Municipal Actions - moving forward
There is a list of 80 recommended actions to address the 11 environmental challenges, identified by the RAP, that must be completed before the Bay of Quinte can be removed from the International Joint Commission's list of Areas of Concern.
A large number of the recommended actions have been completed. However, there are still some outstanding ones that require municipal involvement.
An example of a recommended action is: Recommendation #29 - The Quinte area municipalities should undertake programs of routine street and catch basin cleaning (cleaning includes the pickup, removal and proper disposal of street and catch basin dirt, waste, garbage and contaminants) - Completed
To accomplish the goal of completing the RAP and changing the Bay’s Area of Concern designation - all municipal-related actions must be addressed. As well, municipal involvement in the development of the long-term Phosphorus Management Strategy is essential to ensure, what has been accomplished is maintained and that future issues are managed.
Municipal Focused RecommendationsBay of Quinte Stormwater Management Design GuidelinesFact Sheet on Blue Green Algae for Drinking Water Systems Owners and Operators