Lakeway Landing Storm Pond

Our Environmental Services Department is working on eliminating invasive goldfish that were abandoned in the Lakeway Landing storm pond.

Why?

• Invasive species, such as goldfish, have been introduced into the pond
• Goldfish can have severe and detrimental effects on our native aquatic life and water quality
• The storm water system drains into Sylvan Lake. We hope to prevent goldfish from reaching the lake and damaging our fishing tourism industry

How?

• Phase 1 2023, completed:
  • Cleared overgrowth
  • Pumped the pond down while netting goldfish from a boat
  • After the frost set in, we removed sludge and slit, including any remaining goldfish eggs
  • This work greatly reduced the number of goldfish in the pond, however many remained and were visible after spring thaw 2024
  • We proceeded with this phase due to a supply chain disruption that made Rotenone unavailable in 2023
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• Phase 2 2024, underway:
  • Step 1: Environmental Consultation
  • Step 2: Prepare the pond
  • Step 3: Rotenone application
  • Step 4: Monitoring the success of the Rotenone
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Who?

• This work is being led by our Environmental Services team in collaboration with Alberta Environment and Protected Areas

When?

• Phase 1: October 2023 - November 2023
• Phase 2: Summer - Fall 2024 (linked to news post)

What Else?

• Avoid the area
• Watch for signs and marked paths
• Safety is our top priority. Please respect workers and safety barriers around the project

Where?

• The storm pond is behind Lakeland Road and Lakeway Boulevard
• View on Google Maps

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