Meeting Notes
Friends of Tod Creek Watershed meet the first Wednesday of every second month.
You are welcome to join us.
Mission: To protect and enhance the integrity and biodiversity of the Tod Creek Watershed.
To view notes from previous meetings, use the “Meeting Notes” Archive links on the right panel.
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Friends of Tod Creek Watershed.
Mission: to protect and enhance the integrity and biodiversity of the Tod Creek Watershed
Thank you to Lori and Michael for hosting our meeting
Attendance: Sherron MacPherson, Audrey Barnes, Winona Pugh, Pat Carfra, Bernie Bowker, Michael Derry, Mary Haig-Brown, Lori James Derry
Regrets: Anne Allen, Ian Duncan, Carmel Thomson, Janet Williams, Joanne Delage, Chris Weiczorek
1.Adoption of Agenda: Additions: Saanich Inlet Roundtable Thursday May 23rd, Rithets Bog Tour, Senanus Island work party, Previous Business – geothermal loop, David Gray documentaries, Fort Rodd Hill Tour: Water sustainability [see: https://poliswaterproject.org for info re “A Handbook for Water Champions: First Edition” posted on our Community Partners Page]: Salmon Fry Release on Thursday at Prospect Lake Elementary School, Wray Creek and on Friday Bayside Keating Salmon Fry Release [see photos on Kid’s Page ] : passed;
2. Adoption of Meeting Notes: passed;
3. Treasurers Report: Account total $505.64. Winona has paid the $50 Annual Membership for BC Lake Stewardship Society;
4. Announcements:
a. Cedar Hill Park Plan Open House, 2 -5pm Saturday May 4th, at Cedar Hill Rec Center
VISION STATEMENT – CEDAR HILL PARK
Cedar Hill Park balances nature, community, and recreation in a harmonious way. People, place, and the environment share an intimate connection that fosters mutual health and well-being. We are all stewards of the park, committed to its long-term preservation and enhancement.
b. Metchosin Biodiversity Walk and Talk
“Metchosin is a land of rare beauty and a home to important ecological resources. From her rocky shores on the Juan de Fuca Strait, to her rural and agricultural lowlands threaded with streams and lakes, to her conifer-populated highlands, Metchosin is home to a vast array of plants, algae, fungi, lichens, birds, mammals, arthropods, and marine life.”
Upcoming Talks:
May 10/11: Andrew Simon, Backyard Biodiversity
June 14: Nikki Wright, Eelgrass
September 6: Leah Ramsay, Dragonflies.
October 4: Anna Hall, Dolphins
November 8: Sharmin Gamiet, Mushrooms
http://tandw.metchosinbiodiversity.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Talk-and-Walks-to-date042019.pdf
c. SEP Community Stewardship Workshop May 31 –June 2 registration still open.
See our Announcements Page for poster and more info: https://www.todcreekwatershed.ca/announcements
5. Previous Business:
a. Mary Haig Brown Recognition Award: the committee met on March 20 & developed a draft of award criteria;
b. PIT tagged Coho released March 15 at Lohr road and on the DND Land.
For more information about Passive Integrated Transponder (PIT) Tags, see our link to Lohr Road https://www.todcreekwatershed.ca/lohr-road Scroll to the bottom of the page for these interesting photos;
c. application completed to partner with BC Invasive Species Society on Clean, Drain and Dry educational project
https://bcinvasives.ca
d. South Prospect Lake broom pull successful with focus on maintaining cleared area at the top of the park boundary;
e. Ian and Anne have offered to lead a bat house building workshop in the summer. Date to follow;
f. Carmel has published her article on the Prospect Lake Aquatic Plant sampling in
“Our Backyard” and the “BC Lake Stewardship newsletter”
https://www.saanich.ca/assets/Community/Documents/Planning/OurBackyardWinter2019Web.pdf
6. Projects:
a. Tod Creek Flats: ongoing planning for the future of the Flats;
b. Whitehead Park: unfortunately, Shiny geranium is present. Weeding every Monday @ 09:30.
c. Watershed Management Plan: [update needed here]
d. Peninsula Streams: Fund Raiser Dinner/ Auction Nov 9th. Announcement to follow with details;
e. Website: always being updated and open to comments/ suggestions;
f. Heritage Society: will order six more “Reflections” books, one has pre-sold, five to have on hand. Sherron and Audrey are collecting Prospector Newsletters for Saanich Archives; Winona to judge “Heritage Kids” May 10th;
g. Maltby Lake: as Carmel not present, no current update;
h. Reports on Parksville 2019 Water Stewardship in a Changing Climate, Saanich Inlet Roundtable, Gary Oak Ecosystem Conference;
i. Water Quality and Aquatic Plant Sampling: date for May: Winona will talk to Ron & Joanne re date;
7. Print Lab will print our Logo Sign for a discount to us at $80.00 + tax.
Next Meeting: July 3, 7:30 at Maltby Lake.