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| $30 Million to Clean Up Lake Simcoe | |
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| Topic Started: Feb 21 2008, 01:53 PM (235 Views) | |
| renegade | Feb 21 2008, 01:53 PM Post #1 |
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BARRIE, Ontario, February 16, 2008 - Canada's Environment Minister John Baird, and the Honourable Peter Van Loan, Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister for Democratic Reform, today announced new, long-term funding to preserve and protect the environment of Lake Simcoe. The additional $18 million announced builds on the $12 million that was announced last year by the federal government and brings the Government's total investment to $30 million over five years. "Canadians want to know what this government is doing about improving water quality and I want to tell them we are moving quickly to restore the health of our lakes and waterways as we promised we would," said Minister Baird. "Today's announcement builds upon the significant financial commitment we have already made to cleaning up Lake Simcoe, as well as our announcement that we will be restricting the level of phosphates in laundry and dishwasher detergent across Canada. This will have a positive impact on reducing the growth of blue-green algae, an issue I know the residents around Lake Simcoe have faced." This investment to clean up Lake Simcoe is part of our Government's Action Plan for Clean Water, which includes projects like the Health of the Oceans initiative to protect Canada's three oceans, the clean up of Randle Reef in Hamilton Harbour and action on pollution going into Lake Winnipeg. "Our commitment of $30 million to Lake Simcoe will get the job done and the work starts this year," said Minister Van Loan. "Canadians expect action from government to deal with the pressing environmental issues of today, and we are taking action now for all the people who make their home around Lake Simcoe." Other measures to protect water quality include regulations later this year to reduce pollutants in sewage and improving raw sewage treatment in municipalities and First Nation communities across Canada.These new rules, when combined with regulations to reduce phosphate and with the $8 billion allocated in the Building Canada plan to improve sewage treatment, will enhance water quality and protect the health of Canadians. Lake Simcoeprovides drinking water to eight municipalities and is known for its recreation industry, which generates more than $200 million in annual revenues. The region supports farming and recreational fishing and has recently undergone significant increased urban development. A backgrounder on the Lake Simcoe clean-up initiative is available at: $30 Million for Cleaning up Lake Simcoe - Part of the Government of Canada's Action Plan for Clean Water For further information, please contact: Eric Richer Press Secretary Office of the Minister of the Environment (819) 997-1441 Media Relations Environment Canada (819) 934-8008 or 1-888-908-8008 |
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| chevy man | Feb 21 2008, 03:39 PM Post #2 |
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thats a good thing to clean the water, 30 million $$ thats a lot of cash, lets hope that it will be use for its purpose and not to get some company or someone rich. |
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| Final | Feb 21 2008, 05:06 PM Post #3 |
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Long over due for this lake I grew up on and around simcoe Iv'e seen boaters dump human waste, paint chips from their boats hulls as well as gallons of phosfate soap from washing the boats into this lake. Cottages dumped raw sewage right into the lake. At one time you used to be able to catch 20- 30lb pike, Muskie even larger, 10-14 lb walleye whitefish by the bushel basket, herring in unbeleivable amounts and see large schools of lakers as well as catch them even lake sturgeon could be had, but not anymore. Maybe just maybe we can bring this lake back to what it was or at least close. |
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| Shedherder | Feb 21 2008, 07:58 PM Post #4 |
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That's great news. Sounds like a good time to open a new business. Probably going to see a lot more clean up in the future. |
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