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Remedial Action Plan
A free public
lecture (pdf)
On
February 7, 2007 at 7 pm,
will be
given at the Cornwall Public Library to explain the Remedial Action
Plan and its progress. Katherine Beehler, from the Raisin Region
Conservation Authority, will explain the environmental concerns that
were identified in our area, and the projects and activities that
have been ongoing to restore our aquatic ecosystem. In addition, Jim
Hendry, from the S D & G Stewardship Council, will talk about the
unique characteristics of old growth forests and how they affect the
health of aquatic ecosystems here in S D &G.
What is the Remedial Action Plan
(RAP)?
The Great Lakes Remedial Action Plan (RAP) was created as part of
the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement between Canada and the
United States. The basis of the plan is to stop pollution from
entering specific areas of concern around the lakes, including the
St. Lawrence River. Locally, an “ecosystem approach” is applied in
the restoration and protection of environmentally degraded areas. In
order to oversee the implementation of the Remedial Action Plan for
the Cornwall area, the St. Lawrence River Restoration Council (SLRRC)
was formed. This Restoration Council is made up of approximately
thirty members who represent government, localindustry, the City of
Cornwall, environmental groups, small business, and the general
public.
As a member of the SLRRC, the St. Lawrence River Institute has been
involved in many research and monitoring projects identified by the
Remedial Action Plan. In 2005, one of the River Institute’s
contributions was to prepare Volume 4 of the bilingual newsletter,
The St. Lawrence RAP Update. This newsletter is published and
distributed to keep community members aware of pertinent research
being conducted in the area. In addition, a visual display about the
Remedial Action Plan was exhibited in many public areas
throughoutthe community in order to increase community awareness
about the Remedial Action Plan.
More information is available on the
Raisin
Region Conservation Authority
or contact Jordan Ann
Kevan (613) 936-6620 EXT 224. |
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St. Lawrence RAP Update
The St. Lawrence RAP Update brings news on environmental
progress made within the framework of the St. Lawrence River
(Cornwall) Remedial Action Plan (RAP). Several agencies and
organizations report on progress in the St. Lawrence RAP Update.
Current Issue:
2006
St. Lawrence
River RAP Update 2006 Vol 5 No. 1(pdf) English
Nouvelles
du Pas du Saint Laurent 2006 Vol 5 No. 1 (Francais)
Past Issues:
2005
Winter
(.pdf - 970 KB)
2004
Winter
(.pdf - 240 KB)
2003
Spring
(.pdf - 4.1 MB)
2002
Fall
(.pdf - 1.4 MB)
Spring
(.pdf - 1.8 MB)
Would you like to receive new issues of the St. Lawrence RAP
Update as soon as they are published? Please contact
Jordan Ann Kevan to be added to our mailing list or
for more information about this newsletter.
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