WATER QUALITY AND LEVELS

Water Quality and Levels in Golden Lake

Two of the key issues for the Association are

1. To monitor the quality of water in the river and lake and to promote policies and practices that will preserve and enhance it. Nutrient levels (phosphorous) in samples taken in May, 2008 were 8.3 and 8.6 micrograms per litre, very close to results in the 2003-2004 testing. A level below 10 is considered a low nutrient count. So far, all indications are that the water in Golden Lake is of good quality.
2. To participate in discussions of the management of water levels and flows in the Bonnechere River watershed and their impact on shoreline erosion and fish habitat. Members of the GLPOA board of directors attend all key meetings regarding amendments to and monitoring of the implementation of the Bonnechere River Water Management Plan. It appears that the Plan is being implemented appropriately and that high water events that have occurred were mainly the result of weather and snow conditions rather than violations of its provisions.