Clinton News-Record, 1985-5-15, Page 2II
Page 2—.CLLNTONNEWS-RECORD, WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 1985
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and NqiafldtQa to res.i
Last
record heights in 1973
Breezes were blowing, the sun was shining -.the weather was perfect on May 13 for kite
flying. Kevin Clogg and Jason Wilson, Grade 7 students at Clinton Public School, took to
the skies in preparation for the Klompen Feest Kite Flying competition to be held today,
May 15 at the public school. (Shelley McPhee photo )
A has been 12 years since Lake Huron rose
to record heights. In the summer of 1973, the
lake rose to the highest levels in the 100
years off record. At that time the lake was
over 1 meter (3 feet) above normal levels
and the erosion problems stretched the full
length of Huron County's shoreline. In 1973
and subsequent years, property owners felt
helpless as they watched their cottages and
homes diminish in value with each new bank
slump.
The Provincial government offered some
assistance to hardest hit areas in the form of
low interest loans for the construction of
shore protection devices. Most people,
however, simply tried to fix their own ero-
sion problem in their own way. Some of the
devices constructed in that era can still be
seen today but most cannot - they simply
washed away under the relentless pressure
of wave and ice attack.
As a result of the first high lake levels and
the public concein over what to do about the
damages, the Maitland Valley Conservation
Authority prepared a set of erosion control
guidelines in a Resource Kit for the public.
For the first time, the land owner has a set
of practical guidelines for controlling ero-
sion. Each type of protection is illustrated
and the pros and cons along with the costs
are clearly outlined.
For example, if short-term protection is
all you can afford, there are several dif-
ferent types of groynes you can build.
Groynes are long, low walls that stretch out
into the lake no more than 30 metres (95 to
100 feet). On maps included in the Resource
Kit, the spacing between each groyne is
identified to ensure the maximum collection
of sands and silts and a chart is also provid-
ed to explain the per metre costs of these
devices. As with all economical solutions,
there are higher risks attached to their use.
With groynes, there is usually annual
maintenance required to fix damaged
baskets or walls and you usually require at
least five groynes along the shoreline before
any significant beach protection is provid-
ed.
The development of these shore protection
guidelines has not come a moment too soon.
With this springs snowmelt has come the
bad news that the lakes are again about to
reach their record high levels of just 12
years ago. If the projections for this sum-
mer are accurate, Lake Huron levels will be
even higher than in 1973. What this means to
the lakeshore property owner is all too clear
- more erosion and more property damage.
The Maitland Valley Conservation
Authority advises all property owners faced
with erosion damages to call them office
before attempting any shoreline con-
struction. They have staff available for a
free site inspection of your property. They
also offer assistance to those who need help
in organizing neighbours or interpreting the
details of the Resource Kits.
You the shoreline property owner, can
have your own set of guidelines and yes,
these guidelines are helpful and yes, the
Maitland Valley Conservation Authority
wants to assist you. Call them at 335-3557
and ask for the watershed planner.
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