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Buckhorn Beach Unsafe For Swimming - June 29, 2023

Beach testing results by Peterborough Public Health:

Buckhorn Beach (12 John Street, Buckhorn, Municipality of Trent Lakes)
SAMPLE DATE: 27-June-2023
STATUS: UNSAFE

UNSAFE – Geometric Mean concentration of 5 samples with >200 E. coli/100mL water and/or Single-sample maximum concentration with >400 E. coli/100mL water.

For up-to-date statuses on beaches throughout Peterborough County, visit the Peterborough Public Health Beach Testing Results page.

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UPDATED: Possible Harmful Algal Bloom in Lower Buckhorn Lake

UPDATE: A site visit was conducted and there was not an obvious indication of a harmful algae bloom. It appears to be filamentous green algae.

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NOTICE: Possible Harmful Algal Bloom in Lower Buckhorn Lake.

The Peterborough District Office of the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks received a notification this morning regarding a possible Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) in Lower Buckhorn Lake, in the vicinity of County Road 36, Municipality of Trent Lakes.

The Ministry is planning a site...

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Trent Lakes Introduces Enhanced By-Law Enforcement for After Hours

The Municipality of Trent Lakes has introduced enhanced by-law enforcement for after-hours as a trial until August 13, 2023.

On June 13, 2023, the Municipality contracted the services of Maxama Protection Inc. to respond to complaints including noise, open air burning and fireworks submitted after hours.

Your call will be taken by TAS-Page Communication Services. If the complaint is time sensitive, TAS-Page will dispatch licensed and trained security guards to investigate the call within 24 hours.

If...

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Feedback on Annual Ratepayer Meeting Needed

Trent Lakes’ staff and Council are looking for feedback to determine the future format of the annual ratepayer meetings.

Feedback obtained by the public will be summarized and presented to Council at the July 11, 2023 meeting.

In previous years, the annual meeting has been an opportunity for the Municipality to share latest initiatives and the public to share their ideas and concerns.

By filling out this form, you will help the Municipality determine the future format of the meeting. 

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Construction Notice for Nogies Creek Bridge

Notice by Peterborough County:

Please be advised that County Road 36 at the Nogies Creek Bridge will be reduced to a single traffic lane controlled by traffic signals, for the duration of the rehabilitation works of approximately eighteen (18) weeks, commencing July 3, 2023.

Nogies Creek Bridge was originally constructed in 1963. The purpose of current construction activities is to accommodate repairs intended to extend the lifespan of the bridge including reconstructing concrete curbs and steel...

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