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Otonabee-Peterborough

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Peterborough City of - (Municipality)

Conform with

Specify Actions to be taken to implement plan or achieve its objectives

Future & Existing

Implemented

L-1 (1,2,3) Waterfowl Management Plan in place and By-Law passed previously (By-Law Number 16-055). The Standard Operating Procedure for Waterfowl Management for the Riverview Park and Zoo was reviewed and came into effect on February 3, 2023. Signage posted and continues to be in place. From April to September 2023, active waterfowl control activities, scare tactics and surveillance were employed on-site by a contractor at least twice per week (more when pressures are heavier) to encourage waterfowl to move off the property.

Selwyn Township of - (Municipality)

Conform with

Specify Actions to be taken to implement plan or achieve its objectives

Future & Existing

Implemented

L-1(1) Waterfowl Management Plan developed L-1(2) Signage posted in areas where public feed waterfowl L-1(3) By-law established In 2023, the goose fencing was repaired and/or replaced as necessary. Signage that had been damaged or removed was also replaced. Silt fencing in place as part of a construction project along Water Street also deterred the geese in this area in 2022 and 2023.

Policy Text:

Policy L-1: Applicable Area: Lakefield and Peterborough

Applicable Activities: Maintaining open areas of mown grass for recreational activities that promote the congregation of waterfowl within or near surface water bodies is an existing significant drinking water threat or would be a future significant drinking water threat.

L-1(1): Develop a waterfowl management plan to reduce the presence of waterfowl on properties owned by the municipality. The plan must follow an adaptive approach to waterfowl management that includes habitat modification and ongoing monitoring of the plan's effectiveness. The plan may include, but is not limited to site alterations to reduce the attractiveness of the property to waterfowl, such as planting of shoreline vegetation, and installation of physical barriers.

L-1(2): Within one year, post signage at any areas frequently used by the public to feed waterfowl. The signs will indicate that the feeding of waterfowl is prohibited because it can have a
negative impact on water quality.

L-1(3): Establish a bylaw to prohibit the feeding of waterfowl at municipally owned parks and mown areas. This bylaw must be established within one year.

L-1(4): The municipality shall prepare, by February 1 each year, an annual summary of the actions it has taken to achieve the outcomes of the source protection plan policies and make that report available to the Otonabee-Peterborough Source Protection Authority.

Recommended contents of the report include, but are not limited to:

a) A summary of the activities undertaken as part of the waterfowl management plan and the results of any related monitoring activities.

Monitoring Text:

L-1(4): The municipality shall prepare, by February 1 each year, an annual summary of the actions it has taken to achieve the outcomes of the source protection plan policies and make that report available to the Otonabee-Peterborough Source Protection Authority.

Recommended contents of the report include, but are not limited to:

a) A summary of the activities undertaken as part of the waterfowl management plan and the results of any related monitoring activities.