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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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Concerns over the Proposed Ferrochrome Smelter

On April 9, 2018   /   Chromite Smelter, Concerns, Developments, Media, Presentations, Water Quality  

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GSWA Road Salt Discussion – 5 February 2018

On February 5, 2018   /   Concerns, Developments, Events, Media, Presentations, Road Salt  

Event Media Coverage – February 2018:

CBC Morning North – Dr. John Gunn: Is there too much salt in Sudbury Lakes?
CBC News – Dr. John Gunn: Panel on salt in Ramsey Lake part of a larger conversation 
The Sudbury Star – Dr. John Gunn: Letter: Smart water technology needed
The Sudbury Star: Letter: Sudbury needs to tackle road salt problem
The Sudbury Star: Sudbury’s ‘challenging time-bomb’
Sudbury.com: Road salt is damaging Ramsey Lake and we’re not doing enough about it: Panel
CTV News: Can salt levels in lakes affect blue-green algae growth?
CTV News: How salty is Sudbury’s Ramsey Lake?
The Sudbury Star: Is there too much salt in Sudbury’s drinking water?

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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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Road Salt Contamination – Ramsey Lake Sub-Watershed Study

On September 16, 2017   /   Concerns, Developments, Road Salt, Second Avenue, Studies, Transportation Study, Watershed Studies  

The Greater Sudbury Watershed Alliance is concerned that the rising levels of sodium and chloride, elements of road salt, in Ramsey Lake may not be given the attention deserved. It is widely recognized that increased levels of sodium can have a detrimental effect on human health, and that elevated levels of chloride can adversely affect aquatic life.

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Water Wastewater Master Plan – Comments

On July 19, 2017   /   Concerns, Developments, Wastewater, Water Quality, Water Wastewater MP  

Council cannot ignore water and wastewater infrastructure demands. Citizens may not see the direct harmful effects of ignoring necessary upgrades and maintenance but we will all eventually see the harmful effects to our environment and our quality of life. 

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Notice of Completion – Sudbury Transportation Study Report, Part II Order Request, GSWA to MOECC

On April 9, 2017   /   Concerns, Developments, Part II Order Request, Transportation Study  

It is our submission that the potential detrimental effects of any new and expanded roads and additional road salt on Ramsey Lake water quality outweighs any benefits from road expansion and therefore the “do nothing” option is the only option GSWA can currently support. There are other traffic and road mitigation measures that must be considered, such as magnesium chloride, crushed granite sand, increased public transportation, staggered business hours, bike lanes, etc., that must be in place. A Risk Management Plan to address effective road salt mitigation, and consideration of the Master Transit Plan are essential.

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Notice of Completion – Sudbury Transportation Study Report, GSWA to Shelsted

On March 30, 2017   /   Concerns, Developments, Part II Order Request, Transportation Study  

GSWA is primarily concerned with the additional winter road salt that would be required to service the above proposed road projects within the Ramsey Lake Watershed, and the resulting environmental effects on Ramsey Lake – a public and private drinking water source for approximately 50,000 citizens within the City of Greater Sudbury.

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Second Avenue Infrastructure Improvements – Part II Order Request, GSWA to MOECC

On April 29, 2016   /   Concerns, Developments, Part II Order Request, Second Avenue  

Further to our letter dated 25 April 2015 (attached), the Greater Sudbury Watershed Alliance wishes to inform you that our concerns have not been addressed. Therefore, we continue to request that the Minister issue a Part ll Order to elevate the Environmental Assessment to an Individual Environmental Assessment to ensure that adequate stormwater management has been incorporated into the Second Avenue infrastructure improvements, and that the waters of Ramsey Lake are protected.

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