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Environmental Information |
Spring Lake's Ice Thaw and Freeze Chart
| YEAR | DATE THAWED | DATE FROZE OVER | |
YEAR | DATE THAWED | DATE FROZE OVER |
| 1979 | May 4 | Unknown | 2001 | April 27 | October 25 | |
| 1980 | April 22 | November 12 | 2002 | May 17 | October 29 | |
| 1981 | April 19 | November 8 | 2003 | May 2 | November 1 | |
| 1982 | May 5 | November 13 | 2004 | April 21 | October 25 | |
| 1983 | May 3 | November 12 | 2005 | April 17 | November 13 | |
| 1984 | April 15 | October 27 | 2006 | April 21 | November 1 | |
| 1985 | April 23 | October 30 | 2007 | May 1 | November 15 | |
| 1986 | April 22 | November 8 | 2008 | May 4 | November 20 | |
| 1987 | April 23 | November 16 | 2009 | April 30 | November 7 | |
| 1988 | April 14 | November 20 | 2010 | April 19 | November 11 | |
| 1989 | May 1 | November 10 | 2011 | May 5 | November 4 | |
| 1990 | April 20 | November 3 | 2012 | May 4 | October 25 | |
| 1991 | April 23 | October 27 | 2013 | May 6 | November 5 | |
| 1992 | April 17 | November 6 | 2014 | May 1 | November 11 | |
| 1993 | April 26 | November 7 | 2015 | April 20 | November 19 | |
| 1994 | April 19 | November 2 | 2016 | April 8 | November 17 | |
| 1995 | April 20 | November 1 | 2017 | May 6 | November 2 | |
| 1996 | April 24 | October 31 | 2018 | May 5 | November 6 | |
| 1997 | April 28 | November 10 | 2019 | April 19 | October 29 | |
| 1998 | April 18 | November 12 | 2020 | April 29 | October 22 | |
| 1999 | April 25 | November 5 | 2021 | April 22 | November 3 | |
| 2000 | April 26 | November 7 | 2022 | April 29 | November 8 | |
| 2023 | April 27 |
Environmental & Health Consequences of Dog Poop
• The EPA (Environmental Protection Agency in the States) deemed pet waste a “nonpoint source of pollution” in 1991, which put dog feces in the same category as oil and toxic chemicals!
• Dog feces are NOT a good fertilizer for grass. It is actually toxic, causing burns and unsightly discoloring.
• It has been estimated that a single gram of dog waste can contain 23 million fecal coliform bacteria, which are known to cause cramps, diarrhea, intestinal illness, and severe kidney disorders in humans. The EPA even estimates that two or three days’ worth of droppings from a population of about 100 dogs would contribute enough bacteria to temporarily close a bay and all watershed areas within 20 miles of it to swimming and shell fishing.
• Dog feces are one the most common carriers of the following diseases:
| Heartworms | Tapeworms |
| Whipworms | Roundworms |
| Parvo | Corona |
| Salmonellosis | Giardiasis |
| Cryptosporidiosis | Campylobacteriosis |
| Hookworms |
• Picking up dog waste reduces flies and their lifecycle. The same flies that lay their eggs in dog waste can then come into our homes and spread diseases as they pause on our counters and our food. Reducing dog feces reduces fly prevalence.
• Picking up dog waste reduces flies and their lifecycle. The same flies that lay their eggs in dog waste can then come into our homes and spread diseases as they pause on our counters and our food. Reducing dog feces reduces fly prevalence.
• Believe it or not, dogs will eat their own feces. While most dog owners think this doesn’t apply to their dogs, the truth is that most dogs will engage in this unsavory practice at some point in their lives. Dogs evolved as carnivores/scavengers and feces were considered fair game in lean times. To prevent this occasional indiscretion from becoming a life-long habit, feces should be cleaned up as soon as possible, especially in young dogs where the problem is most prevalent.
• There is a tremendous amount of information including scientific documentation of the harmful effect of dog feces available on the internet.
| Caring for Shoreline Properties | CBC - “One Million Acts of Green” |
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Changing the Way We Look at Owning Lakefront Property in Alberta |
The CBC has started a program called “One Million Acts of Green”. |
| The Village would like to encourage residents to take a look at the "Caring for Shoreline" publication as part of our increasing effort to educate the public on better practice options for our lake and the environment... | This program helps people determine how environmentally friendly they are. Logging onto their web site takes you to a check list of things you can do to be more environmentally friendly. They have lots of ideas of what people can do year round to cut back on energy being used. |
| Caring For Shoreline Properties | Click here to visit their website. |
Did You Know…
Winter Aeration in Spring Lake
Eutrophication - Summary Version
Village of Spring Lake EAC Action Plan Fall 2022 - 2023
Environmental Action Plan Fall 2022 - 2023
Village of Spring Lake EAC Action Plan Fall 2021 - 2022
Environmental Action Plan Fall 2021-2022
CBC - “One Million Acts of Green”
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (the CBC) has started a program called “One Million Acts of Green”. This program helps people determine how environmentally friendly they are. Logging onto their web site takes you to a check list of things you can do to be more environmentally friendly. They have lots of ideas of what people can do year round to cut back on energy being used.
Click here to visit their website.