Official Plan input from the GSWA

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Greater Sudbury Watershed Alliance Input to the Official Plan



Improve outreach for shoreline protection and restoration

Shoreline Classification Project Lake Water Quality Program, 2009


Development is adversely affecting many of our lakes and rivers and needs to be addressed in the OP


Mandatory Septic Field Bed Re-Inspection Every 5 years


Locally significant wetlands and floodplains should be identified and preserved as they provide free flood protection, filtration, wildlife habitat and other essential services.


More green infrastructure


Bioretention at the Living With Lakes Centre on Ramsey Lake


Add tertiary treatment to all new and planned sewage treatment plants to remove phosphorus from effluent that is released into our waterways


Thank you


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