Hi , Friends and neighbors.
F.Y.I.
Yesterday afternoon I’ve attended the US. Steel Community Liaison Committee (USS. CLC.)
I sit on as representative for our beach blvd. neighborhood.
Before the meeting started we recognized the sudden passing this summer
of Brian McCarry from McMaster University.He was a scientist/educator environmentalist.
He sat on this committee from the beginning and shared a wealth of research with many of us over the years. He also sat on many other groups including Chair to Clean Air Hamilton
Chair to the Hamilton Air Monitoring Network (H.A.R.M.).Involved in various capacity with the Bay Area Restoration Council (RAP). Was named Enviromentalist of the year 2005.
He will be missed by all of Hamilton for his contribution in the health and environmental fields.
Presentation by John Hall concerning the different projects by (RAP) ,
The Bay Area Restoration Group is contributing to improving the Watershed quality going into the Bay and Lake Ontario. Work in Cootes paradise, have brought back the Bald Eagle to the area,for the first time in decades. They have started nesting and producing offsprings.
Re-intoduction of Walley fish has proven successful also.
Introduction of phosphates over the years into our surrounding watershed has been reduced by 50%, still room for improvement in that area.
The upgrades at both the Hamilton Woodward Water treatment plants and Burlington City own water treatment plant will eventually improve water
quality going into the bay & lake Ontario.
John also reported that in partnership with the city of Hamilton and the city of Burlington and many groups and higher level of government, the Randal Reef cold tar deposit located in the bay will be incapsulated starting in 2014. This contaminant has been accumulated over many decades dues to heavy industry discharges.
U.S. Steel reported on their ongoing improvements to the coke oven process and water processing plant at their facilities. These upgrades contribute to better air & water quality that have steadily improved according to monitoring of these returned into the environment.
A public open house for the proposal by USS for alternative emissions standard
Will be held on16th Sept 2013 . Location : The Hamilton Yacht Club
Time: 6pm
Ed Nowlan
Beach Council
Chair.
F.Y.I.
Yesterday afternoon I’ve attended the US. Steel Community Liaison Committee (USS. CLC.)
I sit on as representative for our beach blvd. neighborhood.
Before the meeting started we recognized the sudden passing this summer
of Brian McCarry from McMaster University.He was a scientist/educator environmentalist.
He sat on this committee from the beginning and shared a wealth of research with many of us over the years. He also sat on many other groups including Chair to Clean Air Hamilton
Chair to the Hamilton Air Monitoring Network (H.A.R.M.).Involved in various capacity with the Bay Area Restoration Council (RAP). Was named Enviromentalist of the year 2005.
He will be missed by all of Hamilton for his contribution in the health and environmental fields.
Presentation by John Hall concerning the different projects by (RAP) ,
The Bay Area Restoration Group is contributing to improving the Watershed quality going into the Bay and Lake Ontario. Work in Cootes paradise, have brought back the Bald Eagle to the area,for the first time in decades. They have started nesting and producing offsprings.
Re-intoduction of Walley fish has proven successful also.
Introduction of phosphates over the years into our surrounding watershed has been reduced by 50%, still room for improvement in that area.
The upgrades at both the Hamilton Woodward Water treatment plants and Burlington City own water treatment plant will eventually improve water
quality going into the bay & lake Ontario.
John also reported that in partnership with the city of Hamilton and the city of Burlington and many groups and higher level of government, the Randal Reef cold tar deposit located in the bay will be incapsulated starting in 2014. This contaminant has been accumulated over many decades dues to heavy industry discharges.
U.S. Steel reported on their ongoing improvements to the coke oven process and water processing plant at their facilities. These upgrades contribute to better air & water quality that have steadily improved according to monitoring of these returned into the environment.
A public open house for the proposal by USS for alternative emissions standard
Will be held on16th Sept 2013 . Location : The Hamilton Yacht Club
Time: 6pm
Ed Nowlan
Beach Council
Chair.