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.,COMMIIiNffiI`NEWS
High lake level adds to erosion
It 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 of record. At that time the lake was
over 1 meter (3 feet) above normal levels
and the erosion problems stretched the hull
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
rasion 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 concern over what to do about the
damages, the Maitland Valley Conservation
t - 4s reposet of erosion a
Ae:,,s:�.l�,,,+ � r�t'ed a J 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.wEach 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
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Gully erosion is common along Lake Huron shoreline
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 their 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.
MVCA granted $614,251 for
watershed projects in 1985
The Maitland Valley Conservation
Authority has been granted $614,251 to
undertake various water management, con-
servation and recreation projects within its
watershed for 1985, Natural Resources
Minister Michael Harris announced.
This funding is part of an overall total of
$36.9 -million in 1985 provincial grants to the
.so conservation authorities m Ontario.
Harris noted that the level of grants, to be
used for capital projects as well as for
general administration, is fully in line with
levels for all agencies which receive provin-
cial funding.
The Saugeen Valley Conservation
Authority was granted $1 million under the
terms of the program.
Club- to hold plant auction
Now that the weather is co-opdrating,
most local residents are active outdoors,
working in their gardens and flowerbeds.
Plant lovers, if they can afford the time
away from landscaping chores, should
plan to attend the Goderich Garden Club's
annual plant 'auction Wedngsday;;,May=15•_.,,
at- Robertson - Memorial -'E'ublie - School -
beginning at 7.30 p.m.
Those of the green thumb persuasion,
have the option of bringing plants to the
meeting to be offered for sale or you can
simply bring yourself and purchase plants.
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All the proceeds from the plant auction
will be used for Garden Club activities.
CIVIC CORNER
T iuisc3�ay, May T6 -the BIA will meet in
council chambers at noon.
Monday, May 20- the general meeting of
the Ladies Hospital Auxiliary will be held in
the auxiliary room at Alexandra Marine and
General Hospital.
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