Environment
Committee
Useful Links
Here are some links you may find useful.
Well Aware Program: free well assessment
www.windfallcentre.ca
A confidential, non-regulatory service that will assist you in
competently assessing your well
FOCA DOCKTALK
www.foca.on.ca
To get the facts on shorelines, habitat, septics, invasive species,
night skies, etc
Centre for Sustainable Watersheds
www.watersheds.ca
Cooperative Approaches to Protect Canada's Water Resources
The
Centre for Sustainable Watersheds is a non-governmental, non-profit
organization that works to help community groups become more effective
in protecting their water resources.
District of Muskoka
www.muskoka.on.ca
In design and function, the District Municipality of Muskoka closely
parallels other Regional Municipalities in Ontario with the District
Corporation forming the upper tier of a two-tier system of local
government. The following six Area Municipalities comprise the lower
tier in Muskoka: Town of Bracebridge, Town of Gravenhurst, Town of
Huntsville, Township of Georgian Bay, Township of Lake of Bays and
Township of Muskoka Lakes. This website provides contact information
for staff and Council members, services and responsibilities of the
District of Muskoka and a calendar of meetings.
District of Muskoka's Long Range Waste Management Plan
http://www.muskoka.on.ca/publicworks/long_range_waste_management_plan.htm
Muskoka has initiated a long-range waste management planning process to
ensure that adequate waste management capacity is available for its
citizens until at least 2035. This plan will include consideration of
opportunities for both waste diversion and waste disposal.
Approximately 10 years of disposal capacity remains and Muskoka will
require approval under the Environmental Assessment (EA) Act for any
new disposal facilities. This web page will provide up to date
information about the long-range waste management plan including
notices of meetings, newsletters, documents, etc.
Muskoka Water Web
www.muskokawaterweb.ca
A website produced through a partnership of the District of Muskoka,
the Muskoka Watershed Council and the Muskoka Heritage Foundation that
tells you everything you want to know about water in Muskoka.
Muskoka Watershed Council
www.muskokaheritage.org/watershed/
The Muskoka Watershed Council is committed to the enhancement of the
health and sustainability of those watersheds lying partially or
totally within the District of Muskoka.
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