and hydrological characteristics of waterbodies in the Park and Recreation Area Summer water characteristic of lakes in the Park and Recreation Area Controversies and land use conflicts Lakeland Provincial Park and Recreation Area has been the subject of a number of conflicts with other regional land users. CFB Cold Lake One of the largest impediments to the creation of Lakeland Provincial Park and Recreation stemmed from concerns of nearby Canadian Forces Base Cold Lake. During public consultations on the park, base officials expressed concern that complaints over the noise from low-flying jets could jeopardize the operations of CFB Cold Lake. Indeed, military officials resisted the use of the term "park." Major Jim Christie, then the Deputy Base Operations Officer, stated "We would prefer to see it called something other than a park so there is no connotation of peace and quiet that would be disrupted by aircraft activity." In response, the provincial government provided base officials the opportunity to influence where facilities and trails were situated in the park. The provincial government made a number of other concessions towards the military base. These included: To inform the public through advertising and promotional material that the area is subject to noise impacts from low flying aircraft. To respond to noise complaints from park users regarding aircraft operations. To support the Department of National Defence in not considering any damage claims resulting from sonic booms. To include a caveat in formal land use agreements and official documents which "clearly states flights at all altitudes are permitted over the Provincial Park and Recreation Area." To prohibit the construction of any recreational facilities within 1 kilometer of the boundary of the Cold Lake Air Weapons Range. "To support the Department of National Defence in their policy of prosecution for public trespass" on the weapons range. Float planes In the mid-1990s, Lakeland Provincial Park was the site of a unique protest by float plane pilots in Alberta. Pilot Stan Elchuk, of Edmonton, attempted to organize a protest landing of float planes on Jackson and Kinnaird Lakes in June 1996 to bring attention to perceived discriminatory provincial regulations. The pilot felt the province was discriminating against float plane operators because they required special permission to land in the park, while other motorized users, in this case powerboats, were free of regulations. Early management plans for the park had banned all motors in the park, although a