Established in 1968 for the Preservation of Williams Lake
Residents and recreational users of Williams Lake have begun a campaign to address the extremely low water levels experienced in recent years. This year the lake is down over 5 feet.They have formed The Williams Lake Dam Association (WLDA) with the specific goal of addressing the issue of the dam which has been leaking and crumbling for years.
Chronicle-Herald: Water levels at one of Halifax’s favourite swimming spots have dropped perilously low in this hot, dry summer as new development diverts H2O from Williams Lake and a leak under a dam allows it to flow into the sea.
The WLCC applauds HRM decision to help buy land for BMBCL wilderness. (photo: Halifax.ca)
At 4:20 AM the 3 bird watchers and our leader, expert birder Fulton Lavender, arrived at the path climbing up the massive granite batholith.
Here is an excerpt from Councillor Shawn Cleary’s July Newsletter to his District 9 constituents regarding zoning of the land presently for sale adjacent to Williams Lake and the Shaw Wilderness Park.