Rideau Valley Conservation Authority

Mission Statement
Using the eco-system approach, to select an optimal set of strategies for achieving multiple objects in managment of the Lower Rideau River and its corridor, and to review and update river/corridor/watershed policies and proceedures

Partners

City of Ottawa — Development Services Department
City of Ottawa — Transportation, Utilities and Public Works Department
Rideau Canal — Parks Canada
Ontario Ministry of the Environment — Ottawa District Offices
Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources— Kemptville Area Office
Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food
Fisheries and Oceans — Prescott Office
National Capital Commission
Public Works, Government Services Canada
Rideau Valley Conservation Authority

Why another Rideau River Study?

Studies have been done in the past (1978 and 1992) that focused on protecting and restoring the water quality in the lower Rideau River. These studies were beneficial; however somewhat limited. They did not apply the "watershed as an eco-system" approach" — which is now a well-accepted concept in watershed management.

More recently, the Rideau River Biodiversity Project, the Rideau River Round Table's State of the River Report — 2001, together with ongoing environmental monitoring efforts over the past decade, have carefully examined the condition of the river as an aquatic ecosystem, and some of the factors influcding it.

Steering Committee
The Steering Committee reveiws recommendations and provides endorsement (with amendments as necessary). This committee will provide approval of the terms of reference, selection of the out-sourced professional service based oncompetitive proposals, acceptance of the consultant's deliverables, and acceptance of draft and final reports.

Chris Lyon, Township of North Grenville
Dave Ballinger, Rideau Canal — Parks Canada
Richard Kilstrom, City of Ottawa
Art Currie, Ministry of Natrual Resources
Spencer Martin, Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Steve Burns, Ministry of the Environment
Wendy Stewart, Rideau Valley Conservation Authority

Technical Advisory Committee (TAC)
Participants in the TAC are invited from the professional ranks of several organizations. The TAC ensures that the interests, local knowledge and regulatory/operational responsibilties of their respective organziations are properly acknowledged and represented through the project. More importantly, the group provides peer review within their respective disciplines.

Andy Smith, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Prescott
Charles Billington, Rideau Valley Conservation Authroity
Charles Goulet, Ministry of the Environment, Ottawa
Chris Lyon, Township of North Grenville
Cynthia Levesque, Ottawa —Dev’t Services
Dean Aqiqi, Ottawa —Dev’t Services
Don Maciver, Rideau Valley Conservation Authority
Eric Emery, Ottawa —TUPW
Grace Strachan, National Capital Commission
Jane Scott, Ottawa —TUPW
Jim Dempsey, Ottawa —TUPW
Kerry McGonega, Rideau Canal —Parks Canada
Kevin Cover, Ottawa —TUPW
Scott Smithers, Ministry of Natural Resources, Kemptville
Simon Lunn, Rideau Canal —Parks Canada
Steve Clarke, Ontario Minsitry of Food, Kemptville
Susan Murphy, Ottawa — Dev’t Services
Darlene Conway, Ottawa —TUPW
Yvon Morin, Public Works Canada
Aleta Mitton, MOE, Kingston

Watershed Commuity Focus Group (WCFC)
Community based interests — from industrial commercial enterprises to recreational groups — have been identified and invited to be represented on the Focus Group

Reports

NEW! Lower Rideau Watershed Strategy Executive Summary, September 2005

For copies of the entire report contact postmaster@rideauvalley.on.ca