Clean Water Workshop (21 articles)
|  | In our third workshop, we will discuss the progress on our point-source pollution research.Be prepared to discuss your progress on the assignment thus far, including the sources contacted/consulted, difficulties encountered, surprises, etc. Questions were:a) Where is the site located (official location)?
b) Who currently owns the site?
c) Who currently operates on the site... (more) | | Clean Water Workshop Environmental Law Other |
| | | In our second workshop, we will look at the assignments for fall semester: point-source pollution investigations.Be prepared to discuss the CEC application on Technoparc and to review the difference between information and evidence.The complete agenda is available in MS Word:
http://www.waterkeeper.ca/lok/agendas/2_agenda_2004.doc (more) | | Clean Water Workshop Environmental Law Other |
| | | In our first workshop session of 2004-2005, Waterkeeper will explore the various tools that citizens have to deal with environmental offences in their neighbourhoods. Students will be asked to read a background brief on Montreal's Technoparc site in preparation for Workshop #2, when we deal with ways to identify offences.The complete agenda is available in MS... (more) | | Clean Water Workshop Environmental Law Other |
|  | Workshop #9 consists of a review of all files, as well as an examination of the options for dealing with ongoing environmental assessments in Port Hope, Ontario.The bulk of the workshop will be dedicated to a review of interventions, as well as a discussion about the importance of fisheries on Lake Ontario.Documents:
The complete agenda is available in MS Word.
A guide to... (more) | | Clean Water Workshop Fish |
| | | This workshop focuses on the work of the Petitcodiac Riverkeeper and the effects of the Moncton causeway on the river's fisheries. There is an ongoing environmental impact assessment, and Waterkeeper examines our options and the Riverkeeper's options for participating in the discussions about the river's future.Documents:
The complete agenda is available in MS Word. (more) | | Clean Water Workshop Other |
|  | This workshop is combines the agendas for Workshops #6 (which was cancelled due to weather) and #7. We will review each of the assignments for this semester, outline key issues and trends, identify progress made to date, and clarifying next steps.We will review the provincial freedom of information process (see handout below) as well as our EBR request dealing with sewage... (more) | | Clean Water Workshop Swim |
| | | Workshop #5 was dedicated to the discussion of the Red Hill Creek Expressway issue. We reviewed the project status and events of recent weeks (letters to the Minister, press conference at Queen's Park). Students offered suggestions about activities for the future and will submit final recommendations in writing before Christmas.Documents:
The complete agenda is available in... (more) | | Clean Water Workshop Fish |
| | | Workshop #4 reviewed the federal environmental assessment process, the new Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, and the principles of legitimate decision-making. Case studies focusing on the Fixed Link EA (Toronto) and the Red Hill Creek Expressway EA (Hamilton) illustrated public concerns about both federal and provincial assessment processes. Assignment for this week: Red... (more) | | Clean Water Workshop Fish |
| | | At this Workshop session, we reviewed students' findings on the Pickering Oil Spill and the King's Mill Park landfill. Generally, students did not have great success getting information from corporate and government officials.The Workshop then examined "The Brick Wall:" what happens when people try to address pollution problems and don't seem to get anywhere. We discussed the... (more) | | Clean Water Workshop Fish |
|  | This Workshop session examines tools for environmental protection, with an emphasis on private prosecutions and alternatives such as civil suits, the EBR, and petitions to the Commissioner of Environment and Sustainable Development.We will discuss Waterkeeper's goals (site remediation, specific deterrence, and general deterrence) and the decision-making factors for choosing... (more) | | Clean Water Workshop Drink |
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