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Citation Wedler Engineering. 2011. Comox Lake Watershed Protection Plan. Prepared for Comox Valley Regional District.
Organization Comox Valley Regional District
URL http://www.comoxvalleyrd.ca/assets/Department/Documents/Comox%20Lake%20watershed%20protection%20plan%20September%202011.pdf
Abstract/Description or Keywords A watershed protection plan is pre-emptive and intends to prevent risk to water quality
before it occurs. The development of a plan is based on watershed characterization, risk
assessment and identification, ultimately ending with recommendations for actionbased
mitigation strategies to address identified risks. The goal of a watershed
protection plan is to manage activity in order to minimize any potential adverse effects
and reduce or eliminate current impacts on water quality.
This report recommends watershed protection actions specific to the Comox Lake
watershed. A challenge in the Comox Lake watershed is that it is a multi-use and multiowned
watershed. Along the shoreline, there are nine different categories of
landowners or responsible jurisdictions. The watershed is a popular recreational spot for
swimming, boating, fishing and hiking, with active logging in the watershed. Most
importantly, the watershed provides drinking water to approximately 60% of Comox
Valley homes and businesses.
A watershed characterization and risk assessment for the Comox Lake watershed has
already been conducted and served as the basis for this report. The recommended
actions have been informed by two stakeholder sessions that were held in February and
May 2011.
The main recommendations from the report are to:
• Consult with stakeholders on a quarterly basis, specifically key landowners,
government agencies, and professional consultants;
• Support public education initiatives;
• Establish a septic disposal education and monitoring program;
• Support partnerships with non-profits;
• Develop detailed risk mitigation actions;
• Review the need for future studies;
• Establish communication protocols; and
• Secure ongoing funding.
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Regional Watershed Vancouver Island North
Sub-watershed if known Comox Lake
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