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Media Release: Road Salt Discussion – Summary

On April 10, 2018   /   Concerns, Developments, Drinking Water, Media, Press Releases, Reports, Road Salt, Second Avenue, Stormwater, Transportation Study, Water Quality  

Coverage on Media Release:

Winter road salt slowly killing a lake, by Marc Montgomery, RCI – Radio Canada

Salt, chloride levels in Sudbury’s Ramsey Lake reaching critical levels, water group warns, by Jessica Pope, CBC News

MEDIA RELEASE – For Immediate Release: 10 April 2018

GSWA Road Salt Discussion – Summary Report

SUDBURY – The Greater Sudbury Watershed Alliance (GSWA) is pleased to announce the release of its Road Salt Discussion – Summary Report (Summary Report), resulting from the Road Salt Discussion event held on 5 February 2018, at the Vale Living with Lakes Centre. This Summary Report is derived from a transcript of the event, and provides a comprehensive overview of the key concerns, comments, and potential solutions presented at the event to address the growing road salt dilemma. Read more →

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Road Salt Discussion – Summary Report

On April 9, 2018   /   Concerns, Developments, Drinking Water, Media, Reports, Road Salt, Second Avenue, Stormwater, Transportation Study, Water Quality  

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Lower Vermilion Source Water Quality Monitoring Project, by Vermilion River Stewardship

On April 9, 2018   /   Algae, Concerns, Drinking Water, Media, Phosphorus, Presentations, Road Salt, Septic Systems, Stormwater, Studies, Wastewater, Water Quality, Water Quality  

A presentation made at the GSWA General Meeting on Monday, 9 April 2018 – by Sheri Johnson and Linda Heron:

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Rezoning to permit a place of amusement in the form of a Casino – Sudbury

On January 22, 2018   /   Concerns, Developments, Road Salt, Stormwater, Water Quality  

Our particular concern with respect to the above noted applications is the establishment of large hard surface parking areas within the Ramsey Lake Watershed, the source of drinking water for over 50,000 City residents. Such a large parking area will require winter maintenance that will undoubtedly result in a significant increase in sodium and chloride concentrations in Ramsey Lake, which has already increased by approximately 60 percent since 1990.

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City of Greater Sudbury 2016-2017 Budget

On October 21, 2016   /   Algae, Concerns, Input to City, Invasive Species, Phosphorus, Road Salt, Stormwater, Wastewater, Water Quality, Watershed Studies  

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City of Greater Sudbury 2015 Budget Input – GSWA

On January 13, 2015   /   Concerns, Input to City, Media, Presentations, Stormwater, Studies, Water Quality, Watershed Studies  

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Stormwater Management Planning & Design – Ramsey Lake

On September 30, 2013   /   Concerns, Developments, Second Avenue, Stormwater, Studies, Water Quality, Watershed Studies  

It would seem that no one storm water management system can effectively protect Ramsey Lake from all storm water pollutants. As a consequence, the GSWA would like to suggest that the following ideas be considered:

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2013-02-18 Stormwater Committee – Meeting Notes

On February 18, 2013   /   2013, Drinking Water, Stormwater  

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2013-02-13 Stormwater Committee – Meeting Notes

On February 13, 2013   /   2013, Concerns, Drinking Water, Stormwater  

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2013-01-14 Stormwater Committee – Meeting Notes

On January 14, 2013   /   2013, Concerns, Stormwater  

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