Frederick House Lake Provincial Park Management Statement
This document provides direction on the management of Frederick House Lake Provincial Park.
March, 1985
Regional Director’s Approval Statement
I am pleased to approve this Interim Management Statement for Frederick House Lake Provincial Park.
This Statement will provide direction for the management of Frederick House Lake Provincial Park until a Park Management Plan is completed. It will also set the general direction for the preparatiOn of the more detailed management policies that the Management Plan will contain.
R.A. Riley
Regional Director
Northern Region
Background
Name: Frederick House Lake Provincial Park
Proposed class: Earth Science
Nature Reserve
M.N.R. district: Timmins District
M.N.R. region: Northeastern
Area (ha.): 3.66 ha
Site region: [no information provided]
Site district: [no information provided]
Date in regulation: [no information provided]
The regional setting of Frederick House Lake Provincial Park
Life science target
- Site type/Landscape unit: No significant vegetation sites
mixed forest cover - Species/community: [no information provided]
Earth science target
- Geological theme: An example of a stratigraphic type section of the Barlow-Objibway formation (Quarternary, Lake Wisconsinan) and the Connaught varved clay sequence.
- Feature: Extensively exposed clay varves of the Frederick sequence and the overlying silt and sand units of this glaciolacustrine deposit.
Cultural resource target
- Theme: Education oriented only
- Theme segment: N/A
Recreation opportunities target
| Day use | Car camping | Wilderness back country |
|---|---|---|
| N/A | N/A | N/A |
Inventories
| Level type | Earth science | Life science | Cultural | Recreational |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reconnaissance completed | yes | No | N/A | N/A |
| Detailed completed | No | No | N/A | N/A |
| Required | Yes | Not necessary | N/A | N/A |
Potential resource use conflict
None- it falls within 400’ boundary of Fredrick House Lake
Material appended
D.L.U.G. extract: None
Checksheet: None
Other: None
Earth science features of Frederick House Lake Provincial nature reserve
Management statement
1. Issues
There are no relevant management issues for this park.
2. Resource management guidelines
2.1 Mineral resources, management
Analysis
The nature reserve status of the park protects it from any form of degrading land use/activity including such forms of surface exploration/mining as open pit mining.
Guidelines
Geological investigation may be authorized by the district manager provided that such activity enhances knowledge/understanding of the geological features, and that the results of such work are made available to M.N.R.
Mineral exploration/ extraction will not be permitted.
Recommendation
That the guidelines be implemented with the approval of the plan and following appropriate changes to regulation.
2.2 Wildlife management
Analysis
The park falls within Trapline Tl-39.
Guidelines
As hunting and trapping pose no threat to park values, these activities will be permitted.
Recommendation
That the guidelines be implemented with the approval of the plan and following appropriate changes to regulations under The Game and Fish Act.
2.3 Vegetation management
Analysis
The park contains no known significant vegetation sites.
Guidelines
Silviculture which enhances the park’s geological features may be permitted.
Recommendation
That the guidelines be implemented with the approval of the plan.
3.0 Client services management guidelines
3.1 Information
Basic information about Frederick House Lake Provincial Park will be produced for geologists and students. Specifically, a small leaflet providing information about access, the park’s significance, references, and so forth, using photos, access and geological maps, and text should be adequate.
3.2 Education
Prospective visitors should be warned of the resource’s vulnerability to damage from collectors; for example in any publication which is produced for the park.
3.3 Development
The existing restricted access to the site is beneficial in terms of minimizing human impact on the resource. Therefore, no development is proposed.
Appendix I: Natural resources background information
Frey (1980), describes the surficial geology of the Frederick House Lake earth science Nature Reserve’ as follows:
Frey (1980) appraises the park’s earth science features as being of national significance.
Appendix II: District land use guidelines
9(b) Evelyn Township site
- Area description
The Evelyn Township (nature reserve class) candidate park is a 3.6 hectare site located on the north west shore of Frederick House Lake. Located here is an internationally recognized stratigraphic type section of the Barlow-Ojibway formation. Existing uses include hunting and trapping.
Due to its small size (3.6 hectares) and given the limited uses that are ongoing (hunting and trapping) within it, it is further recommended that these ongoing activities be permitted to continue. An outline of those ongoing activities which are recommended for continuation is given in the Land Use Activity section; however, it must be realized that in some instances further refinement may be required.
- Land use intent
This area is being recommended for park status.
- Land use activity for area no. 9 (b)- Evelyn township site
Activity Acceptable (Yes/No) Recommended Guidelines Aggregate Extraction No Agriculture No Bait Fishing No Not Applicable Commercial Fishing No Not Applicable Cottaging No Crown Land Recreation No Not Applicable Forestry No Hunting Yes It is recommended that hunting be permitted to continue Mining No Provincial parks Yes Roads No Rural Residential No Sport Fishing No Not Applicable Tourism No Trapping Yes It is recommended that existing trapping activities be permitted to continue. Wildlife Viewing Yes Wild Rice Harvesting No Not Applicable Urban Development No