Press Release
April 21, 2014
Greater Sudbury Watershed Alliance Inc. (GSWA)
Are you concerned about sewage back up in homes? Are you concerned about minimally treated sewage by-passing full treatment and entering our watersheds? Are you concerned about our 300 plus lakes, rivers and creeks?
The Greater Sudbury Watershed Alliance in partnership with Dynamic Earth is hosting an Earth Week open panel discussion on Thursday April 24, 2014 starting a 6:30 pm at Dynamic Earth. This is a free event and all are welcome.
WATER, WATER EVERYWHERE OR …NOT?
Our title questions our relationship to the water around us. As climate changes how does our relationship with water need to be changed? Discover why and how we need to adapt to climate change in relation to our lakes, our city and our own backyards.
Our panelists will offer thought for discussion and open audience questions will further that discussion. Dr. Charles Ramcharan of Laurentian University will address climate uncertainty, Nick Benkovich, Manager of Water and Waste Water from the City of Greater Sudbury will address the issue of storm water and Dan Chaput a staff scientist at Science North will address alternatives to lawns, rain gardens shoreline buffers and summer drought.
GSWA is an association of lake, river and creek stewardship groups within the City of Greater Sudbury. Several member groups will have displays of their individual stewardship projects. Come on out and see the strides being made in lake stewardship. Meet our panel and members of GSWA. Find out what is going on!
When a large development in the watershed is proposed that information be provided on the potential negative impacts of the stormwater on the water quality of the receiving waters in terms of, but not limited, water temperature, nutrients, salt, phosphorus, base flow, wildlife and fisheries habitat, including recommendations on how any potential impacts will be mitigated.