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Flowering Rush
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The Flowering Rush project on the Napanee River is progressing well, and we anticipate completing most of the preparation work this year for a spraying program in the Fall of 2026. We have a number of project Partners who are advising us during this phase of preparation, including the requirements for permits and formal project reviews by provincial and federal agencies.
We are waiting for word on the Invasive Species Centre MICROGRANT funding for $2000 this year which will largely be used for a professional assessment of the project site. Following the Landowner presentations in January, we will be sending a follow-up to all landowners to solicit their feedback or any areas of concern.
The Team will be working with Quinte Conservation this Spring to develop a real time data capture tool using SURVEY123 to conduct the volunteer river assessment up and down river from the project stretch of 1.8 kms this Summer.
Finally, we will be presenting an overview of the project to the Quinte Conservation Board (18 municipalities) on April 17th
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Ground Water update
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In response to well quality concerns Friends of the Napanee River, Friends of the Salmon River, and Lennox and Addington Steward Council began an investigation from a policy and regulatory perspective. A key finding is that there are known groundwater stress and shortages for both surface water and groundwater resources in the Quinte Conservation area. All aquifers in the Quinte Conservation region are considered Highly Vulnerable due to the shallow nature of the fractured bedrock aquifer and the lack of significant deposits of clays or silts that would protect the aquifer from surface contamination. A major concern is that no regulatory protection exists for existing private well owners once the well has been installed, nor is there sufficient tracking of private wells and whether existing wells in a geographical area could be negatively impacted by further development . Details and recommendations are captured in a Ground Water Summary document Click Here
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Agricultural Lands
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After a number of citizens' sessions regarding preservation of Class 1-3 lands, the Township of Stone Mills is working on a modification to the Official Plan which will focus on some restrictions on the development and uses of Class 1-3 agricultural lands.
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New Home Page
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Special Thanks to Karen Schiavone and Bill Kirby for all their effort on the new home page layout!
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Agricultural Lands
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The Township of Stone Mills will be submitting a request to County Council in May '24 asking for a ALES/LEAR study to update the classification of agricultural land and soils across the Township with a view of more clearly identifying which land/soil can be classified as prime Class 1-3 agricultural land. This multi-year study would provide input into the Township's Official Plan and potentially by-laws protecting prime agricultural land.
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