Letter to Association Presidents
________Lake Report on Water Levels June 20, 2007 ______ Lake Property Owners: Huntsville Lakes Council has been trying to form a co-operative effort with various lakes in the Huntsville area that have been experiencing problems due to high water levels. Earlier this year, HLC contacted all member lake associations, asking if they wished to be involved in this process. Mary Lake's issues have become public through the press over the past year. District Councillor, George Young also has concerns about the erosion on the Muskoka River in the Brunel Locks region of the river. He has offered to be involved in this quest for change. Elaine Jackson, Huntsville Lakes Council co-chair, has gained the ear of Patricia Arney of the Muskoka River Water Management Plan Board (MRWMP). She would like to hear back from Elaine regarding each lake's specific concerns/issues with how the water levels are being managed now and any negative effects being experienced. She would also like to know of any communication difficulties the lake associations or individuals have experienced in dealing with Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) on this issue. She has already initiated some communication with MNR/MRWMP Board on lake level concerns and has agreed to follow through in helping the lakes to try and resolve this environmental issue. If you have experienced any detrimental effects from the higher water levels over the past two years or have any knowledge or proof of shoreline damage or have been rebuffed by MNR when you have called with your concerns, the _____ Lake Association Board would like to have your story/report. We will use the information you provide to substantiate our appeal for MNR to reevaluate their water level management in the Huntsville lakes. Email your concern to me for the _____ Lake Report on Water Levels, at (your email address here). _______, President (or lake representative)
