On the afternoon of April 12th 2012, the SLIPP Water Quality Public Advisory Committee met to review and endorse the 2012 SLIPP Water Quality Monitoring Plan and to strengthen partnerships with PAC members on the implementation of the Plan.
A summary of the workshop may be viewed or downloaded here. You may also view the presentations that were given to the Public Advisory Committee below.
The detailed water quality monitoring results from 2011: (this is more detailed than the presentation given to the all-committee meeting earlier on April 12th 2012)
The detailed water quality monitoring plan for 2012-2013: (again, this presentation covers more detail than what was presented to the all-committee meeting earlier on April 12 2012)
The 2011 primary productivity of Shuswap and Mara Lakes, and comparison of such to 1987-1993 presentation (as part of Fisheries and Oceans Canada Lakes Research Program):
The Shuswap Lake Integrated Planning Process (SLIPP) Strategic Plan recommended the development and implementation of a long-term, inter-agency water quality monitoring program on Shuswap, Little...
posted on 30 April 2013 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Shuswap Lake Integrated Planning Process (SLIPP) All Committee meeting sees strong turnout SLIPP hosted an All Committee meeting at Quaaout Lodge...
posted on 30 April 2013 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Shuswap Lake Integrated Planning Process (SLIPP) All Committee meeting sees strong turnout SLIPP hosted an All Committee meeting at Quaaout Lodge on April 24. The purpose of the meeting was to share accomplishments from...
Read moreOn April 24th 2013, the SLIPP Steering Committee, three Public Advisory Committees, and four Technical Teams met in an all-committees meeting to review SLIPP's accomplishments in 2012/13, seek feedback on 2013/14 priorities and 2014/15 direction, and provide an opportunity for...
Read moreApril 23, 2013 Hello Shuswap! Spring has sprung and it is time for an update from the Shuswap Lake Integrated Planning Process (SLIPP). The SLIPP partners have been moving forward throughout the winter across all of the three program areas; below you...
Read moreposted on 23 April 2013 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Several areas along the shoreline of Shuswap Lake have been restored Shorelines are special ecosystems that support the sustainability of the Shuswap watershed. They provide a number of important ecological function, such as water filtration,...
Read moreThis report summarizes the results of a recreation intercept survey that was conducted at various locations around the Shuswap Lake system in Summer 2012. The recreation intercept survey is part of a comprehensive situation analysis of recreaiton in the Shuswap. The...
Read moreposted March 2, 2013 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Shuswap Lake Integrated Planning Process (SLIPP) enters third year of pilot project with new leadership and management The Shuswap Lake Integrated Planning Process has commenced the third year of the three year pilot project with...
Read moreNEW! The development of a Recreation
Management Plan (RMP) for Shuswap, Little
Shuswap, Mara and Adams Lakes is
progressing. A Situational Analysis Report,
a Review of Best Practices in Lake-based
Recreation, and a Recreation Intercept
Survey Results Final Report are complete.
Learn more about it here.
The next SLIPP Steering Committee meeting
will be held on Monday June 10, 9:00 AM -
12:30 PM at the District of Sicamous office.
The public is invited to observe.
Property owners must speak with Front Counter
BC and their local government before beginning
a new project or undertaking repairs. Certain
kinds of works require authorization before
proceeding. Staff at Front Counter BC will guide
property owners through the authorization
process.
Click here for more information.
As of early 2013, the meeting summaries and
presentations from all SLIPP steering committee
meetings will be posted online.
View them here.
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Do you want to find out if your waterfront
property is adjacent to important fish habitat?
Consult the Shuswap Watershed Maps to find
out!