Talk:What can we do to help the Lake?/@comment-69.168.144.134-20101002023541

hello;I commend you for wanting to do something to improve the water quality of Lake nipissing and the west arm.However this will be a very daunting task.Many years of neglect have brought about these issues and the low water levels have really brought them to light.My wife and myself have decided to reside here in the west arm area and turn our cottage into a year round home.We recognized when we purchased that we would eventually need a new septic system and we have since upgraded and put in a brand new one.This is just one of the fundamental things that cottage owners are going to have to do to help improve things.Many systems around our area are over 40 years old and in need of upgrading.This will be very difficult to force people to spend minimum $10,000.00 to upgrade their system.Also livestock and the use of fertilizers near creeks and streams that feed the lake will have to be strictly regulated like they are down south.My suggestion would be to try and get all the mayors from all the municipalities from around the lake to band together and agree to enforce all bylaws or bring about new bylaws regarding septic systems,holding tanks,and keeping livestock and the use of fertilizers a minimum distance away from creeks and streams to ensure no toxic runoff is getting into the lake.The use of old 2 stroke boat motors on the water is just another issue that could also be tackled...try and police that one.I will be attending all the meetings regarding these water issues and I am hopefull that something can be done.