{"id":1094,"date":"2014-03-14T19:14:07","date_gmt":"2014-03-14T19:14:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.lssu.edu\/bpac\/?page_id=1094"},"modified":"2020-11-26T09:47:07","modified_gmt":"2020-11-26T14:47:07","slug":"buis","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/bpac.algomau.ca\/?page_id=1094","title":{"rendered":"Beneficial Uses"},"content":{"rendered":"

GREAT NEWS<\/span><\/strong> for the SMR RAP!<\/p>\n

As of February 25, 2015, the Bird and Animal Deformities or Reproductive Problems<\/em> BUI has officially been redesignated as Not Impaired<\/strong><\/span> for the Ontario portion of the AOC.<\/p>\n

For more information on the studies that brought about the redesignation, please see the Population Assessment here<\/a>, and the Redesignation Report here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Summary <\/span>of Beneficial Use Impairments<\/span> in <\/span><\/p>\n

St<\/span>. Marys River Area of Concern
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There <\/span>were 14 environmental <\/span>challenges <\/span>considered in each <\/span>Great <\/span>Lakes Area of <\/span>Concern<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUE<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Status<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Restrictions on Fish and Wildlife Consumption<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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– <\/span><\/span>Restrictions <\/span>on fish consumption<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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I<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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– <\/span><\/span>Consumption <\/span>of wildlife<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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NI<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Tainting of Fish and Wildlife Flavour<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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NI<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Degradation of Fish and Wildlife Populations<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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– <\/span><\/span>Health of fish populations<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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I<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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– <\/span><\/span>Contaminant levels of fish<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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I<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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– <\/span><\/span>Health of wildlife populations<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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RFA<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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– <\/span><\/span>Contaminant levels of wildlife<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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NI<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Fish Tumors <\/span>and <\/span>Other <\/span>Deformities<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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I<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Bird and Animal Deformities or Reproductive Problems<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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NI<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Degradation of Benthos (worms and insects that live on the bottom of river)<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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– <\/span><\/span>Health of benthic populations<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n

I<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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– <\/span><\/span>Contaminant levels of benthic organisms<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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I<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Restrictions on Dredging Activities<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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I<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Eutrophication or Undesirable Algae<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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I<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Restrictions on Drinking Water Consumption or Taste and <\/span>Odour<\/span> Problems<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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NI<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Beach Closures<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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I<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Degradation of Aesthetics<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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I<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Added Cost to Agriculture and Industry<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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NI<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Degradation of Phytoplankton and Zooplankton<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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NI<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Loss of Fish and Wildlife Habitat<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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I<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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I<\/span> = Impaired; <\/span>RFA<\/span> = Requires Further Assessment; <\/span>NI<\/span> = Not Impaired<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

To view the complete Michigan Guidance for Delisting, click here<\/a>. You can also see its front matter<\/a>, or its appendices and references<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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