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Many thanks to everyone who came out for the Detroit River Evening on June 17th on Zoom. There were over 100 people who either attended or watched the video since the event! Thanks to all the presenters who provided updates on the important work being done in the Detroit River Area of Concern by the DRCC Public Advisory Council, Environment and Climate Change Canada, and Fisheries and Oceans Canada.
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Pathway to Delisting and 2019/20 Annual Report
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To learn more about the many projects that took place over the last year, download the DRCC annual report
here
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We have also updated the Pathway to Delisting. This living work plan documents the remaining actions necessary to delist the Canadian side of the Detroit River as an Area of Concern. Download your copy
here
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2019 State of the Great Lakes Report
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The Governments of Canada and the United States have released the 2019 State of the Great Lakes Highlights Report, which provides an overview of the status and trends of the Great Lakes ecosystem. Overall, Great Lakes water quality was assessed as “fair and unchanging.” While progress to restore and protect the Great Lakes has occurred, including the reduction of toxic chemicals, challenges cited in the report include invasive species and excess nutrients that contribute to toxic and nuisance algae.
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25 years of Great Lakes Marsh Monitoring
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For the past 25 years, the Great Lakes Marsh Monitoring Program has tracked populations, investigated habitat associations, contributed to management and planning, and increased public awareness of the importance of wetlands. The results of their surveys are often used by Areas of Concern to make decisions regarding coastal wetland habitat.
Hot off the presses is their
25-year Great Lakes Marsh Monitoring Program report, which outlines progress made over the past couple decades.
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Be a part of the efforts to improve freshwater protection in Canada!
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The Government of Canada is creating a new
Canada Water Agency to work together with the provinces, territories, Indigenous communities, local authorities, scientists and others to find the best ways to keep our water safe, clean and well-managed.
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) launched the consultation website
www.placespeak.com/CanadaWaterAgency
to collect feedback from Canadians on the current and future freshwater management challenges in Canada and the role a new Canada Water Agency could play in protecting our water.
ECCC,
with support from Agriculture and Agri-food Canada, is leading this exercise on behalf of the Government of Canada and will be working with other federal departments and agencies over the coming months to explore current and projected future freshwater management challenges. ECCC will also be engaging with provinces and territories, Indigenous peoples, and others, through a variety of mechanisms, including the new Canada Water Agency consultation website, hosted by the engagement platform PlaceSpeak.
Over the course of the consultation, the PlaceSpeak website will publish discussion aids and pose specific questions to find out what Canadians would like to see in the new Canada Water Agency and how Canada can further protections for its most important resource—fresh water.
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On June 11, the Canadian Heritage River Systems launched their brand new website with a new interactive Story Map feature that provides the perfect opportunity to explore the natural, cultural and recreational heritage of the Detroit River. Start your day with a
virtual visit of the first and only river in North America with both Canadian and American
#HeritageRiver
designations.
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What does thirty years of cleanup and progress look like along the Detroit River? The DRCC has recently updated their Story Map. Explore the DRCC Story Map to see all the habitat, monitoring and research, pollution prevention as well as education and outreach projects that have taken place!
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Gordie Howe Bridge Community Organization Investment Funding
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We are honoured and excited to have received Community Organization Investment funding from the
Gordie Howe International Bridge
for our planned Spring 2021 Binational Detroit River Cleanup. Find out more information below, and stay tuned for more information about the 2021 Detroit River cleanup.
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In accordance with public health guidelines, the Detroit River Canadian Cleanup (DRCC) office remains closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, we have cancelled all in person DRCC events until July 31, 2020. Should you need to reach out to the DRCC, we can be reached via
e-mail or telephone (519) 982-3722.
Wishing you all the best during these uncertain times. Please remember to take care of yourselves and others.
Until we meet again,
Jacqueline Serran
Detroit River Canadian Cleanup Remedial Action Plan Coordinator
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Detroit River Fish Consumption Survey
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Extra! Extra! Read all about it!
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The Detroit River and Great Lakes in the news. Here are some links to articles that may pique your interest. Click the link to read on.
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The Detroit River Canadian Cleanup is a partnership between government, industry, academics, as well as environmental and community organizations that work together to improve the Detroit River ecosystem through a Remedial Action Plan. Our goal is to remove the Detroit River from the list of Great Lakes Areas of Concern.
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