Ontario. Tide Lake Provincial Nature Reserve. Interim Management Statement. Ministry of Natural Resources

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1 Ontario Tide Lake Provincial Nature Reserve nterim Management Statement Ministry of Natural Resources

2 Tide Lake Provincial Nature Reserve nterim Management Statement Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources

3 01 999, Queen's Printer for Ontario Printed in Ontario, Canada Additional copies of this publication can be obtained only from: Ministry of Natural Resources Kenora District 808 Robertson Street PO Box 5080 Kenora, ON P9N 3x9 Telephone: (807)

4 Approval Statement This nterim Management Statement will provide interim direction for the management of Tide Lake Provincial Nature Reserve until a comprehensive Park Management Plan is prepared. This statement will provide the basis for the subsequent preparation of the Park Management Plan. am pleased to approve this lnterim Management Statement for Tide Lake Provincial Nature Reserve. Tim P. Sullivan Zone Manager, Ontario Parks North West Zone

5 i 1 NTRODUCTON 1 The purpose of this nterim Management Statement is to identify; 1 park values which are to be protected; 1 resource management prescriptions necessary to protect these values; and ll restrictions on use of natural resources within the park. This nterim Management Statement is not intended to replace a Park Management Plan. Rather it is intended to guide the use of natural resources and related activities within the park until such a time as a Park Management Plan is prepared. The guidelines that have been developed are based upon information contained in the Kenora District Land Use Guidelines.

6 BACKGROUND NFORMATON NAME: Tide Lake Provincial Nature Reserve MNR REGON: North West SlTE REGON: 4s SlTE DSTRCT: 2 DATE N REGULATON: March 8,1997 LFE SCENCE REPRESENTATON TARGETS - Peninsula with deep soils located between Ball and Tide Lakes. White pine occurrence at the nolthern limit of the species' range. Atypical Old Growth White Pine stand, age class 157 years, with some White Spruce and Poplar, represents potential genetic value. EARTH SCENCE REPRESENTATON CULTURAL RESOURCE REPRESENTATON theme ( theme segment unknown NA RECREATONAL OPPORTUNTES day use car camping wilderness back country NlA NA NA NVENTORES level completion date - earth science 1994 life science 1994 cultural. YES 1 recreational NA type reconnaissance detailed /completion date required?

7 TDE LAKE PROVNCAL NATURE RESERVE NTERM MANAGEMENT STATEMENT LAND TENURE ACQUSTON DSPOSTON Tide Lake Nature Reserve is Crown Land. Land disposition in this Nature Reserve will not be considered, land acquisition is not required. ESTNG PROPOSED DEVELOPMENTS There are no existing developments. No development will be considered. 111 RECREATONAL ACTVTES There is moderate recreational fishing in adjacent lakes. People fishing and canoeing may access the Nature Reserve for day use. "no trace" activities. Camping within the Nature Reserve will be discouraged. Hunting will not be permitted within the Nature Reserve. The use of snowmachines or all terrain vehicles is not permitted. V COMMERCAL ACTVTES A registered trapline (KE41) is partially located within the Nature Reserve. A portion of Bear Management Area KE0628 is within the Nature Reserve boundary. There is low mineral development potential and there are no mining claims on this site. There are some aggregate deposits on the site, none are commercially viable due to access and distance to markets. Logging has never occurred in the park. Licensed commercial trapping will be phased out except for trapping by Status ndians. The Bear Management Area KE0628 will be adjusted to remove the area that is within the Nature Reserve. New mining activity, including prospecting, staking of mining claims, or development of mines will not be permitted in the Nature Reserve. Aggregate development or removal will not be permitted within the park. Commercial logging will not be permined within the park but will take place on adjacent land in the Kenora Forest Management Unit. V NATVE NTERESTS There are no land claims regarding the Nature Reserve. The Nature Reserve area is within the boundaries of lands covered under Treaty #3, Grassy Narrows First Nation.

8 Any management guidelines will reflect the Ontario government's approach to aboriginal rights: a) All decisions related to the identification, planning or disposition of provincial park lands, or other lands set aside to protect significant natural or cultural heritage values, will be the subject of public consultation. Aboriginal peoples who identify traditional ties to those lands will be integral to the consultation and decision making processes. n some cases there may be a need for separate consultation or negotiation processes to address Aboriginal interest in park lands. f required, some issues regarding how a park is used may also be the subject of negotiation with Aboriginal people. b) The Government of Ontario will consider all the available options when seeking to determine the land component, if any, during negotiations involving land claim settlements with First Nations. Options for use that involve lands which are not to be considered for provincial park purposes will be preferred. c) As described in the Province's nterim Enforcement Policy (1991), aboriginal people hunting or fishing in provincial parks will be subject to all relevant treaties and laws. However, an agreement reached between the Province and a First Nation may modify the application of those treaties and laws. (Ontario Provincial Parks Planning and Management Manual 1992) V NATURAL RESOURCES Tide Lake is classified as a provincial Nature Reserve. This Nature Reserve is considered significant because of the unique genetic component of the white pine, enabling the trees to grow at the northern limit of the white pine range in Ontario. The trees in this representative old growth white pine forest are 158 years old. Despite the relatively small area, this mixed red and white pine forest has a core stand of 70 percent white pine. A Bald Eagle nest is located within the nature reserve. Restrictions on commercial activities, as noted above, are expected to provide adequate protection to the life science features. Should any unforeseen conflicts or threats to significant resources features arise, appropriate measures and or restrictions will be implemented. V CULTURAL RESOURCES There are no known archeological sties within the park. Sensitive areas will be recorded and appropriately managed as they are identified. V CLENT SERVCES No promotional literature is presently available. Client services will not be provided until a Management Plan has been completed, except as required by legislation or MNR Policy.

9 Vlll RESEARCH AND NVENTORES The local public and interested parties were canvassed for views on the proposed Nature Reserve over the summer of Public response to the proposal was positive. Detailed vegetation, soils and landform inventories were carried out by Kenora District staff in Additional research / inventories will be encouraged to further document park values. These may be undertaken by Ontario Parks, by MNR, or by outside groups individuals. Any research must be approved by the Zone Manager or Park Superintendent. REFERENCES l SOURCES Kenora District Office Old Gmwth White Pine and Red Pine Ecological nventory. Kenora District Office Proposed Old Growth Protection Areas Site Description. Ontario Ministly of Natural Resources September Consultation Report for 6 Old Growth Protection Sites. Ontario Ministly of Natural Resources Kenora District Land Use Guidelines. Ontario Ministly of Natural Resources Ontario Provincial Parks Planning and Management Policies.

10 APPEND LAND USE ACTVTY FOR TDE LAKE PROVNCAL NATURE RESERVE ACTVTY ACCEPTABLE RECOMMENDED YES NO GUDELNES Aggregate Extraction Agriculture Bait Fishing Commercial Fishing Cottaging Crown Land Recreation Not applicable to Parks. Forestry Hunting Mining Provincial Parks Roads Rural Residential Sport Fishing Tourism Trapping t is recommended that existing trapping activity be permitted to continue only for Status ndians enjoying treaty rights. Mechanized Travel: Wildlife Viewing Wild Rice Harvesting Urban Development