Skeleton Lake is one of Alberta's premier recreational and fishing lakes and is located approximately 160 kilometres northeast of Edmonton, Alberta. While Skeleton Lake is a major recreational destination it is also the source of the local water supply for residents of the nearby town of Boyle and area who rely on the lake for their drinking water. [more...]
The water level at Skeleton Lake has dropped more than 5 feet since 1997 and currently is at its lowest level in the last 5 decades. Over the past 20 years, Skeleton Lake has received increased pressure on its water supply endangering the sustain-ability of the lake.
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We continue to hear that the reason the lake is down is due to the drought OR that this is just a normal cycle the lake is going through. We have looked at the scientific evidence and would like the opportunity to respond to the concerns.
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SLSA is pleased to provide the Skeleton Lake State of the Watershed report. This report was prepared by Aquality Environmental Consulting Ltd. and was written by biologists, and aquatic scientists. The report summarizes and synthesizes current information ...
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Alberta only has a fraction of the recreational lakes that our neighbours in British Columbia and Saskatchewan have. Because high quality recreation lakes are so rare (we only have 4% as many recreational lakes as Saskatchewan has), we need to take extra care of these valuable resources.
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Skeleton Lake has a very small area of land that drains into it; consisting of a ratio of 4 to 1 land mass compared to water surface area. The result is that Skeleton Lake is very clear as there are fewer nutrients flowing into the lake from the land, but at the same time, it is also very susceptible to declining water levels if the balance of nature is upset. With such a low watershed ratio Skeleton lake is very slow to recover after it has declined when compared to other lakes with much higher watershed ratios.
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Watershed stewardship is really a partnership between governments and community based groups such as our organization who jointly seek out and implement local water management solutions. Skeleton Lake Stewardship Association plans to revitalize and manage the aquatic eco-system of Skeleton Lake.
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Water for Life: Alberta's Strategy for Sustainability is the Government of Alberta's response to develop a new water management approach and outlines specific strategies and actions to address Alberta's water issues. The Government of Alberta is committed to the wise management of Alberta's water quality and quantity for the benefit of Albertans now and in the future.
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