Water Levels and Flows
Managing water through the Moses-Saunders dam: Comments submitted
In response to the IJCs’ request for comments on a new management plan for regulating the flow of water through the Moses-Saunders dam, Great Lakes United responded favouring a different plan. Referred to as plan B+, this better replicates the natural flow water, which is critical for the stability of near-shore habitats.
According to Great Lakes United’s comments, the plan that the IJC is proposing (Plan 2007)”…fails to guarantee any substantial improvement to the Lake Ontario and St. Lawrence River ecosystem. Plan 2007 does not provide for sufficient seasonal and year-to-year fluctuations in water levels to restore coastal wetlands in Lake Ontario and the upper St. Lawrence River, which are critical as breeding grounds, nurseries, and feeding habitats for a wide range of fish and wildlife.”
To read Great Lakes United’s entire submission, click here. The file is in pdf format.
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