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Water and Wetlands

• Canada's Response to the Recommendations in The Eleventh Biennial Report on Great Lakes Water Quality of the International Joint Commission
  The Government of Canada welcomes the recommendations contained in the Eleventh Biennial Report of the International Joint Commission (IJC). The responses to the recommendations of the IJC's Eleventh Biennial Report reflect the input of several of the federal and provincial agencies that contribute to the overall Canadian program on the Great Lakes.
  
  
• Fact Sheets in the State of the St. Lawrence Monitoring Program
  The fact sheets in this series report on the state of health of the St. Lawrence ecosystem based on environmental indicators and from a long-term perspective. An overview of the State of the St. Lawrence River has been prepared based on the fact sheets.
  
  
• Fish and Wildlife Health Effects in the Canadian Great Lakes Areas of Concern
  Environment Canada initiated the Fish and Wildlife Health Effects and Exposure Study in 2001. The goal of this systematic assessment in 17 Areas of Concern (AOCs) in Ontario is to determine if there are fish and wildlife health effects, similar to those reported for the human population, that are associated with contaminants in the aquatic environment.
  Available from Environment Canada Selected Publications (1-800-734-3232)
  
  
• Great Lakes Fact Sheet - The Rise of the Double-crested Cormorant on the Great Lakes : Winning the War Against Contaminants
  This fact sheet examines the history of the Double-crested Cormorant on the Great Lakes from its initial colonization and conflicts with the fishing industry, to its rapid decline as levels of toxic chemicals rose in its diet, and finally, its explosive return in response to declining levels of contaminants and human-induced changes in fish stocks.
  
  
• Info-flash Series on the St. Lawrence River
  Info-flash is part of a series of works designed to provide up-to-date information on the state of the St. Lawrence. It presents a synthesis of recent findings on the river's biological, physico-chemical and socio-economic aspects.
  
  
• Temporal Evolution of the Contaminants in Suspended Solids Upstream of Lake Saint-François between 1994 and 1999
  A long-term monitoring study was initiated in 1994 on the quality of the suspended solids (SS) in the Cornwall-Massena region, in the western part of the Lake Saint-François. This study is related to the dredging of contaminated sediments at three Superfund sites in the river at Massena, New York. It aimed in particular to assess the effects of the restoration measures on the quality of the SS migrating downstream and currently contributing to the contamination of sediment in Lake Saint François.
  
  
• The Canada Water Act Annual report 1999-2000
  This report describes a wide range of federal activities conducted under the authority of the Act, including significant water research, participation in various federal-provincial agreements and undertakings, and a public information program. This,the 28th report, covers operations to March 31, 2000.Web version only.
  
  
• The Canada Water Act Annual Report, 1997-98
  In addition to reporting on joint federal-provincial undertakings, this annual report 1997-1998, describes federal activities under the Act, including water research and public information programs. Highlights include the conclusion of the Mackenzie River Basin Transboundary Water Master Agreement, the completion of the mandate of the Fraser River Action Plan, and the integration of the National Water Research Institute and the National Hydrology Research Institute into a single unit.
  Available from Environment Canada Selected Publications (1-800-734-3232)
  
  
• The Canada Water Act Annual Report, 1998-99
  The report describes a wide range of federal activities conducted under the authority of the Act, including significant water research, participation in various federal-provincial agreements and undertakings, and a public information program. This, the 27th report, covers operations to March 31, 1999.
  
  
• The Shellfish Water Quality Protection Program: Protecting Public Health
  In Quebec, thousands of people like to gather shellfish for their own consumption. At the commercial level, 1000 tonnes of shellfish are harvested annually. This publication explains how Environment Canada monitors water quality in shellfish areas, and provides contact numbers for obtaining information on shellfish harvesting in specific areas of Quebec.
  
  
• The Unfolding Story of the Zebra Mussel in the St. Lawrence River
  Is the St. Lawrence River a hospitable environment for this exotic species? Is this newcomer likely to cause serious problems? A research team from Environment Canada's St. Lawrence Centre has attempted to find the answers to these questions, and to come up with some general findings.
  Available from Environment Canada Selected Publications (1-800-734-3232)
  
  
• Threats to Sources of Drinking Water and Aquatic Ecosystem Health in Canada
  This document presents brief reports on 15 current threats to sources of drinking water and aquatic ecosystem health: nutrients; acidification; endocrine-disrupting substances; genetically modified organisms; algal toxins; pesticides; municipal wastewater effluents and more. For each threat, a report summarizes the current status, trends, and knowledge and program needs.
  
  
• Urban Water: Municipal Water Use and Wastewater Treatment (Canada's National Environmental Indicator Series)
  Excessive water use in Canadian towns and cities is problematic for both environmental and economic reasons. This fact sheet examines trends in daily municipal water use, metered residential water use and municipal population served by wastewater treatment.