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- May 22-24, 2012: Living Lakes Canada and Red Zone III Community Gathering
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Posted on September 30, 2010
In response to concerns about industrial pollution in the Athabasca River and connecting waterways, Canada's environment minister, Jim Prentice, has appointed an independent advisory panel of scientists to review the design and management of related environmental systems.
"We are determined to develop Canada's oilsands in a manner that it sustainable and environmentally-sensitive," said Prentice. "This independent review by some of Canada's most respected scientists is a critical step in ensuring that environmental issues are balanced with economic considerations."
The advisory panel has a mandate to advise Minister Prentice on [...]
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Posted on September 29, 2010
Ottawa-based Clearford Industries Inc. has made agreements with two municipal governments representing towns near Cali, Colombia to design and supply wastewater collection and treatment systems. This agreement is for the residential areas of San Pedro and Cerrito, Valle de Cauca, which have a total population of more than 25,000 people and currently have no functioning wastewater collection systems. Funding for these systems has been committed to the communities from the Government of Columbia on an annual basis and the systems are eligible for funding from international development agencies. Capital funding has yet to be finalized.
Under [...]
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Posted on September 13, 2010
Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety and Member of Parliament for Provencher, on behalf of Canada's Environment Minister, Jim Prentice, and Manitoba's Minister of Water Stewardship, Christine Melnick, today signed a Canada-Manitoba Memorandum of Understanding Respecting Lake Winnipeg and the Lake Winnipeg Basin.
The signing of the agreement aims to provide a foundation for a long-term, collaborative and coordinated approach between the two governments to ensure the sustainability and health of Lake Winnipeg and its watershed.
"Restoring the health of Lake Winnipeg, its contributing watershed, and its downstream environment [...]
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Posted on September 3, 2010
Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) today announced its 18th round of funding for Canadian clean technology demonstration projects. Canadian entrepreneurs and technology developers with new technologies and a compelling business case are encouraged to submit Statements of Interests to the SD Tech Fund™ from September 1 to October 20, 2010.
SDTC is a not-for-profit corporation created by the Government of Canada to finance and support the late-stage development and pre-commercial demonstration of clean technologies. SDTC helps companies through the critical juncture when capital and scaling costs become formidable challenges [...]
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Posted on August 24, 2010
A computer model developed to determine the amount of water resources required for agricultural land in the Okanagan now and in the future is helping identify, develop, and protect long-term agricultural water supplies.
“The agriculture industry is a significant water user in the Okanagan valley and that usage needed to be identified to examine the big picture of water resources for the area,” said B.C. Minister of Agriculture and Lands Steve Thomson. “The Agriculture Water Demand Model allows data to be calculated so decisions can be made about water consumption on orchards and farms.”
In 2005, the Canadian Water Resources [...]
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Posted on August 24, 2010
Water conservation efforts in Manitoba will be further improved with the development of a new strategic plan by Manitoba Water Stewardship and the Winnipeg-based International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), supported by an $80,000 grant to IISD, Water Stewardship Minister Christine Melnick announced on August 23.
The development of the strategic plan is part of WaterSmart Manitoba, a provincial water-efficiency program that encourages Manitobans to become more efficient at conserving precious water resources for future generations.
"Manitoba is fortunate to have abundant water resources, but reducing our usage will [...]
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Posted on August 18, 2010
Liberal members of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development today released their report from the committee’s study of the impact of oilsands development on Canada’s freshwater.
The study was launched over two and a half years ago on a motion from Lac-Saint-Louis MP Francis Scarpaleggia, chair of the National Liberal Water Caucus. The study is part of the larger Liberal focus on developing a national water vision for Canada.
The Liberal report maintains there is evidence that oilsands development is impacting negatively on the Athabasca River watershed, despite the oft-repeated and [...]
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Posted on August 16, 2010
The City of Windsor has signed on to become one of Ontario’s first municipal participants to connect its water and wastewater facilities to the next generation of smart grid services.
The City of Windsor has agreed to connect its municipal water resources to Sempa Power’s Ancillary Services Network (ASN), a pilot project which will enable Ontario’s Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) to introduce greater flexibility and efficiency across the province’ s grid. The City of Windsor will benefit financially by utilizing the inherent capacity available in those resources to provide IESO with ancillary services.
The [...]
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Posted on August 9, 2010
Last Wednesday's Council of the Federation results announced that Canada's Premiers have endorsed what the Western Premiers agreed to back in June: a Canada-wide Water Charter.
The Premiers agreed to continue to support research, development, and adoption of innovative technologies to advance water conservation and quality. Premiers directed their Ministers to use the Water Charter (pdf), which recognizes "the collective obligation of Canadians and their governments to be responsible water stewards," as a guide in their work.
Additionally, Premiers challenged individual Canadians, businesses and governments to reduce water consumption; [...]
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Posted on August 3, 2010
Last week RBC announced the last wave of its 2010 RBC Blue Water Project Leadership Grant recipients. Seven organizations from Canada, the United States and Trinidad & Tobago will share over $1.2 million.
RBC's funding will support a range of projects from wetland and shoreline restoration to water quality monitoring and sharing of sustainable water management practices in agricultural regions. The four Canadian grant recipients are:
Wildsight: A grant of $150,000 will enable Wildsight and the Lake Winnipeg Foundation to launch the Living Lakes Network Canada, a national network whose mission is to enhance the protection, restoration [...]
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