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Category Archives: watershed
Deep water oxygen levels in Sandy Lake (Bedford, NS) fall to precariously low levels 21Mar2023
The concept of a ‘Sandy Lake-Sackville Regional Park’ harks back to the 1970s, It would encompass lands surrounding Sandy and Marsh Lakes and the adjacent lands by the Sackville River (see map at right). In our first (2006) Regional Plan, … Continue reading
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Blue-green algae warning for Sandy Lake (Bedford) underscores concerns about ongoing and proposed development around the headwaters 28Jun2022
In an article posted yesterday in the Chronicle Herald, Sandy Lake is reported to be one of 5 lakes in HRM in which blue-green algae (BGA, also known as cyanobacteria) have been detected recently. From the article: The province is … Continue reading
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Saturday May 28, 2022: World Fish Migration Day
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In the News… Pressure To Develop Sandy Lake Area; Lake Monitoring 20Apr2022
Update Apr 21, 2022: The Feds think ecological corridors provided by areas such as Sandy Lake are important. See Parks Canada, Government of Canada launches new National Program for Ecological Corridors (Posted Apr 21, 2022) Walter Regan on the Todd … Continue reading
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Motion to review policies, better protect HRM wetlands on Regional Council agenda for Aug 31, 2021
A welcome initiative by Councillor Kathryn Morse (District 10: Halifax Bedford Basin West):
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SRA’s Fish Friends first online lesson launched 26Feb2021
UPDATE Mar 29, 2021: 4 lessons now available: Introduction, Watersheds, Habitat & Egg Observation, Shelter and Alevin Observation View more at SACKVILLE RIVERS ASSOCIATION EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMVIRTUAL FISH FRIENDS/RIVER RANGERS 2021 ———— Original post I just checked out the first video … Continue reading
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On the State of Sandy Lake in early 2021
Since I began conducting observations on “Sandy Lake & Environs” in June 0f 2017, I have compiled a variety of observations related to Sandy Lake itself and associated streams and wetlands. The observations included descriptions of wetland communities, some ‘limnological … Continue reading
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Accelerated erosion not helping our treasured lakes 17Jan2021
On a lengthy winter outing in the area of Sandy Lake on a slightly above zero day this past week I noted several sites where sediment is flowing into streams that flow into Sandy Lake or Marsh Lake, or that … Continue reading
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Halifax Peninsula has something to tell The Burbs about the importance of wetlands and natural stream corridors
An article in HalifaxToday tells us “Flooding in Halifax [peninsula] shouldn’t be a surprise” as historical maps of the city show it was built over dozens of wetlands, bogs and streams… View Flooding in Halifax shouldn’t be a surprise, says … Continue reading
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For the record: On Sep 22, 2020 Council passed progressive by-law that will help protect lake water quality
At a special meeting of Halifax Regional Council on Sep 22, 2020, councillors passed Item No 11.1.4 Grade Alteration By law and Halifax Stormwater Standards for Development Activities. Said Sackville Rivers Association President Walter Regan in a letter to Mayor … Continue reading
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