Jim Bailey 51?; Lakehead UNIVERSITY Department of Geography and the Environment Room RC - 3000 NORTH SHORE OF LAKE SUPERIOR REMEDIAL ACTION PLANS INFOSUPERIOR.COM Lake Superior Areas of Concern Funds Supporting Remedial Action Plan Objectives Environment and Climate Change Canada Funds: • • • Great Lakes Sustainability Fund EcoAction Fund Environmental Damages Fund Great Lakes Sustainability Fund Who Can Apply? • • • • • • local environmental groups educational institutions municipalities private industry conservation authorities Provincial ministries Criteria • • • • • • Does the project contribute toward achieving Area of Concern restoration targets (swim in the water, drink the water, eat the fish) Does the project meet the one-third GLSF funding requirement. GLSF may contribute up to 1/3 of the total project value (cash and in-kind). Are there links to other restoration/monitoring projects in the AOC. Is a monitoring plan to address project effectiveness included Are there innovative approaches that could accelerate achievement of restoration targets Could this projext benefit other AOCs. Deadline - ?Early January . Funding awarded in ?spring? Contact Information Kate Taillon, Environmental Damages Fund Environmental Damages Fund • • Funds from fines and court orders under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, the Fisheries Act, Species at Risk Act, Migratory Birds Convention Act Environment and Climate Change Canada solicits proposals Who Can Apply? • • • • Non-governmnt organizations Educational institutions Municipalities Provincies/territories Criteria • • • Will fund projects focused on environmental restoration, research, education/awareness Funds are disbursed in the geographic region where the infraction ocurred Priority is given to restoration projects that address damage caused by the original incident Example Project • • • • • • • Niagara River Restoration Council $13,000 Remove barriers to fish passage Stabilize creek banks Improve Niagara River watershed water quality (Fines received under the Fisheries Act) Total Project Value $99,000 Contact Information • • • www.ec.gc.ca/edf-fde enviroinfo@ec.gc.ca Kate Taillon, kate.taillon@canada.ca EcoAction EcoAction Funding for projects taking action on: • Clean Air • Clean Water • Climate Change • Community Capacity to sustain environmental action into the future Who Can Apply? • • • • Non-profit groups Aboriginal organizations Service groups Youth/Seniors groups Criteria • • • • • Projects Should Address Issues Such as the Following: Clean Air – i.e. Active Transportation Clean Water – reductions in nutrient or toxics loading Climate Change – reductions in greenhouse gas emissions – cooling measures to reduce ”heat islands” Nature – protecting biodiversity by restoring or protecting habitat Project Deadline November 1st Contact Information • • • www.ec.gc.ca/ecoaction Ecoaction.on@ec.gc.ca Kate Taillon, kate.taillon@canada.ca Contact information Jim Bailey RAP Coordinator 807-343-8514 jfbailey@lakeheadu.ca Infosuperior.com Next Remedial Action Plan Meeting - Habitat 7 April 12, ATAC 3004, Lakehead University Questi ons?