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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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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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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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