The City of Dryden is being asked to crack down on the use of de-icers, or bubblers on lakes within the city.

Megan Kroeker made a deputation Monday night and says a neighbor ran a de-icer last winter on Thunder Lake and caused thin ice and open water in other areas of the lake.

She says there are other reasons for not allowing de-icers.

“The Ministry of the Environment has explained to us that they have concerns about potential increased algae growth and water contamination due to altered water temperatures, light exposure and stirring up of sediment,” Kroeker told council during her presentation to council.

Kroeker adds that a de-icer has limited some of the things they normally would like to do during the winter.

“Because of unsafe ice and open water, many of us on our shoreline on Thunder Lake, were not able to use, or had limited use of ATV’s, snowmobiles, skating rinks and ice fishing from our properties on our shore.”

Kroeker says other municipalities have by-laws outlawing the use of de-icers and she would like Dryden council to follow suit.

She also presented a petition of over 220 names to council opposing the use of de-icers, bubblers or submersible pumps.

(Photo from Megan Kroeker in her presentation to Dryden Council)