2024-10-29: Coyote Lake (PNT) – Tetris Block; Phrank P.

The ‘Tetris parcel’ of the Coyote Lake PNT is found in the West and is under a grazing lease.

Names given to the various parcels of land by the author making up the Coyote Lake Complex.

An inspection report for the Western portion of the PNT which is referred to as the ‘Tetris parcel’ due to its shape. Grazing leases have created well worn trails which may also make it suitable for recreation. Contact the lease holder, however via https://www.alberta.ca/accessing-provincial-grazing-reserves.

Inspection Report: 2024-10-29: Coyote Lake (PNT); Phrank P.

Question	Q##	Response
		General Information
Date/Site/Submitter:	Q21/22/12	2024-10-29: Coyote Lake (PNT) (NA); Phrank P.
Guest Names	Q14
SAPAA Member	Q16	Yes
		Over all Impression of the Site
What is the Naturalness of the Site? 4=Great, 0=Terrible	Q31	2
How Natural?: comments	Q32	A high ‘2’ but reduced because of the grazing leases on the property. Alternatively, this does reduce ATV disturbances, dumping, etc. Note this was a driving inspection only and I did not enter the parcel as I had not contacted the Grazing Lease Holder.
		How was your visit to the PA?
Trip Duration	Q41	Pass by but did not Go In
Why Did you Go?	Q42	Other (see comments)
Visit Details	Q43	YEGVille.ca visit: Coyote Lake Complex – West Tetris \| YEG Ville.
		What is in the Site?
Ease to Visit	Q51	No Amenities, No Signage
Biological Observations	Q52	Road access is possible from TWP 494 and TWP 500.
Submissions to iNaturalist	Q53	No, did not see anything of note
Geological Observations	Q54	Undulating terrain.
Designation as a Protected Area	Q55	Fencing, Stiles, Gates
Comments	Q56	Fencing to support the grazing leases is in good repair. No other signage.
		Human Activities/Disturbances
Agricultural Activities	Q61	Domestic Animal Grazing
Resource extraction	Q62	Oil/Gas wells
Motorized disturbances (ATV or vehicle activity).	Q63	Off Highway Vehicles (e.g. quads, motorbikes)
Animal or self propelled activities	Q64	None Noted
Gathering and Dumping Activities	Q65	None Noted
Infrastructure encroachment	Q66	Power lines, Roads, Cut lines
Comments	Q67	TWP 494 bi-sects the parcel East-West and ends at the OC portion and private land.
		What Needs to be Done?
Remediation/Protection Activities Needed	Q71	Signs, Continued Monitoring
What Have you Done Recently to Help the site?	Q72	Visit and Submitted This Report!
Nearby Stewards?	Q73	The grazing lease holders.
Comments	Q74
Last Words	Q82	I am calling this the Tetris parcel because of its shape. It runs south of TWP 500 to TWP 93 and between RRs 51 and 50.

Images from Inspection

Looking North along RR51 along the site’s Western Border, utility right of way, Tetris parcel-Coyote Lake Complex, 2024-10-29, P. Potter.
Looking East into the site along TWP 494 at the West boundary, the PNT is on either side, Tetris parcel-Coyote Lake Complex, 2024-10-29, P. Potter.
Looking North from TWP 494 along the Western border of the PNT, Tetris parcel-Coyote Lake Complex, 2024-10-29, P. Potter.
Looking South along the Western boundary of the site, Tetris parcel-Coyote Lake Complex, 2024-10-29, P. Potter.
An ATV tracking running North along the SW corner of site, Tetris parcel-Coyote Lake Complex, 2024-10-29, P. Potter.
Seemingly groomed cattle trails in the site, looking North mid from TWP 494, Tetris parcel-Coyote Lake Complex, 2024-10-29, P. Potter.
Looking East into the adjoining parcel of land and the Oil field site, Tetris parcel-Coyote Lake Complex, 2024-10-29, P. Potter.
Looking East into the adjoining OC portion of the NA which is on the right and North of the Oil Field site, Tetris parcel-Coyote Lake Complex, 2024-10-29, P. Potter.
Looking North from TWP 494 at the boundary between the PNT and OC portions of the NA, Tetris parcel-Coyote Lake Complex, 2024-10-29, P. Potter.
Looking South from TWP 494 along the East boundary of the PNT adjoining private land (to the left), Tetris parcel-Coyote Lake Complex, 2024-10-29, P. Potter.