As PeterSL points out, barriers and signage are not adequate. While on ice activities include ice fishing, other activities also occur including snow machines, quads, car/bike racing, skating, ice sailing.
The only solutions that will work do not create open waterholes.
To this point, there are two possible solutions both of which are quick and dirty with the added feature of proven track record.
1) a vacuum truck blowing down a small hole was capable of keeping Spring Lake near Hythe, AB alive. The truck was used as required.
2) I heard of an segment on Discovery where a machine cobbled together worked to keep two lakes alive in eastern Canada. The machine consisted of an engine, a jet ski pump &some type of Venturi. The suction and discharge piping were separated allowing circulation.
The above two items will be passed along to the ACA.
And just so you realize the issue, the Provincial Govt. has disabled the compressor and removed the electrical equipment feeding the compressor motor at Alford Lake. This aeration project was done by private individuals with the only contribution was electrical power provided by the Govt.
Keeping your ideals coming. The above two were as a result of conversations on Beaver Lake.
Regards,
Don
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