Swim Drink Fish Blog
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Submission to Hamilton Harbour Remedial Action Plan Committee
The Hamilton Harbour and Region Remedial Action Plan (HHRAP) team has released a report entitled Status Report on the Degradation of Aesthetics Beneficial Use Impairment (BUI) XI in the Hamilton Harbour Remedial Action Plan. The Report presents findings from aesthetic observations and makes the case that the status of this BUI be re-designated from “Impaired” to “Not Impaired.”
The Hamilton RAP Report suggests that Hamilton Harbour’s waters are now “free from persistent objectionable unnatural deposit, unnatural colour, objectionable odour, or unnatural turbidity (e.g., oil slick or surface scum).”
Lake Ontario Waterkeeper (“Waterkeeper”) does not agree with this assessment.
Swim Drink Fish shopping tips for the holidays
Believe it or not, the annual shopping scramble has begun! While you’re jumping from store to store, it’s quite easy to forget the little things that make a big difference to our waterways. So here are 4 quick swim drink fish reminders to help you while you’re out and about this holiday season.