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0 Askew Lake Independent Standing Committee of the Lakeland Industry and Community Association (LICA). WPACs are designaIntgeledby b Layk ethe Government of : Atherelberta are to csub-basinsarry out pla whichnning afirstnd eflowduc aintotion other func ttributariesions throu gbeforeh the Wdrainingater fo rinto Life the St rmainategy body (200 of3) water.whose goals are:

9 took Us umin Creek 5 Burnt Alberta to carry out planning and education functions through the Water for Life Strategy (2003) whose goals are: : Twp.67 1. Healthy aquatic ecosystems, 4 Lake The main sub-basins of Cold Lake are Marie Creek Sub-basin, Lower Beaver River Sub-basin, and Cold Lake Sub-basin. Cold Lake Northeast of

: 1. Healthy aquatic ecosystems, T k Stouffers 2. Reliable, quality water supplies for a sustainable economy, and e A Fi sh e er Cr Lake 216th. Re Streetliable, andqua l16thity w aAvenueter sup ispl ithees fonlyor a ssectionustain aofb lColde ec oLakenom ywhich, and actually flows into Lake. With only a small portion of theG cityallant Lactuallyake draining 6 W o l f Arnold Lake 3. A safe secure drinking wSater supply. Ingleby

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4 e re into the lake helpsM prevent Cpollutants such herbicides, pet waste, litter and fertilizers from drastically affecting the water quality. The majority of the R i v e r Armour r C o e - 0

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WHAT WE DO e B k a 1 a k S u b - b a s i n ree city does not drain intoy Cold Lake, but into Marie Creek. The creek along the back-side Centre Avenue and the Millennium Trail is the creek which

0 C M l e WHFAT WE DO 2 Mi d 1. Releport periodicallyC on the state of the watershed. Last report completed in 2013. 224 d North re

: u D r e Rive drainsy the water from Cold Lake into the Beaver River. D f r Twin 1. Report periodically on the state of the watershed. Laset report completed in 2013. N l e k S o 2. CooCrdinate the development of an Integrated Watershed Management Plan (IWMP). Plan to be completed in 2017. W Jukes M p 954 v k Lake r i O L l u r s e a e u Cr e s 2. Coordinate the development of an Integrated Watershed Management Plan (IWMP). Plan to be completed in 2017. Lake e 155 3R . Complete projecR ts to fill knowledge gaps relcated to water resources. VU k Cold Lakek is well known for having healthy and clean water. The reason for this high quality of water is the lack of human development north of the South o o e eg n d s E D C Sekip s 904 r R k COLD Twin Lake 3e . Complete projects to fill knowledge gaps relateeekd to water resources.

T VU 4. Provide educationC and outreach to communities in the watershed. i v e Lake C e r N Sinclair LAKE Charlton Lake r Lake. Due to the Primrose Air Weapons Range, the land and water whiche feeds Cold Lake are mostly untouched leaving the natural landscape. The i e e r I R v r T C r r g 4. Provide education anM d outreach to communities in the watershed. e isip Lake yRive 149C ke e H ukw ak s Coupland Lake e k a a le Twp.66 Edwards u y reek M k C May d Trask l P R Hedle o

e Lane Lake weapons range is filled n with a vast number of wetlands, especially in the eastern corner. Wetland are very beneficial to biodiversity and water

M M House Lake Pipe OUR WATERSHED Lake Lake Lake e 779 d Lake Dakin y 2 x Lake D Bib OUR WATERSHED C Lake 1. Ine Alberta, the Beaver River watershed is approximately 22,000 km , occupying 3% of the province. r m quality in many ways. Wetlands us fertilizers and other nutrients carried by water runoff for their own growth, limiting the amount of nutrients going l 2 a e 0 Lake 0 r e

0 1. In Alberta, the Beaver River watershed is approximately 22,000 km , occupying 3% of the province. 0 o A . 2. The population of the Bk eaver River Watershed is approximately 38,000. n 0 0 v Tent Lake d Wa 0 Cre t 0 e into the body of water, which helps prevent algae blooms.M The plants, bacteria, and layers of sediment found within wetland help break down e 2. The e population of the Beaver River Watershed is auspkoprou xiemk ately 38,000. rhe se G n 6 Sukaw 3. Two-thirds of the watershed is upland, consisting of forests and agricultural land. The remaining one-third is wetland or open water lakes. Riv 6 R C er e 0 r 0 _ Lake e r

6 3. Twoe -thirP ds of the watershed is upland, consisting of forests and agricultural land. The remaining one-third is wetland or open wag ter lakes. 6 2

Corner pollutants helping to keep the water cleans and safe for wildlife. Wetlands act like a sponge, holding excess water entering the systeml e during times 4. The Beaver River starts at Beaver Lake near Lac La Biche and runs for 250 km in Alberta to the Saskatchewan border. y Muskeg k l Kukuka u 2 Bourque Y e o x Lake Island C Lake 4. The Bear ver Riveu r starts at Beaver Lake near Lac La Biche and runs for 250 km in Alberta to the Saskatchewan border. y 4 Lake 5. The Beaver Rivern connects to the Churchill River in Saskatchewan and eventually flows to Hudson Bay. r Tatukose Lake Lake e

3 Mallard of flooding and slowlyg releasing water in times of drought. The wetlands within the weapons range play a key part into why the water entering Cold C e

_ 5. The Beavreer RiverC connects to the Churchill River in Saskatchewan and eventually flows to Hudson Bay. k Porcupine Lake e r p Cold Lake ee k T k k k a e Lake Little a Aubichon Lake

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