West Lake Community Association (WLCA) Lake Survey, 2022

The West Lake Community Association (WLCA) in conjunction with Quinte Conservation (QC) is conducting a study of West Lake and its wetlands, see map. which are classified environmentally as a Protected Area of Importance.

The WLCA is an association of volunteers formed in May of 2020 with the Mandate:

·       To engage residents and encourage involvement to help preserve the uniqueness of the West Lake Community. To address key issues in the areas that are of importance and concern to residents (full time and seasonal) and business operators (including agriculture) along the shores of West Lake, and act on the issues in a ’unified community voice’

Specific to this survey, WLCA’s Mandate includes:

·       Promoting the protection of the environment,

·       Promoting the circulation of information to residents and business operators along the shores of West Lake.

We do hope you will help us by taking this short survey. The results of the survey are expected to help guide the efforts of our association and help prioritize actions to protect the natural, cultural, and social integrity of West Lake and its community.

Your individual response to the survey will be treated as confidential. All publications of the survey data will be based on group analysis and no individual information will be released.

If you have any questions about this survey or would like to learn more about WLCA and its full mandate for serving the West Lake community, please contact Cathie Coultis, WLCA Chairperson at westlakeca.pec@gmail.com

PAST/CURRENT PROGRAMS FOR WEST LAKE PROPERTY OWNERS, 2022

Natural Edge Shoreline Naturalization Kits
Shoreline naturalization kits are available through Quinte Conservation! Each kit includes; a free site visit & customized planting plan; 50 native plants potted trees, shrubs, and wildflowers; hemp fibre mats, mulch, & tree guards (as needed); and a Plant Care Guide, Habitat Creation Guide, and Wildflower Garden Guide. Contact mnavrot@quinteconservation.ca for a free site visit.

Love Your Lake Program (2021) West Lake
Watershed Canada staff surveyed West Lake through the Love Your Lake Program. Every property on West Lake was assessed in 2021 from a boat following specific criteria. In the spring of 2022, landowners will be able to access their personalized and confidential shoreline property report that provides landowners with helpful information on improving the health of their shoreline and their lake!

West Lake Aquatic Invasive Vegetation Survey (View a PDF of the report)
Quinte Conservation watershed monitoring staff were on West Lake in 2021 collecting data on the presence of non-native and invasive aquatic plant species. Reports have been developed identifying the results of the survey, highlighting invasive species to watch for, and best management strategies for control and slowing their spread.

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* 1. What is your connection to West Lake?

Permanent Resident

Cottager - Year Round

Cottager - Seasonal

Seasonal Camper

Agriculture

Commercial (campground,resort)

Commercial (other)

Visiting Public

Other (please specify)

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* 2. If you own, lease, or rent property in the West Lake watershed, is your property on West Lake or on a tributary draining to West Lake?

Waterfront

Not on waterfront

Not applicable

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* 3. How long have you or your family worked on West Lake?

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* 4. How long have you or your family recreated on West Lake?

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* 5. In your opinion, how is the health of West Lake?
Consider your thoughts on water quality, wildlife and fish populations, and the surrounding lands including forests and wetlands.

Excellent

Good

Fair

Poor (if selected, please explain why in the comment field below)

I don't know

If poor was selected, please explain why here.

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* 6. Special places can be a specific or general location along West Lake or in its wetlands. These places have relevance to your quality of life and can provide a 'sense of place' and build strong connections to your surroundings.

This information will help us to identify special places and landscapes that need to be considered.

List the social, natural, physical or historical sites on West Lake that contribute to your quality of life. Please indicate what the site is, its location, and why it contributes to your quality of life.
* For Example- Special Place #1: Wetlands, NE corner of lake- Love to see turtles and birds

Special Place #1

Special Place #2

Special Place #3

Special Place #4

Special Place #5

Special Place #6

Special Place #7

Special Place #8

Special Place #9

Special Place #10

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* 7. Community Values

Values are the natural, social, physical, and economic things that you value the most. These are the reasons why you live, work, and play on West Lake.

This information will help us to understand what is important to the community.

What's important to you?

	High Importance	Moderate Importance	Minimal Important	Not Important	I Don't Know
Water Quality	Water Quality High Importance	Water Quality Moderate Importance	Water Quality Minimal Important	Water Quality Not Important	Water Quality I Don't Know
Water Levels	Water Levels High Importance	Water Levels Moderate Importance	Water Levels Minimal Important	Water Levels Not Important	Water Levels I Don't Know
Diversity of Wildlife and Landforms	Diversity of Wildlife and Landforms High Importance	Diversity of Wildlife and Landforms Moderate Importance	Diversity of Wildlife and Landforms Minimal Important	Diversity of Wildlife and Landforms Not Important	Diversity of Wildlife and Landforms I Don't Know
Healthy Fish and Wildlife	Healthy Fish and Wildlife High Importance	Healthy Fish and Wildlife Moderate Importance	Healthy Fish and Wildlife Minimal Important	Healthy Fish and Wildlife Not Important	Healthy Fish and Wildlife I Don't Know
Wetlands	Wetlands High Importance	Wetlands Moderate Importance	Wetlands Minimal Important	Wetlands Not Important	Wetlands I Don't Know
Recreational Activities	Recreational Activities High Importance	Recreational Activities Moderate Importance	Recreational Activities Minimal Important	Recreational Activities Not Important	Recreational Activities I Don't Know
Rural Landscape	Rural Landscape High Importance	Rural Landscape Moderate Importance	Rural Landscape Minimal Important	Rural Landscape Not Important	Rural Landscape I Don't Know
Farmland	Farmland High Importance	Farmland Moderate Importance	Farmland Minimal Important	Farmland Not Important	Farmland I Don't Know
Social Interaction	Social Interaction High Importance	Social Interaction Moderate Importance	Social Interaction Minimal Important	Social Interaction Not Important	Social Interaction I Don't Know
Commercial Properties	Commercial Properties High Importance	Commercial Properties Moderate Importance	Commercial Properties Minimal Important	Commercial Properties Not Important	Commercial Properties I Don't Know
Historical Heritage	Historical Heritage High Importance	Historical Heritage Moderate Importance	Historical Heritage Minimal Important	Historical Heritage Not Important	Historical Heritage I Don't Know

Other (please specify)

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* 8. Concerns or issues are those things that may impact our quality of life on West Lake and its wetlands. This information will help us to collect background information on the things that may impact the natural, social, physical, and economic environment.

Please identify the level of importance that the following concerns are to you.

	Extremely Concerned	Very Concerned	Minimal Concern	No Concern	I Don't know
Shoreline Commercial Development	Shoreline Commercial Development Extremely Concerned	Shoreline Commercial Development Very Concerned	Shoreline Commercial Development Minimal Concern	Shoreline Commercial Development No Concern	Shoreline Commercial Development I Don't know
Shoreline Residential Development	Shoreline Residential Development Extremely Concerned	Shoreline Residential Development Very Concerned	Shoreline Residential Development Minimal Concern	Shoreline Residential Development No Concern	Shoreline Residential Development I Don't know
Septic Systems	Septic Systems Extremely Concerned	Septic Systems Very Concerned	Septic Systems Minimal Concern	Septic Systems No Concern	Septic Systems I Don't know
Shoreline Erosion	Shoreline Erosion Extremely Concerned	Shoreline Erosion Very Concerned	Shoreline Erosion Minimal Concern	Shoreline Erosion No Concern	Shoreline Erosion I Don't know
Well Water Levels	Well Water Levels Extremely Concerned	Well Water Levels Very Concerned	Well Water Levels Minimal Concern	Well Water Levels No Concern	Well Water Levels I Don't know
Lake Water Quality	Lake Water Quality Extremely Concerned	Lake Water Quality Very Concerned	Lake Water Quality Minimal Concern	Lake Water Quality No Concern	Lake Water Quality I Don't know
Lake Water Levels	Lake Water Levels Extremely Concerned	Lake Water Levels Very Concerned	Lake Water Levels Minimal Concern	Lake Water Levels No Concern	Lake Water Levels I Don't know
Lake Weed Growth	Lake Weed Growth Extremely Concerned	Lake Weed Growth Very Concerned	Lake Weed Growth Minimal Concern	Lake Weed Growth No Concern	Lake Weed Growth I Don't know
Fish Die-offs	Fish Die-offs Extremely Concerned	Fish Die-offs Very Concerned	Fish Die-offs Minimal Concern	Fish Die-offs No Concern	Fish Die-offs I Don't know
Invasive Species	Invasive Species Extremely Concerned	Invasive Species Very Concerned	Invasive Species Minimal Concern	Invasive Species No Concern	Invasive Species I Don't know
Larger/Louder Boats	Larger/Louder Boats Extremely Concerned	Larger/Louder Boats Very Concerned	Larger/Louder Boats Minimal Concern	Larger/Louder Boats No Concern	Larger/Louder Boats I Don't know
Loss of Natural Shoreline	Loss of Natural Shoreline Extremely Concerned	Loss of Natural Shoreline Very Concerned	Loss of Natural Shoreline Minimal Concern	Loss of Natural Shoreline No Concern	Loss of Natural Shoreline I Don't know
Loss of Active Farms	Loss of Active Farms Extremely Concerned	Loss of Active Farms Very Concerned	Loss of Active Farms Minimal Concern	Loss of Active Farms No Concern	Loss of Active Farms I Don't know
Stormwater Runoff	Stormwater Runoff Extremely Concerned	Stormwater Runoff Very Concerned	Stormwater Runoff Minimal Concern	Stormwater Runoff No Concern	Stormwater Runoff I Don't know
Loss of Wetlands	Loss of Wetlands Extremely Concerned	Loss of Wetlands Very Concerned	Loss of Wetlands Minimal Concern	Loss of Wetlands No Concern	Loss of Wetlands I Don't know
Water Temperature	Water Temperature Extremely Concerned	Water Temperature Very Concerned	Water Temperature Minimal Concern	Water Temperature No Concern	Water Temperature I Don't know
Light Pollution	Light Pollution Extremely Concerned	Light Pollution Very Concerned	Light Pollution Minimal Concern	Light Pollution No Concern	Light Pollution I Don't know

What other concerns do you have about West Lake and its wetlands?

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* 9. Actions have to be reasonable, measurable, and achievable. Your answers will help us to determine actions to explore for the protection of West Lake.

Identify the top five actions you believe should be taken to preserve and enhance West Lake for future generations

Action #1

Action #2

Action #3

Action #4

Action #5

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* 10. Thank you for taking the survey and providing us with your ideas and comments. If you have any questions about the survey or the West Lake Community Association (WLCA), please contact Cathie Coultis, WLCA Chairperson at westlakeca.pec@gmail.com

Have we missed anything?
If we have not included something that you feel should be highlighted, please use the following space to provide us with that input.

PLEASE CONTINUE DOWN TO THE DONE BUTTON SO YOUR RESPONSES ARE PROPERLY CAPTURED IN OUR DATABASE. THANK YOU.

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* 11. Contact Information (Optional)

Your survey submission will be kept confidential, with data being summarized for review by Quinte Conservation and West Lake Community Association. However, please recognize that we will be using the contact information provided to distribute survey results. For this reason it is recommended you provide contact information so you do not miss any updates from us.

Name

Address

Address 2

City/Town

State/Province

ZIP/Postal Code

Email Address

Phone Number

For those who will be submitting their survey results by paper submission, please mail your completed survey to WLCA:

West Lake Community Association
1368 County Road 12
Prince Edward, ON
K0K 2T0

Thank you for participating!

West Lake Community Association (WLCA) Lake Survey, 2022

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* 1. What is your connection to West Lake?

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* 2. If you own, lease, or rent property in the West Lake watershed, is your property on West Lake or on a tributary draining to West Lake?

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* 3. How long have you or your family worked on West Lake?

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* 4. How long have you or your family recreated on West Lake?

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* 5. In your opinion, how is the health of West Lake? Consider your thoughts on water quality, wildlife and fish populations, and the surrounding lands including forests and wetlands.

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* 7. Community Values Values are the natural, social, physical, and economic things that you value the most. These are the reasons why you live, work, and play on West Lake.This information will help us to understand what is important to the community.What's important to you?

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* 9. Actions have to be reasonable, measurable, and achievable. Your answers will help us to determine actions to explore for the protection of West Lake.Identify the top five actions you believe should be taken to preserve and enhance West Lake for future generations

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* 5. In your opinion, how is the health of West Lake?
Consider your thoughts on water quality, wildlife and fish populations, and the surrounding lands including forests and wetlands.

* 7. Community Values

Values are the natural, social, physical, and economic things that you value the most. These are the reasons why you live, work, and play on West Lake.

This information will help us to understand what is important to the community.

What's important to you?

* 9. Actions have to be reasonable, measurable, and achievable. Your answers will help us to determine actions to explore for the protection of West Lake.

Identify the top five actions you believe should be taken to preserve and enhance West Lake for future generations