Spring 2015

Spring 2015 brings me to the next series of pictures. Clarity in creek is 0 (4' deep) and lakefront is 0 (2' deep). Strong silt presence as well a red/brown color. So much so it formed a mud line out into the lake flowing east. I walked up to one of the sources and was able to take some shots and a short video showing sediment entering the creek. Prevailing winds here are W/NW so it carried this material east along the shoreline which bring us to McRae Beach Association.

Facing west from bridge

From beach association park where erosion is taking place

This is from another bridge closer to mouth of creek

Looking south from bridge near mouth

Looking north to mouth of creek

From bridge facing east and show mud clearly

This one of 2 areas cut into bank of creek to drain.
Clearly shows sediment entering the creek.
In the foreground is the side of park being eroded.

Closer look to above picture

A short movie
Below is the link on youtube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYPe4jrh0pQ&feature=youtu.be

A concerned resident at McRae Beach contacted me and asked is this situation is from our creek. I said I am sorry but yes it is and explained the source with pictures and the video. These residents are quite concerned as we all are about the color and the increased water flow to the creek. Not only a heavy sediment, phosphorous but years of material from bad septics laying on bottom of creek now being flushed out to the lake with the increased waterflow. These residents get their drinking water from the lake and have health concerns pumping in this water. The increased waterflow is actually creating an erosion problem along creek shoreline. One of Islandview Beach's Parks is being impacted with shoreline loss as well many bushes and trees now have roots exposed which tells me where some of the sediment is coming from as well, not all but some.

The authorities were contacted again last month and they sent out a representative right away and he did have his concerns upon seeing it as well. We are waiting for feedback from them and we were advised to file a complaint with MNR + MOE which both have been filed. Waiting for feedback from both of them as well.


Today now that I have this blog I thought I would take pictures of our vollyball area. I don't think this sediment, phosphorus what ever else was on creek bed created the weeds but it does show they are thriving on it. Islandview Beach Association contacted a weed harvester to quote removing this problem but he stated fix the source don't do a bandaid fix. This harvester is the one Georgina Township used for Cooks By as well.

Our vollyball beach

I will try to update blog with any more pictures and or info as received.