NEWMARKET (February 23, 2018) Conservation Authorities are pleased to use their watershed management programs and services to support Federal and Provincial efforts to reduce phosphorus in Lake Erie by 40 per cent.
Phosphorus is a primary cause of harmful algal blooms that can have a wide range of impacts on the environment, human health and the economy. The final Lake Erie Action Plan recently released by the Government of Canada and the Province of Ontario identifies Conservation Authorities as key partners and outlines a number of activities they will be doing to contribute to the effort to improve conditions for the Great Lake.
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