This special column from John Hartig looks at 10 incidents of contamination in Michigan’s history.
Tag: freshwater
The Faces of CELA: Rachel Arsenault
April Weppler, Engagement Co-Ordinator with CELA's Healthy Great Lakes Program interviews Rachel Arsenault from Wiikwemkoong, Manitoulin Island.
Webinar – Overview of Septic System Reinspection Programs in Ontario
This webinar is an overview of a recently completed project by multiple stakeholders to explore successes, challenges & lessons learned from existing municipal septic re-inspection programs across Ontario, and a review of the legal context for managing rural wastewater. Panelists…
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The Faces of CELA: Lawrence Gunther
I founded the charity Blue Fish Canada in 2012; focussed on water quality, fish health and informing and inspiring the next generation of conservation-minded recreational anglers. In late 2016 CELA approached me to be part of the Healthy Great Lakes initiative, which I felt was a good fit given that recreational fishing on the Lakes represents a $8-billion annual economic driver and contributes to the socio-economic stability of shoreline communities.
Webinar – An Overview of Septic System Re-inspection Programs in Ontario
There are approximately 1.2 million residential on-site wastewater treatment systems in use in Ontario. A quarter of these are located directly adjacent to the lakes and rivers of the Great Lakes Basin.
Ministry of Health makes major changes to E. coli standard for public beaches without consulting Ontarians
FRANCAIS Joint media release of Swim Drink Fish and CELA May 31 2018 TORONTO - Swim season has arrived in Ontario, and by June, water quality monitoring will be underway at many public beaches. The recreational water quality monitoring alerts the public about…