St. Clair River Sediment
Committee Open House

Delisting the St. Clair River as an area of concern under the Canada-US Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement is the ultimate goal of Ontario, Canada, local industry and other stakeholders.

In 2007, the Canadian Remedial Action Plan (RAP) Implementation Committee (CRIC) asked the St. Clair River Sediment Technical Committee (on which the SCRCA participates) to assess the sediment contamination in an area just upstream of the Dow-Suncor property line and extending to the southern tip of Stag Island.

The initial risk assessment on the sediments is now completed and has helped to identify priority areas within the area of study. The next step is to develop options for managing the contaminated sediments.

Together with Ontario and in consultation with local stakeholders and residents, Canada will develop a sediment management strategy for the site. The clean-up project is expected to begin 2012 and be completed by 2014.

There will be an open house on Thursday, November 26 from 3:00 – 7:00 at the Township of St. Clair council chambers at 1155 Emily Street, Mooretown, ON. There will be displays and a presentation highlighting the findings of the report and opportunities to provide input to the sediment committee.