The Coboconk Solar Farm

The Coboconk Solar Farm is expected to be situated on the Northline Rd. towards Fenelon Falls just past the Burnt River turn off. Ward 3 Councillor David Hodgson told the CKL council meeting "solar power is very innocuous. It's not going to harm anybody." He added it would have no negative environmental impact on the proposed tract of land as it is basically limestone rock with a foot of soil over it.

The Coboconk Integrated Cardiac Health & Wellness Centre

Located just west of Coboconk on French Settlement Road, the plans for this 600+ acres include the Wellness Centre , a surrounding series of pockets of chalets forming a community of 350 homes for private ownership, a therapeutic Horse Ranch, a 100 acre nature sanctuary, a 100 acre solar farm built above a 100 acre Pennycress farm for bio-diesel production as well as a B&B/Learning Center for Green Technologies. The really exciting part is the entire project will be self sustaining with enough hydro produced to sell back to the grid.
The technology they use for sewage would allow the user to drink the finished product. Although not recommended as a selling feature, this does fit in nicely with Sir Sanford Fleming College's pursuit of excellence in the area of Waste Water.
The proponents have met with CKL, most neighbours, as well as people from Balsam Lake, where any effluent would ultimately end up, and will be starting the zoning and approvals process in the near future.

The Norland Dam Hydropower Development Project

Proposed to begin construction in early 2011, the Norland Dam is being retrofitted with a Canadian designed and built power-generating Very Low Head Turbine (VLHT) that will generate enough electricity to meet the annual energy needs of over 400 homes. A presentation given to attendees of the Shadow Lakes Association Inc Annual General Meeting on July 10 2010 by Timber Run Hydropower Corporation explained the whole process. Click here to view this presentation.

Coboconk Beach Project ("Kids Back in the Water")

The Coboconk Lions Club is spearheading the improvement of water quality at the Lions Park Beach in Coboconk to get the "Kids Back in the Water". The strategy includes a Goose Control component, increasing water flow past the park area, and installing a spray fountain in the water at the beach. The Lions Club needs your help if this project is to become a reality. If you can assist with this project or would like to make a donation to get the "Kids Back in the Water", please contact Sharon Yeo at 454-9531. Please don't feed the geese or wildlife at the beach to help improve the water quality.

Environmental Lake Management Plans in CKL

Following on the heels of an environmental management plan for Lake Scugog, Sturgeon Lake has a management plan as of October 2010. It is a first for the City of Kawartha Lakes, with plans for Cameron and Balsam Lakes expected next year.

Visit kawarthaconservation.com for more informatiom.
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