Lake Study Update
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The survey, mapping exercise, and live discussion board (although missing an intro post) are all now active on the project website! This is good!
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The consultants strongly encourage the link to the project website to available for all lake users to access. This is the link https://www.wallaceinsights.com/turtlelakestudy#:~:text=The%20study%20aims%20to%20ensure,data%20and%20broader%20community%20input.
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One round of water sampling has occurred, no data yet. First round of boat counts will take place over several days this weekend.
It is important for everyone to participate in the preservation of our beautiful lake!!!
Click to View the Turtle Lake Lakeshore and Watershed Management Study Project Overview
Pet Control
It is important to note that not everyone feels comfortable around animals, and some pets may also not be comfortable with other animals. Due to concerns raised with the Hamlet Board regarding pets, residents are reminded of the following:
• Pets must be under the owner’s control at all times. This means that while walking a pet, it should be on a leash and under supervision. If in the yard, pets should not approach people passing by.
• Pets must remain within the owner's yard and should not roam freely through the Hamlet.
• Dogs are not allowed on the beach, including both grass and sand areas. If renting a cabin or having guests, it is the owner's responsibility to inform them of this rule.
• Animal waste must be picked up and disposed of in the garbage. It should not be discarded in the flower boxes throughout the Hamlet.
The attached Animal Control Bylaw from the RM of Mervin outlines the rules regarding pets and the penalties for not following the bylaws.
Animal Control Bylaw
SSVB News and Notices
As a boater, it's important to understand and be conscious of the "wake" that your boat leaves behind as it cuts through the water at different speeds. A wake is basically the v-shaped wave created by the displacement of the boat as it passes through the water. At speed, the larger and heavier the boat, the larger the wake, but at a very slow speed most boats create almost no wake.
A “no-wake zone” is an area where vessels are expected to travel at slow (idle) speeds to minimize the wake. "Idle Speed - No Wake" Zone: A vessel must operate at a speed no greater than is necessary to maintain steerage and headway. The vessel should not produce any wake at this speed.
When there is signage on the buoys it is NOT recommended or a guideline but a requirement that all vessels slow to the above description. It is also not intended for only one kind of vessel but all motorized vessels on the lake (including Personal Watercraft such as jet skis, sea doo, wave runners, etc.)
The intention of the no wake zones is two-fold for the protection and preservation of our lake and the protection of our swimmers, kayakers and paddle board riders.
Please do the right thing by following the rule of the “No Wake” Zone
SLOW DOWN, BOW DOWN, and LEAVE YOUR WAKE ON THE LAKE!
The RM of Mervin will be rewriting their zoning bylaws and official community plan this year. They would like our residents input for the documents. The open houses are listed in the poster below and there is a survey to complete.
Here is the link to the survey https://forms.office.com/r/8w5wn46sws
If you have any questions please call the RM of Mervin office.
