Great Lakes Sustainability Fund Projects 2008 -2009

Science and Technology Projects

Project Title: Cause effect linkages of sediment contamination and delisting criteria in the Detroit River AOC
Proponent: University of Windsor Great Lakes Institute for Environmental Research
EC Funding: $35,000

Project Title: Sustainable Technologies Evaluation Program (STEP)
Proponent: Toronto & Region Conservation Authority
EC Funding: $100,000

Sediment Assessment and Remediation Projects

Project Title: Bay of Quinte AOC contaminated sediment management – Phase III and IV – Complete ERA and initiate sediment management options study for Trent River
Proponent:  Lower Trent Conservation Authority
EC Funding: $10,000

Project Title: PH contaminated sediment management – Detailed engineering design and public consultation
Proponent: EcoSuperior Environmental Programs
EC Funding: $100,000

Project Title: St. Clair contaminated sediment management – Canada-Ontario Agreement framework and detailed engineering design
Proponent: St. Clair Conservation Authority
EC Funding: $75,000

Project Title: St. Marys River contaminated sediment management – sediment management options assessment
Proponent: Sault Ste. Marie Region Conservation Authority
EC Funding: $40,000

Project Title: Evaluation of spill management criteria for St. Clair AOC
Proponent: Ryerson University
EC Funding: $15,000

Project Title: Grand Marais drain improvements -Turkey Creek sediment remediation project
Proponent: The Corporation of the City of Windsor

EC Funding: $200,000

Fish and Wildlife Habitat Rehabilitation and Stewardship Projects

Project Title: Implementation of management plans for fish habitat and wildlife related impairments to move the Bay of Quinte to an Area in Recovery
Proponent: Lower Trent Conservation Authority
EC Funding: $13,000

Project Title: Sturgeon habitat restoration project at Fighting Island
Proponent: Essex Region Conservation Authority
EC Funding: $60,000

Project Title: Detroit River/Canard Corridor and Wheatley Harbour Stewardship Initiative
Proponent: Essex County Stewardship Network
EC Funding: $75,000

Project Title: Grindstone Creek and Cootes Paradise rehabilitation project
Proponent: Royal Botanical Gardens
EC Funding: $100,000

Project Title: Hamilton Harbour Watershed Stewardship
Proponent: C/O Hamilton Conservation Authority –-Hamilton-Halton Watershed Stewardship Program
EC Funding: $60,000

Project Title: Niagara River AOC fish barriers
Proponent: Niagara River Restoration Council
EC Funding: $45,000

Project Title: Water quality and habitat improvement program
Proponent: Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority
EC Funding: $160,000

Project Title: Assessing progress to restore wetland habitat in the Niagara River
Proponent: Bird Studies Canada
EC Funding: $18,460

Project Title: Rural non-point source remediation and biodiversity conservation strategy for Detroit River AOC
Proponent: Essex Region Conservation Authority
EC Funding: $180,000

Project Title: St. Clair/Sydenham River Stewardship Initiative
Proponent: Rural Lampton Stewardship Council
EC Funding: $182,955

Project Title: Wildlife monitoring and cleanup fund coordinator
Proponent: Raisin Region Conservation Authority
EC Funding: $58,000

Project Title: Sustainable beach remediation and management
Proponent: Bay Area Restoration Council
EC Funding: $15,000

Project Title: St. Clair River shoreline restoration phase IV
Proponent: St. Clair Region Conservation Authority
EC Funding: $75,000

Project Title: Restoration of the Walpole Island First Nation - dredge-cut - preliminary investigation
Proponent: Walpole Island First Nation
EC Funding: $22,600

Project Title: Lake St. Francis/St. Lawrence River tributary restoration
Proponent: Raisin Region Conservation Authority
EC Funding: $116,000

Project Title: Caledon Headwaters Rehabilitation Initiative
Proponent: Ontario Streams
EC Funding: $10,000

Project Title: Rouge Watershed Wetland Creation Initiative
Proponent: Ontario Streams
EC Funding: $10,000

Project Title: Coastal Wetlands Rehabilitation
Proponent: Ontario Streams
EC Funding: $6,000

Project Title: Natural heritage strategy for the St. Lawrence River AOC
Proponent: Raisin Region Conservation Authority
EC Funding: $35,000

Project Title: Lower Humber barrier mitigation
Proponent: Ministry of Natural Resources
EC Funding: $25,000

Project Title: Rural Clean Water Program
Proponent: Toronto & Region Conservation Authority
EC Funding: $40,000

Project Title: Oak Ridges Corridor Park Initiative
Proponent: Toronto & Region Conservation Authority
EC Funding: $20,000

Project Title: Friends of the Rouge Watershed Inc.
Proponent: Youth and Community Greening the Rouge
EC Funding: $25,000

Municipal Wastewater Projects

Project Title: Study of technologies to reduce sewage infiltration
Proponent: The Corporation of the City of Windsor
EC Funding: $30,000

Project Title: Stormwater management/pollution prevention and control plan for the Bay of Quinte municipalities – Completion of the integrated plan          
Proponent: Quinte Conservation Authority
EC Funding: $100,000

Project Title: Innovative method for hydraulic assessment of sewers in the City of Cornwall
Proponent: City of Cornwall
EC Funding: $40,000

Project Title: Septic re-inspection program and communal waste assessment for Westley's Point, Nadeau's Point, and Amandale Bay
Proponent: Raisin Region Conservation Authority
EC Funding: $25,000

Project Title: Sault Ste. Marie storm water investigative study
Proponent: City of Sault Ste. Marie
EC Funding: $15,000

Project Title: Wet Weather Flow Master Plan
Proponent: City of Toronto
EC Funding: $100,000

Community Engagement and Governance Projects

Project Title: Canadian Detroit River Remedial Action Plan Coordination
Proponent: Essex Region Conservation Authority
EC Funding: $70,000

Project Title: Niagara River Remedial Action Plan
Proponent: Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority
EC Funding: $25,000

Project Title: Remedial Action Plan Governance
Proponent: Raisin Region Conservation Authority
EC Funding: $10,000

Project Title: Bay Area Restoration Council (BARC)
Proponent: Bay Area Restoration Council
EC Funding: $50,500