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CANADA
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(Click on the different headings to open/close the related information)
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JACKFISH BAY, ONTARIO
(This section includes Stage of RAP development, Beneficial Use Impairments and
their delisting targets,
and information on whether the AOC has been accurately mapped.)
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Stage of RAP Development:
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1
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Are electronic maps available that include the AOC's geographic boundaries
and associated sources of pollution?
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Yes
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Beneficial Use Impairments (BUI):
(The BUI will appear underlined if a delisting target has
been determined.
If underlined,
click on the BUI
to display the delisting target.)
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Degradation of Fish and Wildlife Population
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The Blackbird Creek/Jackfish Bay fishery must form part of a balanced and
healthy aquatic community.
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Fish Tumor or Other Deformities
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Degradation of Benthos
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* Blackbird Creek can continue to convey mill effluent provided that it does not
impair beneficial uses, inhibit indigenous biota, or produce other adverse
effects on the ecosystem.
* Discharge of toxins from point sources must be reduced to meet or exceed
federal and provincial guidelines.
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Restrictions on Dredging Activities
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Degradation of Aesthetics
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Aesthetic values within the Jackfish Bay AOC must be improved to encourage its
use for recreation and to improve its tourism value.
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Loss of Fish and Wildlife Habitat
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Fish habitat and spawning areas in Blackbird Creek and Jackfish Bay must return
to a state conducive to healthy fish populations.
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CONTAMINATED SEDIMENT
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Estimated remaining volume of contaminated sediment within the AOC:
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no information
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Remediation to Date:
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Natural Recovery
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WASTEWATER INFRASTRUCTURE
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Improvements to Wastewater Infrastructure - Dollars Spent:
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No wastewater needs identified in the RAP
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Identified Future Costs for Wastewater Infra. - Dollars Needed:
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No wastewater needs identified in the RAP
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HABITAT
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Projects / Proposals / Costs:
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In 1980s, effluent was diverted from Lake A - recovered as productive wetland
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OTHER SIGNIFICANT ISSUES
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Issues:
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Assessment of mill effluent to determine its impact
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Effluent from pulp mill to Blackbird Creek to be remediated
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MANAGEMENT
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Federal:
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John Marsden
Environment Canada
4905 Dufferin Street
Downsview, Ontario
(416) 739-4759
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Provincial:
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Patrick Morash
Ontario MOE
435 James St. S.
3rd Floor, P.O. Box 5000
Thunder Bay, ON P7C 5G6
(807) 475-1271
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Local / PAC:
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no information
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Please Note:
Values provided are intended as indicators only, and may not
capture all expenditures or work done. Summary is based on best available
Information. "No Information" indicates relevant information was not
available at time of publication.
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