A bear has been spotted a few times by local residents in the area of Moore and East Moore on the point and over near South Beaver Lake Rd. Keep your garbage stowed safely out of reach, birdfeeders empty and car doors closed. Here is a photo courtesy of the Watts on East Moore, whose family member was out boating the weekend of June 12/13 and snapped a quick shot of the bear swimming.
At the MLPOA's 2017 AGM, Paul Macinnes from the Coalition of Haliburton Property Owners Association (CHA) spoke about a shoreline naturalization initiative they were coordinating in conjunction with Watersheds Canada, and subsidized by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO). Paul told us about the dangers of pollutants to the health of the lake – particularly, the dangers of phosphorus, which can leach into the water from the septic system through the ground. Grass won’t do much to stop this process, since its roots stretch only a few inches below the surface. It also does little to stop erosion of shorelines and provides no habitat for animals or shade for fish the way shrubs and trees do. The deeper the roots, the more that phosphorous gets intercepted before it actually gets into our lake. Phosphorous is a huge concern because it’s the volume control for algae, and more and…
Council finalized a new septic reinspection program utilizing the private company WSP to oversee it. Ratepayers will have to pay WSP $228 for inspections, $243 for a priority inspection, plus taxes. Property owners may have a third-party firm to do the inspection instead, though must pay WSP $130 plus taxes to review the inspection report and ensure compliance. The new bylaw removes the mandatory pump-out provision previously included. Instead, pump outs will only be mandated in specific cases based on the inspection. (information reprinted from The Highlander newspaper, March 25, 2021)
The CHA did a presentation on Sewage Systems a few years ago that is extremely informative and worth viewing. Click Here to view the "Poop Talk" presentation by Rob Davis.
Here is a FOCA video that helps you understand the layout and mechanics of your septic system as well as tips for maintaining it. Suggested pump out every 3…
