Tag: nutrient
Phosphorus Offsetting Policy to Safeguard Lake Simcoe’s Health
Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority has released their Phosphorus Offsetting Policy, which they will adopt as of September 22nd, 2017 to take effect as...
B.C.’s Ostara to Receive Award for Phosphorus Capture Tech
Ostara Nutrient Recovery Technologies, the Vancouver, B.C. water cleantech firm that specializes in nutrient management solutions will be awarded a Project Excellence Award from...
NWT Releases Guidelines for Effluent Mixing Zones
The Land and Water Boards of the Mackenzie Valley and the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) announced the release of the Guidelines for Effluent...
Trillium Foundation Grant for Agricultural Conesrvation Projects
Agricultural producers in Ontario will soon have more opportunities to establish ALUS conservation projects on their farms, thanks to a $695,900 grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF).
Ontario...
Study Details Phosphorus Recycling Between Lake Mud and Water
In a new study, Internal phosphorus loading in Canadian fresh waters: a critical review and data analysis, scientists investigated a significant, but poorly understood, process...
AquaHacking Offers Five Innovative Solutions for Lake Erie
Leaders from government, First Nations, philanthropically minded businesses, and youth activists came together for the 2017 AquaHacking Summit to address the many issues facing...
Fund Will Help Alta. Farmers with Wetland Projects
Alberta philanthropist David Bissett and the national charitable organization ALUS Canada today announced The Bissett Action Fund, a $500,000 gift which will help support...
Man. Launches Consultations to Improve Water Management
The Manitoba government has launched public consultations on three new environmental initiatives, which will improve water management and modernize watershed planning.
“Our government believes there...
New Research Suggests Smaller Wetlands Capture More Nutrients
A new study conducted by researchers at the University of Waterloo, has found that smaller, distributed wetland areas are more effective at nutrient capture.
Biogeochemical...
$20M from Feds to PEI for Stormwater Infrastructure
The governments of Canada and Prince Edward Island will invest in local water infrastructure to provide modern services for stormwater and drinking water. These...
