Lake associations in the Gatineau Valley (see Links) are concerned about deteriorating health of the watershed caused by aquatic invasive species and inflow of excessive nutrients. Environmental priorities include:

• Eurasian milfoil - assess, prevent, mitigate (e.g. with jute burlap tarps).

• Prevent other invasive species (e.g., by pressure-washing boats).

• Shorelines - assessment, re-vegetation (reduce nutrient inflows).

• Water quality - e-coli, transparency, phosphorous, other indicators.

These hot-button issues are reflected in work by the Agence de Bassin Versant des 7 (ABV des 7).