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Remedial Action Plan assesses J medial ion Plan As a result of the 1985 Report of the Water Quality Board, the eight Great Lakes states and the Province of Ontario have commit- ted themselves to developing a remedial action pian (RAP) to restore all beneficial uses in each Area of Concern within their political boundaries. A remedial action plan should identify specific measures neces- sary to control existing sources of pollution, abate environmental contamination already present and restore beneficial uses. The development of remedial action plans represents a'challeng- ing departure from most historical pollution control efforts, where Separate programs for regulation of municipal and industrial dis- charge, urban runoff and agricul- tural runoff were implemented without considering overlapping responsibilities. This new process will thus call upon the talents available in a wide array of programs far beyond those traditionally associ- ated with water pollution control, including the involvement of local communities and a wide range of government agencies at all levels. All programs, agencies 'and communities affecting an Area of Concern must come together to work on common goals and Bike awards We have another bike award recipients this week, Above is Sean Hay who received an award for being such a good bicycle driver. ae? Derthis DRYCLEANING SERVICES PLAIN DRESS COMFORTERS SLEEPING BAGS SWEATERS & BLANKETS 7 Simcoe Plaza Terrace Bay 825-3776 - Specials FOR SEPT. 14th To SEpT. ath De 5.79 6.59 3.19 TRAILER PARK « Schreiber 824-2617 Ai objectives in the remedial action plan. ; These programs include, but are not limited to, municipal and industrial wastewater treatment, hazardous waste management, onpoint source pollution control, groundwater, fisheries and wildlife management, dredging and harbour maintenance, land use planning and recreation. Remedial action plans Trepre- sent the first systematic and com- prehensive effort to restore bene- ficial uses in the Areas of Concern, and are thus consistent with the ecosystem approach out- lined in the 1978 Agreement to protect the waters of the Great Lakes system. All remedial action plans will address these specific points: *define the environmental problem, including geographic extent of the area affected, using detailed maps and surveillance information; *identify beneficial uses that are impaired; *describe the causes of the problems and identify all known sources of pollutants; *identify remedial measures Proposed to resolve the problems and restore beneficial uses; *provide a schedule for imple- menting and completing remedial measures; *identify jurisdictions and agencies responsible for imple- menting and regulating remedial measures; *describe the process for eval- uating remedial program imple- mentation and effectiveness; *describe surveillance and monitoring activities that will be used to track effectiveness of the program and eventual confirma- tion that uses have been restored. Taki hat importan The Great Lakes Water Quality Board is responsible for evaluat- ing each remedial action plan for its adequacy. Terrace Bay-Schreiber News, Wednesday, September 9, 1987, page 7 This review will ensure that all of the above points are addressed and accomplished and that bene- ficial uses will indeed be restored. Through this process, the juris- dictions, states, provincial and national governments and private citizens can co-Operatively act to restore each Area of Concem. This endeavor can only be suc- cessful if concerned citizenry is involved in developing and implementing each remedial action plan. It is recognized that the entire process of developing a remedial action plan, implementing it and confirming that uses have been restored will take a long time. However, the development and implementation of remedial action plans represents a signifi- ackfish Bay cant step toward restoring, enhancing and protecting water quality throughout the entire Great Lakes system. Summary of Environmental Conditions Introduction- Jackfish Bay is located on the north shore of Lake Superior, approximately 250 kilo- metres east of the city of Thunder Bay. The bay covers an area of approximately 10 square kilome- tres and is divided into two arms; Moberly Bay on the west and Tunnel Bay on the east- Moberly Bay receives the drainage from the Blackbird Creek system which has carried wastewater discharges from the continued on page 7 family. TERRACE BAY RECREATION DEPARTMENT 6TH ANNUAL ARTS, CRAFTS, INTEREST FALL FAIR SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 13TH, 1987: 12:00 noon to 6:00 p.m. TERRACE BAY RECREATION CENTRE ARENA Come Join Us - there will be approximately 85 booths of interesting displays, Crafts, paintings, baking ceramics, sewing, photog- 'raphy, business displays, and many others. There will be something of interest for all the FREE ADMISSION FOR ALL !! Come and meet Christine up. In the large meeting room of the TERRACE BAY RECREATION CENTRE. SEPTEMBER 13, 1987 10 am. - 6 p.m. No Admission Free Draw on a limited edition of an Artist's pro- of, valued at $600.00 and