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U.S.A.
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CANADA
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ST. CLAIR RIVER, 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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2
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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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Restriction on Fish & Wildlife Consumption
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When contaminant levels in fish and wildlife populations do not exceed current
standards, objectives or guidelines and no public health advisories are in
effect for human consumption of fish and wildlife.
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Fish Tumor or Other Deformities
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Degradation of Benthos
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When invertebrate community structure can be documented as unimpaired or
intermediate as defined by recent OMOEE benthic investigations.
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Restrictions on Dredging Activities
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No limitations on disposal of dredging spoils.
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Eutrophication or Undesirable Algae
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Beach Closings
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Zero beach closings based on fecal coliform standards regulating beach closings
over a two year period.
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Degradation of Aesthetics
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When over a two year period there is/are no, objectionable deposits, unnatural
colour or turbidity, unnatural odour or unnatural scum/floating materials.
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Added Cost to Agriculture & Industry
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No plant shutdowns attributable to water quality over a two year period. No
added costs for the disposal of contaminated sediments.
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Loss of Fish and Wildlife Habitat
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* Ensure that sufficient enforceable mechanisms are in place to protect
existing aquatic and wetland habitat from cultural destruction or degradation,
including filling, dredging, adversely affecting the hydrology, cutting or
removing vegetation required for habitat, and allowing pollutants such as
sediment, excess nutrients or toxic substances to enter aquatic or wetland
habitat.
* Acquire into public ownership an additional 800 acres (324 ha) of wetland
habitat in Michigan by the year 2000.
* Protect existing habitat in Ontario.
* Of the 5200 ha (12,844 acres) identified as Candidate Sites in Ontario,
complete the following habitat rehabilitation projects by the year 2000: Chenal
Ecarte Wetland Creation (155 ha, 384 acres); Stag Island (80 ha, 198 acres);
Darcy McKeough Floodway (445 ha, 1100 acres).
* Reclaim and restore 200 acres (81 ha) of Michigan state-owned public
bottomlands currently in private use by the year 2000.
* Restore an additional 150 acres (61 ha) of wet prairie/meadow habitat in
Michigan by the year 2000.
* Enhance 2000 acres (809 ha) or wildlife habitat in Michigan by the year 2000.
* A long term habitat management plan for both Michigan and Ontario, including
an assessment of needs (GAP analysis) relating to wildlife diversity and
integrity, will be completed to ensure continued habitat restoration and
protection beyond RAP delisting.
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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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Project Name:
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Amount Remediated:
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Remediation Cost:
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Dow Chemical - Demo
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223 cu. yds.
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no information
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Dow Chemical Phase II
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5000 cu. yds.
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no information
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Planned Action Regarding Sediment Remediation
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Project Name:
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Amt. to be Remediated:
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Estimated Cost:
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Dow Chemical
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20,000 m
3
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no information
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WASTEWATER INFRASTRUCTURE
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Improvements to Wastewater Infrastructure - Dollars Spent:
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Environment Canada
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$490,400
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Ontario
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$14,000,000
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CSOs Infrastructure
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$4,000,000
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Sarnia - Sewage Treatment Plant
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$34,000,000
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Identified Future Costs for Wastewater Infra. - Dollars Needed:
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Sarnia - CSOs storage tanks
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$10,000,000
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Sarnia - Stormwater Management
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$6,600,000
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Secondary Sewage Treatment and CSO elimination in Sarnia
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no information
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HABITAT
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Projects / Proposals / Costs:
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$5,800,000 spent on habitat projects
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23 km. of riparian habitat restored
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Darcy McKeough Floodway enhanced
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500 ha. of habitat enhanced - St. Clair Region
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Natural Heritage Strategy used to target priority remediation
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Landowner habitat enhancement program through the Binational St. Clair River
Stewardship Initiative
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1000 ha. of agricultural land in Chenal Ecarte to be restored to wetlands
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All habitat restoration activities identified in Stage2 report have been
addressed in some manner
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OTHER SIGNIFICANT ISSUES
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Issues:
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$2,000,000 for Non-point source projects
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MANAGEMENT
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Federal:
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Sandra George
Environment Canada
P.O. Box 5050
867 Lakeshore Road
Burlington, ON L7R 4A6
(905) 336-6384
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Provincial:
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Stewart Thornley
Ontario MOE
1094 London Road
Sarnia, ON N7S 1P1
(519) 336-4030
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Local / PAC:
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Ron Denning
School of Technology & Science
Lambton College
1457 London Road
Sarnia, ON N7S 6K4
(519) 542-7751 ext. 3236
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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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