Lakelse Watershed Society

The Lakelse Watershed Society is a volunteer,  non-profit organization which was formed in 2002 to collaboratively work on issues affecting the Lake and its surrounding watershed with partners such as BC Ministry of Environment, BC Parks, Fisheries and Oceans Canada and others. 

These issues include the invasive weed Elodea canadensis which was increasing in Lakelse, affects of logging on sustainable water quality and quanity within the watershed, a drastic decline in the Sockeye salmon populations, agricultural, recreational and residential development and sedimentation.

In 2003 an ongoing Management Plan and strategy was developed through the creation of the Lakelse Lake Management Plan which was supported by the BC Ministry of Environment.

In 2009, the Society was successful in forming further funding partnerships and the establishment of a Coordintor position for Watershed Management.

The Society has directors from the Lakelse Community Association, DL6263, Snowy Owl Bay, Catt Bay Residents Association and Southwest Property Owners.