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For Immediate Release: June 6, 2012
 

Proposed Great Lakes Protection Act Wins Praise from Environmental Groups: Environmental groups ready to work with all parties to protect the lakes

An alliance of Great Lakes environmental groups applauds the Ontario government’s draft Great Lakes Strategy, released today in Toronto. The groups also welcome the government's proposal for a Great Lakes Protection Act. The Act and strategy aim to address some of the biggest problems facing the Great Lakes. Among the strategy’s focuses are: water quality; beaches, coastal wetlands and biodiversity; and sustaining economic activity.

The groups say that immediate action is required for the Great Lakes’ health to improve. Although there are success stories, like improved sewage treatment, and the drop in toxic chemicals like PCB’s, the Great Lakes are described as being “at a tipping point”.

Rouge Park is about to become a National Park, and your help is needed!

The creation of Rouge National Park means greater opportunity to protect local wildlife and natural habitats but your input is needed to make this happen. With our federal government investing $144 million to create the park, you need to let them know how this money should be spent.

Extending the park beyond the proposed study area of 60 km² to 100 + km², giving priority to ecological integrity and water quality, and respecting the park’s “carrying capacity” are a few concerns which Friends of the Rouge are encouraging citizens to be vocal about.

Radio interview with Great Lakes Section Chair Mary Muter includes radio call in and discussion of multiple issues related to the Great Lakes: i.e. water levels management, the Asian Carp threat and the late 2012 fish kills in Georgian Bay. 
http://www.zoomerradio.ca/shows/goldhawk-fights-back/podcast-goldhawk-fights-back/gfb-podcast-mary-muter/