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Lake Superior

Jim Bailey Remedial Action Plan Coordinator for

Thunder Bay & Nipigon Bay

Remedial Action Plan Office Room RC – 3000, Lakehead University

Thunder Bay Harbour

Great Lakes “Areas of Concern”

Lake Superior Areas of Concern

Impairments

Who are we?

Remedial Action Plan Team

TEAM

Environment Canada

Ontario Ministry of

the Environment

Ontario Ministry of

Natural Resources

Lakehead University

Lakehead University

Ontario Ministry of

Natural Resources

Environment Canada

Ontario Ministry of

the Environment

Public Advisory Committee

•  Industry •  Environment •  Municipal •  Education •  Sport fishing •  Public

Red Rock Marina

Red Rock Marina: Habitat Features

Red Rock Marina: Habitat Features

What do we do?

•  Restore and protect Lake Superior •  Address environmental impairments •  Raise awareness of environmental issues in the

Thunder Bay Harbour •  Ensure two-way communication between

government and public •  Cooperate with government agencies and other

organizations to implement environmental restoration projects

•  Provide PAC input/local perspective for restoration plans

Objectives

Sanctuary Island: T Bay Harbour

•  Plan with government agencies and the PAC how best to address impairments

•  Meet regularly with government agencies •  Hold regular PAC meetings •  Meet with municipal leaders/staff, as required •  Media outreach /Public outreach •  Engage other organizations to assist in implementing

change •  Lakehead Region Conservation Authority •  Thunder Bay Harbour Commission •  International Joint Commission

Day-to-day tasks

Who provides financial support?

•  Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement •  Environment Canada •  Ontario Ministry of the Environment •  Ontario Ministry of Natural

Resources

Financial support

Where has RAP been?

Projects completed to:

•  Restore degraded/lost fish habitat

•  Address “hardened shoreline”

•  Address storm water management

•  Address contaminated sediment

Where are we now?

Problems have been addressed:

Where are we going?

Problems have been addressed:

•  Mercury contaminated sediment

•  Near: •  Shipyards •  Site of former Abitibi,

Cascades, Superior Fine Papers mill

•  Approximately 3 hectares or 7.5 acres in size

Thunder Bay North Harbour

Northern Wood

Peninsula Harbour

Peninsula Harbour

Peninsula Harbour

Peninsula Harbour

Peninsula Harbour

How can you help?

•  Be aware •  Ensure strong participation by the Thunder Bay grain

industry

•  As the largest industry utilizing Thunder Bay Harbour… •  Advocate for clear, open communication

•  Maintain pressure on involved agencies/industry for cleanup

•  Ensure plans are practical •  In the best interests of those who earn their living from the

harbor

How can you help?

North Harbour Risk Assessment Presentation

7 P.M., April 10th ATAC Building Room 5035

Lakehead University (Free Parking)

Jim Bailey RAP Coordinator

807-343-8514 jfbailey@lakeheadu.ca

Contact information

•  Be aware •  Be Involved •  Make your

voice heard

Thank you

Questions?

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