The Freestone Lake Management Plan outlines the goals and priorities for managing Freestone Lake, which includes maintaining water quality, retaining a recreational fishery, supporting the aesthetic setting, and providing recreation opportunities. A committee was formed to define the long-term management of the lake and surrounding area. Key priorities identified include maintaining water quality, creating a natural park area, improving signage, and enhancing fish and wildlife habitat.
Where Land and Water Meet - Richard Sykes from East Bay Municipal Utility Dis...Annie Burke
On March 17, 2016 (St Patty's Day!) we convened a Gathering with 4 water agencies to talk about land stewardship, drought, and partnerships. More info over at: http://openspacecouncil.org/community-events/gatherings/
For Episode One of Water Matters, Prof. Gobler presents on overview of nitrogen pollution in Long Island's waters, how it feeds algal blooms and destroys habitat and endangers drinking water. Prof. Gobler also offers some potential solutions to these challenges
The bi-monthly, fifteen-minute podcast where stories about seafood and the environment are good for you and the oceans. Listen and subscribe on iTunes, Google Play or www.greenfishblueoceans.com.
Nitrogen Pollution and The Future of Long Island By Prof. Christopher GoblerSave The Great South Bay
How does excessive nitrogen loading effect the health and resiliency of Long Island’s coastal ecosystems?
Loss of critical habitats: Eelgrass, salt marshes
Low dissolved oxygen levels, hypoxia
Acidification, low pH
Macroalgal blooms: Sea lettuce, Ulva
Toxic algal blooms: Red, rust, brown tides
Loss or depletion of shellfisheries and finfisheries
Where Land and Water Meet - Richard Sykes from East Bay Municipal Utility Dis...Annie Burke
On March 17, 2016 (St Patty's Day!) we convened a Gathering with 4 water agencies to talk about land stewardship, drought, and partnerships. More info over at: http://openspacecouncil.org/community-events/gatherings/
For Episode One of Water Matters, Prof. Gobler presents on overview of nitrogen pollution in Long Island's waters, how it feeds algal blooms and destroys habitat and endangers drinking water. Prof. Gobler also offers some potential solutions to these challenges
The bi-monthly, fifteen-minute podcast where stories about seafood and the environment are good for you and the oceans. Listen and subscribe on iTunes, Google Play or www.greenfishblueoceans.com.
Nitrogen Pollution and The Future of Long Island By Prof. Christopher GoblerSave The Great South Bay
How does excessive nitrogen loading effect the health and resiliency of Long Island’s coastal ecosystems?
Loss of critical habitats: Eelgrass, salt marshes
Low dissolved oxygen levels, hypoxia
Acidification, low pH
Macroalgal blooms: Sea lettuce, Ulva
Toxic algal blooms: Red, rust, brown tides
Loss or depletion of shellfisheries and finfisheries
Southern Maine Conservation Collaborative Member Organizations are committed to
conserving "Maine's Special Places" and enriching the lives and well being of our communities today and for future generations.
The history of efforts to preserve and protect the Ash Creek tidal estuary which borders the city of Bridgeport and the town of Fairfield in Connecticut. The Ash Creek Conservation Association was formed in 2003 to continue the efforts of many to protect this rare healthy tidal estuary in an urban area.
A presentation by the Squaxin Island Tribe about a landscape analysis of Budd Inlet that will help develop a strategy or strategies to restore the bay.
Muskegon Lake, located in Muskegon, Mich., has been listed as a Great Lakes Area of Concern due to a significant loss of wildlife habitat and degraded water quality. This presentation will discuss how an organized grassroots effort has successfully received state and federal funding to implement large-scale ecological restoration projects throughout the lake.
Southern Maine Conservation Collaborative Member Organizations are committed to
conserving "Maine's Special Places" and enriching the lives and well being of our communities today and for future generations.
The history of efforts to preserve and protect the Ash Creek tidal estuary which borders the city of Bridgeport and the town of Fairfield in Connecticut. The Ash Creek Conservation Association was formed in 2003 to continue the efforts of many to protect this rare healthy tidal estuary in an urban area.
A presentation by the Squaxin Island Tribe about a landscape analysis of Budd Inlet that will help develop a strategy or strategies to restore the bay.
Muskegon Lake, located in Muskegon, Mich., has been listed as a Great Lakes Area of Concern due to a significant loss of wildlife habitat and degraded water quality. This presentation will discuss how an organized grassroots effort has successfully received state and federal funding to implement large-scale ecological restoration projects throughout the lake.
A resource document about strategies for low-impact development/green infrastructure techniques to effectively manage stormwater. Presented by Rich Claytor, engineer with Horsley Witten Group, during the Buzzards Bay Coalition's 2013 Decision Makers Workshop series. Learn more at www.savebuzzardsbay.org/DecisionMakers
This presentation provides an example of how water quality of lakes, streams and ground water is important to the quality of life and economic vitality of a community. Good water quality allows many in our community to enjoy recreational opportunities associated with lakes and streams. Since property values related to our water resources provide greater than 20% of our tax base good water quality also benefits all of the community. A program is outlined to help protect and restore our natural water resources to provide the greatest potential benefits to our water and quality of life for generations to come.
Heather Baird (of Minnesota Department of Natural Resources), presented at the Adapting Forested Watersheds to Climate Change Workshop, at The Waters, Minocqua, WI on March 15-16, 2017. The workshop was hosted by the Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science (NIACS), USDA Climate Hubs, and the Wisconsin Initiative on Climate Change Impacts (WICCI).
The Uncompahgre Watershed Partnership (UWP) is a 501(c)(3) located in Ouray County, Colorado. The group was formed in spring, 2007, when regional groups and concerned citizens applied for a watershed-planning grant. The UWP is a grassroots coalition of citizens, nonprofits, local and regional governments, and federal and state agencies dedicated to understanding, restoring and protecting land and natural resources within the Uncompahgre Watershed.
This Power Point gives an overview of the activities the UWP has been involved in over the past year and what our future projects will be. For more information visit our webpage at www.uncompahgrewatershed.org
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The history of efforts to preserve and protect the Ash Creek tidal estuary which borders the city of Bridgeport and the town of Fairfield in Connecticut. The Ash Creek Conservation Association was formed in 2003 to continue the efforts of many to protect this rare healthy tidal estuary in an urban area.
Where Land and Water Meet - Mike Swezy from Marin Municipal Water DistrictOpenSpaceCouncil
On March 17, 2016 (St Patty's Day!) we convened a Gathering with 4 water agencies to talk about land stewardship, drought, and partnerships. More info over at: http://openspacecouncil.org/community-events/gatherings/
2. Purpose
define the long range management of Freestone Lake
and its immediate area.
tool for communication with all
provide an agreed upon direction for management
decisions
3. Committee members
Ken Rice
Steve Cole
Greg Harris
Kerry Kozuki
Jim Gregg
7. Relation to Wilson Ranch CC&R’s
and Design Guidelines and PD
requirements
8. The Vision for Freestone Lake
Freestone Lake blends seamlessly into the adjacent natural
appearing landscape, residences, and lodge that adjoin it.
The lake supports an abundance of fish and lake related
wildlife while providing water and shoreline related
recreation for the Wilson Ranch landowners and guests.
The foreground is a blend of human structures and natural
appearing vegetation. From a distance the lake appears to
blend into the topography and to be a natural feature of the
landscape.
Management is focused on retaining the appearance of a light
touch while providing natural appearing fish and wildlife
habitat and improvements.
Recreation management focuses on enhancing landowner
and guest access, fishing, swimming; and summer and
winter trail use around the lake.
10. Strategic Priorities
Maintain water quality
Retain a recreational cold water fishery
Support the aesthetic setting of the lake
Provide compatible recreation opportunities
11. Freestone Lake Goals
Water Quality
Aesthetics
Vegetation and Wildlife
Lake Activities
Aquatic Habitat
13. Lake Committee Recommendations
“A” priority funding
Create a natural park area at the south end of the lake
$ 7200
Improve private property signing $500
Pull weeds in the water ‘week’
14. Lake Committee Recommendations
“B” & “C” priority funding
Lake trail grading and surfacing $4000
Install 6 root balls $2500
Osprey nest site $800
Natural snag placement $4000
Naturalize the Freestone Inn Beach area $2000