Planet Haliburton has two types of programs:
- Planet Haliburton “Short Takes”, which are 15 minutes or so in length
- Planet Haliburton "Longer Takes”, which are hour-long episodes
Short Term Rentals: To Regulate or Not To Regulate?” ~ August, 2020
With the rise of online applications such as “AirBnB” and “Vacation Rental By Owner”, the short term rental market has increased dramatically, as has concerns about its negative on-the-ground social and environmental impacts.
All four Townships within County are taking a look at short term rental bylaw options and there’s no shortage of strong opinions on the matter.
Algonquin Highlands Mayor, Carol Moffatt, joins us on this episode of Planet Haliburton Short Takes to discuss the short term rental situation in Haliburton County generally, and Algonquin Highlands, in particular.
- Background Resources For Short Term Rentals To Regulate Or Not To Regulate
- Link to Short Term Rental Episode
Septic Inspections ~ May, 2020
Link Septic Inspections Episode ~ May 13, 2020
Managing Spring Water Levels Under A Changing Climate ~ April, 2020
Today we take a look at the water level situation within the so-called RaFT or reservoir and flow through lakes portion of the Trent Severn Waterway (TSW).
The spring melt is now well underway in the northern-most reaches of the TSW, and a lot of people are wondering about the prospects for high water, ice damage and flooding throughout the system.
To discuss how the ice-out season is setting up so far this year, we’re joined by retired hydrologist and chairperson of the Coalition for Equitable Water Flow (CEWF), Ted Spence.
- Background Resource For Managing Spring Water Levels Under A Changing Climate April 2020
- Link to Ted Spence: Water Levels Episode~ April 8, 2020
Healthy Lakes, Natural Shorelines and the County Shoreline Preservation Bylaw ~ March, 2020
In this episode of Planet Haliburton Short Takes, we focus on the debate surrounding the recent tabling of a draft County-wide Shoreline Preservation Bylaw.
A massive 60 lake, 12,000 property “Love Your Lake” shoreline heath assessment was carried out across Haliburton County by the Coalition for Haliburton Property Owner’s Associations (CHA) between 2014 and 2018. That study found that only 47% of Haliburton’s shorelines are in a “natural” state when 75% is the recognized minimum required to maintain healthy lake water quality.
A draft bylaw designed to protect the remaining natural shoreline was presented at the February 12th County Council meeting but immediately met with considerable push back from the Haliburton County Home Builders’ Association and others employed doing shoreline work.
To help us understand the need for, and resistance to, strong legal protection for natural shorelines, the CHA’s Paul MacInness and Dysart Ward 4 Councillor and Chair of the Environment and Climate Change Committee, John Smith, join us on the first episode of “Planet Haliburton Short Takes”.
- Resource List For Healthy Shorelines, Healthy Lakes And The County Shoreline Preservation Bylaw
- Planet Haliburton Short Takes: Healthy Lakes, Natural Shorelines and the County Shoreline Preservation Bylaw : March 2, 2020
- Planet Haliburton Short Takes: The Science & Politics of Shoreline Preservation: March 30, 2020)
Managing Spring Water Levels Under A Changing Climate ~ April, 2020
Today we take a look at the water level situation within the so-called RaFT or reservoir and flow through lakes portion of the Trent Severn Waterway (TSW).
The spring melt is now well underway in the northern-most reaches of the TSW, and a lot of people are wondering about the prospects for high water, ice damage and flooding throughout the system.
To discuss how the ice-out season is setting up so far this year, we’re joined by retired hydrologist and chairperson of the Coalition for Equitable Water Flow (CEWF), Ted Spence.