Note: Meetings of the GSWA executive, board and general membership have taken place virtually during the pandemic .. in the future both “live” and Zoom meetings will take place as determined.
How to identify aquatic plants: SLELO-Gude-to-Aquatic-Plants-Final-VersionSLELO-Gude-to-Aquatic-Plants-Final-Version
Particular Invasive Plants of Concern – Links below:
http://www.invadingspecies.com/invaders/plants/garlic-mustard/
http://www.invadingspecies.com/invaders/plants/himalayan-balsam/
http://www.invadingspecies.com/invaders/plants/japanese-knotweed/
Recorded meeting on new shoreline restrictions: https://youtu.be/UKd__wFv1Ws?t=2
Subwatershed Studies are available on the City Website for Junction Creek and Lake Ramsey. https://www.greatersudbury.ca/live/environment-and-sustainability1/lake-health/watershed-study/ Comments to the Ramsey Subwatershed study can be accessed through this link: http://gswa.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Ramsey-Watershed-Study-Submissions.pdf
Comments on the Junction Creek Subwatershed Study and Stormwater Master Plan by the Junction Creek Stewardship Committee, The Greater Sudbury Watershed Alliance and The Coalition for a Livable Sudbury can be accessed by clicking this link:http://gswa.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Comments-Junction-Creek-Sudy.pdf
Annual report by Junction Creek Stewardship: 2021 Annual Report_JCSC_compressed
Water Routes: Many do not know how our sewer systems work. This video gives a good review: https://youtu.be/2Mquv9Qdz5o
Salt Levels in Ramsey Lake: Video Interview with GSWA past Chair Richard Whitham on issue of salt levels in Ramsey Lake referenced in Community Release provided below: https://northernontario.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=1905865&binId=1.1142313&playlistPageNum=1
Road Salt Problem: Road Salt Threats – Report
Community Ramsey Salt Release http://gswa.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Community-Information-Release-Salt-in-Drinking-Water-Feb.-2020.pdf
Letter (Motion) to City Council re Road Development in Ramsey Lake Watershed – 2023: GSWA resolution – Concerns re roads – water supply – to City Council
AGM 2019 http://gswa.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/GSWA-AGM-2019-Minutes-1.pdf
AGM 2020 GSWA AGM 2020 Minutes
GSWA General Meeting Minutes Nov 22-2021 GSWA General Meeting Minutes Nov 22-2021
GSWA General Mtg MINUTES Jan. 11th 2021: GSWA General Mtg MINUTES Jan 11-2021
GSWA General Meeting Minutes March 26th 2024: GSWA AGM 2024
We are blessed to have many sources of water in our area, but it must be preserved and protected. All water flows eventually to the Great Lakes as shown in the map below: Not only must we protect our local water but respect where it flows.
Map of Watersheds to Lake Huron from Northeastern Ontario
Link below to address to United Nations by Autumn Peltier of Manitoulin Island speaking on the importance of protecting our waters.
Winter: Fun for many, but not for drivers and pedestrians. Keeping walkways clear can be a challenges. What are the best products to use. The GWSA has conducted research locally to determine to the extent possible all that are available and the results are shown below and also can be accessed in pdf printable form for distribution here. GSWA Jan 2021 Decision Aid to Ice Melts and Traction Aids
Past Events:
Many thanks to all those who attended our special “funraising” event on April 16th 2019 at the Sudbury Theatre Centre to see the comedy “The Birds and the Bees” together with complementary drink and treats – door prizes and silent auction -see the full house picture below – the one vacant seat you see was that of the photographer – all had a good time. It was a “fun” night out and all money raised will go to further the work of the Alliance.
Photo below of a General Meeting of the GSWA