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The Chamcook Watershed is a designated watershed.

This means that there are certain regulations by which landowners must abide according to Provincial legislation. 

Details about N.B. Watershed Protection Program, administered by the Department of Environment, can be found here:  

View as web pages:   http://www.gnb.ca/0009/0373/0001/0002-e.asp

View as a Booklet: "Understanding the Law:  A Guide To New Brunswick's Watershed Protected Area Designation Order"


 

Link to New Brunswick Alliance of Lake Association:    www.nbala.ca

 


Video of Ice Harvesting from Chamcook Lake


 

Find out about Blue-green algae

 

Frequently Asked Questions about Blue-green algae

<http://www.moncton.ca/Residents/Recreation_Parks_and_Culture/Parks/Irishtown_Nature_Park/Frequently_Asked_Questions.htm>

 

The Scottish Government has released a document called 'Blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) in inland waters: assessment and control of risks to public health', which includes guidance for creating local action plans. 
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Resource/Doc/46922/0024256.pdf
 

This is a chapter from an EPA publication entitled "Cyanobacterial toxin removal in drinking water treatment processes and recreational waters".
http://www.epa.gov/cyano_habs_symposium/monograph/Ch13.pdf
 

This is a report by the USGS entitled: "Guidelines for Design and Sampling for Cyanobacterial Toxin and Taste-and-Odor Studies in Lakes and Reservoirs"
http://pubs.usgs.gov/sir/2008/5038/pdf/SIR2008-5038.pdf
 

While there is no sign of the full conference presentations, there is a story and audio recording from the conference on the topic of the linkage between cyanobacteria and ALS on the MPBN website: http://www.mpbn.net/Home/tabid/36/ctl/ViewItem/mid/3478/ItemId/17517/Default.aspx
 
AN INVESTIGATION OF CYANOBACTERIA DYNAMICS IN THREE SOUTHWEST NEW BRUNSWICK LAKES: 

UTOPIA, CHAMCOOK, and DIGDEGUASH – April 2012

http://ecwinc.org/new/wp-content/themes/easterncharlotte/An-Investigation-of-Cyanobacteria-Dynamics-in-Three-Southwestern-New%20Brunswick-Lakes.pdf

 


 

Shoreline management information for Lakes

A Quick Reference Guide to "Green Living" for shoreline property owners – is a NB publication available at: http://www2.gnb.ca/content/dam/gnb/Departments/env/pdf/Water-Eau/GreenHomeandCottage.pdf

 

The Shore Primer - A Cottager's Guide to a Healthy Waterfront – in a more comprehensive yet very readable guide
http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/regions/central/pub/shore-rivages-on/index-eng.htm

 


 

Other Watersheds - Province of New Brunswick Info Sheets  

http://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/departments/elg/environment/content/water/content/watersheds.html


 

Trespass Law Explained - Province of New Brunswick Info

http://www.legal-info-legale.nb.ca/en/know_trespassing

 

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