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Water Quality

Water quality issues fall into three categories:

  1. Water purity(for human health),
  2. Recreational water quality(also for human health/enjoyment), and,
  3. the long-term health of the Water Ecosystem.

The Georgian Bay Association strongly supports monitoring programs for all. Septic systems (septic tanks and leaching beds, leach pits and cesspools), grey water systems and storm water runoff can affect human and ecosystem health.

  • We are a key stakeholder in government engagements, including the review of The Great Lakes Protection Act ensuring that the Act is effective in dealing with water quality issues that affect our members
  • We are advisors on the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement
  • We network with other landowner organizations and advocate to all levels of government for improved legislation and regulations to protect and improve water quality

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September 2024

Invasive plant Hydrilla found in Ontario at Hillman Marsh

The Invasive Species Centre has confirmed the presence of Hydrilla (Hydrilla verticillata) at Hillman Marsh Conservation Area in Ontario, marking the first-ever detection of this highly invasive aquatic plant in Canada. Hydrilla is a submerged aquatic plant that can grow up to 3 meters long and form dense mats on the water's surface. Native to Asia, it has been introduced to other parts of the world through human activity. Hydrilla poses a similar threat to the ecosystem as Phragmites with its rapid growth, ability to overtake and replace native vegetation  and destroy wetlands. - It appears that eradication of this Hillman Marsh Hydrilla patch may be possible, with sufficient federal and Ontario government funding and support, but has it already spread elsewhere? - Read the Hydril

May 2022

Steadily Warming Waters Will Increase the Risk of Blue Green Algae Outbreaks

A 2015 global study on water temperatures showed that the Great Lakes are getting warmer, and getting warmer faster than other lakes around the world. The study found that Lake Huron summer water temperatures increased by 2.1 degrees Celsius over a 25-year period and in the fall of 2021, all five Great Lakes were at record-high temperatures for the season, or about 5-6 degrees above average. The evidence that climate change is warming our waters in irrefutable and the need to do what we can to reduce the environmental risks of deteriorating water quality is becoming more and more important. GBA will continue our work on such matters as septic systems, aquaculture, and the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement, all of which represent controllable ways to reduce these risks. Read mo

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December 2024

December 8 Water Levels Report

Lake Michigan-Huron is now 6 inches below its level at this time last year.  From a month ago the water levels on Lakes Superior, Michigan-Huron, St Clair, Erie & Ontario are down 2, 3, 7, 6 & 2 inches, respectively. Lakes Superior Michigan-Huron, St Clair, Erie & Ontario are lower by 6, 6, 11, 8 & 3 inches, respectively, than they were at this time last year. Lake Erie is 2 inches above the long-term December average, and Lakes Superior, Lake Michigan-Huron, St Clair & Ontario are 6, 3, 3 & 6 inches below, respectively. All the lakes remain well below their December record highs. - In a month’s time, Lakes Superior & Michigan-Huron are expected to fall by 3 and 2 inches, respectively. Lakes St. Clair & Ontario are expected

December 2024

December 1 Water Levels Report

Lake Michigan-Huron is now 7 inches below its level at this time last year. From a month ago the water levels on Lakes Superior, Michigan-Huron, St Clair, Erie & Ontario are down 0, 2, 4, 4 & 4 inches, respectively. Lakes Superior Michigan-Huron, St Clair, Erie & Ontario are lower by 4, 7, 4, 3 & 2 inches, respectively, than they were at this time last year. Lakes St Clair & Erie are 2 and 5 inches, respectively, above their long-term November averages, and Lakes Superior, Lake Michigan-Huron & Ontario are 7, 4 & 6 inches below, respectively. All the lakes remain well below their November record highs. - In a month’s time Lakes Superior, Michigan-Huron, & Erie are expected to fall by 3, 2 & 1 inches, respectively

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