LAMP

1. Jim Bailey
Geography & Environmental Science
Lakehead University
www.infosuperior.com

2. 1. Lakewide Action and
Management Plan
2. Funding Sources
3. Project Example – Superior
Streams
PRESENTATION COMPONENTS

4. Lake Superior
Lakewide Action &
Management Plan
Terrace Bay Meeting
February 21, 2018
Pukaskwa National Park , Ontari
Photo Credit: D. McChristie

5. Restoration and Protection of the
Lake Superior Ecosystem &
Surrounding Watershed
5
Objective

6. • Environment & Climate Change Canada
• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
• Ontario Ministry of the Environment & Climate
Change
• Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry
• Minnesota Pollution Control
• Wisconsin Dept. of Natural Resources
• Michigan Dept. of Environmental Quality
• Others
Who is Involved?

7. SCIENCE-BASED MANAGEMENT
• Status of lower food-
web
• Chemical
concentration trends
• Lake Sturgeon
rehabilitation
• Early detection of
aquatic invasive
species
• Identify vulnerable
cold-water tributaries

8. Biodiversity Conservation Strategy
Guidance supporting restoration and protection of
Lake Superior habitats and species.

9. • Open Waters
• Nearshore
• Embayments & Estuaries
• Coastal Wetlands
• Toxic Chemicals
• Invasive Species
• Climate Change
Areas of Focus

10. Local Actions Impact the Lake

11. • Fisheries in good condition
• Most habitat types in good condition
• Contaminants are generally decreasing or
stable
Generally Good Conditions

12. Much Has Been Accomplished:
Household Hazardous Waste Collections

17. HABITAT REHABILITATION PROJECTS

18. Lake Superior Restoration and Protection Happens When
Everyone is Aware and Involved.
IMPORTANCE OF BROAD
PARTICIPATION

20. RAISING AWARENESS

21. 2. FUNDING SOURCES

22. ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE CANADA
Great Lakes Protection Initiative
EcoAction
Environmental Damages
National Wetland Conservation Fund
Habitat Stewardship Fund for Species at Risk
FUNDING SOURCES

23. Ontario Ministry of the Environment & Climate
Change
Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund

24. • Land Stewardship and Habitat Restoration
Program
• Species at Risk Stewardship Fund
• Canada-Ontario Agreement on Great Lakes
Water Quality and Ecosystem Health
Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources &
Forestry

25. Private
Freshwater Future
Sustain Our Great Lakes
Jesse and Julie Rasch Foundation
Honda Canada Foundation
Joyce Foundation
John and Pat McCutcheon Charitable Foundation

26. 3. PROJECT EXAMPLE - STREAMS

27. OBJECTIVE
Identify key streams most in need of rehabilitation.
• In 2015 10 streams were assessed
• In 2016 49 streams were assessed

28. Parameters – Water Chemistry
Basic Water Quality (YSI ProPlus, handheld, 4m cable):
• Water Temperature (°C)
• Dissolved Oxygen (%, mg L-1)
• Conductivity (μS)
• pH

29. Parameters - Vegetation
Habitat Characteristics – Vegetation and Cover:
• Primary/Secondary/Tertiary Riparian Vegetation
Classification
• Mature Forest, Immature Forest, Shrub, Open
Grass, N/A
• Canopy/Instream Cover, Submergent/Emergent
Vegetation
• None, Low, Moderate, High
• Notes on Cover:
• e.g., “Lots of overhanging veg., downed trees and
cut banks upstream.”

30. Assessment – Barriers to Migration
Barriers To Migration:
• Type of Barrier: Permanent, Seasonal, None
• Comments on (Potential) Barriers:
• e.g., “Crossing has a large culvert going under
the CPR and natural bedrock hole upstream.
Culvert is perched 1.2 m over substrate of rock
and cobble. There is only a small pool.”
• e.g., “Numerous beaver dams at and below the
CPR rail crossing.”

33. Questions? – Jim Bailey – Infosuperior.com