Stormwater runoff occurs when water from rain or snowmelt flows over hard surfaces like roads, driveways, roofs, etc. It is usually carried away from roads through underground pipes and into a nearby waterbody like a creek, river or lake….
The Niagara River Remedial Action Plan (RAP) Team is updating the criteria used to assess the condition of the Niagara River’s water quality and ecosystem health. We are looking for your input on these important changes.
To track progress and identify challenges, the RAP Team uses a suite of ecosystem indicators which were identified in the Canada-U.S. Great Lakes…
In June 2019, researchers from the Ontario Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) and Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) coordinated their efforts to collect sediment, and bottom-dwelling aquatic invertebrates (invertebrates include many groups of organisms such as crayfish, insects and worms also called benthos or benthic invertebrates), from a portion of Lyons Creek East, located in Welland, Ontario. Lyons Creek East is one…
**Thank you for your interest in the Niagara River. The public review period for these indicators ended on Nov. 25/17; however, feel free to read/download the materials below. The RAP Team is preparing a summary report that will be made available to the public once it is completed. Make sure to sign up for our E-newsletter to receive the latest…