1. Pigeon Lake Watershed Association Template presentation 2010

2. Our Mission

3. Pigeon Lake, AB

4. Battle River Watershed Pigeon Lake Battle River To the North Saskatchewan River

5. Fast Facts Originally known as Woodpecker Lake Highly utilized recreationally and commercially Largest Lake in Central Alberta Earliest Settlement was in 1847 at Rundle Mission Became a Hudson's Bay Company Trading Post in 1868 Pigeon Lake is experiencing some of its lowest levels since being recorded in 1947 Area (km2)96.7 Max. Depth (m)9.1 Mean Depth (m)6.2 Dr. Basin Area (km2)187

6. Pigeon Lake Watershed Association Speaker Bio

7. Pigeon Lake Watershed Association History Founded 2007 Founded 2007 Merged Organizations Merged Organizations –Environmental Society –Cottagers’ Association Major Algae Bloom Occurrences – 2006 & 2007 Major Algae Bloom Occurrences – 2006 & 2007 1 st Annual General Meeting, 2007, Speaker - Dr. David Schindler 1 st Annual General Meeting, 2007, Speaker - Dr. David Schindler Water Quality Testing & Report Water Quality Testing & Report 2 nd AGM, 2008, Speaker – Jay White - State of Watershed Report 2 nd AGM, 2008, Speaker – Jay White - State of Watershed Report Reviewed Technical Solutions (“Silver Bullets”) Reviewed Technical Solutions (“Silver Bullets”) >About 1,700 Members >About 1,700 Members Includes: Acreage, Cottage & Business Owners, Farmers & Ranchers, Professional Community, Seniors & Non Residents Includes: Acreage, Cottage & Business Owners, Farmers & Ranchers, Professional Community, Seniors & Non Residents

8. Pigeon Lake Watershed Association Structure Committees Committees –Communications –Finance & Fund Raising –Fisheries Management –Government Liaison & Advocacy –Membership –Nominating –Stewardship –Technical & Research Officers Officers –President - Trudy Flesher –Vice President – Bryan Kickham –Treasurer- Doug Bell –Past President - Jim Stevens

9. Pigeon Lake Watershed Association Processes Registered Society Registered Society Charitable status achieved in 2009 Charitable status achieved in 2009 Membership Register Membership Register Annual Renewal & AGM Notice Annual Renewal & AGM Notice PLWA Web Site & E-Mail – www.pigeonlakewatershedassociation.com PLWA Web Site & E-Mail – www.pigeonlakewatershedassociation.com www.pigeonlakewatershedassociation.com Quarterly Newsletters & Annual Reports Quarterly Newsletters & Annual Reports Regional News Paper Advertisements Regional News Paper Advertisements Flash & Green News Alerts Flash & Green News Alerts Stewardship Is Top Operational Priority Stewardship Is Top Operational Priority Regional Wastewater Solution Is Top Advocacy Priority Regional Wastewater Solution Is Top Advocacy Priority

10. Pigeon Lake Watershed Association Challenges Water Quality Water Quality Shoreline Degradation & Habitat Loss Shoreline Degradation & Habitat Loss Multiple Governments Multiple Governments –10 Summer Villages, 2 Counties & 4 First Nations –Provincial & Federal Residential Development Residential Development Oil & Gas Operations Oil & Gas Operations Volunteer Recruitment Volunteer Recruitment Board Engagement Board Engagement Adopting Best Environmental Practices Adopting Best Environmental Practices

11. Pigeon Lake Watershed Association Successes Regional Wastewater System Expansion Regional Wastewater System Expansion MEC Application To Withdraw Fresh Water MEC Application To Withdraw Fresh Water Environmental Law Centre Review Environmental Law Centre Review Provincial Park Lagoon Provincial Park Lagoon Guide To Holding Tanks Guide To Holding Tanks Membership Recruitment Membership Recruitment Significant Fund Raising Significant Fund Raising Board Game Plan Developed Board Game Plan Developed Environmental Awards Environmental Awards Conferences & Workshops Conferences & Workshops

12. Pigeon Lake Watershed Association Key Relationships Municipal - Summer Villages, Counties & First Nations Municipal - Summer Villages, Counties & First Nations Regional Wastewater System Steering Committee Regional Wastewater System Steering Committee Province Province –MLA – Diana McQueen –Alberta Environment –Sustainable Resource Development –Transportation & Infrastructure –Alberta Tourism, Parks & Recreation –Health Regions Federal Federal –MP – Blaine Calkins –Department of Fisheries and Oceans APLM, FAN, BRWA, ASN, AFPC, Synergy, ALMS, C of C, C & F APLM, FAN, BRWA, ASN, AFPC, Synergy, ALMS, C of C, C & F

13. Pigeon Lake Watershed Association Stewardship Events Shoreline Cleanups – Spring & Fall Shoreline Cleanups – Spring & Fall Farmers’ Markets, Fairs & Picnics Farmers’ Markets, Fairs & Picnics Environmental Stewardship Workshops Environmental Stewardship Workshops –Shoreline 101 –Working Well Workshops –Environmental Farm Plan Workshops –Shelter Belt Workshops Information Meetings – Province & Health Regions Information Meetings – Province & Health Regions PLWA Open House PLWA Open House Summer Village – Annual Information Meetings Summer Village – Annual Information Meetings

14. Pigeon Lake Watershed Association Stewardship Programs Home Site Assessments Home Site Assessments Love The Lake Pledge Love The Lake Pledge Christmas Creature Count Christmas Creature Count Ten Small Things Ten Small Things Shoreline Video Assessment Shoreline Video Assessment Water Quality Testing Water Quality Testing Tree Planting Tree Planting Habitat Restoration Habitat Restoration Conference Presentations Conference Presentations

15. Pigeon Lake Watershed Association What’s Next Best Practice Development Best Practice Development –Environmental Law Centre Land Use Land Use –Province – Land Use Framework –Wetaskiwin – Municipal Development Plan and Bylaw Review –Leduc – Regional Area Structure Plan Fisheries Management Plan Implementation Fisheries Management Plan Implementation Shoreline Demonstration Site Shoreline Demonstration Site Integrated Watershed Management Plan Development Integrated Watershed Management Plan Development Regional Economic Impact Study Regional Economic Impact Study

16. Lessons Learned - Successes Burning Platform Burning Platform Fund Raising Fund Raising Key Note Speakers Key Note Speakers Cooperative Approach Cooperative Approach Key Stakeholders Key Stakeholders Partnerships Partnerships Regular Communications Regular Communications Small Core Group Small Core Group On The Ground On The Ground Develop “Brand” Passionate Directors Special Interests Learn The “Industry” Network/Network Conferences Written Reports Use Technology

17. Lessons Learned - Opportunities Know Your Membership Know Your Membership Use Volunteers Use Volunteers Lead By Example Lead By Example Diversity Of Directors Diversity Of Directors Board Size Board Size Spread The Workload Spread The Workload Develop Successors Develop Successors Two Way Feedback Two Way Feedback Objectives & ByLaws Annual Retreat Board Game Plan Budget & Reporting Charitable Status Grants Policy Approach Shared Files

18. In Conclusion, Why are we doing this? To… For…