SPrKL

The Society for the Protection of Kalamalka Lake

SPrKL Halloween Soiree 2010 - Thanks to everyone who came to, and supported, this year’s Soiree.  It was a huge success.  Funds raised will be dedicated to the ongoing protection of our amazing lake.  - SPrKL

Way to go Volunteers, SPrKL couldn’t have done it without you! 

25 Volunteers worked through the pouring rain on September 18th to get 200 plants planted and 175m of fence built at Creekside Park as part of the Coldstream Creek Restoration Project!

SPrKL received funding from EcoAction Community Funding, EBA Engineering Consultants Ltd. and the District of Coldstream  for the Coldstream Creek Restoration Project.

The project allowed residents living along Coldstream Creek between Kirkland Dr. and McClounie Rd. the opportunity to obtain free riparian plants.  12 Residents out of 45 participated by receiving plants. Volunteers planted the plants at 4 of these residents.

40 people  attended the planting workshop at the Coldstream Municipality Hall on September 18th at 10:00 am and then watched as Melanie Steppuhn, Landscape Architect of EBA Engineering Consultants Ltd. demonstrated how to plant near a creek.

20 Volunteers helped plant 200 plants and install 150 metres of protective cage wire around the plantings.

175  metres of rustic fencing was installed on the south side of the creek. Four men and some helpful students got the job done in under six hours!

The project has been a great success due to the efforts of many helpful hands.

Thank-you to everyone who helped in any way!

SPrKL 2008/2009 Activities

Start-up:

Acquired Board of Directors and established mission statement, goals and objectives

Registered as a Society and established liaison with BC Lake Stewardship Program

Acquired members – approx. 100 and registered for status as a charity, and

Set up a tentative schedule of executive and general meetings.

Planned activities

Educational:

Members learned how to measure variations in water clarity using a secchi dish, and to monitor temperature variations of Kalamalka Lake

Posted on the Coldstreamer Blog suggestions for Earth Day activities to help prevent pollution from entering the storm drainage system

Consulted with Rick Wishart, specialist in Wetland Management, concerning clean-up and revitalization of the Kalavista Lagoon

Set up an educational display at the Eco Fair, where we were nominated for a Water Stewardship Award

Designed, produced and put up posters to educate lake users about the fact Kal Lake is a drinking water reservoir

Distributed Transport Canada Boat Safety info at the north end boat launches, July 1 and May long weekend;

Displayed info featuring the wonders of Kalamalka Lake, boating safety, and water conservation at the Sunshine Festival in downtown Vernon

Provided volunteer experience and information for two university students who, among other things organized and presented SPKL display materials at various events

Liaised with the Safe Communities unit of the RCMP and organized a group of Kal Lake residents to learn about and participate in the Lake Watch Program

Published and distributed the SPrKL Newsletter and set up the SPKL Website

Set up an educational booth at Kin Beach on Rivers Day Sept 27/09;

Fund Raising:

Applied for a Unilever-Evergreen Aquatic Stewardship

and Conservation Grant for Kal Lagoon clean-up

Organized a raffle of the Kalamalka Quilt of Many Colours

designed and created by SPKL member, Linda Garrett

and won by Bill Martin

Held First AGM at Womens Institute Hall Sept27/09

Applied for Eco Action Funding to restore the lower reaches of Coldstream Creek beginning April 2010 and received promised monetary and in-kind support from Coldstream Council

Political:

Organized a petition for, and wrote a protest letter to Lake Country opposing development of a 200-400 slip boat launch on Wood Lake

Wrote letters of concern to all three levels of government regarding Silver Star effluent run-off and its implications for Coldstream Creek and Kalamalka Lake drinking water, resulting in further action by Coldstream Council

SPKL members, Trina Koch and Penny Salt were appointed to the Coldstream Environmental Advisory Committee and member Flo Ryan was appointed to the Coldstream Kalavista Advisory Committee

Want to become involved?

Contact us at info@spkl.ca

View the ‘Concerns’ Presentation above

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