintenance Project Next Steps: • Complete written case study reports (March 2019) • University of Guelph student thesis work (August 2019) Check out our webpage for all project outputs: http://rplc-capr.ca/septic-maintenance-project/
FOCA’s work Next Priorities 2019 Road Survey Will update information from FOCA’s last survey in 2010/11 Image: David Cornish Road Association representatives: Watch for an email from FOCA next week
FOCA’s work Next Priorities Terry will speak on the Main Stage Thursday & Friday see you there…
FOCA’s work Next Priorities https://foca.on.ca/our-work/
Thank you! Today’s Refreshment Sponsor:
2019 FOCA AGM & Spring Seminar for Lake Associations Dave Meslin: Connecting with your Council – and why! Borrowed from: https://twitter.com/meslin
2019 FOCA AGM & Spring Seminar for Lake Associations We had a “sighting” of Asian carp at our event…
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