Policy Report:
P277
Ministry of Natural Resources
Crown Land Use Policy Atlas
Policy Report
P277:
AUBINADONG-NUSHATOGAINI RIVERS PROVINCIAL PARK (WATERWAY CLASS)
ID: P277
Area Name: AUBINADONG-NUSHATOGAINI RIVERS PROVINCIAL PARK (WATERWAY CLASS)
Designation: Provincial Park
Class: Waterway
District(s):
Sault Ste. Marie
Park Zone(s): Northeast
Area (hectares): 4928
Date Policy Report Last Updated: January 31, 2006
The Aubinadong-Nushatogaini Rivers waterway is composed of a 85 kilometre network of river and lake sections, including flat and white water stretches. The waterway is connected to the proposed Algoma Headwaters Provincial Park and drains Megisan Lake. The rivers are small sand bottom drainages with bedrock controlled rapids in some sections.
This area is located within the Algoma Headwaters Signature Site, one of 9 such areas featured in the Ontario’s Living Legacy Land Use Strategy (1999). Signature Sites are identified for their range of natural and recreational values and their potential to contribute to future recreation and tourism.
This area contains lake(s) designated for lake trout management. For a current list of designated lakes associated with this area, refer to the Lake Trout Lake Search Index accessible via the ‘Source of Direction’ portion of this policy report.
Park management planning will provide for one water crossing of the Aubinadong- Nushatogaini River system for forest management on adjacent Crown lands.
The intent is to manage this area as a provincial park waterway class.
Management of this area is also governed by policies for provincial parks including direction as amended by Ontario's Living Legacy Land Use Strategy (1999).
Management of this provincial park is carried out in accordance with Ontario Provincial Parks: Planning and Management Policies (1992), the Ontario’s Living Legacy Land Use Strategy (1999) and the Interim Management Statement, where available. The Interim Management Statement provides direction to ensure custodial management of park resources until such time as a park management planning process is conducted, which includes public review of proposals. At that time, significant decisions regarding resource stewardship, operations, development and permitted uses are made.
Where a use may be permitted (Maybe or Yes on the table), the long-term management direction will be determined through planning. Such uses that are existing may continue in the interim, unless park values are threatened.
The following table presents the generic policies for this class of park. Readers should consult the above referenced documents for specific direction or further clarification.
The following tables aim to present current information. However, with the passage of new legislation, updates to provincial policy and the development of protected areas management direction documents, certain content elements may be out of date.
The permitted uses associated with provincial parks are found in approved management direction, which are available on the Ontario Parks website.
Management of this provincial park is carried out under the provisions of the Provincial Parks and Conservation Reserves Act and within the context of provincial park policy.
Note: MNR will consider the Land Use Intent and Management Direction outlined
in this policy report when reviewing applications for permitted activities that
require licences, leases, permits, or other forms of approval. The review of individual applications
involves the consideration of a variety of factors and requirements on a
site-specific basis in addition to land use policy.
Amendment to Area specific Crown Land Use Policy #2007-025 (2009)
Provincial Parks and Conservation Reserves Act (2006)
Amendment to Area-specific Crown Land Use Policy #2008-010 (2009)
Approved Management Direction for Ontario's Provincial Parks
(2013)
Amendment to Area-specific Crown Land Use Policy #2003-017 (2003)
Ontario Provincial Parks: Planning and Management Policies (1992)
Ontario's Living Legacy Land Use Strategy (policies for new Provincial Parks and Conservation Reserves) (1999)