Lac Pelletier property owners, families, and lake-goers can look forward to the restoration of the lake's shoreline and a long-term plan to maintain a healthy lake.
A handful of local groups have partnered to kick off a new project, Shoreline Restoration to Improve Freshwater Quality at Lac Pelletier.
Kevin Steinley, executive director of the Swift Current Creek Watershed Stewards, noted that the much-needed project will involve planting native vegetation along the shoreline, which will significantly reduce erosion.
"One of the things that has always been noted when we were consulting with stakeholders at Lac Pelletier was water quality and shoreline erosion," said Steinley. "We will be improving the water quality and the use of the lake, if there's less erosion there's less sand and silt that ends up in the lake."
The project runs from September 2024 to August 2027 and focus on eight specific sites around Lac Pelletier.
He also highlighted that they've been working towards finding natural solutions to local environmenal degredation and working towards a clearer lake.
The project is thanks to the cooperation of Lac Pelletier Regional Park, the R.M. of Lac Pelletier, the Lac Pelletier Stewardship Council, Camp Elim, the Saskatchewan Association of Watersheds, and the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture.
"We're very much looking for volunteers in this project, they can contact our organization," Steinley added. "There will be more information coming out in our newsletters and social media as we get through the winter and get closer to next summer."
Anyone interested in getting involved and volunteering can contact the Swift Current Creek Watershed Stewards at (306) 741 - 2240.