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NEWS 2010NEWS 2009
April 2010
15th Annual General Meeting and Election of Officers for Northeast Avalon ACAP Inc.
When: Wednesday, April 28, 2010, 7:30 p.m.
Where: The Fluvarium, Nagles Hill Rd. Across from the Confederation Building off Allendale Road.
Topics:
- Riverhead Wastewater Treatment Plant Update
- Updates on our Environmental Activities in the Northeast Avalon,
- including the health of our rivers
All members of the general public are considered members and are invited to attend and to run for a position on the board. For further information, please call Julie at 726-9673March
Regional Science Fair 2010.
Congratulations for all your hard work!
Northeast Avalon Atlantic Coastal Action Plan Award Water Quality
(lower) Hannah Brennan, Abigail Fraser from St. Bonaventure's College
Petroleum Contamination (standing) Alan Catto from Bishops College
Il < voit > comme l'eau (standing) Holly Fleming, April Colombe from MacDonald Drive Junior High School
November 2009
Learn to be a RIVER RANGER!
Join us to help protect river systems on the Northeast Avalon. Come to a training session to learn about protecting our rivers.
When: Thursday (7-9 PM) November 19, 2009
What: Learn about ways to keep rivers healthy.
Where: Fluvarium, Nagles Hill across from the Confederation Building, just off Allandale Road
This is a great chance for interested members of the community to learn about and help care for their local streams and also meet other dedicated stream stewards.Email us to register at sdooley@cpaws.org, or call us at 726-5800
Become a River Ranger!
Who should be interested to be a river ranger: families, dog walkers, runners, home schoolers, those living on a watershed, EVERYONE!!!
Canada Fisheries and Oceans Pêches et Océans Canada Canada
September 2009
Do It Yourself Rain Barrel Campaign launched NAACAP and The Conservation Corps of Newfoundland and Labrador Green Team have teamed up together to produce useful recource materials to help people conserve water by making your own Rain Barrel. There is a brochure that is intended for double sided printing that should be folded in half to size 8.5" x 11". There is also a full color 12" x 18" poster, which can be downloaded from the links on the left Download Brochure
(PDF 2.7mb)Download Poster
(PDF 2.6mb)
July 2009
FRESHWATER JOYS
Your handbook for enjoying and
protecting your freshwater shoreline
Download the handbook as a PDF file (22.3 MB)
Resources and Contact Information
Click here to get the full directory of Resources and Contact information related to our handbook "Freshwater Joys"
This handbook, Freshwater Joys, has been compiled from many different sources as a homeowner’s “how-to” guide to maintaining a healthy waterfront. It is designed to help you find answers to commonly asked questions, allowing you to live in harmony with your waterfront.As Newfoundlanders and Labradorianswe are all familiar with the joys as well as hardships that are associated with living
near water. While we are lucky to be surrounded by an abundance of freshwater, we have to understand that it is indeeda finite and precious resource.Not only are shorelines areas of rich animal and plant diversity, it is precisely from rivers and lakes where much of our drinking water is supplied. Everything we put on our lawns, wash down storm sewers and discharge in the sink eventually ends up back in our rivers and lakes. Damages to watersheds are hard to
reverse so, as homeowners, there are some important things you can do to help protect water quality!
• Importance of shorelines • Shoreline erosion • Caring for your lawn and garden • Co-existing with wildlife • Tips for home • Vehicle Maintenance • Septic systems, Wells and Docks • Contacts and Resources
Pick up your free copy today
by contacting us at
(709)726-9673
or email us at
info@naacap.ca
June 2009
Take the NEARPLAN Survey
Participate in shaping the future of the Northeast Avalon Region! A new regional planning process is underway. The Northeast Avalon Regional Plan will provide a vision for the future and set out land use planning goals and objectives for the region.
Fill out the ONLINE SURVEY and let us know what regional issues are important to you!
The online survey and additional information about the project can be found here
April 2009
AGM 2009
This year's AGM includes special talk on the "Northeast Avalon Regional Plan"
Northeast Avalon ACAP (Atlantic Coastal Action Program) is hosting its Annual General Meeting and Election of Officers at The Fluvarium, Tuesday, April 28, 2009 at 7:00 p.m.This event includes a special presentation on the provincial government's initiative to re-draft the Northeast Avalon Regional (NEAR) Plan. CBCL Limited has been hired to be the lead consultant for this initiative, and Mary Bishop, a planner with CBCL, will provide a brief overview of the NEAR Plan project, and the opportunities for public engagement into the development of this Plan. Ms. Bishop will also share information on how this new regional Plan might address issues related to watershed management, water supply, etc.
Please join us to learn more about this important project, particularly as this Plan, once completed, will guide the manner in which future development of the Northeast Avalon will unfold for many years to come. For more information about this event, or to consider joining our Board of Directors, please contact the NAACAP office at 726-9673.
May 21, 2008
The Spring 2008 issue of Watermark, NAACAP's newsletter, is now available for download as a PDF file. In this issue:
News from the AGM,
Salt in St. John's Rivers,
Restoring the Kelligrews River
Our updated Board of Directors
and more items of environmental interest to the North East Avalon
Click here to download
(Adobe Acrobat software needed)
July 2008
Putting on the Pressure!
In conjunction with EcoAction and the Conservation Corps Green Team we are launching a project called “Putting on the Pressure!” This Green Team will be going around the region for the summer targeting areas where lots of automobile drivers will be congregating to speak with them about fuel efficiency measures they can undertake, including regular checking of their tires’ pressure, vehicle maintenance, and not idling their vehicles when stopped. Click here for the PDF version of the brochure.
A new poster is now ready to bring awareness for the Well Aware Project co-ordinated by the Conservation Corps of Newfundland and Labrador. NAACAP is a partner in this project.
March 19, 2008
9th Urban Watersheds Workshop
When: Thursday March 27, 2008
Where: The Fluvarium, Nagle's Hill, St. John'sAre you interested in the future of the watersheds in the Northeast Avalon?
Northeast Avalon Atlantic Coastal Action Program (NAACAP) is hosting the
Ninth Urban Watershed Workshop, March 27th at The Fluvarium. This workshop
will focus on generating input into the development of a new Water/Land Use
Plan for the Northeast Avalon region to ensure the health of our watersheds
are given due consideration in the face of increasing urbanization.
August 2008
NAACAP announces Summary of Project Submissions
Click here for the complete descriptions of each project for the Fiscal Year April, 2008 - March, 2009.
September 27, 2008
The Anti Bag Wagon
Click here to read a document (PDF Format) put together by NAACAP on the destructive result plastic bags have on our environment.
Click here to see some photos of the effect plastic bag litter has on the environment.
____________________________________________________________________February 2008
New reports released
August 2008
NAACAP announces Summary of Project Submissions
Click here for the complete descriptions of each project for the Fiscal Year April, 2008 - March, 2009.
July 2008
Putting on the Pressure!
In conjunction with EcoAction and the Conservation Corps Green Team we are launching a project called “Putting on the Pressure!” This Green Team will be going around the region for the summer targeting areas where lots of automobile drivers will be congregating to speak with them by fuel efficiency measures they can undertake, including regular checking of their tires’ pressure, vehicle maintenance, and not idling their vehicles when stopped. Click here for the PDF version of the brochure.9th Urban Watersheds Workshop
Thursday March 27, 2008
The Fluvarium, Nagle's Hill, St. John's NLAre you interested in the future of the watersheds in the Northeast Avalon?
Northeast Avalon Atlantic Coastal Action Program (NAACAP) is hosting the
Ninth Urban Watershed Workshop, March 27th at The Fluvarium. This workshop
will focus on generating input into the development of a new Water/Land Use
Plan for the Northeast Avalon region to ensure the health of our watersheds
are given due consideration in the face of increasing urbanization.Our guest speaker, Dr. Norm Catto, MUN Professor of Geography, will speak on
"The Effects of Climate Change on the Watersheds of the Northeast Avalon."Panel presenters will assist in clarifying the various components that
require consideration to ensure the future protection of our watersheds by
providing lessons from the past and insight for the future. Our panelists
include:* Hilda Chaulk Murray, author of "Cows Don't Know It's Sunday," will speak
on historical perspectives on Land Management."* Stan Clinton, retired Planner with Dept. Municipal Affairs, on how
watershed protection was incorporated in past Land Use Plans.* Dr. Jo Shawyer, Professor Emeritus from MUN's Dept. Geography, will
provide insight on historical cultural development in the St. John's area.* Richard Whitaker, author of "Urban Rivers in Crisis," will speak on
ecosystem values.* Dr. Don Steele, Professor Emeritus from MUN's Dept. Biology and
longstanding member of the Natural History Society, will speak on watershed
planning from an ENGO perspective.* Paula Dawe, Water Resources Division, Dept. Environment and Conservation,
will speak on developing a watershed plan.* Alton Glenn, Town Planner, Paradise, will provide insight into the
development of the new Northeast Avalon Land Use Plan.Please RSVP by calling 726-9673 or e-mail at info@naacap.ca by Tuesday,
March 25th. Your input into this workshop will be vital towards ensuring
the future health of the watersheds within the Northeast Avalon. We look
forward to seeing you on the 27th!AGM Draft Agenda (Microsoft Word doc)
St. John's harbour cleanup will cost millions more (CBC News)
The price tag of the St. John's harbour cleanup is jumping by millions of dollars because of rising labour and material costs, city council said Tuesday evening.Council has awarded the tender for the latest phase of the project, which involves sinking a five-foot diameter pipe under the water on the north side of the harbour from Beck's Cove to Waldegrave Street.
The work must be done by underwater divers, and the tender was awarded Monday for $1 million more than was expected. Full CBC News article here
New Reports Released
Posted Thursday, February 14, 2008
You can find our new reports listed on the front page or in the Scientific Studies section:1/ A Review of the State of Knowledge Concerning Watersheds on the Northeast Avalon Peninsula, Newfoundland
2/ Preliminary Assessment of the Toxicity Potential for Fish of Leachate from the Robin Hood Bay Landfill, St. John's, NL
3/Northeast Avalon Watershed Information Review -
Data Entry and Data Query
4/Review of Watershed Research on
the Northeast Avalon Peninsula, Newfoundland
August 30, 2007
CBS Mayor Discusses River Problem With DFO
The Mayor of Conception Bay South says he has met with DFO officials concerning the Kelligrews River. The river turned a muddy color over the weekend, which had area residents concerned. Capital Ready Mix says the problem came from normal washing procedures of rock aggregate at its Foxtrap quarry. The company has contacted AMEC Earth and Environmental to help with the assessment. (VOCM News)
Here are two photos showing the river before the water color change (Aug. 23) and how it looked August 25th, 2007. Click the photo for an enlarged view. July 2007
Kelligrews Ecological Enhancement Project (KEEP)
NAACAP has frequently partnered with KEEP (Kelligrews Ecological Enhancement Project) to address water quality issues in the Nut Brook and Kelligrews River watershed. KEEP has recently contracted the services of ECDC (Extension Community Development Cooperative) to complete a Watershed Management Study for this river system. This study was funded by Environment Canada through their EcoAction Program. Link: Kelligrews Ecological Enhancement Project's websiteKEEP is a volunteer, non-profit registered charity founded in 1999 to preserve, protect and enhance the natural environment for the benefit of present and future generations. As well as planning for recreational development of the area, KEEP conducts educational and research activities and oversees the condition of the waterways.
The purpose of the study was to begin a proc ess that would end with a watershed management plan for the Kelligrews and Lower Gully Rivers at Kelligrews in the town of Conception Bay South (CBS), near St. John's, Newfoundland. It is not a technical document but rather an exploration of the issues faced by KEEP in protecting these watersheds and of how these issues should best be addressed.July 2007
Kelligrews Ecological Enhancement Project (KEEP)
Posted Wednesday, July 4, 2007
NAACAP has frequently partnered with KEEP (Kelligrews Ecological Enhancement Project) to address water quality issues in the Nut Brook and Kelligrews River watershed. KEEP has recently contracted the services of ECDC (Extension Community Development Cooperative) to complete a Watershed Management Study for this river system. This study was funded by Environment Canada through their EcoAction Program.KEEP is a volunteer, non-profit registered charity founded in 1999 to preserve, protect and enhance the natural environment for the benefit of present and future generations. As well as planning for recreational development of the area, KEEP conducts educational and research activities and oversees the condition of the waterways.
The purpose of the study was to begin a proc ess that would end with a watershed management plan for the Kelligrews and Lower Gully Rivers at Kelligrews in the town of Conception Bay South (CBS), near St. John's, Newfoundland. It is not a technical document but rather an exploration of the issues faced by KEEP in protecting these watersheds and of how these issues should best be addressed.
The NACAP Award winners from the Eastern Newfoundland Regional Science and Techology Fair
Posted Tuesday, May 8, 2007
Book and $75 / Project
(1328) Mussels: Pollution Solution?
Student: Stephanie Gallant
School: St. Peter's Junior High School
Book and $75/ Project
(2126) The Affect Phosphates have on Algae Growth and Oxygen Levels
Students: Ashley Bonnell and Jennifer Rowe
School: Booth Memorial High SchoolMay 2007Regional Science Fair
Posted Thursday, March 22, 2007
NAACAP happy to be involved in the upcoming Regional Science Fair
NAACAP is encouraging junior high and high school students to take an interest in science projects relating to the health of our watersheds. At the upcoming Regional Science Fair being held March 30 and 31, we are sponsoring prizes for the top three submissions within the watersheds category.Prizes will include a cheque for $50 as well as a copy of "The Beothuck Way" by John Kitchen. This is a story about the Beothuck way of life in Newfoundland as seen through the eyes of a young Beothuck boy. Details about the Regional Science Fair, including information on how to register your project, can be found at http://www.sfiab.ca/easternnfld/
Healthy Environments Workshop, Feb 16th, 2007
Posted Tuesday, February 13, 2007
Healthy Environments Workshop Feb 16th, 2007
Location: The Cahill Room is on the 4th Floor of the City Hall Annex. Time: 8.30 a.m. sharp.Water "taste test " results are in!
Posted Monday, February 5, 2007
Click here to read the results from the CBC's water taste-off test held between NAACAP's Diana Baird and St. John's Mayor Andy Wells. (This is a PDF file, 141kb in size)
February 12, 2007
Healthy Environments Workshop
Click here for details about the Healthy Environments Workshop held this past February 16th and to view the final report on this event please click here to download the PDF file.February 5, 2007
Click here to read the results from the CBC's water taste-off test held between NAACAP's Diana Baird and St. John's Mayor Andy Wells. (This is a PDF file, 141kb in size)
New sewage treatment plant in $20 million overrun.
Posted Monday, December 4, 2006
From the CBC.ca/nl website. Nov. 29th, 2006
Municipal leaders in the St. John's region are at odds over picking up the tab of massive cost overruns for a new sewage treatment plant. The treatment plant now being built at St. John's Harbour is already nearly $20 million over the $93-million budget set seven years ago. Rising material and labour costs are likely to drive that figure higher.St. John's city hall has asked the federal and provincial governments, the City of Mount Pearl and the Town of Paradise for extra money.
However, Mount Pearl Coun. Ed Grant told CBC News his council will not pay anything extra. "We don't have an open chequebook," Grant said.
12th Annual General Meeting
Posted Wednesday, November 22, 2006
NOTICE
12th Annual General Meeting and Election of Officers
Wednesday, November 29th, 2006, 7:30 p.m.
The Fluvarium, Nagles Hill Rd.
Speakers on the Sewage Treatment Plant
Updates on our Environmental Activities in the Northeast Avalon
All members of the general public are invited to attend.
For further information, please call 726-9673.Fishing Vessel Fined Over Oil Spill
Posted Tuesday, August 1, 2006
A fishing vessel based in St. John's has been fined 25 thousand dollars for a diesel spill in St. John's Harbour. The incident happened on September 18th, 2004 while the boat was refuelling. The amount of fuel spilled was considered to be minimal. The vessel later pleaded guilty to charges of illegal discharge of fuel into Canadian waters and failure to have a contract with an oil spill response organization. (News source: VOCM News, St. John's)
RIVER RANGERS NEEDED!!
Posted Tuesday, May 9, 2006
Northeast Avalon ACAP is seeking interested individuals with a passion for your local area watershed to join us in helping to protect the river systems within the Northeast Avalon region. Our rivers rely on your eyes and ears to observe any changes – both positive and negative – over time, and to notify authorities when anything occurs that diminishes its health.
A community training session is being planned for Saturday, June 3 at The Fluvarium from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. to learn the easy and basic techniques of stream assessment. All necessary equipment is provided and there is no cost to volunteers. People can choose which stream or streams they wish to help us protect over the summer. This is a great chance for interested members of the community to learn about and help care for their local streams and also meet other dedicated stream stewards. So please, register now by sending us an e-mail at info@naacap.ca and we will be in touch shortly to set you up to become a volunteer River Ranger!New environment meeting
Posted Tuesday, May 9, 2006
This Sunday May 14th, An Environment Meeting will be held at the Gathering Place, Military RoadNovember 29, 2006
New sewage treatment plant in $20 million overrun.Other News - Spring / Summer 2006
Monitoring and examination of water quality in an urban watershed: The Waterford River Drainage Basin; Paradise, Mount Pearl, St. John's. Read the report hereNovember 22, 2006
NAACAP 12th Annual General Meeting
Click here for the detailsAn Investigation of Contaminant Loadings from the Robin Hood Bay Sanitary Landfill Read the report here
New photos from An Investigation of Contaminant Loadings from the Robin Hood Bay.See the gallery here
July - 2006
Nut Brook report released
Nut Brook is a river system on the outskirts of St. John's that drains into the headwaters of the Kelligrews River further downstream. The system that makes up Nut Brook is heavily impacted by industrial activity midway along its path in an industrial zone just off the Foxtrap Access Road. A visual inspection of the area and testing of the water and sediment within the brook have been conducted to reveal the problems connected with the overall contamination and destruction of the river and its associated ecosystems. Through the analysis of the samples collected, the interpretation of the consequent results, and the comparison with a reference site, it was determined that the pollution occurring along the river was linked to the uncontrolled actions of the operations taking place on Incinerator Road. Many recommendations have been suggested regarding the proper management of this problem. The full report is availble for download as a PDF file from our Scientific Studies page.
Newsletter
The Spring 2006 edition of our newsletter "Watermark" is now available. You can download that from here. Previous editions are stored also.
We have a new Logo!
NAACAP is proud to show off our new logo designed by Sylvia Ficken. NAACAP would like to thank Sylvia for her gift to our organization. See here for a detailed viewUpdates & Events - Winter 2005
Two research papers released:
A Bacteriological Investigation of Selected Flounder, Crab and Lobster Collected from St. John's Harbour and a paper on Microbiological Analysis of Sediment and Water Column Samples from St. John's Harbour and Antibiotic Resistance of the Isolates. Both papers can be downloaded from our Scientific Studies sectionQuestions or Comments?
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