DRCC News

Public Comment Period Open: Draft 2023-2025 Great Lakes Binational Priorities for Science and Action

October 11th, 2022

In accordance to Article 5, Section 2(c) of the 2012 Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement, the Parties (U.S. and Canada): “…shall establish, in consultation with the Great Lakes Executive Committee, binational priorities for science and action to address current and future threats to the quality of the Water of the Great Lakes, not later than […]

Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement: IJC Seeks Public Input on the Canadian and US Governments’ 2022 Progress Report of the Parties

October 11th, 2022

As part of its responsibilities under the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement, the International Joint Commission (IJC) seeks public input on the Canadian and US governments’ 2022 Progress Report of the Parties (PROP). This opportunity is ongoing until December 23 2022.  For an overview of the PROP, explore these presentations: Lake Superior; Lake Michigan; Lake Huron; Lake Erie; Lake Ontario and the […]

College Avenue Bikeway Community Tree Planting

October 6th, 2022

Volunteers are welcome to register for the upcoming fall community tree planting event hosted by the Essex Region Conservation Authority in partnership with the City of Windsor and the Gordie Howe International Bridge project. Large native to Windsor-Essex potted trees will be planted at College Avenue Bikeway Park to increase urban shade and biodiversity. Pre-registration […]

Queen’s Dock Park Community Tree and Native Garden Planting

October 6th, 2022

Volunteers are welcome to register for the upcoming fall community stewardship event hosted by the Essex Region Conservation Authority in partnership with the Windsor Port Authority and the Gordie Howe International Bridge project. Large native to Windsor-Essex potted trees and wildflowers will be planted at Queen’s Dock Park to increase urban shade and biodiversity. Pre-registration […]

DRCC EPI/PAC Meeting – October 25 2022, 4:30pm to 6:30pm

October 6th, 2022

All are welcome to attend the upcoming hybrid in person and virtual Detroit River Canadian Cleanup’s Public Advisory Council and Education and Public Involvement work group (DRCC EPI/PAC) meeting, taking place October 25, 2022 from 4:30pm to 6:30pm at the Riverside Public Library and virtually through Zoom. A formal agenda will start the meeting, followed […]

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