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Author Archives: Lisa Derickx

Improvement #2

Posted on November 25, 2020 by Lisa Derickx — Leave a reply

Essar Steel Algoma reduced the amount of oil and grease entering the river via wastewater by more than 96%; suspended solids by over 94%, phenols by more than 99%, and ammonia by over 95%.

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Improvement #1

Posted on November 25, 2020 by Lisa Derickx — Leave a reply

The City improved its wastewater quality by reducing biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) by over 96%, suspended solids by over 89%, and phosphorus levels have dropped by more than 91%

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Newsletters

Status of Restrictions on Dredging Activities BUI (2023)

Dredging and In-water Works Administrative Controls Newsletter (2023)

Tributary Enhancement Project Newsletter (2022)

St Marys River Restrictions on Fish Consumption Newsletter (2022)

Spanish Harbour Restrictions on Fish Consumption Newsletter (2022)

Restrictions on Fish Consumption (2021)

Fish and Wildlife Populations BUI (2021)

Degradation of Benthos (2020)

Conceptual Site Model (2020)

Beneficial Use Impairment - Update (2020)

Fish-Tumours (2018)

Fish-and-Wildlife (2015)

Contaminated Sediment (2015)

Beach Closures (2015)

Water Quality (2015)

Reports

Status Report & Strategic Plan (2024)

Implementation Annex (2019)

Remedial Action Plan Report - Stage 1 (1992)

Remedial Action Plan Report - Stage 2 (2002)

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  • Home
  • BPAC
    • About Us
    • BPAC Library
    • Goals and Commitments
    • Meetings
  • St. Marys River
    • About the St. Marys River
    • Area of Concern
  • Remedial Action Plan
    • About the RAP
    • Beneficial Use Impairments
    • Recommended Actions
    • Milestones
  • Projects
    • Recommendation to Redesignate the Restrictions on Fish Consumption BUI (Canada)
    • Whitefish Island Fish Habitat Project
    • Follow-up Fish Tumour Survey
    • Past Projects
      • St. Marys River Fish Consumption Survey
      • Fish Consumption Survey
      • Spanish Harbour: Area of Concern (In Recovery)
      • Re-designation of the Degradation of Fish and Wildlife Populations BUI (Canadian Side)
      • Sediment Management Strategy
      • Tributary Enhancement Project (Canada)
    • Funding and Resources
  • St. Marys River Public Perception Survey
  • Document Library
  • Contact Us